Household Account - 2 Members
Dec 7, 2012, 4:48 am
#3
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Her Majesty's United Kingdom
Programs: BA Gold, BA Lounge Rats, BA Audit Survivors, CW Kitchen Defender, CX Noodle Connoisseurs Club
Posts: 5,955
Individual accounts can book flights for anybody.
Dec 7, 2012, 4:53 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
The other person is no longer flying. I believe the addresses have to match on both accounts. Is there a problem (when flying) if my listed BA address doesn't match my ID?
Dec 7, 2012, 4:59 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
So a household account is limited to household members, whereas individual accounts can be booked for anyone? Maybe it's not such a great idea after all, unless you can revoke it at a later date.
Dec 7, 2012, 5:02 am
#6
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Her Majesty's United Kingdom
Programs: BA Gold, BA Lounge Rats, BA Audit Survivors, CW Kitchen Defender, CX Noodle Connoisseurs Club
Posts: 5,955
Yes, you can break a household account at any time.
Dec 7, 2012, 5:02 am
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
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16.1.7. Once a Household Account is established, new member(s) may not be added or existing member(s) removed more than once every six months. A Household Account may not be dissolved or re-established more than once every six months.
Dec 7, 2012, 9:43 am
#8
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
Of course, you were just about to mention that there is one significant exception to this rule: If you are using a U.S.-based Chase 2-4-1 companion voucher, you are free to take along any companion you wish, including your masseuse, your nanny, your pool boy, etc.
Dec 7, 2012, 9:59 am
#9
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 633
I think if one member is no longer flying, their miles will still eventually expire even in a HHA where the other member is flying, right?
What are the rules on giving miles to someone? Does it make sense for a member with a smallish balance to just give the miles to the more active member?
What are the rules on giving miles to someone? Does it make sense for a member with a smallish balance to just give the miles to the more active member?
Dec 7, 2012, 10:03 am
#10
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Her Majesty's United Kingdom
Programs: BA Gold, BA Lounge Rats, BA Audit Survivors, CW Kitchen Defender, CX Noodle Connoisseurs Club
Posts: 5,955
I think if one member is no longer flying, their miles will still eventually expire even in a HHA where the other member is flying, right?
What are the rules on giving miles to someone? Does it make sense for a member with a smallish balance to just give the miles to the more active member?
What are the rules on giving miles to someone? Does it make sense for a member with a smallish balance to just give the miles to the more active member?
Dec 7, 2012, 12:29 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CNF
Programs: Priority Club, TAM Fidelidade, BAEC, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,184
Redemption from the household will keep active all the accounts in it. However, if the person is no longer flying, better to spend his miles first and then ditch the account.
Send your avios to Avios.com or Iberia, leaving exact amount for a redemption, book, then dissolve the household and get surplus the avios back.
Send your avios to Avios.com or Iberia, leaving exact amount for a redemption, book, then dissolve the household and get surplus the avios back.
Dec 7, 2012, 2:03 pm
#12
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
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Of course, you were just about to mention that there is one significant exception to this rule: If you are using a U.S.-based Chase 2-4-1 companion voucher, you are free to take along any companion you wish, including your masseuse, your nanny, your pool boy, etc.
Dec 8, 2012, 1:03 am
#13
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
Redemption from the household will keep active all the accounts in it. However, if the person is no longer flying, better to spend his miles first and then ditch the account.
Send your avios to Avios.com or Iberia, leaving exact amount for a redemption, book, then dissolve the household and get surplus the avios back.
Send your avios to Avios.com or Iberia, leaving exact amount for a redemption, book, then dissolve the household and get surplus the avios back.
Dec 8, 2012, 1:08 am
#14
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
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No.
Dec 8, 2012, 1:51 am
#15
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 367
Apparently Avios.com isn't available for US residents. The goal is to spend as much as possible of the second member's balance. Alternatively, I could forgo the HHA and boost the lower balance through Amex MR or SPG transfer.