BA fare discounts with AARP Master Thread
#31
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#32
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As they say: age has its privileges. AARP also offers a good rate at Hilton Hotels. Generally the rate is as good as AAA but it includes late check-out (when available, of course but I've never been refused). Then again, I am, like you, a Hilton HHonors Diamond Member; so that would probably do the trick too. AARP rate at Hilton is not as good as Advance Purchase rate but it is fully refundable and useful for those 'will I, won't I?' stays.
#33
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#34
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Still on for me
Yes, yes, paranoia, they already know, et cetera...
#35
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#36
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AARP log in now required?
The public BA page now sends you over to AARP to log in before accessing the offer. Tried registering on that site, but it doesnt work for me in a couple of browsers.
Any ideas on a workaround here? The offer now states an expiration date of Oct 14 2014, btw.
Any ideas on a workaround here? The offer now states an expiration date of Oct 14 2014, btw.
#37
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It certainly has changed but still works OK for me. I used it earlier this week for a booking and secured the $400 discount in combination with the 10% Chase discount (applied at checkout). I used Safari on my MacBook Pro and didn't encounter any problems.
#38
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So you logged into AARP.org before getting the discount? I assume you have a paid AARP membership?
Would you mind sharing the link/process/page just before it took you to the BA reservations page?
Would you mind sharing the link/process/page just before it took you to the BA reservations page?
#39
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Sure. This is the page I use to start with:
https://www.britishairways.com/en-us...ember-benefits
Then click on the "Log in to your AARP account here" link. (Yes, I have a $16 AARP account although I'm still under 50 )
Then click on the "Verify membership" link.
And it should take you to a "Plan your journey page" that says "AARP member discounts on BA" at the top.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-us...ember-benefits
Then click on the "Log in to your AARP account here" link. (Yes, I have a $16 AARP account although I'm still under 50 )
Then click on the "Verify membership" link.
And it should take you to a "Plan your journey page" that says "AARP member discounts on BA" at the top.
#41
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Ah, so there's the rub. I'm just a registered user of the site. The "Plan your journey" page sounds like what BA sent you to automatically before this new process. Would you be able to share that, or is it individually identifiable in some way?
Or, of course, I could just take the one time $16 hit
Or, of course, I could just take the one time $16 hit
#42
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Ah, so there's the rub. I'm just a registered user of the site. The "Plan your journey" page sounds like what BA sent you to automatically before this new process. Would you be able to share that, or is it individually identifiable in some way?
Or, of course, I could just take the one time $16 hit
Or, of course, I could just take the one time $16 hit
#44
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#45
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I think it isn't working. The initial price quote doesnt seem to be less than OTAs. Unless the discount shows later in the process?