Your guide to spending Avios | 2014
May 1, 2014, 5:40 am
#181
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 16
2-4-1 / avios query. I want to fly LHR/LAX/LHR in Feb/Mar '15 using my 241 and avios. CW seats are dissappearing so fast but there are 2 left outbound. Until the clubcard release next week I will not have enough avios for the return.
Query is I can book LHR/LAX using my 241 and avios today but when I call to add a LAS/LHR next week, will the return take note of the 241 and only use 50k avios for 2 or will I have to use 100k which is the normal cost?
Query is I can book LHR/LAX using my 241 and avios today but when I call to add a LAS/LHR next week, will the return take note of the 241 and only use 50k avios for 2 or will I have to use 100k which is the normal cost?
Last edited by chynaS; May 1, 2014 at 6:25 am
May 1, 2014, 5:54 am
#182
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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2-4-1 / avios query. I want to fly LHR/LAX/LHR in Feb/Mar '15 using my 241 and avios. CW seats are dissappearing so fast but there are 2 left outbound. Until the clubcard release next week I will not have enough avios for the return.
Query is I can book LHR/LAX using my 241 and avios today but when I call to add a LAX/LHR next week, will the return take note of the 241 and only use 50k avios for 2 or will I have to use 100k which is the normal cost?
Query is I can book LHR/LAX using my 241 and avios today but when I call to add a LAX/LHR next week, will the return take note of the 241 and only use 50k avios for 2 or will I have to use 100k which is the normal cost?
May 1, 2014, 5:58 am
#183
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 16
Fab, thank you eversomuch. I really did not want to miss the last 2 CW. Am so excited now, 1st time in CW.
May 1, 2014, 6:10 am
#184
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Here today, gone tomorrow
Programs: Nothing shiny :-(
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May 1, 2014, 6:21 am
#185
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May 1, 2014, 6:25 am
#186
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 16
I am planning to return from Vegas so would have to call anyway.
May 1, 2014, 7:17 am
#187
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Camp Hill, Pa.
Posts: 229
Quick question: I'm going to surprise the wife in May 2015 with a 10 year anniversary trip to London, flying from either Washington, DC or Baltimore. I'll book WT+ and upgrade to CW using Avios.
My question: Roughly when will May 2015 availability come online? A few days ago it didn't go further than March 2015. I'm going to book immediately most likely so I can secure our CW seats - I know I'll pay more for the original ticket but I see no other option to assure we can get the seats other than booking when availability comes online.
Thanks as always!
My question: Roughly when will May 2015 availability come online? A few days ago it didn't go further than March 2015. I'm going to book immediately most likely so I can secure our CW seats - I know I'll pay more for the original ticket but I see no other option to assure we can get the seats other than booking when availability comes online.
Thanks as always!
May 1, 2014, 7:19 am
#188
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My question: Roughly when will May 2015 availability come online? A few days ago it didn't go further than March 2015. I'm going to book immediately most likely so I can secure our CW seats - I know I'll pay more for the original ticket but I see no other option to assure we can get the seats other than booking when availability comes online.
However, they may not be released then, and could be released at any point between 355 and the date of flight, or never.
May 1, 2014, 7:36 am
#189
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Camp Hill, Pa.
Posts: 229
Thanks again.
May 2, 2014, 1:20 am
#190
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,021
I'm waiting for availability on a flight with these seats showing (from flightstats)
First: 9 (at least) Business: 5 (at least) Coach: 9 (at least) Other: 9 (at least)
Fare Classes: F/9 A/9 C/5 D/0 R/0 I/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 Q/0 G/0 J/9 W/3 E/0 T/0 N/0 O/0
I need just one seat to show up in V class for me to book on rewards. As Y is showing as 9, what are the chances of this happening? I have less than a week before I need to bite the bullet and phone up for a double avios booking.
First: 9 (at least) Business: 5 (at least) Coach: 9 (at least) Other: 9 (at least)
Fare Classes: F/9 A/9 C/5 D/0 R/0 I/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 Q/0 G/0 J/9 W/3 E/0 T/0 N/0 O/0
I need just one seat to show up in V class for me to book on rewards. As Y is showing as 9, what are the chances of this happening? I have less than a week before I need to bite the bullet and phone up for a double avios booking.
May 2, 2014, 2:13 am
#191
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I'm waiting for availability on a flight with these seats showing (from flightstats)
First: 9 (at least) Business: 5 (at least) Coach: 9 (at least) Other: 9 (at least)
Fare Classes: F/9 A/9 C/5 D/0 R/0 I/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 Q/0 G/0 J/9 W/3 E/0 T/0 N/0 O/0
I need just one seat to show up in V class for me to book on rewards. As Y is showing as 9, what are the chances of this happening? I have less than a week before I need to bite the bullet and phone up for a double avios booking.
First: 9 (at least) Business: 5 (at least) Coach: 9 (at least) Other: 9 (at least)
Fare Classes: F/9 A/9 C/5 D/0 R/0 I/0 Y/9 B/0 H/0 K/0 M/0 L/0 V/0 S/0 Q/0 G/0 J/9 W/3 E/0 T/0 N/0 O/0
I need just one seat to show up in V class for me to book on rewards. As Y is showing as 9, what are the chances of this happening? I have less than a week before I need to bite the bullet and phone up for a double avios booking.
I would say economy is fully sold or even oversold, WT+ similar, a few seats possibly in CW and F quite empty.
BA is willing to sell a full fare Y ticket, and opup as necessary. They're not even offering other flexible B/H economy fares.
May 2, 2014, 6:33 am
#192
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,021
I think absolutely zero chance unless there are a lot of economy cancellations.
I would say economy is fully sold or even oversold, WT+ similar, a few seats possibly in CW and F quite empty.
BA is willing to sell a full fare Y ticket, and opup as necessary. They're not even offering other flexible B/H economy fares.
I would say economy is fully sold or even oversold, WT+ similar, a few seats possibly in CW and F quite empty.
BA is willing to sell a full fare Y ticket, and opup as necessary. They're not even offering other flexible B/H economy fares.
I will book with double avios while I can. I already booked the outgoing reward seat, so the return is costing me 37,500 rather than 25,000. Rather take the hit than risk not getting a seat on that flight.
May 2, 2014, 7:39 am
#193
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
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May 2, 2014, 11:00 pm
#194
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 47
LHR to LIM using Avios
Well, thanks to the help from those on FT I have finally got my first CW flight from LHR to MIA by booking CW+ and upgrading with Avios. I’m very excited. Hopefully, I will manage to upgrade coming back too but currently only WT+. Anyway, I would like to go from LHR to LIM next year and I am planning on trying to upgrade with my Avios. However, Iberia don’t do PE so is it possible given that you can only upgrade 1 class? Alternatively, I could go via Miami to maximise the tier points and try and get BA silver perhaps upgrading some legs of the flights. Any advice would be welcome as I’m new to this.
May 3, 2014, 7:10 am
#195
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 35
I have a question like ChynaS, but I am in the US.
With a 2-4-1, can I book IAD/LHR online at the 355 time and then call to add return LHR/IAD 2 weeks later?
With a 2-4-1, can I book IAD/LHR online at the 355 time and then call to add return LHR/IAD 2 weeks later?