Understanding GUF2
Jul 9, 2018, 6:38 am
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Wondering if someone can help advise:
I have a booking, all in Club, part of which contains LHR-JFK. Now, I know there's an A fare code available in First on that flight, but no Avios redemption availability.
I'd still like to upgrade the flights using a GUF2 that's not long from expiration. However, as this is a travel agent booking I'm not sure it's possible? Any tips, or is it going to be impossible to action?
Thanks!
I have a booking, all in Club, part of which contains LHR-JFK. Now, I know there's an A fare code available in First on that flight, but no Avios redemption availability.
I'd still like to upgrade the flights using a GUF2 that's not long from expiration. However, as this is a travel agent booking I'm not sure it's possible? Any tips, or is it going to be impossible to action?
Thanks!
all covered in the guf guide here BA Gold Upgrade Voucher Discussion and Wiki Thread
Jul 9, 2018, 6:49 am
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no it's not possible to use your guf with a ta now and take advantage of A class availability, you needed to apply the guf at the time of booking to do that. you can apply a guf later to a TA booking by contacting BA but this requires reward availability.
all covered in the guf guide here BA Gold Upgrade Voucher Discussion and Wiki Thread
all covered in the guf guide here BA Gold Upgrade Voucher Discussion and Wiki Thread
Jul 9, 2018, 6:51 am
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Jul 9, 2018, 10:13 am
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Are you sure about that? LHR-DOH is at serious risk of being cancelled and replaced by a QR-operated flight, plus BA Holidays is treated as a travel agent and DOH-DPS is undoubtedly going to be on a BA codeshare on QR metal.
Do the restrictions on TA bookings apply if the non-BA operated flight is a BA codeshare?
Do the restrictions on TA bookings apply if the non-BA operated flight is a BA codeshare?
John
Jul 9, 2018, 10:24 am
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Are you sure about that? LHR-DOH is at serious risk of being cancelled and replaced by a QR-operated flight, plus BA Holidays is treated as a travel agent and DOH-DPS is undoubtedly going to be on a BA codeshare on QR metal.
Do the restrictions on TA bookings apply if the non-BA operated flight is a BA codeshare?
Do the restrictions on TA bookings apply if the non-BA operated flight is a BA codeshare?
Jul 9, 2018, 12:08 pm
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John
Jul 9, 2018, 12:10 pm
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What FM says is that you could apply the GUF to the booking if those QR operated flights are booked as BA marketed flights, but the GUF would only apply to the ba marketed and operated flights.
Jul 9, 2018, 12:27 pm
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thanks KAFA that was my first thoughts, but confusion set in and I forgot the fact it had to be BA metal. And I was initially just interested in upgrading LHR-DOH
John
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Jul 25, 2018, 5:19 pm
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have a flight ORD-LHR return coming up. does it make sense to use the GUF2 to upgrade from CW to F? Only a single traveller. also not sure if I'll get another opportunity to use before it expires next June. Or better to punt it and hold out? Is F worth it on the ORD-LHR route?
Jul 25, 2018, 6:01 pm
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have a flight ORD-LHR return coming up. does it make sense to use the GUF2 to upgrade from CW to F? Only a single traveller. also not sure if I'll get another opportunity to use before it expires next June. Or better to punt it and hold out? Is F worth it on the ORD-LHR route?
Oct 27, 2018, 9:24 am
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If I was to book an economy trip using GUF2 into WTP via a travel agent, is it then possible to upgrade into J using Avios after (assuming availability?)
Basically thinking of doing a WTP out and J return, upping into J outbound should availability come later down the line (if not, WTP perfectly fine)
Thanks!
Basically thinking of doing a WTP out and J return, upping into J outbound should availability come later down the line (if not, WTP perfectly fine)
Thanks!
Oct 27, 2018, 9:29 am
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Nov 1, 2018, 1:52 pm
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So, this an interesting one. Realistically, you shouldn't be allowed to book on flights without BA metal; however, there are ways around this if you find a VERY good TA (not Amex Travel!).
In terms of ticketing, it all depends on how you book. If it's done as a standard booking, it may ticket quickly. On the other hand, I've used a TA and taken advantage of special 'contracted' fares where the ticket was booked months in advance, but issued closer to departure, allowing me to retain a high level of flexibility, which has come in very useful on more than one occasion!
In terms of ticketing, it all depends on how you book. If it's done as a standard booking, it may ticket quickly. On the other hand, I've used a TA and taken advantage of special 'contracted' fares where the ticket was booked months in advance, but issued closer to departure, allowing me to retain a high level of flexibility, which has come in very useful on more than one occasion!