2 X 241 vouchers
Mar 19, 2014, 2:18 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Solution
You need to do as follows:
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
Mar 19, 2014, 2:35 pm
#17
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Location: Northern England
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You need to do as follows:
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
Mar 19, 2014, 2:47 pm
#18
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Location: Juneau, Alaska.
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You need to do as follows:
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-4-1-help.html
The person that wants to stay longer can book a one way ticket home either with cash or avios.
Correct. You can't use the second voucher without another dollop of avios.
Last edited by jerry a. laska; Mar 19, 2014 at 2:55 pm
Mar 19, 2014, 4:10 pm
#19
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You need to do as follows:
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
Book yourself with Avios and redeem both 241's against your booking for two of the passenger's travelling with you on all flights (you can redeem both 241's with three people travelling).
You can then book the fourth passenger, who wishes to return at a later date, separately with Avios (there is no need to pair the 3rd and 4th passenger as an Avios+241).
Outcome:
[(Avios+241+241) + (Avios)] which is the same spend as:
[(Avios+241) + (Avios+241)]
Mar 19, 2014, 4:18 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: BA GGL; SPG Plat; HH Diamond
Posts: 439
What I have suggested can certainly be done. This is not widely used and not well known but definitely an option.
If the BA agent says it can't, just insist that it can, and politely ask that they check with a manager.
I have myself done this quite recently.......
If the BA agent says it can't, just insist that it can, and politely ask that they check with a manager.
I have myself done this quite recently.......
Mar 19, 2014, 4:52 pm
#21
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You can redeem 2 GUF2's on one booking but your experience would be the first involving 2 AMEX 2-4-1 vouchers used to provide a 3-4-1 (3travelers-4-1avios).
Mar 19, 2014, 4:52 pm
#22
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"Only Premium Plus Cardmembers can redeem two Companion Vouchers when booking a return flight for four passengers without incurring the flight price for two persons travelling on that same flight. Companions must travel with the Cardmember on both the outbound and inbound journeys."
Mar 20, 2014, 4:21 am
#24
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I will not argue any further, but I have a current redemption booking for 3 passengers using Avios+241+241.
I would recommend the OP to request what I have suggested and report back as I know it is certainly doable.
FYI - when I requested, the (GGL) agent wasn't familiar with my suggestion but came back and confirmed I was correct and it is possible.
I rest my case.
I would recommend the OP to request what I have suggested and report back as I know it is certainly doable.
FYI - when I requested, the (GGL) agent wasn't familiar with my suggestion but came back and confirmed I was correct and it is possible.
I rest my case.
Mar 20, 2014, 8:09 am
#25
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Mar 20, 2014, 11:53 am
#26
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I hear all the confident arguments that it doesn't work. However I confirm that it does, its just not practiced too often and I agree that the T&C aren't overly clear.
It's a shame that the OP should loose the additional Avios (one-way back for PAX 4) - if it is for example a First trip to NYC - the OP is wasting 60k Avios.....
Mar 20, 2014, 1:17 pm
#27
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2 X 241 vouchers
Well done for making it work and thanks for posting. I had always read the t&cs to say I could not do what you have achieved so I had never even asked! As a family of three taking 241 trips every year + I've let some 241 expire I'm kind of kicking myself now.
I do however have 2 free premium BA Amex linked to my platinum which generates 2 241 each year. I don't believe this is possible now so I can't complain too much.
I do however have 2 free premium BA Amex linked to my platinum which generates 2 241 each year. I don't believe this is possible now so I can't complain too much.