Avios.com extra Y redemption availability (via G fare bucket)...
Avios.com extra Y redemption availability (via G fare bucket) - did this get enhanced recently?
EF shows me G1 for the last VCE-LGW next Sunday (10 Aug) yet this isn't bookable at Avios.com |
Second example:
DUS-LCY on Sun 10 Aug: J4 C4 D4 R4 IC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 N1 QC OC S9 G9 No redemption seats available at BA.com, I'd have expected to be able to see those G9 seats bookable at Avios.com but they aren't there (?) |
Wouldn't you be able to book those at ba.com with 9 V class seats?
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Originally Posted by BA6501
(Post 23303203)
Wouldn't you be able to book those at ba.com with 9 V class seats?
I have Avios stuck in an Avios.com HHA and I'm trying to use them up at the moment, and often the G availability bucket gives good or better availability than the extra Gold redemption availability via the V bucket. My question still stands though: is G availability no longer available for redemptions via Avios.com? Real :td: if they've enhanced this with no notice. |
Yes there have been a few reports of this, doesn't seem to always be the case.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...l#post23160924 |
Originally Posted by shorthauldad
(Post 23303252)
My question still stands though: is G availability no longer available for redemptions via Avios.com?
Last week I booked a one-way flight and it is showing on MMB as X class. I haven't tried to make any other bookings since, but will be keeping an eye on this thread to see if others continue to find the same thing. |
Originally Posted by inasmuchas
(Post 23303908)
Last week I booked a one-way flight and it is showing on MMB as X class. I haven't tried to make any other bookings since, but will be keeping an eye on this thread to see if others continue to find the same thing.
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I only discovered by accident in the past few months about extra availability on Avios.com (which I assume is this G fare bucket mentioned). I had always previously booked on BA.com. I found there were lots and lots more flights on Avios.com.
In the past few weeks though I haven't found a single reward BA flight on Avios.com that hasn't been on BA.com. |
During a webchat with an Avios.com rep, I had this change confirmed:
We're not offering G class currently on Avios redemptions, this may change. :confused: |
Originally Posted by shorthauldad
(Post 23323700)
During a webchat with an Avios.com rep, I had this change confirmed:
Quote: We're not offering G class currently on Avios redemptions, this may change. Nice enhancement :td: :confused: I assume these flights cost Avios.com more money than the normal ones and that is why the have now gone. Maybe if they do ever return it will be at a higher cost for example charge 50% more avios and call them "premium economy". |
Originally Posted by shorthauldad
(Post 23323700)
During a webchat with an Avios.com rep, I had this change confirmed:
Nice enhancement :td: :confused: |
Avios was (is) a travel agent so I presume that is he reason they had access to different fare buckets.
Probably took someone high up to realise and put the kibosh on it. Better to reduce availability than have inconsistency. Still I still can't fathom why they have two different ways of redeeming avios. Have one website and be done with it. |
Originally Posted by kitbag1984
(Post 23413426)
Avios was (is) a travel agent so I presume that is he reason they had access to different fare buckets.
Still I still can't fathom why they have two different ways of redeeming avios. Have one website and be done with it. Avios.com is not charged the ordinary G fare but 3rd level leisure G fare when they issue a redemption ticket. Avios.com is independent from executive club so it makes perfect sense that they have access to a designated fare class. If 3rd level leisure G fare is taken away it would be the end of Avios.com booking for me. All my avios will be transferred to BA.com. |
I understood that the availability of the G bucket was an attempt to increase other sales such as Hotels, car hire etc.
If it was just being used to snaffle last min. Flights then that strategy obviously wasn't working, and may have been undermining revenue... From the company perspective. |
Originally Posted by Skipcool3
(Post 23414185)
I understood that the availability of the G bucket was an attempt to increase other sales such as Hotels, car hire etc.
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