Your guide to spending Avios | 2015
Feb 1, 2015, 2:29 am
#196
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
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For an AA flight booked on AA stock you can't use avios to upgrade it. I have no idea on the cost/mechanism for upgrading using AA miles.
Feb 1, 2015, 4:45 am
#197
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: EDI
Programs: AA: Life time PLT; HH Diamond
Posts: 336
Thanks!
Thanks for your answer Karfa!
I understand the AA system, its the BA I can't follow...it just seems so complicated...
Is there a WIKI or a thread which compares AA with BA as there will be so many people who have miles in both systems?
Thanks
I understand the AA system, its the BA I can't follow...it just seems so complicated...
Is there a WIKI or a thread which compares AA with BA as there will be so many people who have miles in both systems?
Thanks
Feb 1, 2015, 5:16 am
#198
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Not where I want to be!
Programs: BD, BA, 1MHC.
Posts: 121
UuA
I have 2 paid flights 6th April from LHR to LAS in WT+.
I would like to upgrade to Club using Avios, but am unable to get any sense out of the call centre.
At time of typing there are regular CW seats available.
When would be the best time to go for the upgrade. According to the CC I cannot do it until 1 month before flight.
Does anyone know if this is correct.
Many thanks in advance for any help offered.
Noiseboy
I would like to upgrade to Club using Avios, but am unable to get any sense out of the call centre.
At time of typing there are regular CW seats available.
When would be the best time to go for the upgrade. According to the CC I cannot do it until 1 month before flight.
Does anyone know if this is correct.
Many thanks in advance for any help offered.
Noiseboy
Feb 1, 2015, 5:20 am
#199
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,982
I have 2 paid flights 6th April from LHR to LAS in WT+.
I would like to upgrade to Club using Avios, but am unable to get any sense out of the call centre.
At time of typing there are regular CW seats available.
When would be the best time to go for the upgrade. According to the CC I cannot do it until 1 month before flight.
Does anyone know if this is correct.
Many thanks in advance for any help offered.
Noiseboy
I would like to upgrade to Club using Avios, but am unable to get any sense out of the call centre.
At time of typing there are regular CW seats available.
When would be the best time to go for the upgrade. According to the CC I cannot do it until 1 month before flight.
Does anyone know if this is correct.
Many thanks in advance for any help offered.
Noiseboy
Feb 1, 2015, 6:47 am
#200
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Programs: BA GGL, NH SFC, IHG Diamond, Radisson VIP, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 835
Upgrade using Avios
Hi,
I booked a LHR-NRT WTP return ticket some days ago and have been trying to upgrade it to the Club. I am not allowed to upgrade it using Avios and get the same error popup "Sorry....".
I also tried to upgrade it with money, but one way cost me £400-500 only but the other leg "£3000"!
I wonder what booking class of WTP can be upgraded with Avios.
I booked a LHR-NRT WTP return ticket some days ago and have been trying to upgrade it to the Club. I am not allowed to upgrade it using Avios and get the same error popup "Sorry....".
I also tried to upgrade it with money, but one way cost me £400-500 only but the other leg "£3000"!
I wonder what booking class of WTP can be upgraded with Avios.
Feb 1, 2015, 6:53 am
#201
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Hi,
I booked a LHR-NRT WTP return ticket some days ago and have been trying to upgrade it to the Club. I am not allowed to upgrade it using Avios and get the same error popup "Sorry....".
I also tried to upgrade it with money, but one way cost me £400-500 only but the other leg "£3000"!
I wonder what booking class of WTP can be upgraded with Avios.
I booked a LHR-NRT WTP return ticket some days ago and have been trying to upgrade it to the Club. I am not allowed to upgrade it using Avios and get the same error popup "Sorry....".
I also tried to upgrade it with money, but one way cost me £400-500 only but the other leg "£3000"!
I wonder what booking class of WTP can be upgraded with Avios.
Feb 1, 2015, 8:18 am
#202
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
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To add to Calchas's post, check whether there is a CW reward flight available on your flight. You can do this by doing a dummy reward flight booking - straight reward seats and UuAs use the same booking class so if there is a seat for one there is a seat for the other.
The online UuA tool for existing bookings is not the most reliable so don't rely on it to effectively check whether you can do it. If there is a reward seat and the online tool isn't working just call - quick!
The online UuA tool for existing bookings is not the most reliable so don't rely on it to effectively check whether you can do it. If there is a reward seat and the online tool isn't working just call - quick!
Feb 1, 2015, 1:34 pm
#203
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Programs: BA GGL, NH SFC, IHG Diamond, Radisson VIP, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 835
To add to Calchas's post, check whether there is a CW reward flight available on your flight. You can do this by doing a dummy reward flight booking - straight reward seats and UuAs use the same booking class so if there is a seat for one there is a seat for the other.
The online UuA tool for existing bookings is not the most reliable so don't rely on it to effectively check whether you can do it. If there is a reward seat and the online tool isn't working just call - quick!
The online UuA tool for existing bookings is not the most reliable so don't rely on it to effectively check whether you can do it. If there is a reward seat and the online tool isn't working just call - quick!
CW reward seats are not available for both in & outbound!
Feb 2, 2015, 2:30 am
#205
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 41
If you are using part Avios + part cash (well..credit card) when booking a hotel, do they add the credit card fee then as well?
Feb 3, 2015, 3:46 pm
#206
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Here today, gone tomorrow
Programs: Nothing shiny :-(
Posts: 2,493
Quick question please. If I book a Qantas flight using Avios, the charges for which are c£10, and need to cancel more than 24 hours out, am I right that all I would lose would be the £10 (i.e. no extra fee to cancel and all my Avios would come back)? I should be able to cancel online shouldn't I?
Feb 3, 2015, 9:41 pm
#207
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Qatar
Programs: QR Gold
Posts: 69
I cant book CX flight using the online BA booking engine? It says to contact BA. Is this normal?
Feb 4, 2015, 1:35 am
#208
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, QF WP
Posts: 12,551
Quick question please. If I book a Qantas flight using Avios, the charges for which are c£10, and need to cancel more than 24 hours out, am I right that all I would lose would be the £10 (i.e. no extra fee to cancel and all my Avios would come back)? I should be able to cancel online shouldn't I?
Generally you should be able to, although BA is known for showing phantom CX availability. I would check on JAL to see if the CX flight is actually available. If it is and you still can't book online you'll need to call BA.
Feb 4, 2015, 2:47 am
#209
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Qatar
Programs: QR Gold
Posts: 69
Ok so JAL is showing availability - I will contact BA call center
Feb 4, 2015, 8:22 am
#210
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Qatar
Programs: QR Gold
Posts: 69
booked:
DOH-HKG QR in C
HKG-DOH CX in C
2 pax - 160,000 avois and approx £320 in taxes
DOH-HKG QR in C
HKG-DOH CX in C
2 pax - 160,000 avois and approx £320 in taxes