3 days only - 50% bonus on purchased Avios
Feb 23, 2015, 9:44 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Londinium
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 929
Am I mistaken, or am I getting the sense that the level of deal you get on these depends on your purchase currency?
Not a bad price in GBP, where you can max out at 52,500 for Ł575. That roughly comes out ot five one-way, one-cabin LH upgrades for Ł110 each.
Not a bad price in GBP, where you can max out at 52,500 for Ł575. That roughly comes out ot five one-way, one-cabin LH upgrades for Ł110 each.
Feb 23, 2015, 11:07 am
#17
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,620
I don't see much value in the 241s at all, with the April changes in the pipeline I'll be cancelling my BAPP.
Feb 23, 2015, 11:09 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,620
Feb 23, 2015, 5:27 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,607
East coast of North America to LHR is 10k and JFK has lots of availability. If you're not too picky about dates YUL and YYZ sometimes have availability too.
Feb 23, 2015, 10:14 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA Lifetime Gold 1.8mm, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold et al
Posts: 4,350
They certainly helps if Avios are your only option but I would agree that BA's redemption charges ex UK to a large extent negate the benefit. As ever, YMMV.
Feb 24, 2015, 12:45 am
#24
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Feb 24, 2015, 12:45 am
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
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That being said, I may cancel my Chase BA card after we cash in for the big trip, as I now have better redemption options for CC spend.
Feb 24, 2015, 1:22 am
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Feb 24, 2015, 2:22 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,606
So you have to have a foreign address to buy it in euros?
I've actually got both, and both gbp and euro bank cards. I take it if I change my address to my german address, I can book in euros but are stuck with that address for 6 months?
I've actually got both, and both gbp and euro bank cards. I take it if I change my address to my german address, I can book in euros but are stuck with that address for 6 months?
Feb 24, 2015, 2:23 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,606
Also, if I book my 2 for 1 before April 28th in Club, with the intention of changing to the real dates, does anyone have any idea if they keep the same Club to First upgrade avios price?
Feb 24, 2015, 2:29 am
#29
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
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Almost certainly no. This is because it is not an upgrade, technically the booking is cancelled and recreated.
Feb 24, 2015, 2:54 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: MAN
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 62
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