New rates are now in force [thread for discussions about the changes]
Apr 27, 2015, 5:12 pm
#2
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Hopefully we’ll have confirmation soon whether variable rates will apply to UuAs. I know many of us have assumed they will but as yet BA has not expressly said so.
I still have a chuck of Avios to use - waiting in hope for carrier surcharges to be savagely cut next month
I still have a chuck of Avios to use - waiting in hope for carrier surcharges to be savagely cut next month
Apr 27, 2015, 5:20 pm
#4
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I do feel sorry for people far from London though, they've been let down big time by BA.
Apr 27, 2015, 5:25 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Yes I think that it is fair to say that inter-europa flights, we can be happy, as I think that the rates are not higher - even on peak days but just cheaper on off peak days?
Long haul premium flyers will be the ones crying here... But hopefully this will mean there are more premium seats available for redemption due to the lower demand maybe...?
Long haul premium flyers will be the ones crying here... But hopefully this will mean there are more premium seats available for redemption due to the lower demand maybe...?
Apr 27, 2015, 8:01 pm
#9
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Just a quick query.
So I am trying to get some IB short haul flights with my BA Avios. Do IB flights qualify for offpeak pricing? I ask because there is a big label OFF-PEAK next to my IB flights but it charges me the old rate.
Route in question is TCI-MAD
So I am trying to get some IB short haul flights with my BA Avios. Do IB flights qualify for offpeak pricing? I ask because there is a big label OFF-PEAK next to my IB flights but it charges me the old rate.
Route in question is TCI-MAD
Apr 27, 2015, 8:15 pm
#11
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I just made a dummy booking for the same BOS - LHR - MAN round trip that I made earlier today, WT+ UUA'd to CW.
This is now categorized as off peak. 48000 avios instead of the 20000 that I paid earlier today. Ouch!!!!!!
This is now categorized as off peak. 48000 avios instead of the 20000 that I paid earlier today. Ouch!!!!!!
Last edited by HilFly; Apr 27, 2015 at 9:25 pm
Apr 27, 2015, 9:01 pm
#12
Join Date: Mar 2014
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I've done the same with PEK - LHR. Family of three used to be 75,000 UUA WT+ - CW now clocking in at an eye watering 180,000 BA DOLLARZ. 140% increase.
Glad I managed to burn most points on LH 241 over the last week. As someone who generally used avios to upgrade thats me done with BA now as I feel they no longer have anything worth offering. I'm sure they will miss me!
Glad I managed to burn most points on LH 241 over the last week. As someone who generally used avios to upgrade thats me done with BA now as I feel they no longer have anything worth offering. I'm sure they will miss me!
Last edited by LOUDNOISES; Apr 27, 2015 at 9:07 pm
Apr 28, 2015, 12:34 am
#15
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Just a quick note that this thread is for discussing avios redemptions using the new rates. All questions relating to the changes implemented today should be posted in the official BAEC thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-now-live.html
Please follow this simple advice so that we avoid cross-posting.
Thank you.
Petrus, Moderator BAEC forum
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-now-live.html
Please follow this simple advice so that we avoid cross-posting.
Thank you.
Petrus, Moderator BAEC forum
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