What to do with an GUF1 that is about to expire
Sep 20, 2015, 7:40 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: BAEC GFL, GGL, CCR; Marriott PFL, Ambassador; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,082
What to do with an GUF1 that is about to expire
Wasn't able to use this one and have already extended it. Due to expire in 2 days. Tried to give it to friends and family and colleagues but no availability and don't want to use a Joker.
Any good ideas...?
Any good ideas...?
Sep 20, 2015, 8:45 am
#3
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Zurich
Programs: BA GGL, TK*G EL, KL P ELPL, ex AB P, ex LH/LX Sen, HHonors D4L, Bonvoy P
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... mine almost always expire! Availablity is an issue and I think all but two in my entire BAEC carreer expired unused ... Most frustrating was the recent experience when I tried LHR-KUL J to F, right on booking. Although upgrade was available (as expected on this route) trying to upgrade using GUF1 drove the J fare above F fare price - so I would actually have saved some money paying for F ...
Obviously I happily decided to stay in J.
Obviously I happily decided to stay in J.
Sep 20, 2015, 8:57 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 234
... mine almost always expire! Availablity is an issue and I think all but two in my entire BAEC carreer expired unused ... Most frustrating was the recent experience when I tried LHR-KUL J to F, right on booking. Although upgrade was available (as expected on this route) trying to upgrade using GUF1 drove the J fare above F fare price - so I would actually have saved some money paying for F ... Obviously I happily decided to stay in J.
Obviously I happily decided to stay in J.
Sep 20, 2015, 9:50 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR & BAEC Lifetime Gold, VS Red, EK Blue, HH Lifetime Diamond, IHG Gold, Marriot Silver
Posts: 238
Precisely what I did earlier this year. I used a GUF 1 to upgrade a sale I class to F to and from JNB. It was excellent value...
Sep 21, 2015, 12:01 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Zurich
Programs: BA GGL, TK*G EL, KL P ELPL, ex AB P, ex LH/LX Sen, HHonors D4L, Bonvoy P
Posts: 1,648
Well, that's what I thought before. But the BA website tries to book me into J bucket when I try to upgrade using GUF1, although I bucket has a lot of availability ... possibly a website glitch, but rather annoying anyway ...
Sep 21, 2015, 12:04 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 234
You need to book through a Travel Agent.. won't work booking via ba.com unless you're doing a redemption booking.