Your guide to spending Avios | 2016
Feb 1, 2016, 2:02 am
#61
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
Posts: 2,097
thanks for the searching, but I was looking to do 4-5 of days layover/stopover in MAD before reaching the final destination Barcelona. When booking through BA/Avios, there is an option to select longer stopover/layover but the only city available in the dropdown is LHR.
Hope this is clear,and sorry for the confusion.
Hope this is clear,and sorry for the confusion.
I think this is a job for the BA call centre.
Feb 1, 2016, 7:05 am
#62
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 484
Hi
I am planning a trip for 5 of us using avios. When I was playing with making a booking a message came up that I was looking for more seats than I have people in my HHA and F&F list. Then I saw the sentence in the guide which says....
"Members belonging to a Household Account (HHA) may only use book redemptions for themselves and other members in their HHA."
I have had a look at the t&cs on ba.com and it looks to me like I can book seats for people on my F&F list even if I have an HHA. One of the prospective travelers is in my HHA. I could add the others as F&Fs. Should that then make it possible to book for all of them?
Thanks.
I am planning a trip for 5 of us using avios. When I was playing with making a booking a message came up that I was looking for more seats than I have people in my HHA and F&F list. Then I saw the sentence in the guide which says....
"Members belonging to a Household Account (HHA) may only use book redemptions for themselves and other members in their HHA."
I have had a look at the t&cs on ba.com and it looks to me like I can book seats for people on my F&F list even if I have an HHA. One of the prospective travelers is in my HHA. I could add the others as F&Fs. Should that then make it possible to book for all of them?
Thanks.
Feb 1, 2016, 7:11 am
#63
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,936
Hi
I am planning a trip for 5 of us using avios. When I was playing with making a booking a message came up that I was looking for more seats than I have people in my HHA and F&F list. Then I saw the sentence in the guide which says....
"Members belonging to a Household Account (HHA) may only use book redemptions for themselves and other members in their HHA."
I have had a look at the t&cs on ba.com and it looks to me like I can book seats for people on my F&F list even if I have an HHA. One of the prospective travelers is in my HHA. I could add the others as F&Fs. Should that then make it possible to book for all of them?
Thanks.
I am planning a trip for 5 of us using avios. When I was playing with making a booking a message came up that I was looking for more seats than I have people in my HHA and F&F list. Then I saw the sentence in the guide which says....
"Members belonging to a Household Account (HHA) may only use book redemptions for themselves and other members in their HHA."
I have had a look at the t&cs on ba.com and it looks to me like I can book seats for people on my F&F list even if I have an HHA. One of the prospective travelers is in my HHA. I could add the others as F&Fs. Should that then make it possible to book for all of them?
Thanks.
I am not a HHA expert though so more information here if you need it http://www.headforpoints.com/2015/08...hold-accounts/
Feb 1, 2016, 7:39 am
#64
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 484
Thanks KARFA. I had a read of the Head for Points articles. I have sent an email question to the EC. I will report back.
Feb 1, 2016, 8:54 am
#65
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: London/New York/Warsaw
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 14
Hey, just booked JFK-NRT prem economy with avios. Will I be able to upgrade this flight with avios to business if seat availability opens up closer to my departure date? thanks
Feb 1, 2016, 9:14 am
#66
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However, if a J seat opens up later phone in and change the ticket to J. You will have to pay the additional avios, any additional taxes/fees/charges (shouldn't be much) and a change fee of £35 per person.
Feb 1, 2016, 10:02 am
#67
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: London/New York/Warsaw
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 14
Thanks KARFA. I have a dilemma now, cancel the ticket now with hopes of a free 24 cancellation and wait till the date (April 10th) to redeem a J seat outright or keep the ticket and pay the difference later.
Feb 1, 2016, 12:21 pm
#68
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 484
Household Account and Friends and Family
So, I sent in the web form and asked
"I want to book reward flights for 5 people to travel together. These will be myself, the other member of my household account plus 3 other people.
If I add the 3 other people to my Family and Friends list can I then make the booking for all 5 of us?"
Within a few minutes I had a reply which said
"I am pleased to inform you that you can book your reward flight for you Household account members as well as friends added in your Household account."
I'll add the 3 others as to F&F list and see what happens. Fingers crossed.
"I want to book reward flights for 5 people to travel together. These will be myself, the other member of my household account plus 3 other people.
If I add the 3 other people to my Family and Friends list can I then make the booking for all 5 of us?"
Within a few minutes I had a reply which said
"I am pleased to inform you that you can book your reward flight for you Household account members as well as friends added in your Household account."
I'll add the 3 others as to F&F list and see what happens. Fingers crossed.
Feb 3, 2016, 10:58 am
#69
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, EY Silver, AF/KL Silver
Posts: 211
A quick question
Made a telephone booking with BA on Saturday and UuA'd one sector to F. Payment has been taken and booking appears correctly in MMB. The ticket number is showing in checkmytrip but not had any e-ticket confirmation from BA nor have the Avios been deducted.
Anything to be concerned about?
Thanks
Made a telephone booking with BA on Saturday and UuA'd one sector to F. Payment has been taken and booking appears correctly in MMB. The ticket number is showing in checkmytrip but not had any e-ticket confirmation from BA nor have the Avios been deducted.
Anything to be concerned about?
Thanks
Feb 3, 2016, 1:23 pm
#70
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,140
A quick question
Made a telephone booking with BA on Saturday and UuA'd one sector to F. Payment has been taken and booking appears correctly in MMB. The ticket number is showing in checkmytrip but not had any e-ticket confirmation from BA nor have the Avios been deducted.
Anything to be concerned about?
Thanks
Made a telephone booking with BA on Saturday and UuA'd one sector to F. Payment has been taken and booking appears correctly in MMB. The ticket number is showing in checkmytrip but not had any e-ticket confirmation from BA nor have the Avios been deducted.
Anything to be concerned about?
Thanks
Feb 3, 2016, 1:42 pm
#71
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, EY Silver, AF/KL Silver
Posts: 211
Thanks PETER01 Travel is in April.
Last time I UuA'd the Avios were deducted and e-ticket received within 24 hours and that booking was made much further in advance
Last time I UuA'd the Avios were deducted and e-ticket received within 24 hours and that booking was made much further in advance
Feb 4, 2016, 11:43 am
#72
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lancashire, UK
Posts: 2,097
Trying to see availability on BA.com for Manchester to London and back for 24th May (returning 26th). I've tried it as a return and one-ways, and on other dates, but I keep getting an error message. Anyone any suggestions? 
Feb 4, 2016, 12:50 pm
#73
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
A rather odd thing this evening from the Gold Line. I had an Avios booking to HKG on CX First but decided to cancel the booking (I'd booked a revenue booking instead). Couldn't do it online so the agent waived the service fee, but he said that I'd have to pay a cancellation fee (which I already knew). When he looked into the booking further he said that in fact the whole amount would be refunded on that booking. Why would that be?
Feb 4, 2016, 12:56 pm
#74
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A rather odd thing this evening from the Gold Line. I had an Avios booking to HKG on CX First but decided to cancel the booking (I'd booked a revenue booking instead). Couldn't do it online so the agent waived the service fee, but he said that I'd have to pay a cancellation fee (which I already knew). When he looked into the booking further he said that in fact the whole amount would be refunded on that booking. Why would that be?
Wait until you get the refund first before you spend your extra £35 though
Feb 4, 2016, 1:16 pm
#75
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
I thought it might be something to do with no taxes from HKG, but I guess he slipped up somewhere.