Upgrading a flight & hotel booking
Feb 22, 2016, 2:20 am
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Upgrading a flight & hotel booking
Hi All,
I'm thinking of booking a flights & hotel deal to Dubai next month as there is currently a good sale on at BA.COM. If I book this (flights are CW), am I able to then call up and upgrade sectors to F, subject to availability?
Am only really keen to do this if I can upgrade the outbound sector.
Many thanks
I'm thinking of booking a flights & hotel deal to Dubai next month as there is currently a good sale on at BA.COM. If I book this (flights are CW), am I able to then call up and upgrade sectors to F, subject to availability?
Am only really keen to do this if I can upgrade the outbound sector.
Many thanks
Feb 22, 2016, 3:02 am
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Feb 22, 2016, 3:02 am
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Hi All,
I'm thinking of booking a flights & hotel deal to Dubai next month as there is currently a good sale on at BA.COM. If I book this (flights are CW), am I able to then call up and upgrade sectors to F, subject to availability?
Am only really keen to do this if I can upgrade the outbound sector.
Many thanks
I'm thinking of booking a flights & hotel deal to Dubai next month as there is currently a good sale on at BA.COM. If I book this (flights are CW), am I able to then call up and upgrade sectors to F, subject to availability?
Am only really keen to do this if I can upgrade the outbound sector.
Many thanks
Feb 22, 2016, 3:13 am
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Yes I saw that, but the day flight to DXB (which is my preference) shows plenty of F availability at 20k avios, so I'd rather use them! Great deal though for school holidays...
Feb 22, 2016, 3:50 am
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Feb 22, 2016, 4:06 am
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The following restrictions for UuAs apply though:
Summary guide to bookings which can be upgraded with Avios:
Summary guide to bookings which can be upgraded with Avios:
- BA issued tickets (can include other carriers) ^
- TA issued (on BA stock) booking with only BA flights ^
- TA issued (on BA stock) booking with other carriers
- Tickets issued on non-BA stock
Feb 22, 2016, 4:17 am
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Feb 22, 2016, 4:24 am
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I've never UUAed a flight and hotel booking, but then I generally book direct with Hilton.
Flight and car bookings are also BA Holidays bookings and they are definitely upgradeable (assuming that the fare meets all the other requirements as to class and availability of course).
However, BA does treat holidays as TA bookings for UUA and therefore they would have to be all on BA metal, so no AA elements for instance, even if on 125 stock - you could upgrade a pure flight booking from BA in those circumstances, but not a TA one.
Flight and car bookings are also BA Holidays bookings and they are definitely upgradeable (assuming that the fare meets all the other requirements as to class and availability of course).
However, BA does treat holidays as TA bookings for UUA and therefore they would have to be all on BA metal, so no AA elements for instance, even if on 125 stock - you could upgrade a pure flight booking from BA in those circumstances, but not a TA one.
Feb 22, 2016, 4:27 am
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In any case here are the relevant terms for UuA
6.Bookings which have been made through a travel agent are eligible, except Bulk Tour (BT) or Inclusive Tour (IT) bookings. Bookings made with a travel agent which contain other carriers in the booking cannot be upgraded. Upgrading using Avios can only be made online at ba.com or direct with BA by contacting either your local service centre or sales office. Bookings cannot be Upgraded using Avios points at airport ticket desks or via travel agents.
7.Upgrading using Avios points is permitted where flights are sold as part of a package holiday or where flights and ground arrangements, such as prepaid hotels, cars, transfers and experiences, are booked directly with BA and paid for in the same transaction. Flights booked and paid for separately from any ground arrangements are also eligible for Upgrades using Avios points for Upgrade. Upgrading using Avios can only be applied to bookings which are made in the member's Executive Club membership country. Upgrade using Avios relates only to the relevant flight in the itinerary and does not apply to the other parts of the booking. BA will not be responsible for any subsequent changes or cancellations to the ground arrangements.
7.Upgrading using Avios points is permitted where flights are sold as part of a package holiday or where flights and ground arrangements, such as prepaid hotels, cars, transfers and experiences, are booked directly with BA and paid for in the same transaction. Flights booked and paid for separately from any ground arrangements are also eligible for Upgrades using Avios points for Upgrade. Upgrading using Avios can only be applied to bookings which are made in the member's Executive Club membership country. Upgrade using Avios relates only to the relevant flight in the itinerary and does not apply to the other parts of the booking. BA will not be responsible for any subsequent changes or cancellations to the ground arrangements.
Feb 22, 2016, 9:44 am
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Feb 22, 2016, 11:19 am
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It's not the actual hotel that BA are objecting to doing a UuA with, it's your fare type.