Feb 21, 2017, 4:51 am
Last edit by: TravellerFrequently
Club Europe and EuroTraveller will be launched on UK domestic routes on 01 April 2017.
What does this mean for those of us with existing bookings for travel from April onwards?
Earning Avios and Tier Points
Spending Avios
What does this mean for those of us with existing bookings for travel from April onwards?
- If your ticket was booked into J, C, D, R, I, or U fare classes, you will travel in the CE cabin and will enjoy lounge access plus the usual fast track benefits and special meal options that come with CE.
- If your ticket was booked into the Y bucket, you will be rebooked for free into J (Club Europe) and the above benefits will apply. This should happen automatically well in advance of travel. If your ticket was not issued by BA, you should contact the issuing airline to make sure this change is properly processed.
- If your ticket was booked into B, H, K, M, L, V, N, Q, O, S, G fare classes, you will travel in the ET cabin and all elements of the airport and cabin experience will the same as before.
- If your ticket was booked into the X fare bucket (economy class redemption), then you will travel in the ET cabin above. However, if this was part of a longhaul club or first ticket, it may be possible to be rebooked for free into the U (Club Europe) bucket. You will have to call BA to accomplish this change.
Earning Avios and Tier Points
- Q, O, and G class will earn 125 Avios and 5 TP per sector (no change)
- K, L, M, N, S, and V class will earn 250 Avios and 10 TP per sector (no change)
- Y*, B, and H class will earn 500 Avios and 20 TP per sector (no change)
- R and I class will earn 750 Avios and 40 TP per sector
- J, C, and D class will earn 1250 Avios and 40 TP per sector.
Spending Avios
- X will be the redemption class for EuroTraveller
- U will be the redemption class for Club Europe
Club Europe to be introduced on UK domestic flights [launches 01 April 2017]
Mar 4, 2017, 10:44 am
#601
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 968
I called today to see if our domestic leg would be upgraded (Avios).
After a little to and fro with the agent, the back office team moved our booking from U to X and thus into CE. He went to speak to "his" team twice, after the first he said we should be in ET. However, I pointed out that our return was in CE and it wasn't consistent yada yada. After that he came back and agreed.
As other have pointed out, it appears the agents are not fully aware of the CE on domestics. Probably a few IT gremlins still lurking out there (such as on the mobile app that we now have 3 cancelled bookings, 1 confirmed in CE).
After a little to and fro with the agent, the back office team moved our booking from U to X and thus into CE. He went to speak to "his" team twice, after the first he said we should be in ET. However, I pointed out that our return was in CE and it wasn't consistent yada yada. After that he came back and agreed.
As other have pointed out, it appears the agents are not fully aware of the CE on domestics. Probably a few IT gremlins still lurking out there (such as on the mobile app that we now have 3 cancelled bookings, 1 confirmed in CE).
Mar 4, 2017, 11:13 am
#602
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Location: Leeds, UK
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I called today to see if our domestic leg would be upgraded (Avios).
After a little to and fro with the agent, the back office team moved our booking from U to X and thus into CE. He went to speak to "his" team twice, after the first he said we should be in ET. However, I pointed out that our return was in CE and it wasn't consistent yada yada. After that he came back and agreed.
As other have pointed out, it appears the agents are not fully aware of the CE on domestics. Probably a few IT gremlins still lurking out there (such as on the mobile app that we now have 3 cancelled bookings, 1 confirmed in CE).
After a little to and fro with the agent, the back office team moved our booking from U to X and thus into CE. He went to speak to "his" team twice, after the first he said we should be in ET. However, I pointed out that our return was in CE and it wasn't consistent yada yada. After that he came back and agreed.
As other have pointed out, it appears the agents are not fully aware of the CE on domestics. Probably a few IT gremlins still lurking out there (such as on the mobile app that we now have 3 cancelled bookings, 1 confirmed in CE).
Mar 4, 2017, 11:17 am
#603
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
Disappointing that ba.com appears not to have been updated re TPs and Avios.
What are people seeing in their bookings?
What are people seeing in their bookings?
Mar 4, 2017, 11:25 am
#605
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
Mar 4, 2017, 12:00 pm
#606
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Renfrew
Programs: BA - Bronze : HHonnors Gold : Hyatt Gold
Posts: 189
My July bookings (GLA-LHR-YYC, YVR-LHR-GLA) have had the UK sectors updated for CE, but for the outward GLA-LHR segment MMB has stated for the past few days that I have four seats confirmed (instead of two). 7A & 7B as well as our new CE seats 1A & 1C
Hopefully 7A & 7B will disappear!
Hopefully 7A & 7B will disappear!
Mar 4, 2017, 3:39 pm
#607
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 559
I have the same for my June bookings LHR - EDI rtn. The app shows I have seats 2b/c and 1b/c booked. However on MMB online when I click to go in to change the seats (as b seats shouldn't exist in CE...) I can't change or select other seats without error messages. Hopefully closer the time it sorts itself out.
Mar 4, 2017, 11:50 pm
#608
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: North West UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3
I have the same for my June bookings LHR - EDI rtn. The app shows I have seats 2b/c and 1b/c booked. However on MMB online when I click to go in to change the seats (as b seats shouldn't exist in CE...) I can't change or select other seats without error messages. Hopefully closer the time it sorts itself out.
Mar 5, 2017, 12:22 am
#610
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I also had this issue for September flights. Prior to the introduction of domestic Club Europe I had 6a/b MAN - LHR then from March 1st, also had 2a/c. Waited for it to sort itself but on Friday phoned the Bronze line (I am a lowly Bronze) and they sorted the issue for me^
Mar 5, 2017, 2:52 am
#611
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: NCL
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 82
We're flying NCL-LHR-OSL next month and have been moved into CE for the first domestic leg. Will this entitle us to lounge access at LHR?
Also, MMB gives seat selection options up to row 12 - I don't think I've ever seen such a big CE cabin.
Also, MMB gives seat selection options up to row 12 - I don't think I've ever seen such a big CE cabin.
Mar 5, 2017, 3:20 am
#612
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CE for NCL-LHR will give you lounge access at NCL only. Any lounge access at LHR before your LHR-OSL will be based only your status and cabin class for your LHR-OSL flight.
Mar 5, 2017, 2:24 pm
#615
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dunoon, Hong Kong & Milton Keynes
Programs: BA Gold
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