Jan 2, 2017, 6:09 pm
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** AA Domestic First on two cabin will earn business TPs and avios for departures on or after 11 January 2017 - see reference posts for more details **
** Note that the practice of AA Domestic 3-class service flights booking into A for 210 TPs when I was no longer available ceased in September 2017. Discussion here. **
Welcome to the thread. This is a continuation of the highly popular 2016 Tier Point thread. We keep track of other prices, as well as useful reference information for those planning tier point runs.
Please read the first few posts in this thread first as it contains lots of information which may answer your question.
This is a community-maintained wiki post. Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below!
Current Promotions of Interest
Sale Fares
Advanced Promotion Fares
See here in post # 8 for a 2017 archive of exEU sale fare, and see here in post # 445 for a 2016 archive of exEU sale fares.
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This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under Ł3 per TP grouped within different (departure) geographies
Please note that current availability is not guaranteed and all prices include taxes. Please use the following convention when adding tier point runs to this wiki post:
Date fare checked Price per Tier Point Total Price Total Tier Points Route Booking Classes Booking Channel Credit Notes (if applicable) Airlines
Please remember to:
Please see the links at the bottom of the wiki for archives of runs from previous years.
From Europe
24APR Ł0.90/TP Ł400 440 TLL-BA/AY-HEL-LON-GLA-KOI-ABZ ; TLL-BA/AY-HEL-LON-GLA-SDZ-ABZ (see post #1221)
02NOV Ł1.33/TP Ł583 440 LHR-HEL-TLL/TLL-HEL-LHR-NCL//NCL-LHR-HEL-TLL/TLL-HEL-LHR IIIIIIIIII Google Flights armouredant 2 nested tickets, both other a Saturday night. BA ticket, BA & AY metal, AY A350 possible LHR-HEL
08FEB Ł1.33/TP Ł346 260 JER-LGW-RAK-LGW-RAK I/I/I/I BA.com ramops
14AUG Ł1.65/TP Ł593 360 OSL-HEL-AGP-HEL-OSL I-I-I-I ITA Flythe96flag SH J cabin + possible red-eye (!) AY
26JUL Ł1.81/TP Ł72.70 40 MAD-FRA Z lan.com Prospero 787 flat bed LA
1JAN Ł1.85/TP Ł444 240 JER-LGW/LHR-HEL J/I/I/J ITA Matrix flatlander Available most weekends first half of 2016, fare IM0R
23NOV Ł1.89/TP Ł377 200 DUB-LHR-MAD-SVQ r/t I-I-I-I-I-I ITA Lorcancoyle IM0B IB DUB to SVQ BA and IB flights (I2 for domestic under IB code), random dates in December available, A340 on some dates (helpfully pointed out by Temps that domestic Spain is only 20 TPs)
24NOV Ł1.91/TP Ł765.00 400 BUD-DOH-SHJ I/A/I/A QR.com Wozza2404 A320 QR
11AUG Ł2.10/TP Ł420 200 AMS-LHR-GLA-LSI-ABZ-LSI-GLA-LHR-AMS I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I ITA Matrix --> Priceline.com MrMutton
13NOV Ł2.56/TP Ł410 160 LHR-HEL ? BA.com Lorcancoyle wide open as flight+hotel, can reduce with TCB cash back BA
From North, Central and South America
26Jan Ł1.50/TP Ł960 640 LGA-CMH-DCA-PHL-RDU-CLT-ATL-MIA-PTY and return I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I ITA Matrix--> BookWithMatrix dot com --> AA.com HPN-HRL other routings available; reverse routing is Ł40 more - see post 388 AA
10MAY Ł2.50/TP Ł203 80 ORF-CLT-ORD I/I AA.com
21MAY Ł2.08/TP Ł250 120 YYZ-PHL/LGA-CLT-ORF/PHF I/I/I AA.com
22NOV Ł1.43/TP Ł172 120 DCA-(LGA/BOS/PHL)-CLT-RDU (one way, reverse works as well) I/I/I ITA->BWM->priceline.com
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
23Feb Ł0.99/TP Ł356 360 TPE-xKUL-PEN(JHB)-xKUL-TPE Z http://www.malaysiaairlines.com ermen two day min stay, promo fare MH
04JAN Ł1.10/TP Ł44 40 KUL-PEN D http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/uk/en.html fitch Works in both directions, rtn Ł80 if you can make the timnings work MH
11Nov Ł0.85/TP Ł307 360 TPE-KUL-SIN-KUL-TPE Z http://www.malaysiaairlines.com neofung
From Africa
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Need a year-end TP run (ex-LON) to make / retain status?
Some tips for searching for the year-end TP run for newcomers, the below is indicative only, but hopefully provides a bit of guidance for relatively straightforward runs ex-LON. The guide to using ITA matrix in post #4 (see here) along with these ideas, might come in handy. Feel free to share results, problems or general questions in the thread as these may not always work and there might be better deals out there...
For overnight trips remember to check BA and Iberia for their flights and hotel option as well, can get hotel for almost no extra cost at times
Need 80 TPs or fewer
Club Europe return somewhere close by is best - DUB, AMS and JER usually cheapest. AMS and JER easier than DUB for an immediate turnaround. The BA.com low fare finder can be very useful.
If you need as few as 45 TPs you might consider booking economy flights and hoping for a proactive online upgrade offer - but they're not guaranteed to materialise (so not one if you have no more time left in your TP collection year). Alternatively, booking a return to one of the 40 tier point destinations with one way in CE and the return in ET (or vice versa if cheaper). Bilbao, Jersey and Amsterdam seems the most cost effective for this.
Need 85-120 TPs
Iberia flights via MAD to regional Spanish airports will get you 120 TPs as the domestic Spanish flights are 20 TPs in business. Under Ł300 including hotel can be available. Check BIO, GRX, VLC, BCN, SVQ etc. Example here
Need 125-160 TPs
Take a look at the shorthaul plus routes earning 80 TPs each way in business listed in the first post (here) MLA, IST, HEL and RAK are usually available. If time sensitive take a look at BA flight and hotel option to HEL, where you can usually get the last BA flight out on a Saturday, airport hotel and first return Sunday for well under Ł500.
Alternative options include positioning to JER and flying JER-LGW-XXX (AMS usually works well and avoids switching airports)
Need more than 160 TPs
You'll most likely be heading north then - OSL or VNO via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for Ł520. Also the BA fare for LHR-HEL-TLL at ~Ł235 is still available and would get 200 TPs for a return.
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Historic information
2016 Archive
2015 Archive (6 months Jul to Dec)
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
.
** Note that the practice of AA Domestic 3-class service flights booking into A for 210 TPs when I was no longer available ceased in September 2017. Discussion here. **
Welcome to the thread. This is a continuation of the highly popular 2016 Tier Point thread. We keep track of other prices, as well as useful reference information for those planning tier point runs.
Please read the first few posts in this thread first as it contains lots of information which may answer your question.
This is a community-maintained wiki post. Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below!
Current Promotions of Interest
Sale Fares
- from AMS/RTM to US ILN4T7S6/INX6T7S6 reported in this post and this post, e.g. NYC - €1,461, ORD - €1,492, LAS - €1,460, needs to be booked by 25 September, see linked post for details
- from PRG to US ILN4T8S6 reported in this post, e.g. IAD - Ł1,033, MIA - Ł1,133, ATL - Ł1,080, needs to be booked by 21 September, see linked post for details
Advanced Promotion Fares
- from DUB to US ILN8C1S6 reported here, e.g. NYC - €1,472, MIA - €1,578, see linked post for details
- froM DUB to US ILN8S4C1 reported here, e.g. JFK - €1,427, MIA - €1,532, LAS - €1,667, LAX - €1,795, HNL - €2,095, this is an advanced purchase fare so no book by deadline, see linked post for details
- from OTP to PHX ILN8R4C1 reported here, e.g. PHX - Ł1,252, see linked post for details
- from AMS to BKK INCEU60 reported here, e.g. BKK - Ł1,216, see linked post for details
See here in post # 8 for a 2017 archive of exEU sale fare, and see here in post # 445 for a 2016 archive of exEU sale fares.
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This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under Ł3 per TP grouped within different (departure) geographies
Please note that current availability is not guaranteed and all prices include taxes. Please use the following convention when adding tier point runs to this wiki post:
Date fare checked Price per Tier Point Total Price Total Tier Points Route Booking Classes Booking Channel Credit Notes (if applicable) Airlines
Please remember to:
- Convert currencies to GBP, rounding to the nearest pound.
- Post full routes and full booking classes.
- Note any restrictions on booking in the Notes section.
- List in order of price per tier point within the relevant departure area.
Please see the links at the bottom of the wiki for archives of runs from previous years.
From Europe
24APR Ł0.90/TP Ł400 440 TLL-BA/AY-HEL-LON-GLA-KOI-ABZ ; TLL-BA/AY-HEL-LON-GLA-SDZ-ABZ (see post #1221)
02NOV Ł1.33/TP Ł583 440 LHR-HEL-TLL/TLL-HEL-LHR-NCL//NCL-LHR-HEL-TLL/TLL-HEL-LHR IIIIIIIIII Google Flights armouredant 2 nested tickets, both other a Saturday night. BA ticket, BA & AY metal, AY A350 possible LHR-HEL
08FEB Ł1.33/TP Ł346 260 JER-LGW-RAK-LGW-RAK I/I/I/I BA.com ramops
14AUG Ł1.65/TP Ł593 360 OSL-HEL-AGP-HEL-OSL I-I-I-I ITA Flythe96flag SH J cabin + possible red-eye (!) AY
26JUL Ł1.81/TP Ł72.70 40 MAD-FRA Z lan.com Prospero 787 flat bed LA
1JAN Ł1.85/TP Ł444 240 JER-LGW/LHR-HEL J/I/I/J ITA Matrix flatlander Available most weekends first half of 2016, fare IM0R
23NOV Ł1.89/TP Ł377 200 DUB-LHR-MAD-SVQ r/t I-I-I-I-I-I ITA Lorcancoyle IM0B IB DUB to SVQ BA and IB flights (I2 for domestic under IB code), random dates in December available, A340 on some dates (helpfully pointed out by Temps that domestic Spain is only 20 TPs)
24NOV Ł1.91/TP Ł765.00 400 BUD-DOH-SHJ I/A/I/A QR.com Wozza2404 A320 QR
11AUG Ł2.10/TP Ł420 200 AMS-LHR-GLA-LSI-ABZ-LSI-GLA-LHR-AMS I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I ITA Matrix --> Priceline.com MrMutton
13NOV Ł2.56/TP Ł410 160 LHR-HEL ? BA.com Lorcancoyle wide open as flight+hotel, can reduce with TCB cash back BA
From North, Central and South America
26Jan Ł1.50/TP Ł960 640 LGA-CMH-DCA-PHL-RDU-CLT-ATL-MIA-PTY and return I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I ITA Matrix--> BookWithMatrix dot com --> AA.com HPN-HRL other routings available; reverse routing is Ł40 more - see post 388 AA
10MAY Ł2.50/TP Ł203 80 ORF-CLT-ORD I/I AA.com
21MAY Ł2.08/TP Ł250 120 YYZ-PHL/LGA-CLT-ORF/PHF I/I/I AA.com
22NOV Ł1.43/TP Ł172 120 DCA-(LGA/BOS/PHL)-CLT-RDU (one way, reverse works as well) I/I/I ITA->BWM->priceline.com
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
23Feb Ł0.99/TP Ł356 360 TPE-xKUL-PEN(JHB)-xKUL-TPE Z http://www.malaysiaairlines.com ermen two day min stay, promo fare MH
04JAN Ł1.10/TP Ł44 40 KUL-PEN D http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/uk/en.html fitch Works in both directions, rtn Ł80 if you can make the timnings work MH
11Nov Ł0.85/TP Ł307 360 TPE-KUL-SIN-KUL-TPE Z http://www.malaysiaairlines.com neofung
From Africa
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Need a year-end TP run (ex-LON) to make / retain status?
Some tips for searching for the year-end TP run for newcomers, the below is indicative only, but hopefully provides a bit of guidance for relatively straightforward runs ex-LON. The guide to using ITA matrix in post #4 (see here) along with these ideas, might come in handy. Feel free to share results, problems or general questions in the thread as these may not always work and there might be better deals out there...
For overnight trips remember to check BA and Iberia for their flights and hotel option as well, can get hotel for almost no extra cost at times
Need 80 TPs or fewer
Club Europe return somewhere close by is best - DUB, AMS and JER usually cheapest. AMS and JER easier than DUB for an immediate turnaround. The BA.com low fare finder can be very useful.
If you need as few as 45 TPs you might consider booking economy flights and hoping for a proactive online upgrade offer - but they're not guaranteed to materialise (so not one if you have no more time left in your TP collection year). Alternatively, booking a return to one of the 40 tier point destinations with one way in CE and the return in ET (or vice versa if cheaper). Bilbao, Jersey and Amsterdam seems the most cost effective for this.
Need 85-120 TPs
Iberia flights via MAD to regional Spanish airports will get you 120 TPs as the domestic Spanish flights are 20 TPs in business. Under Ł300 including hotel can be available. Check BIO, GRX, VLC, BCN, SVQ etc. Example here
Need 125-160 TPs
Take a look at the shorthaul plus routes earning 80 TPs each way in business listed in the first post (here) MLA, IST, HEL and RAK are usually available. If time sensitive take a look at BA flight and hotel option to HEL, where you can usually get the last BA flight out on a Saturday, airport hotel and first return Sunday for well under Ł500.
Alternative options include positioning to JER and flying JER-LGW-XXX (AMS usually works well and avoids switching airports)
Need more than 160 TPs
You'll most likely be heading north then - OSL or VNO via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for Ł520. Also the BA fare for LHR-HEL-TLL at ~Ł235 is still available and would get 200 TPs for a return.
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Historic information
2016 Archive
2015 Archive (6 months Jul to Dec)
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
.
BA Tier Point Runs | 2017 master thread
Aug 17, 2017, 6:31 am
#2881
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Devon/UK
Programs: BA Blue :(
Posts: 241
Playing around with the BA flight calculator and notest this:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6n...ew?usp=sharing
It will show you LHR to MEL! Is this a hint that QF10 Via Perth next year will have an BA code on it?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6n...ew?usp=sharing
It will show you LHR to MEL! Is this a hint that QF10 Via Perth next year will have an BA code on it?
Last edited by BlackSkyuk; Aug 17, 2017 at 6:43 am
Aug 17, 2017, 7:32 am
#2882
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: BKK
Programs: BRK-B
Posts: 580
For ASEAN route, please see
17AUG Ł1.95/TP Ł315 140 BKK-KUL-SIN-KUL-BKK Z/Z/Z/Z MH.com
17AUG Ł1.95/TP Ł315 140 BKK-KUL-SIN-KUL-BKK Z/Z/Z/Z MH.com
Aug 17, 2017, 7:56 am
#2883
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Playing around with the BA flight calculator and notest this:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6n...ew?usp=sharing
It will show you LHR to MEL! Is this a hint that QF10 Via Perth next year will have an BA code on it?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6n...ew?usp=sharing
It will show you LHR to MEL! Is this a hint that QF10 Via Perth next year will have an BA code on it?
Aug 17, 2017, 9:14 am
#2884
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 6
I've been lurking on the site and trying to get to grips with ITA, but have yet to make an actual TP run.
I have an upcoming work trip to YYC Sep 22-Oct 6 and I'd like to maximise TPs as it's the start of my BAEC year in September.
I've done a few ex DUB trips to YYC mainly to get CW at a sensible price, but I'd like to try something a but more adventurous. I can take a couple of days to get there and the same to get back and wondered if anyone has any creative ideas to get maximum TP.
The best I can find is DUB-CLT-DFW-YYC-LHR-DUB which gives 140+40+40+140+40 which is about the same as price as BA direct LHR-YYC. However, it's a little more expensive than DUB-LHR-YYC-LHR-DUB which has only 40 less TP, so the long trip doesn't really seem worth the hassle.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
I have an upcoming work trip to YYC Sep 22-Oct 6 and I'd like to maximise TPs as it's the start of my BAEC year in September.
I've done a few ex DUB trips to YYC mainly to get CW at a sensible price, but I'd like to try something a but more adventurous. I can take a couple of days to get there and the same to get back and wondered if anyone has any creative ideas to get maximum TP.
The best I can find is DUB-CLT-DFW-YYC-LHR-DUB which gives 140+40+40+140+40 which is about the same as price as BA direct LHR-YYC. However, it's a little more expensive than DUB-LHR-YYC-LHR-DUB which has only 40 less TP, so the long trip doesn't really seem worth the hassle.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Aug 17, 2017, 2:16 pm
#2885
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,325
I've been lurking on the site and trying to get to grips with ITA, but have yet to make an actual TP run.
I have an upcoming work trip to YYC Sep 22-Oct 6 and I'd like to maximise TPs as it's the start of my BAEC year in September.
I've done a few ex DUB trips to YYC mainly to get CW at a sensible price, but I'd like to try something a but more adventurous. I can take a couple of days to get there and the same to get back and wondered if anyone has any creative ideas to get maximum TP.
The best I can find is DUB-CLT-DFW-YYC-LHR-DUB which gives 140+40+40+140+40 which is about the same as price as BA direct LHR-YYC. However, it's a little more expensive than DUB-LHR-YYC-LHR-DUB which has only 40 less TP, so the long trip doesn't really seem worth the hassle.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
I have an upcoming work trip to YYC Sep 22-Oct 6 and I'd like to maximise TPs as it's the start of my BAEC year in September.
I've done a few ex DUB trips to YYC mainly to get CW at a sensible price, but I'd like to try something a but more adventurous. I can take a couple of days to get there and the same to get back and wondered if anyone has any creative ideas to get maximum TP.
The best I can find is DUB-CLT-DFW-YYC-LHR-DUB which gives 140+40+40+140+40 which is about the same as price as BA direct LHR-YYC. However, it's a little more expensive than DUB-LHR-YYC-LHR-DUB which has only 40 less TP, so the long trip doesn't really seem worth the hassle.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Also, cash fares between YYC and YVR are generally reasonable, so see if you can get a better routing into YVR for the same price and stump up the cash add on yourself.
Failing that, book a TP run within the US whilst you're there?
Aug 17, 2017, 2:35 pm
#2886
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,426
Aug 17, 2017, 2:42 pm
#2887
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,031
In the Continental US you need to try and get legs over 2000 miles. So You'd be looking for DUB-JFK-PHX-YVR, for example (I have no idea if PHX-YYC is possible on a direct, just giving an example). Or JFK-LAX-YYC.
Also, cash fares between YYC and YVR are generally reasonable, so see if you can get a better routing into YVR for the same price and stump up the cash add on yourself.
Failing that, book a TP run within the US whilst you're there?
Also, cash fares between YYC and YVR are generally reasonable, so see if you can get a better routing into YVR for the same price and stump up the cash add on yourself.
Failing that, book a TP run within the US whilst you're there?
YVR does have the PHX and LAX options, although most ex-EU or ex-UK fares will try to send you through DFW and will not price a LHR-JFK-PHX/LAX-YVR as cheaply.
Oldnick is probably better off with the more direct route, then booking a separate TP run.
Aug 17, 2017, 9:02 pm
#2888
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 6
Whilst correct in concept, the only AA flight into YYC is from DFW, making it a waste for TP run purposes.
YVR does have the PHX and LAX options, although most ex-EU or ex-UK fares will try to send you through DFW and will not price a LHR-JFK-PHX/LAX-YVR as cheaply.
Oldnick is probably better off with the more direct route, then booking a separate TP run.
YVR does have the PHX and LAX options, although most ex-EU or ex-UK fares will try to send you through DFW and will not price a LHR-JFK-PHX/LAX-YVR as cheaply.
Oldnick is probably better off with the more direct route, then booking a separate TP run.
Aug 18, 2017, 3:36 am
#2889
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA EC
Posts: 524
for Short haul routes earning long haul TPs:
I think the first post miss something and two very important routes, which also earn 140 tps.
LHR-DME
MAD-DME
I think the first post miss something and two very important routes, which also earn 140 tps.
LHR-DME
MAD-DME
Aug 18, 2017, 3:56 am
#2890
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,886
Aug 18, 2017, 4:57 am
#2891
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 3
Hi all.
I need 275 tier points before Nov 8th.
I am based in London, and am willing to book one or two EU weekend breaks... also, next August I am going to Tokyo for my honeymoon, so could try and book our flights by Nov 8th (possible?)
I currently have 130k avios points, and two companion vouchers also.
Anyway, I am new to this, so suggestions on the most TP bang for my buck would be appreciated.
I need 275 tier points before Nov 8th.
I am based in London, and am willing to book one or two EU weekend breaks... also, next August I am going to Tokyo for my honeymoon, so could try and book our flights by Nov 8th (possible?)
I currently have 130k avios points, and two companion vouchers also.
Anyway, I am new to this, so suggestions on the most TP bang for my buck would be appreciated.
Aug 18, 2017, 5:19 am
#2892
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,680
Hi all.
I need 275 tier points before Nov 8th.
I am based in London, and am willing to book one or two EU weekend breaks... also, next August I am going to Tokyo for my honeymoon, so could try and book our flights by Nov 8th (possible?)
I currently have 130k avios points, and two companion vouchers also.
Anyway, I am new to this, so suggestions on the most TP bang for my buck would be appreciated.
I need 275 tier points before Nov 8th.
I am based in London, and am willing to book one or two EU weekend breaks... also, next August I am going to Tokyo for my honeymoon, so could try and book our flights by Nov 8th (possible?)
I currently have 130k avios points, and two companion vouchers also.
Anyway, I am new to this, so suggestions on the most TP bang for my buck would be appreciated.
Aug 18, 2017, 5:25 am
#2893
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 3
Also, if I use a companion voucher, does my wife's ticket then have zero tier points?
Thanks
Aug 18, 2017, 5:32 am
#2894
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,886
Companion vouchers are for reward bookings only. Reward bookings do not earn any TP or avios. So I would set that voucher aside here.
You can use avios to upgrade cabins for a cash booking (UuA) but you will earn TP and avios afor the original cash paid cabin, and not for the cabin you upgrade in to.
Avios and TP are earned by the person actually doing the flight. Whilst avios can be transferred between people, TP can't. If you and your wife are on a cash booking together she would earn TP as would you.
Aug 18, 2017, 6:05 am
#2895
Community Director
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8,473
On the other hand, paid bookings upgraded with cash - either through a POUG offered in MMB beforehand, or a airport offer (AUP) - earn at the higher rate.
If you chose to reduce the cost by part paying for a revenue ticket with Avios (generally poor value, but it might be an option for you), you would continue to earn full TPs and Avios.