BA Holidays bookings - BAEC earning
#46
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Connection to T will always book in BA K (can force H with higher fare), connection to E/W will always book in BA Y. G would only be for economy itineraries and is often only available on sundays.
#48
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It will almost certainly be Norway POS unless there is some unusual factor involved. Different markets get different availabilities and fares, it's just the way competition works. And in 10 minutes time it could change.
#49
Join Date: Apr 2016
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But why am I getting this in Expertflyer?
J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 O0 Q0 S0 G0 (Norway)
If this is correct, I should not be able to book any tickets from Norway on this date in June 2020?
#50
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#51
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Not long ago I had my first BA Holiday. I was very pleased to get the hire car included almost free. In my booking confirmation / e-ticket receipt, it says 'Bonus Avios xxxx (awarded after travel)'. I waited some weeks for that bonus to appear. Then, one day I noticed in my online BAEC statement an entry for 'car hire'. However, the car hire avios given were less than half of the bonus avios xxxx promised in the confirmation. Thus, I am now wondering whether the car hire avios and the holiday bonus avios are perhaps two separate entries? If so, how long does '(awarded after travel)' for the latter usually take? TIA
#52
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Not long ago I had my first BA Holiday. I was very pleased to get the hire car included almost free. In my booking confirmation / e-ticket receipt, it says 'Bonus Avios xxxx (awarded after travel)'. I waited some weeks for that bonus to appear. Then, one day I noticed in my online BAEC statement an entry for 'car hire'. However, the car hire avios given were less than half of the bonus avios xxxx promised in the confirmation. Thus, I am now wondering whether the car hire avios and the holiday bonus avios are perhaps two separate entries? If so, how long does '(awarded after travel)' for the latter usually take? TIA
Bonus avios are a separate entity; I've always had mine post at the same time as the last flight in the booking.
#53
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I usually get the hotel bonus within a few days of getting home. Similar tmeline for Avis/BA car rentals. Time for a “Missing Avios” input on ba.com, I suspect.
I’ve never actually noted the bonus value, TBH ... I’m Avios rich, so don’t worry about it.
I’ve never actually noted the bonus value, TBH ... I’m Avios rich, so don’t worry about it.
#55
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Does anyone know (or have any datapoints as to) which fare-class a BAH with Club World usually books into? Especially curious if it might book into some unlisted fare-class which doesn't earn anything, as is possible on some carriers.
#56
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I don't think there are any non earning business selling classes I can think of? You are right that there doesn't seem to be a way to check selling class during booking tho.
#57
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Normally we see it go into I, sometimes into R. If it were to book into J it would normally be too expensive for us. Always earns avios, some classes more than others (R,J earn more than I). If you upgrade a holiday flight with Avios from one class to another (e.g. premium to business) you will see it as U, Z if you are upgrading into first.
#58
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DUB-LHR - Club Europe (BA) - J class, LHR-JFK - Club World (BA) - I class, JFK-SFO - Business (AA) - I class, SFO-LAX - First (AA) - I class. Return is the exact same in reverse.
#59
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Hi All - a few quick questions for someone who has only just worked out the benefits of using BAH!
1.) Can you book into different travel classes? E.g out in First, back Club?
2.) I read something about using an LHR hotel on the night before your flight as the 'hotel' element of the booking - I can't seem to get this option up under customise my trip - any ideas?
Thanks!
1.) Can you book into different travel classes? E.g out in First, back Club?
2.) I read something about using an LHR hotel on the night before your flight as the 'hotel' element of the booking - I can't seem to get this option up under customise my trip - any ideas?
Thanks!
#60
Join Date: Sep 2019
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Hi All - a few quick questions for someone who has only just worked out the benefits of using BAH!
1.) Can you book into different travel classes? E.g out in First, back Club?
2.) I read something about using an LHR hotel on the night before your flight as the 'hotel' element of the booking - I can't seem to get this option up under customise my trip - any ideas?
Thanks!
1.) Can you book into different travel classes? E.g out in First, back Club?
2.) I read something about using an LHR hotel on the night before your flight as the 'hotel' element of the booking - I can't seem to get this option up under customise my trip - any ideas?
Thanks!
As for Q2, I don't know, someone will be along shortly no doubt!
[Edit: I've just tried to dummy book a pre flight airport hotel using 'Customise my Trip' and it worked! The only thing then is that it leaves you with the problem of booking different cabins. If all else fails you could always call BAH and speak to one of the nice people there.]
Last edited by Robert279; Mar 24, 2021 at 9:48 am