BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Jun 15, 2017, 5:48 am
#151
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I would agree with your position, specifically that BA have not reimbursed you all the costs of the return leg. They aren't going to give you half a 241 voucher, so I would push for the equivalent avios: another 20k or go to CEDR for the equivalent money value. (I don't think the Asia value is relevant: you are entitled to reimbursement of what you paid for the KLX trip).
Do you mean you aren't pursuing EU261 cancellation compensation for this? €400 x 4 would surely be a better priority.
Do you mean you aren't pursuing EU261 cancellation compensation for this? €400 x 4 would surely be a better priority.
Cook Airlines flight I had to buy on my own as I would prefer Avios / equivalent cash back / return of Amex 241 voucher.
Jun 15, 2017, 5:52 am
#152
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I have pursued EU261 and BA have confirmed that they will be paying this at €400 x 4 (though I haven't received the cash yet). As I understand it, this is compensation but I should also be entitled to a refund of the cancelled return flight. I haven't (and don't intend) to claim for Thomas
Cook Airlines flight I had to buy on my own as I would prefer Avios / equivalent cash back / return of Amex 241 voucher.
Cook Airlines flight I had to buy on my own as I would prefer Avios / equivalent cash back / return of Amex 241 voucher.
Interesting question as to whether travel insurance would pick up your replacement flight cost - perhaps not if, in the end, it was your choice to cancel rather than accept BA's rerouting but you could argue it was no a suitable option.
Jun 15, 2017, 6:03 am
#153
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Jun 16, 2017, 8:35 pm
#154
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I thought I read in another thread that non UK offices will no longer add a return leg to an outbound booking that was made 355 days out. I was planning to call Japan / USA at 01:00 BST to ensure I get the seats. Does anyone know if this can still be done?
Jun 17, 2017, 12:12 am
#155
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I did it about a month ago without any problems.
Jun 17, 2017, 2:05 am
#156
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I read something similar (on HFP blog mostly not FT) but I had no problems a couple of weeks ago. I called the toll free US line via Skype and got put through to India I believe. The agent I got was very helpful and friendly and knew what they were doing. Remember no change fees should be charged.
Jun 22, 2017, 5:04 am
#157
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I read something similar (on HFP blog mostly not FT) but I had no problems a couple of weeks ago. I called the toll free US line via Skype and got put through to India I believe. The agent I got was very helpful and friendly and knew what they were doing. Remember no change fees should be charged.
Jun 30, 2017, 12:11 pm
#158
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My country of residence is US, and I have earned three 241's. One expired, one is about to expire, and one expires in 14 months. My problem is that I live in Romania, and I have no desire to book reward travel from the US.
If I change my country of residence, will I be able to use the 241's earned while under the US country of residence? When I click on "Terms and Conditions" next to each 241 voucher, one condition is, "All travel must originate in and return to the US." Is the country hard-coded to the particular voucher, or is it just a pointer to my current country of residence?
If I change my country of residence, will I be able to use the 241's earned while under the US country of residence? When I click on "Terms and Conditions" next to each 241 voucher, one condition is, "All travel must originate in and return to the US." Is the country hard-coded to the particular voucher, or is it just a pointer to my current country of residence?
Last edited by mhaines94108; Jun 30, 2017 at 12:20 pm
Jun 30, 2017, 1:54 pm
#159
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My country of residence is US, and I have earned three 241's. One expired, one is about to expire, and one expires in 14 months. My problem is that I live in Romania, and I have no desire to book reward travel from the US.
If I change my country of residence, will I be able to use the 241's earned while under the US country of residence? When I click on "Terms and Conditions" next to each 241 voucher, one condition is, "All travel must originate in and return to the US." Is the country hard-coded to the particular voucher, or is it just a pointer to my current country of residence?
If I change my country of residence, will I be able to use the 241's earned while under the US country of residence? When I click on "Terms and Conditions" next to each 241 voucher, one condition is, "All travel must originate in and return to the US." Is the country hard-coded to the particular voucher, or is it just a pointer to my current country of residence?
See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...l#post28429780
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-accounts.html
Jul 2, 2017, 1:39 am
#160
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Quick question regarding open jaws...
I want to use a 241 voucher flying in to Las Vegas but fly out of another west coast city.
Do I read the FAQ rightly by saying that if I was to fly in to Vegas I would have to fly out of somewhere closer to London than Vegas, so Seattle or Vancouver would be ok but San Fran or LA would not?
I want to use a 241 voucher flying in to Las Vegas but fly out of another west coast city.
Do I read the FAQ rightly by saying that if I was to fly in to Vegas I would have to fly out of somewhere closer to London than Vegas, so Seattle or Vancouver would be ok but San Fran or LA would not?
Jul 2, 2017, 2:47 am
#161
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Quick question regarding open jaws...
I want to use a 241 voucher flying in to Las Vegas but fly out of another west coast city.
Do I read the FAQ rightly by saying that if I was to fly in to Vegas I would have to fly out of somewhere closer to London than Vegas, so Seattle or Vancouver would be ok but San Fran or LA would not?
I want to use a 241 voucher flying in to Las Vegas but fly out of another west coast city.
Do I read the FAQ rightly by saying that if I was to fly in to Vegas I would have to fly out of somewhere closer to London than Vegas, so Seattle or Vancouver would be ok but San Fran or LA would not?
Jul 2, 2017, 3:08 am
#162
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Jul 3, 2017, 3:41 am
#163
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Another random question -- I have read previously that, if you are Avios-rich, you can:
Thanks in advance
- Book the outbound at T-355 at midnight online, using the 2-4-1 voucher
- Book return leg tickets at T-355 at midnight online as a separate booking (note: this uses twice as much Avios as booking the outbound, as at this stage there is no 2-4-1 applied to the booking)
- Call up BA later in the day once the UK call centre is open to have the two return tickets 'moved' to the 2-4-1 booking. This results in a partial Avios refund and a recalculation of the taxes payable (since there is now a return booking, rather than two one-way bookings).
Thanks in advance
Jul 3, 2017, 3:43 am
#164
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Another random question -- I have read previously that, if you are Avios-rich, you can:
Thanks in advance
- Book the outbound at T-355 at midnight online, using the 2-4-1 voucher
- Book return leg tickets at T-355 at midnight online as a separate booking (note: this uses twice as much Avios as booking the outbound, as at this stage there is no 2-4-1 applied to the booking)
- Call up BA later in the day once the UK call centre is open to have the two return tickets 'moved' to the 2-4-1 booking. This results in a partial Avios refund and a recalculation of the taxes payable (since there is now a return booking, rather than two one-way bookings).
Thanks in advance
Jul 3, 2017, 3:51 am
#165
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The logic here is that you aren't a hostage to fortune of getting a good telephone agent at midnight. You can bag the return seats online yourself by 12:01. You can then speak to the agent to sort it out later in the day, when there's no urgency.