BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Sep 27, 2019, 6:52 am
#1771
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It's partly because of that difficulty, and partly because there are often some very attractively-priced cash tickets to be had, particularly from other EU origin points, on airlines which some think are higher quality than BA. You have to stop somewhere to get to SYD, so using a sixth-freedom airline like QR (to take one obvious oneworld example) doesn't really inject the same time penalty when compared to a route that could be flown non-stop from London on BA.
Sep 27, 2019, 7:13 am
#1772
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Scarcity is correct, but entirely possible to grab, just need to be first off the mark
Sep 28, 2019, 2:52 am
#1773
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Just as a data point, I contacted BAEC and they have given me a 6 month extension on our voucher.
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Oct 2, 2019, 10:02 am
#1774
Join Date: Nov 2012
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I've had to cancel our 241 redemption flight today due to illness. Does anyone know how long it takes before the 241 voucher is returned to my account? It expires at the beginning of January and I'm already starting to look for availability either later this year or in the first few days of January. I have enough avios, it's just the voucher I need.
Oct 2, 2019, 10:09 am
#1775
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Quickly. Similar experience this week where I cancelled a 241 at 9pm and by the next morning it reappeared. The Avios return is instant, but the voucher was not. Went to bed not long after I cancelled, so may in actuality only be an hour or two.
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Oct 2, 2019, 10:22 am
#1776
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I've had an email saying "We have received your information and are currently processing your refund. We will refund any money owed to the card used to make the booking and we will send you a confirmation email when it's been done".
I'll wait until tomorrow morning in case it's an overnight process.
Oct 3, 2019, 1:54 am
#1777
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Thanks. I cancelled at around 11am this morning, and haven't had anything refunded yet (avios, taxes/fees, 241 voucher).
I've had an email saying "We have received your information and are currently processing your refund. We will refund any money owed to the card used to make the booking and we will send you a confirmation email when it's been done".
I'll wait until tomorrow morning in case it's an overnight process.
I've had an email saying "We have received your information and are currently processing your refund. We will refund any money owed to the card used to make the booking and we will send you a confirmation email when it's been done".
I'll wait until tomorrow morning in case it's an overnight process.
No, no luck overnight. There's only one available redemption flight to the US West Coast within our travel period, before the voucher expires. I have a feeling we're not going to be able to nab it if the voucher isn't returned to me soon.
I've started a twitter conversation with BA to see if they can help, but I don't understand why some people get theirs back almost immediately and some don't.
Oct 3, 2019, 1:59 am
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No, no luck overnight. There's only one available redemption flight to the US West Coast within our travel period, before the voucher expires. I have a feeling we're not going to be able to nab it if the voucher isn't returned to me soon.
I've started a twitter conversation with BA to see if they can help, but I don't understand why some people get theirs back almost immediately and some don't.
I've started a twitter conversation with BA to see if they can help, but I don't understand why some people get theirs back almost immediately and some don't.
Oct 3, 2019, 2:13 am
#1779
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eta: Amex are going to consider my request
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Oct 3, 2019, 5:36 am
#1780
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FYI : BA have replied on twitter to say the refund will hopefully take 10 working days but could be longer.
That seems like a long time given that I was able to cancel online. I'd expected the refunds to be an automated process.
Fingers crossed that Amex will give me an extension because otherwise there'll be slim pickings on long haul destinations if I have to use the voucher by Jan 5th.
That seems like a long time given that I was able to cancel online. I'd expected the refunds to be an automated process.
Fingers crossed that Amex will give me an extension because otherwise there'll be slim pickings on long haul destinations if I have to use the voucher by Jan 5th.
Oct 3, 2019, 5:44 am
#1781
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FYI : BA have replied on twitter to say the refund will hopefully take 10 working days but could be longer.
That seems like a long time given that I was able to cancel online. I'd expected the refunds to be an automated process.
Fingers crossed that Amex will give me an extension because otherwise there'll be slim pickings on long haul destinations if I have to use the voucher by Jan 5th.
That seems like a long time given that I was able to cancel online. I'd expected the refunds to be an automated process.
Fingers crossed that Amex will give me an extension because otherwise there'll be slim pickings on long haul destinations if I have to use the voucher by Jan 5th.
If you need the avios back quickly you can call, but if not just wait.
Oct 3, 2019, 5:59 am
#1782
Join Date: Nov 2013
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I have found some availability for LHR-SIN and then SIN-SYD in F (and the equivalent return legs). Can I use one 2-4-1 redemption for this or do BA class it as separate trips even if booked at the same time?
If it does require 2 companion vouchers, does it matter if one is held by me and another by my wife, both in the same Household account?
thanks!
If it does require 2 companion vouchers, does it matter if one is held by me and another by my wife, both in the same Household account?
thanks!
Oct 3, 2019, 6:00 am
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You also appear to have won the lottery.
Oct 5, 2019, 7:31 am
#1785
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Redeeming companion voucher in December
I have a companion voucher that I need to use by April next year. It'll be my first time redeeming one so please bear with the questions! My husband and I are looking to go away this December (dates relatively flexible) as he has a month off work. We have no particular preference on destination but it should be baby friendly as our baby will be 10 months by then. It will also be our first time flying with our baby so we will probably avoid long haul for now. Is there a way to search availability of flights by date rather than destination? Also do I need to add the baby to my household account so that the searches will pick up availability for the three of us? Any suggestions for destinations are also welcome. Thanks!