BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Jan 1, 2020, 8:11 am
#1936
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: West Sussex
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 897
The GUF restriction has always been that you just need to book using the voucher by the expiry date, and all flights can be beyond the expiry date.
Are you thinking of the 2-4-1 restriction? That is the one where you need to book for all the outbound flights to take place prior to expiry.
Are you thinking of the 2-4-1 restriction? That is the one where you need to book for all the outbound flights to take place prior to expiry.
thanks
Jan 1, 2020, 1:30 pm
#1937
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London / Essex
Programs: BAEC: Gold Guest List
Posts: 66
2 vouchers in a year?
I’ve met the £10k spend threshold on my BAPP card already after I applied for my BAPP 9 weeks ago due to house renovation work.
Should I cancel this card and reapply for another BAPP straight away then I know will obviously get my pro-rata annual fee back - I know I would get no avios bonus, but would the then newly issued card / account accrue further fresh spend towards another second 241 voucher in the same year to the same BAEC account (as it is a different Amex card account to the one I’ve already accrued the 241 voucher on)?
or, would I be better swapping to the free BA Amex until the spend requirement resets? (I will probably achieve another £10k of spend the next 4/5 months too)
Should I cancel this card and reapply for another BAPP straight away then I know will obviously get my pro-rata annual fee back - I know I would get no avios bonus, but would the then newly issued card / account accrue further fresh spend towards another second 241 voucher in the same year to the same BAEC account (as it is a different Amex card account to the one I’ve already accrued the 241 voucher on)?
or, would I be better swapping to the free BA Amex until the spend requirement resets? (I will probably achieve another £10k of spend the next 4/5 months too)
Jan 2, 2020, 9:15 am
#1938
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Sheffield, UK
Programs: BA, Emirates, IHG, Accor, Marriott, Hilton
Posts: 637
I’ve met the £10k spend threshold on my BAPP card already after I applied for my BAPP 9 weeks ago due to house renovation work.
Should I cancel this card and reapply for another BAPP straight away then I know will obviously get my pro-rata annual fee back - I know I would get no avios bonus, but would the then newly issued card / account accrue further fresh spend towards another second 241 voucher in the same year to the same BAEC account (as it is a different Amex card account to the one I’ve already accrued the 241 voucher on)?
or, would I be better swapping to the free BA Amex until the spend requirement resets? (I will probably achieve another £10k of spend the next 4/5 months too)
Should I cancel this card and reapply for another BAPP straight away then I know will obviously get my pro-rata annual fee back - I know I would get no avios bonus, but would the then newly issued card / account accrue further fresh spend towards another second 241 voucher in the same year to the same BAEC account (as it is a different Amex card account to the one I’ve already accrued the 241 voucher on)?
or, would I be better swapping to the free BA Amex until the spend requirement resets? (I will probably achieve another £10k of spend the next 4/5 months too)
If you are going to spend another £10k then it is whether you value the 5000 extra Avios you would earn more than £65 (assuming a 4 month spend).
I'd personally stick with the BAPP - if you hit the spend quickly then you would have enough flexibility to use both the vouchers at the same time.
Jan 2, 2020, 10:04 am
#1939
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: KSA
Programs: BA LTG, UA Gold, EK Silver, Hilton LT Diamond, Marriott LT Titanium, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,242
Just used my first voucher for 2 tickets to SCL in June in F. Pretty nice to save 238K Avios and a great start to another visit to Easter Island as well as first trip to Atacama and the Galapagos. This seems to be one route with quite a lot of availability in all classes.
Jan 2, 2020, 10:21 am
#1940
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Oxford (&Western Isles )
Programs: BA GGL, CCR; RyanAir MillionMiler :( ;
Posts: 756
Just used my first voucher for 2 tickets to SCL in June in F. Pretty nice to save 238K Avios and a great start to another visit to Easter Island as well as first trip to Atacama and the Galapagos. This seems to be one route with quite a lot of availability in all classes.
I'm fairly regularly in San Jose for business, so can i ask what route you've got planned and were there any good deals on the tickets? I might surprise my younger daughter and book us some flights this year.
Jan 2, 2020, 10:29 am
#1941
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 804
Quick aside , if I may - i have been wanting to go to Easter Island for a long time now - and via Galapagos would hit 2 bucket list items in one trip! I'm fairly regularly in San Jose for business, so can i ask what route you've got planned and were there any good deals on the tickets? I might surprise my younger daughter and book us some flights this year.
I'm fairly regularly in San Jose for business, so can i ask what route you've got planned and were there any good deals on the tickets? I might surprise my younger daughter and book us some flights this year.
Jan 2, 2020, 10:36 am
#1942
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: KSA
Programs: BA LTG, UA Gold, EK Silver, Hilton LT Diamond, Marriott LT Titanium, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,242
I am just in the process of planning things and will happily share itinerary etc. Currently looking at going Easter Island first, then fly to Galapagos for 7 days (approx), 2 days in Buenos Aires then Atacama and back to SCL for trip home. First time I went to Easter Island I stayed at the Explorer hotel which was probably the best place to stay on the Island and I had a really fantastic time.
Jan 3, 2020, 1:01 pm
#1943
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Berkshire / London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Nandos
Posts: 1,010
Potential travel buddies?
Hi all
is there a forum thread to find potential travel buddies? Specifically to use one of these 241s!
can be as simple as someone looking to fly to a destination at the same time and back (not necessarily spend time together at said destination..)
Thanks in advance for any info!
is there a forum thread to find potential travel buddies? Specifically to use one of these 241s!
can be as simple as someone looking to fly to a destination at the same time and back (not necessarily spend time together at said destination..)
Thanks in advance for any info!
Jan 4, 2020, 3:31 am
#1944
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Solihull, United Kingdom
Programs: British Airways Executive Club - Silver
Posts: 101
My partner and I have decided to use our 241 voucher to visit Brazil in July business class to Rio de Janeiro, Latam flight from Rio to São Paulo and fly First from São Paulo back to London. Quite looking forward to it as we’ve been talking about visiting Brazil for years!
business class to Rio de Janeiro, Latam flight from Rio to São Paulo and fly First from São Paulo back to London. Quite looking forward to it as we’ve been talking about visiting Brazil for years!
Jan 4, 2020, 6:15 am
#1945
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 42
Just used my second 2-4-1 voucher for a trip to the FE in July
Out to Singapore in F
Back from KL in J
Would have ideally come back in F as well but given the trip is in July probably wishful thinking to expect availability at this point
Out to Singapore in F
Back from KL in J
Would have ideally come back in F as well but given the trip is in July probably wishful thinking to expect availability at this point
Jan 9, 2020, 3:32 pm
#1946
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 168
Hi guys, in 2-4-1 T&C it says I need to use Amex card to pay taxes, but does it have to be on my name (voucher issued on my name), or can we pay from my companions Amex card?
Jan 9, 2020, 4:03 pm
#1947
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
Q: How do I pay the taxes, surcharges and fees?
A: An American Express card must be used to settle the taxes, surcharges and fees for both passengers. The Terms and Conditions state you must use the same American Express card that the voucher was earned on to settle this payment, but in practice any American Express card can be used. You may not use a Visa, MasterCard or other payment form to settle these fees.
Jan 10, 2020, 3:12 am
#1948
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 42
Spotted some new availability from BKK and tried to swap my return from KL to BKK but wasn't able to as it is in a different zone
So cancelled the booking, rebooked out to KL in F and back from BKK in J and paid the £70
Happily enough the Singapore seats reappeared so then changed the outbound to SIN on the new booking and as it was with 24 hours, no fees
Bit of a faff and some time on the phone but have ended up with my ideal flights, timings and locations with the added benefit of flying in F rather than J for the outbound
Pretty happy with things
Jan 10, 2020, 9:40 am
#1949
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Cayman, San Diego, London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, AA 4MM Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 1,054
Karfa is so on the ball that I hesitate to correct him/her, but isn't the 2-4-1 restriction that the outward bound leg(s) has to be FLOWN, not only BOOKED before the expiration?
Jan 10, 2020, 9:47 am
#1950
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
You'll note he explicitly said the flights had to "take place", i.e. be flown.
The GUF on the other hand simply has to be booked before expiry, not flown.