BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Aug 9, 2020, 1:05 am
#2416
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 107
Just about to blow a 2 for 1 on a RFS as I’ve nothing else to use it on. I thought I might use the new low fees option to maximise the benefit of the voucher but when I try to use the voucher all the other options disappear and I’m just left with the old RFS fees. Is this to be expected?
Aug 9, 2020, 4:53 am
#2417
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1
241 to FTV
Am I correct in this: our 241 is due to expire November 2021 (had already been extended to this date). In the likely event we won’t be able to use it for anything worthwhile by then, I can book any flight now using the 241, and then cancel it as by doing so will trigger a FTV that I can use until April 2022? If i booked a short haul redemption now just to minimise cost, could I use the FTV for a long haul trip before April 2022 and still avail of the fact there is a 241 contained within the FTV?
Aug 9, 2020, 7:58 am
#2418
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,968
Am I correct in this: our 241 is due to expire November 2021 (had already been extended to this date). In the likely event we won’t be able to use it for anything worthwhile by then, I can book any flight now using the 241, and then cancel it as by doing so will trigger a FTV that I can use until April 2022? If i booked a short haul redemption now just to minimise cost, could I use the FTV for a long haul trip before April 2022 and still avail of the fact there is a 241 contained within the FTV?
Yes I think you have understood it all correctly. I can't see any issues with your plan. As long as the current policy of allowing FTVs for any new bookings made by the end of this
Last edited by KARFA; Aug 9, 2020 at 10:09 am
Aug 9, 2020, 10:04 am
#2419
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Live Limitless Gold, Hilton Honours Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 1,807
Welcome to FT Drpepper3k
Yes I think you have understood it all correctly. I can't see any issues with your plan. As long as the current policy of allowing FTVs for any new bookings made by the end of this August for travel anytime up to the end of next August an FTV should be an option.
Yes I think you have understood it all correctly. I can't see any issues with your plan. As long as the current policy of allowing FTVs for any new bookings made by the end of this August for travel anytime up to the end of next August an FTV should be an option.
Aug 9, 2020, 10:08 am
#2420
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,968
- Bookings made prior to 3 March 2020 for travel up to 30 September 2020
- Bookings made between 3 March 2020 and 30 September 2020 for journeys that are due to have been completed by 31 August 2021
- If your flight has been cancelled you are eligible for a voucher, regardless of your booking or travel dates.
Aug 14, 2020, 11:47 pm
#2421
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: ba exec club
Posts: 126
Question if anyone can help -
I forgot about my membership year end approaching however luckily had a few large purchases to make. I made these a few days before the expiration date and they all cleared on the day my earning year ends so I’m hoping this was achieved. Is there anywhere to immediately see if I have indeed earned the voucher? The app has rolled over to the next years spend now..
I forgot about my membership year end approaching however luckily had a few large purchases to make. I made these a few days before the expiration date and they all cleared on the day my earning year ends so I’m hoping this was achieved. Is there anywhere to immediately see if I have indeed earned the voucher? The app has rolled over to the next years spend now..
Aug 15, 2020, 2:24 am
#2422
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 804
Question if anyone can help -
I forgot about my membership year end approaching however luckily had a few large purchases to make. I made these a few days before the expiration date and they all cleared on the day my earning year ends so I’m hoping this was achieved. Is there anywhere to immediately see if I have indeed earned the voucher? The app has rolled over to the next years spend now..
I forgot about my membership year end approaching however luckily had a few large purchases to make. I made these a few days before the expiration date and they all cleared on the day my earning year ends so I’m hoping this was achieved. Is there anywhere to immediately see if I have indeed earned the voucher? The app has rolled over to the next years spend now..
However if any issues, ring Amex or use their chat service online which I find very useful and they should be able to check for you.
Aug 15, 2020, 4:56 am
#2423
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BAEC Bronze, Mucci recipient
Posts: 1,786
Advice/thoughts please: I've just had my J Class 2-4-1 LHR>SYD cancelled (Oct out, Nov inbound) booked in mid Dec 2019. The voucher has an amended expiry date of Sept 21.
Is there any advantage in taking an FTV rather than getting the 250,000 Avios, £1530 and Voucher back. Mrs K and I already have 2 more vouchers which expire in Aug 22 and Jan 23 so having an FTV voucher expiry of April 2022 isn't that much of a benefit.
Many thanks.
Is there any advantage in taking an FTV rather than getting the 250,000 Avios, £1530 and Voucher back. Mrs K and I already have 2 more vouchers which expire in Aug 22 and Jan 23 so having an FTV voucher expiry of April 2022 isn't that much of a benefit.
Many thanks.
Aug 18, 2020, 8:24 am
#2424
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 2
Hi, I am new to this and rather stupidly had the classic/free card and spent £20k to activate the 2-4-1 voucher, with only 12 months validity. It wasn't my intention and only had the free card as an easy way of collecting points. If I were to upgrade now to the premium card will I get the additional 12 months added to my voucher?
I appreciate the opposite question is answered in the FAQ (if you earn the voucher on premium and subsequently downgrade) but can't find this query anywhere.
Thanks!
I appreciate the opposite question is answered in the FAQ (if you earn the voucher on premium and subsequently downgrade) but can't find this query anywhere.
Thanks!
Aug 18, 2020, 9:57 am
#2425
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 804
Hi, I am new to this and rather stupidly had the classic/free card and spent £20k to activate the 2-4-1 voucher, with only 12 months validity. It wasn't my intention and only had the free card as an easy way of collecting points. If I were to upgrade now to the premium card will I get the additional 12 months added to my voucher?
I appreciate the opposite question is answered in the FAQ (if you earn the voucher on premium and subsequently downgrade) but can't find this query anywhere.
Thanks!
I appreciate the opposite question is answered in the FAQ (if you earn the voucher on premium and subsequently downgrade) but can't find this query anywhere.
Thanks!
Aug 18, 2020, 1:32 pm
#2426
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
Hi, I am new to this and rather stupidly had the classic/free card and spent £20k to activate the 2-4-1 voucher, with only 12 months validity. It wasn't my intention and only had the free card as an easy way of collecting points. If I were to upgrade now to the premium card will I get the additional 12 months added to my voucher?
I appreciate the opposite question is answered in the FAQ (if you earn the voucher on premium and subsequently downgrade) but can't find this query anywhere.
Thanks!
I appreciate the opposite question is answered in the FAQ (if you earn the voucher on premium and subsequently downgrade) but can't find this query anywhere.
Thanks!
As far as I know you need only make a booking to AMS for 8k + £70, which means BA are keeping hold of very little within the FTV. You can still use the FTV for a trip of any distance/class even if the difference to pay is 200k and £1100.
The downside is you won’t be able to change your companion and you can as easily do a T-355 midnight booking.
Aug 19, 2020, 2:59 am
#2427
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 2
Thanks - I didn't realise this would be possible so will definitely look into doing that. Ideally I will be travelling Sep 2021 so well within those timescales. Appreciate the help thanks!
Aug 19, 2020, 3:27 am
#2428
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 182
There is a fix you can use/misuse at present to unwind this problem. If you don’t think you can use the 241 within 12 months, you can make any booking with the 241 and then change your mind under BA’s flexibility policy. You’ll get a future travel voucher with April 2022 expiry (all travel by) that contains your 241 and therefore extends its validity.
As far as I know you need only make a booking to AMS for 8k + £70, which means BA are keeping hold of very little within the FTV. You can still use the FTV for a trip of any distance/class even if the difference to pay is 200k and £1100.
The downside is you won’t be able to change your companion and you can as easily do a T-355 midnight booking.
As far as I know you need only make a booking to AMS for 8k + £70, which means BA are keeping hold of very little within the FTV. You can still use the FTV for a trip of any distance/class even if the difference to pay is 200k and £1100.
The downside is you won’t be able to change your companion and you can as easily do a T-355 midnight booking.
Aug 19, 2020, 3:48 am
#2429
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, BD Blue (RIP)
Posts: 1,986
If one were to avail of this cheeky workaround, presumably any payment of taxes for a future re-booking to a more expensive destination would still need to be made with an Amex card? I am considering cancelling mine shortly, as I can't justify the annual fee, given that I am now finding it difficult to make the annual spending threshold to trigger a 2-4-1.