BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Oct 9, 2020, 10:14 am
#2566
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 574
If it's just to use the 2-4-1 voucher so that you're then free to turn it into a FTV, then why would you need to book a round-trip ticket? A one-way will do. Economy zone 1 is 4,000 Avios per person off-peak (ie 4,000 for the two of you using the voucher), plus £17.50 RFS fee if you qualify. If you can find a one-way route on which the 2-4-1 is valid where the actual TFC are lower than £17.50, you should only have to pay the lower amount.
Oct 11, 2020, 2:14 pm
#2567
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 245
Hello
Apologies if asked before, however does anyone know if there are further extensions to the 6 month extension on BA Amex vouchers. Reason I ask if I have one expiring early next year (which was previously booked on a trip in April this year), but I cannot envisage being able to use by next February.
Apologies if asked before, however does anyone know if there are further extensions to the 6 month extension on BA Amex vouchers. Reason I ask if I have one expiring early next year (which was previously booked on a trip in April this year), but I cannot envisage being able to use by next February.
Oct 11, 2020, 2:17 pm
#2568
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As per the book with confidence thread, book something (Lhr-ams for example) then convert to Future Travel Voucher, taking it to 2022
Oct 12, 2020, 2:54 am
#2569
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That works if the 241 hasn't already had the 6-month extension: your BAEC Account will show the expiry date. I have just re-cycled a 241 from a cancelled trip - it had already been extended even though already used in the cancelled booking, and the Agent made it quite clear that only one extension would be applied. So if our 2nd trip gets cancelled, the 241 will quietly expire on it's due date (3 Mar 21).
Oct 12, 2020, 2:59 am
#2570
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That works if the 241 hasn't already had the 6-month extension: your BAEC Account will show the expiry date. I have just re-cycled a 241 from a cancelled trip - it had already been extended even though already used in the cancelled booking, and the Agent made it quite clear that only one extension would be applied. So if our 2nd trip gets cancelled, the 241 will quietly expire on it's due date (3 Mar 21).
if you stick it in a FTV however it won’t get refunded and will instead remain valid in the FTV until April 2022
Oct 12, 2020, 3:23 am
#2571
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Oct 12, 2020, 3:24 am
#2572
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Oct 12, 2020, 3:25 am
#2573
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The is all too complicated for an old bloke!
Last edited by T8191; Oct 12, 2020 at 3:48 am
Oct 12, 2020, 2:11 pm
#2574
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BA silver
Posts: 63
Hi
Does anyone know if it is possible to make a redemption boking for 3 online or by phone whilst using a companion voucher, ie two people under 241 and a third paying standard pricing? Every attempt to do this online has run into "Sorry there seems to be a technical problem", ad we've missed the phone lines closing today. We'd rather not do this under two bookings due to the risk of being separated if flights have to be rebooked due to cancellation or IRROPS.
I've seen previous posts that mention where you can combine two vouchers for 3 travellers paying avios for 2, but that seems a bit silly as the voucher isn't giving any apparent benefit.
Does anyone know if it is possible to make a redemption boking for 3 online or by phone whilst using a companion voucher, ie two people under 241 and a third paying standard pricing? Every attempt to do this online has run into "Sorry there seems to be a technical problem", ad we've missed the phone lines closing today. We'd rather not do this under two bookings due to the risk of being separated if flights have to be rebooked due to cancellation or IRROPS.
I've seen previous posts that mention where you can combine two vouchers for 3 travellers paying avios for 2, but that seems a bit silly as the voucher isn't giving any apparent benefit.
Oct 12, 2020, 11:30 pm
#2575
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 847
Looks like my 241s have just had a further 6 month extension! No email about this so far.
Oct 12, 2020, 11:53 pm
#2576
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Peterborough, UK
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Oct 13, 2020, 1:28 am
#2577
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Great news! Just checked my used vouchers, and my SYD one in December has indeed extended now to Sept 2021
Oct 13, 2020, 1:36 am
#2578
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BA silver
Posts: 63
Hi
Does anyone know if it is possible to make a redemption boking for 3 online or by phone whilst using a companion voucher, ie two people under 241 and a third paying standard pricing? Every attempt to do this online has run into "Sorry there seems to be a technical problem", ad we've missed the phone lines closing today. We'd rather not do this under two bookings due to the risk of being separated if flights have to be rebooked due to cancellation or IRROPS.
I've seen previous posts that mention where you can combine two vouchers for 3 travellers paying avios for 2, but that seems a bit silly as the voucher isn't giving any apparent benefit.
Does anyone know if it is possible to make a redemption boking for 3 online or by phone whilst using a companion voucher, ie two people under 241 and a third paying standard pricing? Every attempt to do this online has run into "Sorry there seems to be a technical problem", ad we've missed the phone lines closing today. We'd rather not do this under two bookings due to the risk of being separated if flights have to be rebooked due to cancellation or IRROPS.
I've seen previous posts that mention where you can combine two vouchers for 3 travellers paying avios for 2, but that seems a bit silly as the voucher isn't giving any apparent benefit.
Oct 13, 2020, 4:57 am
#2579
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
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Posts: 3,299
Just my luck with this extension, my next 2-4-1 expires on 3rd April 