BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Jan 22, 2018, 5:32 am
#526
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott Plat
Posts: 686
Hello helpful chaps and chapesses of FT - I wonder if any of you can help me with this one. My ‘deadline’ for activation my next voucher is tomorrow (Tuesday 23rd). I’ve had a lighter year of CC spending so I’m £1500 short today (Monday 22nd).
I have just just made a couple of bookings worth ~£1.7k, and these are sat in pending transactions. Does anyone know if they already count towards my target or do I have to rely on them being processed before tomorrow for the voucher to be validated?
Any thoughts gratefully received!
I have just just made a couple of bookings worth ~£1.7k, and these are sat in pending transactions. Does anyone know if they already count towards my target or do I have to rely on them being processed before tomorrow for the voucher to be validated?
Any thoughts gratefully received!
Jan 22, 2018, 5:37 am
#527
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
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I don't think pending transactions will do, because those represent authorised transactions that have not yet been put through, and they may never get put through (if, for example, the transaction is aborted after authorisation but before completion).
Jan 22, 2018, 5:44 am
#528
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott Plat
Posts: 686
I wonder if AMEX would give a day or two of leeway if they don’t post in time. I’m kicking myself for realising I was short so late in the day!
Jan 22, 2018, 7:02 am
#529
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,146
Worth a 2p phone call, surely?
Jan 22, 2018, 7:33 am
#530
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott Plat
Posts: 686
Oh absolutely Uncle T - just interested to see if anyone had any direct experience here.
I spoke to someone at AMEX earlier. They said if the purchases didn’t post tmw to get back in touch. I presume there may be some leeway from that comment, but we’ll see. My own stupid fault at the end of the day 😬
Thanks for the comments!
I spoke to someone at AMEX earlier. They said if the purchases didn’t post tmw to get back in touch. I presume there may be some leeway from that comment, but we’ll see. My own stupid fault at the end of the day 😬
Thanks for the comments!
Jan 22, 2018, 7:59 am
#531
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,599
I am planning to book a return soon (CPT-LHR/LGW in CW) calling at midnight.
In the very unlucky case in which someone else gets the seats on all 3 flights before me, I am planning to use JNB-LHR as a fallback option. When on the phone, should I try to get the Comair leg booked at the same time or is there a risk that, by asking for that, I'd delay the process, hence increasing the risk of losing the CW seats?
In the very unlucky case in which someone else gets the seats on all 3 flights before me, I am planning to use JNB-LHR as a fallback option. When on the phone, should I try to get the Comair leg booked at the same time or is there a risk that, by asking for that, I'd delay the process, hence increasing the risk of losing the CW seats?
Jan 22, 2018, 5:38 pm
#532
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,599
I called the US Ruby Line this evening (my other half is only Ruby and the booking is from his account) to book my return. I got through 13 minutes before midnight and I spoke with the sweetest, most amazing representative from the Indian call centre.
Not only was he happy to wait on the line, but we also did some nice small talk while he got himself set up to grab the seats at midnight. And he did! Success!
A few seconds later all seats on all classes on all 3 flights were gone!
Not only was he happy to wait on the line, but we also did some nice small talk while he got himself set up to grab the seats at midnight. And he did! Success!
A few seconds later all seats on all classes on all 3 flights were gone!
Jan 23, 2018, 6:02 am
#534
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 8
Help needed please.
I have a companion voucher and currently around 54K Avios
I am looking to book a summer holiday, hopefully, long haul and possibly Carribean or somewhere similar.
Can anyone help with regards to the best way for searching for destinations etc on the website/app, i do have some dates in mind beginning of June etc.
I wasted my last companion voucher by going to Lisbon and want to experience Business class or higher long haul.
Thanking you in advance
I have a companion voucher and currently around 54K Avios
I am looking to book a summer holiday, hopefully, long haul and possibly Carribean or somewhere similar.
Can anyone help with regards to the best way for searching for destinations etc on the website/app, i do have some dates in mind beginning of June etc.
I wasted my last companion voucher by going to Lisbon and want to experience Business class or higher long haul.
Thanking you in advance
Jan 23, 2018, 6:14 am
#535
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: South East England
Programs: Status with BA Exec Club; KrisFlyer; Hilton Honors; IHG One; Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 543
<br />I have a companion voucher and currently around 54K Avios<br /><br />I am looking to book a summer holiday, hopefully, long haul and possibly Carribean or somewhere similar.<br /><br />Can anyone help with regards to the best way for searching for destinations etc on the website/app, i do have some dates in mind beginning of June etc.<br />
Jan 23, 2018, 6:29 am
#536
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
I called the US Ruby Line this evening (my other half is only Ruby and the booking is from his account) to book my return. I got through 13 minutes before midnight and I spoke with the sweetest, most amazing representative from the Indian call centre.
Not only was he happy to wait on the line, but we also did some nice small talk while he got himself set up to grab the seats at midnight. And he did! Success!
A few seconds later all seats on all classes on all 3 flights were gone!
Not only was he happy to wait on the line, but we also did some nice small talk while he got himself set up to grab the seats at midnight. And he did! Success!
A few seconds later all seats on all classes on all 3 flights were gone!
Jan 23, 2018, 6:29 am
#537
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
No doubt this has been asked and answered before. Is there any way of extending the life of a voucher? I doubt it, but thought I’d ask.
Jan 23, 2018, 6:36 am
#538
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
There's also an Advantage map (on AA.com) that can be useful if you have a window of just a few days for the outbound and inbound?
As memesweeper said though, you really need 100k avios for longhaul business, or 125k to go a bit further to the Caribbean (offpeak).
As memesweeper said though, you really need 100k avios for longhaul business, or 125k to go a bit further to the Caribbean (offpeak).
Jan 23, 2018, 6:37 am
#539
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
Jan 23, 2018, 6:40 am
#540
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 8
Ideally wanted to start from Manchester but not sure if that's possible
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