BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Oct 18, 2018, 5:32 am
#1006
Join Date: Jul 2010
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I'm not entirely sure I understand the question, but if it is can I book JER - HKG out and HKG - LHR back using the 2-4-1 voucher then yes you can.
Oct 18, 2018, 6:13 am
#1007
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 13
Thanks. Can I book JER - HKG out, one way , HKG - LHR one way, on BA website. And call BA to use 2-4-1 voucher and refund half of my avios?
Oct 18, 2018, 6:15 am
#1008
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Oct 23, 2018, 8:06 am
#1009
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Milton Keynes
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 373
Need to try and book return CW redemption leg from SFO to LHR to add to existing LHR-SAN booking.
Best advice is to ring Japan or USA call centres at 01.00 BST. This will be this Saturday morning.
However, New York shuts at 20.00 EST and Japan is shut at weekend.
Any other options?
Best advice is to ring Japan or USA call centres at 01.00 BST. This will be this Saturday morning.
However, New York shuts at 20.00 EST and Japan is shut at weekend.
Any other options?
Last edited by chrismk; Oct 23, 2018 at 10:28 am
Oct 24, 2018, 7:58 am
#1010
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Milton Keynes
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 373
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Last edited by chrismk; Oct 24, 2018 at 10:10 am
Oct 24, 2018, 2:36 pm
#1011
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Cheshire / Wherever they send me
Programs: BA Blue, Marriott Plat Life, UA Silver (thx Marriott), IHG Gold, Accor Plat, Hilton Diamond
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Need to try and book return CW redemption leg from SFO to LHR to add to existing LHR-SAN booking.
Best advice is to ring Japan or USA call centres at 01.00 BST. This will be this Saturday morning.
However, New York shuts at 20.00 EST and Japan is shut at weekend.
Any other options?
Best advice is to ring Japan or USA call centres at 01.00 BST. This will be this Saturday morning.
However, New York shuts at 20.00 EST and Japan is shut at weekend.
Any other options?
Daily, 7am - 11pm
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
T
Oct 24, 2018, 3:10 pm
#1012
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Milton Keynes
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 373
Can this number be used then?
All the references I have seen just mention the 1 800 452 1201 number which shuts at 20.00 EST
All the references I have seen just mention the 1 800 452 1201 number which shuts at 20.00 EST
Last edited by chrismk; Oct 24, 2018 at 3:20 pm
Oct 24, 2018, 3:28 pm
#1013
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Cheshire / Wherever they send me
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I've realised my mistake, those times are for the usual contact numbers, not the Exec club. Sorry
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T
Oct 24, 2018, 3:34 pm
#1014
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Milton Keynes
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 373
OK!
I understand that usually you get put through to an Indian Call Centre and they tend to be happy to wait until the magic hour to try and add the flights.
So fingers crossed.
I understand that usually you get put through to an Indian Call Centre and they tend to be happy to wait until the magic hour to try and add the flights.
So fingers crossed.
Oct 28, 2018, 4:50 am
#1015
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: BAEC, AerClub, HHonours
Posts: 23
Great thread, thanks for all the help snagged my first 2for1 in CW for LHR-NRT.
Booked it at 0100 online, 1 way, just the outbound.
I'll have to try and get a CW return in a week or two.
I'm a bit confused which is better to do for the return, call to add the return or book as seperate 1 way.
If I book the return seperate online I've the double the required avios ok, and hopefully I can subsequently call and get the 2for1 applied across the two 1 way bookings. Theres no risk of this being refused?
My concern about calling for an agent to book is that is a very popular route (on dry runs at 1am see the CW seats disappear in minutes after) - so if I call is there not a potential risk the agent wont get it booked in time? I've managed to win the fastest finger first competition for the outbound, I'd hopefully manage it ok again for the return..
Also on testing bookings on this route, CW return vs CW two 1 ways, the 1 ways actually seem to work out about £200 cheaper in terms on tax+fees, is that really right?
Oh and I'm silver if that makes a difference..
Cheers!
Booked it at 0100 online, 1 way, just the outbound.
I'll have to try and get a CW return in a week or two.
I'm a bit confused which is better to do for the return, call to add the return or book as seperate 1 way.
If I book the return seperate online I've the double the required avios ok, and hopefully I can subsequently call and get the 2for1 applied across the two 1 way bookings. Theres no risk of this being refused?
My concern about calling for an agent to book is that is a very popular route (on dry runs at 1am see the CW seats disappear in minutes after) - so if I call is there not a potential risk the agent wont get it booked in time? I've managed to win the fastest finger first competition for the outbound, I'd hopefully manage it ok again for the return..
Also on testing bookings on this route, CW return vs CW two 1 ways, the 1 ways actually seem to work out about £200 cheaper in terms on tax+fees, is that really right?
Oh and I'm silver if that makes a difference..
Cheers!
Oct 28, 2018, 6:55 am
#1016
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posts: 1,378
Yes, you can book online then get the voucher applied and half the Avios back later. 2 x one ways can be cheaper, or more expensive to/from USA, but if you get the flight you want it’s worth doing.
Oct 28, 2018, 7:08 am
#1017
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: England
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If the taxes are cheaper I'd book two one-ways - makes it a lot more relaxed than phoning up for the return. I think it is now official policy to allow booking this way.
Oct 28, 2018, 12:17 pm
#1018
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: BAEC, AerClub, HHonours
Posts: 23
excellent guys, will do online then, seperate 1 ways, seems no brainer then since its cheaper for this route!
Oct 29, 2018, 2:41 am
#1019
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 8
Please could someone help, I have a BA Companion voucher and was wanting to use it for the dates 15th November - 19th How can I search for destinations to go based on those dates, please.
Would have to fly from London with more options being possible from here.
Thank you in advance
Would have to fly from London with more options being possible from here.
Thank you in advance
Oct 29, 2018, 3:46 am
#1020
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
Please could someone help, I have a BA Companion voucher and was wanting to use it for the dates 15th November - 19th How can I search for destinations to go based on those dates, please.
Would have to fly from London with more options being possible from here.
Thank you in advance
Would have to fly from London with more options being possible from here.
Thank you in advance
The AA award map is good in those circumstances. https://www.aa.com/awardMap/home.do# Just put in a high (irrelevant) number of miles, and choose non-stop. Rome or Gibraltar jump out to me if you want the best chance of mild weather. (Currently I can't see anything longhaul one-way on the 15th).