BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Jan 30, 2019, 6:12 am
#1231
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Glos, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver/OW Sapphire
Posts: 1,159
Help please!
Mrs WB1969 has been a bit too trigger happy with her Blue Amex and has earned a 2-4-1 a few months sooner than she planned to, as the voucher will expire before the departure date of an important trip in March 2020.
I told her to upgrade to Black, thinking that would give her an opportunity to earn another voucher, but this time with a 2 year lifespan.
Having done a bit of research, I think I have given her duff advice.
Any ideas as to how she could get a voucher to cover her planned trip? Dates are non-negotiable and referring me for an account is not an option as I won't be travelling on the trip.
Mrs WB1969 has been a bit too trigger happy with her Blue Amex and has earned a 2-4-1 a few months sooner than she planned to, as the voucher will expire before the departure date of an important trip in March 2020.
I told her to upgrade to Black, thinking that would give her an opportunity to earn another voucher, but this time with a 2 year lifespan.
Having done a bit of research, I think I have given her duff advice.
Any ideas as to how she could get a voucher to cover her planned trip? Dates are non-negotiable and referring me for an account is not an option as I won't be travelling on the trip.
Jan 30, 2019, 6:16 am
#1232
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,599
Help please!
Mrs WB1969 has been a bit too trigger happy with her Blue Amex and has earned a 2-4-1 a few months sooner than she planned to, as the voucher will expire before the departure date of an important trip in March 2020.
I told her to upgrade to Black, thinking that would give her an opportunity to earn another voucher, but this time with a 2 year lifespan.
Having done a bit of research, I think I have given her duff advice.
Any ideas as to how she could get a voucher to cover her planned trip? Dates are non-negotiable and referring me for an account is not an option as I won't be travelling on the trip.
Mrs WB1969 has been a bit too trigger happy with her Blue Amex and has earned a 2-4-1 a few months sooner than she planned to, as the voucher will expire before the departure date of an important trip in March 2020.
I told her to upgrade to Black, thinking that would give her an opportunity to earn another voucher, but this time with a 2 year lifespan.
Having done a bit of research, I think I have given her duff advice.
Any ideas as to how she could get a voucher to cover her planned trip? Dates are non-negotiable and referring me for an account is not an option as I won't be travelling on the trip.
Jan 30, 2019, 6:21 am
#1233
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
Help please!
Mrs WB1969 has been a bit too trigger happy with her Blue Amex and has earned a 2-4-1 a few months sooner than she planned to, as the voucher will expire before the departure date of an important trip in March 2020.
I told her to upgrade to Black, thinking that would give her an opportunity to earn another voucher, but this time with a 2 year lifespan.
Having done a bit of research, I think I have given her duff advice.
Any ideas as to how she could get a voucher to cover her planned trip? Dates are non-negotiable and referring me for an account is not an option as I won't be travelling on the trip.
Mrs WB1969 has been a bit too trigger happy with her Blue Amex and has earned a 2-4-1 a few months sooner than she planned to, as the voucher will expire before the departure date of an important trip in March 2020.
I told her to upgrade to Black, thinking that would give her an opportunity to earn another voucher, but this time with a 2 year lifespan.
Having done a bit of research, I think I have given her duff advice.
Any ideas as to how she could get a voucher to cover her planned trip? Dates are non-negotiable and referring me for an account is not an option as I won't be travelling on the trip.
Or, who is she travelling with: if it's not an under 18 - that might give you an option.
Jan 30, 2019, 7:41 am
#1234
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,709
Also if triggering the voucher on the basic version, you would have been better springing for the premium version instead as the Avios etc. earned would have far outweighed the cost.
Jan 31, 2019, 2:58 am
#1235
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 36
Apologies if this is answered elsewhere...
I'm looking to book using a companion voucher for 2 adults plus one infant. Presumably there is nothing to stop me from booking for the adults and then (once I have accrued the additional 10% Avios) adding the infant to the booking?
I'm looking to book using a companion voucher for 2 adults plus one infant. Presumably there is nothing to stop me from booking for the adults and then (once I have accrued the additional 10% Avios) adding the infant to the booking?
Jan 31, 2019, 3:40 am
#1236
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: London UK
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 29
Nothing at all. Works perfectly fine - 2x experiences with an infant under 2 so far. But you'll also need to pay some taxes as well (also 10% i think)
Feb 4, 2019, 3:01 pm
#1237
Join Date: May 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA VS
Posts: 107
Hi folks, it is many years since I used a 2-4-1 and have read the Wiki and, after much careful perusal of the BA site, I was quoted (this evening) the following and I'm not sure this is correct:
LHR-JNB return.
Out in Biz, home in WT+.
Came out per pax as:
95,000 Avios + £523.32
I made it clear I was to use a 2-4-1 but, I think I have been quoted somethng else?
Thanks.
LHR-JNB return.
Out in Biz, home in WT+.
Came out per pax as:
95,000 Avios + £523.32
I made it clear I was to use a 2-4-1 but, I think I have been quoted somethng else?
Thanks.
Feb 4, 2019, 3:24 pm
#1238
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
95,000 Avios is also correct for CW off-peak one-way (62,500) plus WT+ off-peak one-way (32,500), per person. However, with a 2-4-1, you only pay one lot of Avios.
The total cost should, I think, be 95,000 Avios + £1,046.64 for the two of you. Not hard to work out what went wrong!
Feb 4, 2019, 3:36 pm
#1239
Join Date: May 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA VS
Posts: 107
Many thanks Globaliser - my thoughts exactly! I rang as I was hoping for an open-jaws availabilty (although I knew at this notice unlikely) and was highly flexible on routing and dates but testing each combimnation of dates and routes online is extremely time consuming and the cost of the phone call was worth it for how quickly the agent could check. She was helpful but speaking very quietly and it was close to 20:00 so I made notes and asked here. Appreciated.
Feb 4, 2019, 3:55 pm
#1240
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
You may also find www.baredemptionfinder.com a useful tool for a high-level indication (ie which days, with no indication of which flights on each day) of when there might be availability. Once you have that indication, you can then use ba.com in a more focused way to find out which flights might work.
Feb 4, 2019, 7:58 pm
#1241
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,833
FYI, baredemptionfinder.com has been relaunched as rewardflightfinder.com. The old link still works, but not sure how much longer.
Feb 4, 2019, 11:20 pm
#1242
Join Date: May 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA VS
Posts: 107
MANY thanks to both of you. The VS option also useful.
Feb 7, 2019, 4:29 am
#1243
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 732
I have book my outbound flight EDI-LHR-KUL. If I book the return as soon as its available, this means my final connecting flight LHR-EDI won't be available as the KUL-LHR is overnight knocking it into the next day. Will I have to pay a change fee to add the final flight on to me journey?
Feb 7, 2019, 5:24 am
#1244
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
Posts: 943
I have book my outbound flight EDI-LHR-KUL. If I book the return as soon as its available, this means my final connecting flight LHR-EDI won't be available as the KUL-LHR is overnight knocking it into the next day. Will I have to pay a change fee to add the final flight on to me journey?
I had this for coming back from YYC. In summary the agent was excellent, booked the YYC to LHR leg, then the next day phoned me up to add on the LHR-MAN leg. No change fee iirc.
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