BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Apr 1, 2019, 6:01 am
#1366
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London WC1
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 437
Whilst on the phone to BA re something else, I thought I'd ask on the off-chance if there was any F availability on our (J) flight to JNB in two weeks' time. Amazingly there were two reward seats free. Hadn't even bothered to set up a BA Redemption Finder alert as had assumed nothing would come up at this stage for SA over Easter. Just goes to show, you never know what might turn up...
Apr 1, 2019, 6:32 am
#1367
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London(ish)
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 569
Whilst on the phone to BA re something else, I thought I'd ask on the off-chance if there was any F availability on our (J) flight to JNB in two weeks' time. Amazingly there were two reward seats free. Hadn't even bothered to set up a BA Redemption Finder alert as had assumed nothing would come up at this stage for SA over Easter. Just goes to show, you never know what might turn up...
Was very decent.
Apr 2, 2019, 11:07 am
#1369
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 116
Hi,
I know this has been done to death but can I just confirm 2-4-1 procedure as I have 2 to redeem shortly on popular routes and my usual redemption route/time of year I normally don’t have any issues.
Step 1) book a one way redemption flight using 2-4-1 at T-355
step 2) call BA CS to add return leg to this journey when available (potentially pay £35 and additional Avios?)
is it that simple?
TMM
I know this has been done to death but can I just confirm 2-4-1 procedure as I have 2 to redeem shortly on popular routes and my usual redemption route/time of year I normally don’t have any issues.
Step 1) book a one way redemption flight using 2-4-1 at T-355
step 2) call BA CS to add return leg to this journey when available (potentially pay £35 and additional Avios?)
is it that simple?
TMM
Apr 2, 2019, 11:12 am
#1370
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: BA
Posts: 65
That is exactly what needs to be done and is indeed that simple. Only thing to remember is depending on where you are based you may need to call an overseas office to secure the dates for the outbound if you aren't flexible, I personally call the Japan office as I find it the easiest in terms of wait time. I personally did not have to pay the £35 when adding the return three weeks later.
Apr 2, 2019, 11:56 am
#1371
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 116
Ta muchly,
For some reason feels wrong just booking one way. Rather oddly our usual 2 routes to see family where we use our 2-4-1s both seem to have 1 month where availability is really good and we have always gone that time of year for no reason at all.
thanks for the assistance as always.
TMM
For some reason feels wrong just booking one way. Rather oddly our usual 2 routes to see family where we use our 2-4-1s both seem to have 1 month where availability is really good and we have always gone that time of year for no reason at all.
thanks for the assistance as always.
TMM
Apr 2, 2019, 1:47 pm
#1372
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 118
Now that we have moved to BST. Does availability pop at at 0:00 or 01:00 T-355?
Many thanks
Many thanks
Apr 4, 2019, 5:58 am
#1373
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: BA
Posts: 65
My Apologies if this has been explained before but i do not fully understand the open jaw usage of the voucher. Are i correct in thinking i could fly from LHR to HKG and then my return be from SIN to LHR and this would be okay? The distance between HKG and SIN is shorter than either of those airports to LHR?
Its the only aspect of the voucher i have struggled with but as i have always returned from the same airport in the past i haven't given it much thought.
Many thanks for the help
Its the only aspect of the voucher i have struggled with but as i have always returned from the same airport in the past i haven't given it much thought.
Many thanks for the help
Apr 4, 2019, 6:44 am
#1374
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dundee
Programs: BA Plastic. HH Diamond. Speedwell Bar Lifetime Platinum.
Posts: 1,426
My Apologies if this has been explained before but i do not fully understand the open jaw usage of the voucher. Are i correct in thinking i could fly from LHR to HKG and then my return be from SIN to LHR and this would be okay? The distance between HKG and SIN is shorter than either of those airports to LHR?
Its the only aspect of the voucher i have struggled with but as i have always returned from the same airport in the past i haven't given it much thought.
Many thanks for the help
Its the only aspect of the voucher i have struggled with but as i have always returned from the same airport in the past i haven't given it much thought.
Many thanks for the help
Have a LHR-SIN/HKG-LHR 2for1 redemption myself.
Apr 4, 2019, 6:49 am
#1375
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: BA
Posts: 65
We are looking to go next year so a while away yet but just trying to figure out exactly what we want to do and equally what we can afford to do...
Apr 4, 2019, 7:44 am
#1376
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dundee
Programs: BA Plastic. HH Diamond. Speedwell Bar Lifetime Platinum.
Posts: 1,426
Yes, CW both ways, next February/March and off peak, so 162,500 Avios.
There’s actually 3 of us travelling, so for the return HKG-LHR segment I’ve had to put my dad on the later flight, as we’re coming back on a Friday, and looks like it’s only the minimum 2 CW seats per flight being released.
There’s only one Friday where there’s any availability in the next 355 days for a Blue member!
There’s actually 3 of us travelling, so for the return HKG-LHR segment I’ve had to put my dad on the later flight, as we’re coming back on a Friday, and looks like it’s only the minimum 2 CW seats per flight being released.
There’s only one Friday where there’s any availability in the next 355 days for a Blue member!
Apr 9, 2019, 2:11 pm
#1377
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Ashtead, Surrey
Programs: BAEC G, VS G, Marriot Plat
Posts: 55
What time to book return and where to call....
Was asking Gold line about the return leg of a 241 booking the two methods they explained were as explained here if you had enough Avios, book the return and then get a refund or if you don’t have enough (as I don’t) ring but at 6am UK time 355 days out.
When I asked about phoning a different office that was open at midnight agent said that they ask other stations not to take calls outside their area and they may not service my request... I responded saying does that mean they might but got no answer.
So, will US or Japan take a call for a return 241? Interested in recent experiences....
When I asked about phoning a different office that was open at midnight agent said that they ask other stations not to take calls outside their area and they may not service my request... I responded saying does that mean they might but got no answer.
So, will US or Japan take a call for a return 241? Interested in recent experiences....
Apr 9, 2019, 3:00 pm
#1378
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dundee
Programs: BA Plastic. HH Diamond. Speedwell Bar Lifetime Platinum.
Posts: 1,426
Apr 9, 2019, 11:33 pm
#1380
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,353
Was asking Gold line about the return leg of a 241 booking the two methods they explained were as explained here if you had enough Avios, book the return and then get a refund or if you don’t have enough (as I don’t) ring but at 6am UK time 355 days out.
When I asked about phoning a different office that was open at midnight agent said that they ask other stations not to take calls outside their area and they may not service my request... I responded saying does that mean they might but got no answer.
So, will US or Japan take a call for a return 241? Interested in recent experiences....
When I asked about phoning a different office that was open at midnight agent said that they ask other stations not to take calls outside their area and they may not service my request... I responded saying does that mean they might but got no answer.
So, will US or Japan take a call for a return 241? Interested in recent experiences....