BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Apr 10, 2019, 1:15 am
#1381
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dundee
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Wasn’t a straightforward 241 add on either.
They had to split the third person off from the original outbound booking as there wasn’t availability for 3 on the one flight for the return.
Took a bit of time (glad I signed up for the Vodafone international call saver!) but a very easy transaction.
Same here.
Apr 10, 2019, 9:34 am
#1382
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 1
First-time poster after some advice after trawling through this thread and not finding the answer.
My wife and I each have a 2-4-1 which we want to use next Easter to take the 4 of us (2 kids also) to Mauritius. What's the best way of doing this so that we don't end up with us only being able to use 1 of the vouchers (i.e. if someone else were to snag the 2 other CW seats whilst we were on the phone)?
Also, are there specific routes where there are always 4 seats made available? The Caribbean always seems to have 4 available but Mauritius for instance seems quite patchy in availability - is there a table which shows this?
Thanks
My wife and I each have a 2-4-1 which we want to use next Easter to take the 4 of us (2 kids also) to Mauritius. What's the best way of doing this so that we don't end up with us only being able to use 1 of the vouchers (i.e. if someone else were to snag the 2 other CW seats whilst we were on the phone)?
Also, are there specific routes where there are always 4 seats made available? The Caribbean always seems to have 4 available but Mauritius for instance seems quite patchy in availability - is there a table which shows this?
Thanks
Apr 10, 2019, 9:46 am
#1383
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No answer, but what bugs me endlessly is that you can GET there, but you can't get BACK.
Currently looking at 6 destinations for next Feb/Mar, and they're all the same. Who are all these one-way travellers?
Currently looking at 6 destinations for next Feb/Mar, and they're all the same. Who are all these one-way travellers?
Apr 13, 2019, 2:14 pm
#1384
Join Date: May 2017
Location: UK
Programs: Deliveroo Plus
Posts: 179
Sure this question has been answered previously but cannot find it.
There is currently 1 seat available for a return trip.
Can I book it and then if additional seats becomes available on my flight call and add them with my companion voucher?
Thanks
There is currently 1 seat available for a return trip.
Can I book it and then if additional seats becomes available on my flight call and add them with my companion voucher?
Thanks
Apr 13, 2019, 2:17 pm
#1385
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
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EDIT.. Unless within 24hours and you can cancel and rebook
Apr 14, 2019, 12:41 am
#1387
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BA Gold, FB Gold
Posts: 83
Adding a domestic leg to inbound
Apologies if this is answered elsewhere on this excellent wiki but I'm just looking for clarity. I've booked an outbound 241 EDI-LHR-SIN in J and the returns are over 355 days away. Return flights from Singapore run overnight so when the return SIN-LHR leg becomes available to book, the LHR-EDI won't be. Am I right in thinking I can:
a) Book the SIN-LHR leg online and then phone up and ask them to apply the 241 voucher OR phone up Japan or wherever and get them to add the return SIN-LHR leg there and then
b) A day later, phone to add the domestic connection
I know they don't charge the £35 change fee for (a) but do they charge for (b), ignoring the extra taxes etc?
Apologies if this is answered elsewhere on this excellent wiki but I'm just looking for clarity. I've booked an outbound 241 EDI-LHR-SIN in J and the returns are over 355 days away. Return flights from Singapore run overnight so when the return SIN-LHR leg becomes available to book, the LHR-EDI won't be. Am I right in thinking I can:
a) Book the SIN-LHR leg online and then phone up and ask them to apply the 241 voucher OR phone up Japan or wherever and get them to add the return SIN-LHR leg there and then
b) A day later, phone to add the domestic connection
I know they don't charge the £35 change fee for (a) but do they charge for (b), ignoring the extra taxes etc?
Apr 14, 2019, 3:18 am
#1388
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,209
You can do exactly that. They will recalculate the taxes, it will he sent for reticketing and take a few days/weeks. Keep an eye on ticketing, as the payment fails when the CCV is deleted automatically from the payment system after 5 or 7 days.
Adding a domestic this far out has a distinct advantage - there are very often time changes on these flights which can make adjusting travel plans free and won’t require award space to change to. So even though you’re booking a year out, you have surprising flexibility.
Adding a domestic this far out has a distinct advantage - there are very often time changes on these flights which can make adjusting travel plans free and won’t require award space to change to. So even though you’re booking a year out, you have surprising flexibility.
Apr 14, 2019, 4:13 am
#1389
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Dundee
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Adding a domestic this far out has a distinct advantage - there are very often time changes on these flights which can make adjusting travel plans free and won’t require award space to change to. So even though you’re booking a year out, you have surprising flexibility.
I’ve got 12 hours at Heathrow to kill before the return to Inverness, and was thinking of coming back to Aberdeen 6 hours sooner.
Think I’ll hold off for now in that case.
Apr 15, 2019, 1:53 am
#1390
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: SAS Gold, Hilton Diamond, OWS
Posts: 252
Sorry if this question have been asked already, tried searching a bit with no luck.
I’m looking at an open jaw redemption with my 2-4-1 voucher, and there is availability for both my outbound and inbound trip. However, I don’t have enough Avios to purchase both yet, and I’m waiting for points to transfer until I can purchase the return (Heathrow Rewards and Iberia Groupon).
The destination on the outbound flight is very popular, so I’d like to just purchase the outbound and add the inbound when the Avios hits my account sometime next week. I understand that this is possible. However, I would like to avoid the £ 35 pp. fee if possible. Is the fee charged when making an open jaw redemption online and then adding inbound flight via phone later? I seem to remember that no booking fee is charged for open jaw redemptions over the phone as it’s not possible online, and this is not possible online either, but there could be up to 5 days difference between booking outbound and adding inbound.
Anybody got an idea if they will waive the change fee in this case?
I’m looking at an open jaw redemption with my 2-4-1 voucher, and there is availability for both my outbound and inbound trip. However, I don’t have enough Avios to purchase both yet, and I’m waiting for points to transfer until I can purchase the return (Heathrow Rewards and Iberia Groupon).
The destination on the outbound flight is very popular, so I’d like to just purchase the outbound and add the inbound when the Avios hits my account sometime next week. I understand that this is possible. However, I would like to avoid the £ 35 pp. fee if possible. Is the fee charged when making an open jaw redemption online and then adding inbound flight via phone later? I seem to remember that no booking fee is charged for open jaw redemptions over the phone as it’s not possible online, and this is not possible online either, but there could be up to 5 days difference between booking outbound and adding inbound.
Anybody got an idea if they will waive the change fee in this case?
The agent offered to add flights to and from Copenhagen and I thought maybe the rules had changed, but she came back 10 minutes later to confirm that the rules still required the flights to originate and end in the U.K.
Apr 16, 2019, 4:07 am
#1391
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: On the underground
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Im booked into CW on a leg to Sinapore in about 6 months, I booked it just as it went up and was hoping they would release some First seats but it already looks like a few seats have been sold. So I don't think they will release Avios seats.
Has anyone been able to upgrade to F with cash after using a 2 4 1?
Anyone know how much it would be? When I click through it says to ring to ask for a quote.
Has anyone been able to upgrade to F with cash after using a 2 4 1?
Anyone know how much it would be? When I click through it says to ring to ask for a quote.
Apr 16, 2019, 5:30 am
#1392
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As there is no fare as such for your reward booking I am not sure how they would calculate a fare difference change.
I guess you may get an POUG offered in MMB but POUGs rarely seem to be offered for reward bookings in my experience.
An airport cash upgrade (AUP) may be offered on the day at the airport of course but you won’t know until the day. Example prices are in the AUP thread linked to in the dashboard.
I guess you may get an POUG offered in MMB but POUGs rarely seem to be offered for reward bookings in my experience.
An airport cash upgrade (AUP) may be offered on the day at the airport of course but you won’t know until the day. Example prices are in the AUP thread linked to in the dashboard.
Apr 16, 2019, 9:48 pm
#1393
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Apr 17, 2019, 4:15 am
#1394
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Just a data point for everyone.
Outbound to Singapore booked a few weeks ago using a 241 voucher. Return from Hong Kong booked last night at 0100 using full Avios for 2 people. I rang this morning and half the Avios used last night were refunded, the flights were linked but on the website remain as two bookings with separate references.
Outbound to Singapore booked a few weeks ago using a 241 voucher. Return from Hong Kong booked last night at 0100 using full Avios for 2 people. I rang this morning and half the Avios used last night were refunded, the flights were linked but on the website remain as two bookings with separate references.
Apr 17, 2019, 12:17 pm
#1395
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
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Cardmember checks in but no-shows - what happens?
I've booked a return to Tokyo for me and a friend later this year using Avios and a BA Amex 241, because I booked them the second they became available in each direction they are on two separate PNRs. I am the BA Amex cardholder, it was my Avios that paid for the flights.
I know that the rule is that companions cannot travel without the cardholder. I also know that if I cancel the flights then the reward seats may or may not become available for someone else to book and that may not be immediately if they did get released again.
Owing to an unfortunate turn of personal events there is no way I can realistically now go. I know the rules are that the cardmember must travel, but what would practically happen if I checked in for the flight online but didn't show up at the airport? Would my friend still be able to travel, or would he be offloaded and so the only option is for me to cancel the flights and he make his own (probably quite costly) arrangements. Despite my own rubbish situation which has led to me asking this question, I feel awful about letting my mate down particularly as this was to go see England win their qualifiers at the RWC
I've even considered buying a cheap economy ticket back to the UK so I travel out with him and come straight back home, but that still leaves the problem of the return trip.
Any ideas / pointers gratefully received.
I know that the rule is that companions cannot travel without the cardholder. I also know that if I cancel the flights then the reward seats may or may not become available for someone else to book and that may not be immediately if they did get released again.
Owing to an unfortunate turn of personal events there is no way I can realistically now go. I know the rules are that the cardmember must travel, but what would practically happen if I checked in for the flight online but didn't show up at the airport? Would my friend still be able to travel, or would he be offloaded and so the only option is for me to cancel the flights and he make his own (probably quite costly) arrangements. Despite my own rubbish situation which has led to me asking this question, I feel awful about letting my mate down particularly as this was to go see England win their qualifiers at the RWC
I've even considered buying a cheap economy ticket back to the UK so I travel out with him and come straight back home, but that still leaves the problem of the return trip.
Any ideas / pointers gratefully received.