BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
#211
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I have a redemption booking for next month for four people using two Amex 241 vouchers which expire in August 2017 and August 2018 respectively.
I now intend to cancel this booking as we can no longer go.
However my Amex 241 for this year has triggered already (expires July 2019).
I know I cant have 3 vouchers on my account and I assume one of the three things will happen
The exp Aug 2017 voucher will disappear (no problem)
The exp Aug 2018 voucher will disappear (this would be a problem)
The exp Jul 2019 voucher will disappear (possibly to reappear when the exp Aug 2017 voucher expires?)
Should I worry? Do I need to do anything or just cancel the booking and see what happens?
I now intend to cancel this booking as we can no longer go.
However my Amex 241 for this year has triggered already (expires July 2019).
I know I cant have 3 vouchers on my account and I assume one of the three things will happen
The exp Aug 2017 voucher will disappear (no problem)
The exp Aug 2018 voucher will disappear (this would be a problem)
The exp Jul 2019 voucher will disappear (possibly to reappear when the exp Aug 2017 voucher expires?)
Should I worry? Do I need to do anything or just cancel the booking and see what happens?
#212
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 205
T&C say 'Only one Companion Voucher can be earned in any 12 month period.'
I seem to have broken this rule having earned one in August 17 and another in July 18.
However this is regardless of whether I cancel the current booking or not.
I think I will just cancel and see what happens. Thanks
#214
Join Date: Oct 2014
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I have snagged two seats LHR - SYD on a 2-4-1 for next July, and will be returning hopefully via HKG. Based on the requirements for open jaw on this thread, I think I should be okay:
From the Great Circle Mapper:
LHR - SYD 10,574 miles
SYD - HKG 4,581 miles
HKG - LHR 5,995 miles
So my open jaw distance is less than the other two legs. Is my logic sound?
Also, as I am likely to be phoning Japan at T-355 for the HKG - LHR flights, is this policy written down somewhere in T&Cs, or is just something that all agents know?
From the Great Circle Mapper:
LHR - SYD 10,574 miles
SYD - HKG 4,581 miles
HKG - LHR 5,995 miles
So my open jaw distance is less than the other two legs. Is my logic sound?
Also, as I am likely to be phoning Japan at T-355 for the HKG - LHR flights, is this policy written down somewhere in T&Cs, or is just something that all agents know?
#215
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I have snagged two seats LHR - SYD on a 2-4-1 for next July, and will be returning hopefully via HKG. Based on the requirements for open jaw on this thread, I think I should be okay:
From the Great Circle Mapper:
LHR - SYD 10,574 miles
SYD - HKG 4,581 miles
HKG - LHR 5,995 miles
So my open jaw distance is less than the other two legs. Is my logic sound?
Also, as I am likely to be phoning Japan at T-355 for the HKG - LHR flights, is this policy written down somewhere in T&Cs, or is just something that all agents know?
From the Great Circle Mapper:
LHR - SYD 10,574 miles
SYD - HKG 4,581 miles
HKG - LHR 5,995 miles
So my open jaw distance is less than the other two legs. Is my logic sound?
Also, as I am likely to be phoning Japan at T-355 for the HKG - LHR flights, is this policy written down somewhere in T&Cs, or is just something that all agents know?
#216
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP, 1MM
Posts: 643
Hi all, I have a trip LHR-SIN ticketed in J on BA using avios and a 2-4-1. On arrival in SIN, I want to go straight on to Penang. I can book this cheaply in Y with MH. Ideally, I would prefer to be in J and be on a single booking through from LHR, so I don't have to collect bags in SIN and am protected in case of delays. This would enable me to book on an earlier flight out of SIN. There isn't a way to add to the MH flights on to the existing booking is there? Thanks
#217
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Hi all, I have a trip LHR-SIN ticketed in J on BA using avios and a 2-4-1. On arrival in SIN, I want to go straight on to Penang. I can book this cheaply in Y with MH. Ideally, I would prefer to be in J and be on a single booking through from LHR, so I don't have to collect bags in SIN and am protected in case of delays. This would enable me to book on an earlier flight out of SIN. There isn't a way to add to the MH flights on to the existing booking is there? Thanks
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#218
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Hi all, I have a trip LHR-SIN ticketed in J on BA using avios and a 2-4-1. On arrival in SIN, I want to go straight on to Penang. I can book this cheaply in Y with MH. Ideally, I would prefer to be in J and be on a single booking through from LHR, so I don't have to collect bags in SIN and am protected in case of delays. This would enable me to book on an earlier flight out of SIN. There isn't a way to add to the MH flights on to the existing booking is there? Thanks
#219
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
Programs: BA Exec Gold , Qatar Priviledge Club Plat
Posts: 1,584
Just having a look on my wife's BAEC account , she has a companion voucher as shown in the picture. However i am having trouble finding anywhere to redeem it, is this just a case of calling BA up and giving them the voucher number ? In addition she is set to get another one very soon , when she does have two will it just be a case of giving both voucher numbers and then the agent will just input it so we as family of 4 can travel together ?
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
#220
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 101
Good point. An assumption on my part!
T&C say 'Only one Companion Voucher can be earned in any 12 month period.'
I seem to have broken this rule having earned one in August 17 and another in July 18.
However this is regardless of whether I cancel the current booking or not.
I think I will just cancel and see what happens. Thanks
T&C say 'Only one Companion Voucher can be earned in any 12 month period.'
I seem to have broken this rule having earned one in August 17 and another in July 18.
However this is regardless of whether I cancel the current booking or not.
I think I will just cancel and see what happens. Thanks
#221
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,832
Just having a look on my wife's BAEC account , she has a companion voucher as shown in the picture. However i am having trouble finding anywhere to redeem it, is this just a case of calling BA up and giving them the voucher number ? In addition she is set to get another one very soon , when she does have two will it just be a case of giving both voucher numbers and then the agent will just input it so we as family of 4 can travel together ?
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
Yes to your second question.
#222
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Posts: 7,207
Just having a look on my wife's BAEC account , she has a companion voucher as shown in the picture. However i am having trouble finding anywhere to redeem it, is this just a case of calling BA up and giving them the voucher number ? In addition she is set to get another one very soon , when she does have two will it just be a case of giving both voucher numbers and then the agent will just input it so we as family of 4 can travel together ?
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
#223
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Just having a look on my wife's BAEC account , she has a companion voucher as shown in the picture. However i am having trouble finding anywhere to redeem it, is this just a case of calling BA up and giving them the voucher number ? In addition she is set to get another one very soon , when she does have two will it just be a case of giving both voucher numbers and then the agent will just input it so we as family of 4 can travel together ?
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
Companion vouchers aren't not my forte
#224
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Cape Town
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If you go to her home EC page and look at the flight booking panel on the left hand side of the page ( the one where it lets you select whether you want to book with avios or cash), once you select avios, a radio button with an option to book using a voucher appears, and if you choose it, further radio buttons enable you to choose between the available vouchers.
Last edited by Flame3601; Aug 9, 2017 at 12:46 pm
#225
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