BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Nov 15, 2018, 4:17 pm
#1081
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GLA
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I just got my voucher through. But it's only valid for 1 year?? This is on the premium plus card.
Nov 16, 2018, 1:32 am
#1083
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GLA
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Anyone any idea why I am only given 12 months on my voucher? Should I call BA or AMEX? 
Nov 16, 2018, 1:38 am
#1085
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GLA
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EDIT: Called Amex and they said they "sent" a 2 year voucher to BA but BA have only posted a 1 year voucher. So will take some time to fix.
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Nov 16, 2018, 2:17 am
#1086
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, several other less interesting cards...
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Another question!
I'm looking to add a return SYD-LHR. I have two options. First is the BA 16 which should be no problem. The other is the BA16 SYD-SIN and then the BA12 SIN-LHR. Can I book the BA 16/12 combo as the return on a 241 voucher or does the return have to be on the BA16?
I'm looking to add a return SYD-LHR. I have two options. First is the BA 16 which should be no problem. The other is the BA16 SYD-SIN and then the BA12 SIN-LHR. Can I book the BA 16/12 combo as the return on a 241 voucher or does the return have to be on the BA16?
Nov 16, 2018, 2:34 am
#1087
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
Another question!
I'm looking to add a return SYD-LHR. I have two options. First is the BA 16 which should be no problem. The other is the BA16 SYD-SIN and then the BA12 SIN-LHR. Can I book the BA 16/12 combo as the return on a 241 voucher or does the return have to be on the BA16?
I'm looking to add a return SYD-LHR. I have two options. First is the BA 16 which should be no problem. The other is the BA16 SYD-SIN and then the BA12 SIN-LHR. Can I book the BA 16/12 combo as the return on a 241 voucher or does the return have to be on the BA16?
Nov 16, 2018, 2:52 am
#1088
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, several other less interesting cards...
Posts: 3,711
Thank you!
Does the stopover run to more Avios too? I’ll have to call up anyway to add the return so that’s not a problem.
Does the stopover run to more Avios too? I’ll have to call up anyway to add the return so that’s not a problem.
Nov 16, 2018, 3:09 am
#1089
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
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The direct flight is 150k peak, whereas if it's booked as two flights (straight-through or stopover) it will be 60k+105k. Offpeak 125k or 87.5k+50k.
If you are trying to do this with a stopover close to T-355, bear in mind you probably can't add SYD-SIN on it's release, and then add SIN-LON a few days later, i.e. I don't think they'll let you have a booking LON-SYD-SIN even temporarily, and if you did it might not be changeable again to LON-SYD-SIN-LON. So you either chance it by waiting until your SIN-LON date opens up (and for reference a few SYD-SINs are available now, post-release, for Nov19), or you book a straight-through SYD-SIN-LON on release and then hope to move the date of the SIN-LON leg a few days later (for Ł35).
One more thing! I'm not sure BA actually release 2J SYD-SIN every day (I presume they would say that 2J SYD-LON on BA16 meets their obligation). But as above they do seem to be releasing at least some in Nov19.
If you are trying to do this with a stopover close to T-355, bear in mind you probably can't add SYD-SIN on it's release, and then add SIN-LON a few days later, i.e. I don't think they'll let you have a booking LON-SYD-SIN even temporarily, and if you did it might not be changeable again to LON-SYD-SIN-LON. So you either chance it by waiting until your SIN-LON date opens up (and for reference a few SYD-SINs are available now, post-release, for Nov19), or you book a straight-through SYD-SIN-LON on release and then hope to move the date of the SIN-LON leg a few days later (for Ł35).
One more thing! I'm not sure BA actually release 2J SYD-SIN every day (I presume they would say that 2J SYD-LON on BA16 meets their obligation). But as above they do seem to be releasing at least some in Nov19.
Nov 16, 2018, 3:53 am
#1090
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,090
Hopefully won't take long to sort - as you've discovered the 12 month voucher is much less useful for some destinations as you have to book them 355 days out.
Nov 20, 2018, 2:02 am
#1091
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GLA
Programs: BAEC: Silver. Nothing else as TopCashBack trumps all hotel programs
Posts: 801
Still having issues with this. BA saying AMEX are at fault, AMEX saying BA are not posting the correct voucher.
Nov 21, 2018, 5:20 pm
#1092
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, several other less interesting cards...
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The direct flight is 150k peak, whereas if it's booked as two flights (straight-through or stopover) it will be 60k+105k. Offpeak 125k or 87.5k+50k.
If you are trying to do this with a stopover close to T-355, bear in mind you probably can't add SYD-SIN on it's release, and then add SIN-LON a few days later, i.e. I don't think they'll let you have a booking LON-SYD-SIN even temporarily, and if you did it might not be changeable again to LON-SYD-SIN-LON. So you either chance it by waiting until your SIN-LON date opens up (and for reference a few SYD-SINs are available now, post-release, for Nov19), or you book a straight-through SYD-SIN-LON on release and then hope to move the date of the SIN-LON leg a few days later (for Ł35).
One more thing! I'm not sure BA actually release 2J SYD-SIN every day (I presume they would say that 2J SYD-LON on BA16 meets their obligation). But as above they do seem to be releasing at least some in Nov19.
If you are trying to do this with a stopover close to T-355, bear in mind you probably can't add SYD-SIN on it's release, and then add SIN-LON a few days later, i.e. I don't think they'll let you have a booking LON-SYD-SIN even temporarily, and if you did it might not be changeable again to LON-SYD-SIN-LON. So you either chance it by waiting until your SIN-LON date opens up (and for reference a few SYD-SINs are available now, post-release, for Nov19), or you book a straight-through SYD-SIN-LON on release and then hope to move the date of the SIN-LON leg a few days later (for Ł35).
One more thing! I'm not sure BA actually release 2J SYD-SIN every day (I presume they would say that 2J SYD-LON on BA16 meets their obligation). But as above they do seem to be releasing at least some in Nov19.
I called and got the 2 J SYD-LON at midnight when they were released. I wanted to make sure I'd get back to London (although I haven't bagged any TYO-SYD ones yet!). I'll sort out any stopovers later.
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Nov 25, 2018, 5:39 am
#1093
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 335
Book online or phone
I am looking to book an open jaw mixed class return flight. Can this be done online or just via phone? The open jaw meets the distance requirements.
Nov 25, 2018, 8:46 am
#1094
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Nov 25, 2018, 10:24 am
#1095
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 335
Thanks Karfa. Just waiting for the voucher to appear and will get straight on it.
