50% fewer Avios for World Traveller redemptions
Nov 30, 2017, 2:03 am
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50% fewer Avios for World Traveller redemptions
Has anyone got this to work? I've been trying to find a flight from HKG but I just can't find the lower Avios price (it should be quoting 9750 Avios). I've been looking at other destinations too but haven't seen any lower quotes yet.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...edemption-sale
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...edemption-sale
Nov 30, 2017, 2:18 am
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If you look at the small print under the picture, it says 'travel from London Heathrow or Gatwick'....
Nov 30, 2017, 2:20 am
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So there seems to be some ambiguity there: does this require a trip to start in London?
Nov 30, 2017, 2:25 am
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Nov 30, 2017, 2:51 am
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Had a look for LAX as well and that's still full Avios.
That said, ex-GOT, it's around £303 in Y on my dates anyway, and with the taxes or whatever you want to call them, at nearly the same amount, it's better to pay cash, get a few TP and 10k Avios?
LHR-LAX:
32500 Avios + £396.35 for a redemption
GOT-LHR-LAX
£308.66 and earns over 15k Avios as a GCH.
LHR-LAX
£461.91 and earns 13610 Avios as a GCH.
To me, I would rather fly to GOT and pay cash. Still possible to pick up £551 WT+ fares as well.
HKG-LHR, if possible one way would be a cracking deal at less than £10k Avios + £34.
That said, ex-GOT, it's around £303 in Y on my dates anyway, and with the taxes or whatever you want to call them, at nearly the same amount, it's better to pay cash, get a few TP and 10k Avios?
LHR-LAX:
32500 Avios + £396.35 for a redemption
GOT-LHR-LAX
£308.66 and earns over 15k Avios as a GCH.
LHR-LAX
£461.91 and earns 13610 Avios as a GCH.
To me, I would rather fly to GOT and pay cash. Still possible to pick up £551 WT+ fares as well.
HKG-LHR, if possible one way would be a cracking deal at less than £10k Avios + £34.
Last edited by xenole; Nov 30, 2017 at 3:02 am
Nov 30, 2017, 2:55 am
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Nov 30, 2017, 3:05 am
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Nov 30, 2017, 3:13 am
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Nov 30, 2017, 3:34 am
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Terms and Conditions
- Book directly with British Airways between 30 November and 17 December 2017 for travel between 4 January and 30 June 2018.
- This offer applies to both peak and off-peak Avios prices and can be booked by any British Airways Executive Club Member with a sufficient Avios balance.
- The required amount of Avios for reward flights in the World Traveller Cabin, travelling to or from London Heathrow or London Gatwick will be reduced by 50%.
- The full airline taxes, fees and Carrier charges will apply per person, per flight.
- Discounts are available on direct one-way and return British Airways operated flights in the World Traveller cabin only.
- All flights are subject to Executive Club Terms and Conditions and British Airways Conditions of Carriage.
- Reward flights are strictly subject to availability which may be very limited or not available at all on some routes including Sydney, Santiago de Chile, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, San Jose (Costa Rica) and Grenada.
- Reward flights may not be available on some dates.
- No registration is required.
- Not to be combined with any other offer.
Nov 30, 2017, 5:01 am
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"Exclusively for Club Members, book between 30 November and 17 December to see your Avios take you further than before. If you're flying from London Gatwick or London Heathrow, you'll need up to 50 per cent fewer Avios for World Traveller flights."
I notice it also says "up to 50% fewer"
I notice it also says "up to 50% fewer"
Nov 30, 2017, 7:49 am
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Because this offer runs until June I think it is better than in previous years. You might not want a 16,250 Avios flight to New York in January but by late June you're not at any risk of freezing to death and cash prices are higher.