Your guide to spending Avios | 2018 edition
Jul 7, 2018, 4:34 am
#286
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 246
Hi
I'm looking to search availability for LCY-JFK flights but I don't seem to narrow it down to LCY, just LON which makes searching a pain both on BA and the redemption finder site. I'm probably making a stupid mistake so any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Tim
I'm looking to search availability for LCY-JFK flights but I don't seem to narrow it down to LCY, just LON which makes searching a pain both on BA and the redemption finder site. I'm probably making a stupid mistake so any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Tim
Jul 7, 2018, 8:13 am
#287
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
Hi
I'm looking to search availability for LCY-JFK flights but I don't seem to narrow it down to LCY, just LON which makes searching a pain both on BA and the redemption finder site. I'm probably making a stupid mistake so any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Tim
I'm looking to search availability for LCY-JFK flights but I don't seem to narrow it down to LCY, just LON which makes searching a pain both on BA and the redemption finder site. I'm probably making a stupid mistake so any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks
Tim
Jul 9, 2018, 7:44 am
#288
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: NUE
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, SK Diamond, ITA Volare Club Executive, TK Elite
Posts: 365
I'm looking for reverse direction. (JFK-LCY) AA shows some saver award availability in J on October 19th but no seat open on ba.com?! 
Jul 9, 2018, 8:04 am
#289
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,964
on 18 October both on aa.com and ba.com there is a availability on ba2.
Last edited by KARFA; Jul 9, 2018 at 8:11 am
Jul 9, 2018, 3:55 pm
#290
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: NUE
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, SK Diamond, ITA Volare Club Executive, TK Elite
Posts: 365
Jul 11, 2018, 1:45 pm
#291
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, IHG Platinum, BA Silver
Posts: 260
I also want to book a BA flight from LCY which has availability, but can't find it on Iberia Plus, which is from where I have to spend the Avios. Is there any way around it?
Jul 11, 2018, 2:18 pm
#292
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
Is it a one way Cityflyer flight. Technically only BA, not subsidiary flights, can be booked one way (have you looked return?). Maybe you can get more leeway on the phone?
Jul 11, 2018, 2:30 pm
#293
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, IHG Platinum, BA Silver
Posts: 260
Yes, was looking at Cityflyer to Paris or Dusseldorf. It works from LCY when I select return. For one-way it only offers LHR. Thank you!
Jul 17, 2018, 2:50 am
#294
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: UK (currently)
Programs: BA Gold (and many other greater and lesser distinctions)
Posts: 7,208
I also can't get Iberia+ to show me LCY reward flights. I think that this is because IAG (collectively) does not view them as BA flights for some purposes. For example, they cannot be booked using Gold Priority (double Avios) as they do not count as BA flights for this purpose - or so I have been told several times. Has anyone managed to book an LCY flight through Iberia+ ?
I have a q. about booking single BA award flights through Iberia+. Are they cancelable, and if so, can this be done online and what is the penalty ?
I have a q. about booking single BA award flights through Iberia+. Are they cancelable, and if so, can this be done online and what is the penalty ?
Jul 17, 2018, 4:46 am
#295
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
If you are talking about shorthaul BA Cityflyer flights the problem may be that you are looking oneway? IB+ allows oneway IB & BA flights but not other OW partners and empirically that also seems to exclude BACF.
If you are taking about BA1/2 there also seem to be some quirks (I can often see BA2 but not BA1), but I have no explanation for that!
For any other oneway BA redemption, yes I think it should be flexible but the rules are typically quite clear on the final booking page.
If you are taking about BA1/2 there also seem to be some quirks (I can often see BA2 but not BA1), but I have no explanation for that!
For any other oneway BA redemption, yes I think it should be flexible but the rules are typically quite clear on the final booking page.
Jul 19, 2018, 9:05 am
#296
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: BA
Posts: 954
When there is a schedule change of a booked flight on BA metal using Avios, what is the threshold of time difference that is needed for them to waive the change fee? 10 mins? 1 hour? 2 hours?
If schedule change causes me to change my flights (assuming they waive the fee), would they still require the Avios difference if changing from off-peak to peak (say, October 29 being off-peak to October 28 being peak)?
What is the schedule change threshold that would allow you to move to any flight, regardless of Avios availability?
Unsure if there is a set policy on any of these or not.
If schedule change causes me to change my flights (assuming they waive the fee), would they still require the Avios difference if changing from off-peak to peak (say, October 29 being off-peak to October 28 being peak)?
What is the schedule change threshold that would allow you to move to any flight, regardless of Avios availability?
Unsure if there is a set policy on any of these or not.
Jul 20, 2018, 2:00 pm
#297
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 3
Advice for novice!
Hi I have managed to get a 241 voucher which is valid for 2 years from now, however I only have c50,000 Avios and would be looking to go somewhere 2 adults and 1 child (age 10). Can only go school holidays and would preferably want to go business class. Is there any business class flights using RFS that have beds or is this only long-haul? Any suggestions on the best use of these points and voucher? Thanks in advance for any advice.
Jul 20, 2018, 3:19 pm
#298
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: South East England
Programs: Status with BA Exec Club; KrisFlyer; Hilton Honors; IHG One; Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 543
2. If you want business in long haul format my suggestion would be spend 12 months getting more points and doing research. If you’re in the U.K. the Head for Points blog gives lots of tips on Avios earning deals mainly involving credit card bonuses. Also make sure you buy everything online via the Avios estore or topcashback.
note there is a little known snag with the 2-4-1 — if you are a few points short of a redemption when booking with BA you can make good with some extra cash to buy the missing Avios: this is not available to you at checkout when using a 2-4-1 — you must have all the points required ready to use.
Jul 21, 2018, 12:01 am
#300
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 582
Hi I have managed to get a 241 voucher which is valid for 2 years from now, however I only have c50,000 Avios and would be looking to go somewhere 2 adults and 1 child (age 10). Can only go school holidays and would preferably want to go business class. Is there any business class flights using RFS that have beds or is this only long-haul? Any suggestions on the best use of these points and voucher? Thanks in advance for any advice.
On the BA side BA456/457 when it is served by a 777, also has lie-flat seats.
The other RFS route that consistently has lie flat seats is DME, either on A321 or B787/777.