Your guide to spending Avios | 2018 edition
Feb 16, 2018, 4:52 am
#61
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01 Additional Gold benefits
- Priority Reward is an opportunity for Gold card holders to book any available seat in any cabin, provided there are commercial seats available for sale on any flight for double the standard redemption rate. Priority Reward bookings can only be made offline, more than 30 days in advance and are open to BA mainline flights only. A £15 service fee applies. Changes to Priority Rewards booking are possible within 30 days but only if normal redemption classes are available.
Feb 16, 2018, 7:36 am
#62
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Yes that's fine, you can book a Gold Priority Reward for both of you. In fact you can book for someone even if you are not travelling yourself.
Feb 17, 2018, 1:54 pm
#63
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UUA Question on TA Booking
Evening all. I’m travelling on a European “medium” run this week in the evening and thought I might treat myself to a seat at the front, just for a bit of extra space and a one-prawn salad :-)
My ticket has been issued by the corporate travel agent. Here's what I know:
- My fare in ET is UUA-eligible
- there are Avios seats in CE
- my profile country matches the travel agency country
I can get almost all the way through the online UUA process in MMB but then it cr*ps out and says contact the TA.
So I’ve done that and they’ll take a look Monday, but I don’t know if they’ve ever done this before or will know what to do.
If they’re not successful for any reason, will I be able to do the UUA on ba.com at T-24? Or is there something specific I should tell the TA to enable them to do it?
TIA
OB
My ticket has been issued by the corporate travel agent. Here's what I know:
- My fare in ET is UUA-eligible
- there are Avios seats in CE
- my profile country matches the travel agency country
I can get almost all the way through the online UUA process in MMB but then it cr*ps out and says contact the TA.
So I’ve done that and they’ll take a look Monday, but I don’t know if they’ve ever done this before or will know what to do.
If they’re not successful for any reason, will I be able to do the UUA on ba.com at T-24? Or is there something specific I should tell the TA to enable them to do it?
TIA
OB
Feb 17, 2018, 2:06 pm
#64
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Evening all. I’m travelling on a European “medium” run this week in the evening and thought I might treat myself to a seat at the front, just for a bit of extra space and a one-prawn salad :-)
My ticket has been issued by the corporate travel agent. Here's what I know:
- My fare in ET is UUA-eligible
- there are Avios seats in CE
- my profile country matches the travel agency country
I can get almost all the way through the online UUA process in MMB but then it cr*ps out and says contact the TA.
So I’ve done that and they’ll take a look Monday, but I don’t know if they’ve ever done this before or will know what to do.
If they’re not successful for any reason, will I be able to do the UUA on ba.com at T-24? Or is there something specific I should tell the TA to enable them to do it?
TIA
OB
My ticket has been issued by the corporate travel agent. Here's what I know:
- My fare in ET is UUA-eligible
- there are Avios seats in CE
- my profile country matches the travel agency country
I can get almost all the way through the online UUA process in MMB but then it cr*ps out and says contact the TA.
So I’ve done that and they’ll take a look Monday, but I don’t know if they’ve ever done this before or will know what to do.
If they’re not successful for any reason, will I be able to do the UUA on ba.com at T-24? Or is there something specific I should tell the TA to enable them to do it?
TIA
OB
Feb 17, 2018, 4:27 pm
#65
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Thanks KARFA, I suspected that might be the case, readings here and elsewhere indicate a low success rate on MMB for tickets not sold through BA channels. They’re not going to hit me with a fee for upgrading by phone, are they?
Feb 18, 2018, 1:28 am
#66
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There aren't any service fees associated with a UuA so you shouldn't be charged anything additional. Cost should just be the avios and (if applicable) the extra APD from ET to CE (£13).
Feb 18, 2018, 2:59 am
#67
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Location: Hong Kong
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I always use CX from HKG-KUL but no availability on days I need. Looking at the MH option but they charge £79 in taxes for business. I thought HKG had imposed some max on taxes and fees etc? Even BA flight from HKG-LHR only has £30 in taxes. Any insight? Thanks
Feb 18, 2018, 3:18 am
#68
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some of that is genuine airport/government fees. Looking at a revenue booking theses seem to be applicable:
Hong Kong Air Passenger Departure Tax (HK)£10.90
Hong Kong Airport Passenger Security Charge (I5)£4.10
Hong Kong Airport Construction Fee (G3)£14.60
However what isn’t showing on the revenue booking and is doing so on the reward booking on MH is £47 of carrier surcharge - and unfortunately I can’t explain that.
Hong Kong Air Passenger Departure Tax (HK)£10.90
Hong Kong Airport Passenger Security Charge (I5)£4.10
Hong Kong Airport Construction Fee (G3)£14.60
However what isn’t showing on the revenue booking and is doing so on the reward booking on MH is £47 of carrier surcharge - and unfortunately I can’t explain that.
Feb 18, 2018, 3:29 am
#69
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some of that is genuine airport/government fees. Looking at a revenue booking theses seem to be applicable:
Hong Kong Air Passenger Departure Tax (HK)£10.90
Hong Kong Airport Passenger Security Charge (I5)£4.10
Hong Kong Airport Construction Fee (G3)£14.60
However what isn’t showing on the revenue booking and is doing so on the reward booking on MH is £47 of carrier surcharge - and unfortunately I can’t explain that.
some of that is genuine airport/government fees. Looking at a revenue booking theses seem to be applicable:
Hong Kong Air Passenger Departure Tax (HK)£10.90
Hong Kong Airport Passenger Security Charge (I5)£4.10
Hong Kong Airport Construction Fee (G3)£14.60
However what isn’t showing on the revenue booking and is doing so on the reward booking on MH is £47 of carrier surcharge - and unfortunately I can’t explain that.
Feb 18, 2018, 5:10 am
#70
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OT: I’ve read the feedback on the “medium” meals and some experiments with special meals that give better results. Thinking about ordering KSML; any anecdotal suggestions welcome (I have no dietary requirements other than a tasty and filling dinner!)
OB
Feb 18, 2018, 2:06 pm
#71
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Is it possible to put EI and AS on the same itinerary? i.e. DUB-JFK-LAX. Neither are oneworld partners so I don't think the 2+ oneworld carrier chart would apply...
Feb 18, 2018, 2:10 pm
#72
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Feb 18, 2018, 3:45 pm
#73
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No, it would not use the multipartner chart. It will price as the sum of two one ways using the distance chart. You can test this with a CX-BE connection.
The multipartner chart is just for oneworld.
The multipartner chart is just for oneworld.
Feb 18, 2018, 3:48 pm
#74
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Feb 19, 2018, 7:18 pm
#75
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Just noted that the Lloyds Upgrade Voucher on Avios lets you book the free connection eg GLA-LGW-BGI and return now instead of having to phone to add...^