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Feb 21, 2017, 8:19 am

Dermot

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Expiration of GUF2

What is the experience of requesting an extension of the expiration of a GUF2 voucher if you are BA Gold. I have read threads that GGL members may this privilege reasonable easily.

Feb 21, 2017, 8:22 am

Cymro

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I've only done it once but I'm 1 for 1 successful so far.

Feb 21, 2017, 8:23 am

BA6501

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It should be fine.

Feb 21, 2017, 8:30 am

mikeyfly

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Mine had confirmation and date change literally as soon as I had hung up. Super efficient on the last occasion

Feb 21, 2017, 10:20 am

esspeebee

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They'll extend it once, by six months, if you ask. I've not heard of anyone getting it extended any further than that.

Feb 21, 2017, 10:50 am

TravellerFrequently

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Six month extension should not be an issue.

Feb 21, 2017, 10:54 am

Filthy Monkey

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For the record, I've had GUFs in my account extended a few weeks after they've expired and even after I've used them, they've gone out of date and I've cancelled a flight. As long as it's within six months of expiry, you should be fine.

Feb 21, 2017, 11:25 am

TravellerFrequently

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Filthy Monkey

I have had a similar experience.

Feb 21, 2017, 1:59 pm

DrBernardo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by esspeebee

I've not heard of anyone getting it extended any further than that.

Shhh - but only by accident

Apr 18, 2017, 3:56 am

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ESFLYER95

Join Date: Sep 2012

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Just phoned the gold line to try and extend a GUF2 but got denied. The voucher expires in three weeks but they said it too early too get it extended?

Is this a policy change or is three weeks genuinely too early?

Thanks

Apr 18, 2017, 3:58 am

#11

TravellerFrequently

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ESFLYER95

It does sound like a change to me, but I could be wrong.

When did they suggest you contact them to request the six months extension?

Apr 18, 2017, 4:08 am

#12

ESFLYER95

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TravellerFrequently

It does sound like a change to me, but I could be wrong.

When did they suggest you contact them to request the six months extension?

They just said nearer the time but I thought three weeks was quite close. Could be wrong though.

Apr 18, 2017, 1:43 pm

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ATCO2

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I've had one extended by 6 months. Wait until about 2 weeks before the expiration, call the Gold line and ask nicely. Received an email the following day detailing the new expiry date.