Is it possible to undo an Avios upgrade if no more availability appears?
Jun 25, 2018, 1:53 am
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Is it possible to undo an Avios upgrade if no more availability appears?
The whole question's in the title, but here's something I don't know. Two of us are travelling in J. There's 1 F award seat available on our outbound sector (LHR-LAX). Can I upgrade one of us, with a view to upgrading the other if another F seat becomes available. And if no more award seats appear, can I "un-upgrade" the F seat, reclaim the avios and tax, and travel in J together as originally booked? Thanks!
Jun 25, 2018, 2:01 am
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The whole question's in the title, but here's something I don't know. Two of us are travelling in J. There's 1 F award seat available on our outbound sector (LHR-LAX). Can I upgrade one of us, with a view to upgrading the other if another F seat becomes available. And if no more award seats appear, can I "un-upgrade" the F seat, reclaim the avios and tax, and travel in J together as originally booked? Thanks!
Jun 25, 2018, 2:27 am
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The whole question's in the title, but here's something I don't know. Two of us are travelling in J. There's 1 F award seat available on our outbound sector (LHR-LAX). Can I upgrade one of us, with a view to upgrading the other if another F seat becomes available. And if no more award seats appear, can I "un-upgrade" the F seat, reclaim the avios and tax, and travel in J together as originally booked? Thanks!
Jun 25, 2018, 3:05 am
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Also, does more F availability even open up that often? Cabin is F9 A6 J9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V8 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 at the mo.
Jun 25, 2018, 3:12 am
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Thanks Karfa. Are there any repercussions in splitting the booking, and would I definitely be able to downgrade if more availability opens up?
Also, does more F availability even open up that often? Cabin is F9 A6 J9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V8 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 at the mo.
Also, does more F availability even open up that often? Cabin is F9 A6 J9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V8 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 at the mo.
in terms of splitting there may be issues for things like baggage allowance and seat selection fees if one of you has status and the other doesn't. it is also possible in the case of flight cancellations or delays that BA wouldn't know you were together and may rebook you both on different re-routes - unlikely i guess but possible.
Jun 25, 2018, 3:12 am
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Thanks Karfa. Are there any repercussions in splitting the booking, and would I definitely be able to downgrade if more availability opens up?
Also, does more F availability even open up that often? Cabin is F9 A6 J9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V8 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 at the mo.
Also, does more F availability even open up that often? Cabin is F9 A6 J9 I9 W9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V8 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 at the mo.
Jun 25, 2018, 3:22 am
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