BA Two Week Extension
Oct 22, 2018, 6:31 pm
#1
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BA Two Week Extension
I've read around the forum regarding the two week extension BA may apply if one is close to attain a tier or remain in a tier. Most of these threads are quite old.
I was wondering if anybody has had recent experience regarding this?
Any advice, for example, which department is best to ask for when phoning?
I was wondering if anybody has had recent experience regarding this?
Any advice, for example, which department is best to ask for when phoning?
Oct 22, 2018, 7:07 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 197
I upgraded to Silver using the process. Called after the extra points needed had posted (last Tuesday) and got the email confirming my upgrade 5 minutes ago.
Just called the normal number, the was aware of the process without any extra checking.
Just called the normal number, the was aware of the process without any extra checking.
Oct 23, 2018, 12:33 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: UK
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inteested to hear if they went back to your account and retro deducted the tier points that you accrued in the extension period?
Oct 23, 2018, 12:53 am
#4
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They should. Whilst mistakes can happen and some people were lucky enough to ‘double benefit’, you certainly shouldn’t count on it and expect that if you want flights to be counted to improve last year status, they will then be lost for this year.
Oct 23, 2018, 2:47 am
#5
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,345
I did this recently, just called my Bronze Line number after the flight needed had posted to my account, about a week after the year ended, explained what I wanted to do, all very simple and the points were transferred about 2 days later and my Status went to Silver with new card about another week later.
Oct 23, 2018, 2:53 am
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Oct 23, 2018, 4:50 am
#7
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I phoned British Airways today, the first person I spoke to stated it wasn't possible. I persisted and she transferred me to the Avios department.
They were quick to offer the 2 week extension. They stated they had left a remark that this was possible, and further, they then stated I should phone once I have completed the flights and they will sort it out.
Hope this helps people in the future.
They were quick to offer the 2 week extension. They stated they had left a remark that this was possible, and further, they then stated I should phone once I have completed the flights and they will sort it out.
Hope this helps people in the future.
Jan 14, 2019, 10:31 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hong Kong
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A tweak on an old question - does anyone know if BA will allow an extension of a period less than 2 weeks?
Looking ahead, it appears I will hit the relevant threshold with a flight 2 days after my year end date. But I have another set of flights 8 days after my year end that, in the circustmances, I would prefer count towards next year's renewal effort.
Looking ahead, it appears I will hit the relevant threshold with a flight 2 days after my year end date. But I have another set of flights 8 days after my year end that, in the circustmances, I would prefer count towards next year's renewal effort.
Jan 14, 2019, 10:46 pm
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We have been told previously that is is 14 days no more no less and you can’t apply some points to your old year and some to yiur. Ew hear.
you may wish to consider which membership year the TPs would be best applied to and if it would be worth doing a TP run in your current year.
of course some people.wil come and say BA did apply some to their old year and some to their new year but equally some have reported that all flights taken in the 14 days were credited to the old year.
you may wish to consider which membership year the TPs would be best applied to and if it would be worth doing a TP run in your current year.
of course some people.wil come and say BA did apply some to their old year and some to their new year but equally some have reported that all flights taken in the 14 days were credited to the old year.
Jan 14, 2019, 11:27 pm
#15
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Indeed nothing has changed the policy is two weeks exactly, no more no less, automatically allowable for all tiers (no discretion/risk mean agent will say no etc) and not applicable to specific benefits as opposed to tiers (won’t be allowed to renew ccr or to reach a guf milestone etc).