How to redeem Multi-partner reward flights?
Oct 23, 2018, 2:30 am
#1
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How to redeem Multi-partner reward flights?
May I know the rules of redeeming Multi-partner reward flights?
I tried to find it on BA website but I couldnt find it. How many stopover(s) / transit(s) / openjaw(s) are allowed in this reward methods? Also, is it similar to AsiaMiles OneWorld award? Thank you so much.
I tried to find it on BA website but I couldnt find it. How many stopover(s) / transit(s) / openjaw(s) are allowed in this reward methods? Also, is it similar to AsiaMiles OneWorld award? Thank you so much.
Oct 23, 2018, 2:39 am
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May I know the rules of redeeming Multi-partner reward flights?
I tried to find it on BA website but I couldn't find it. How many stopover(s) / transit(s) / openjaw(s) are allowed in this reward methods?
Also, is it similar to AsiaMiles OneWorld award? Thank you so much.
I tried to find it on BA website but I couldn't find it. How many stopover(s) / transit(s) / openjaw(s) are allowed in this reward methods?
Also, is it similar to AsiaMiles OneWorld award? Thank you so much.
Look here --->Your guide to spending Avios | 2018 edition
BAEC rewards have different rules to AsiaMiles.
Oct 23, 2018, 3:22 am
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Thank you. I see this post. But I want to know more details about how many stopover (s) / transit(s) / openjaw (s) can be allowed in this reward methods. Also, can I redeem the below itinerary
HKG-TPE-HKG-SYD-MEL-HKG-LHR-BCN-HKG
HKG-TPE-HKG-SYD-MEL-HKG-LHR-BCN-HKG
Oct 23, 2018, 3:28 am
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Oct 23, 2018, 3:30 am
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Max 8 segments, 1 open jaw, no BA flights allowed. Your proposed itinerary is not eligible
Oct 23, 2018, 3:38 am
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Oct 23, 2018, 5:10 am
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Multi-Carrier Reward Flights
A lot regarding these multi-partner is at best unpublished it appears, and at worst I wouldn't be surprised if it were improvised entirely!
Oct 23, 2018, 3:22 pm
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BA avios award cost is by segment
For short cheap economy flights SYD-MEL & LHR-BCN may be better value buying with cash
Oct 24, 2018, 12:43 am
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This is incorrect: this itinerary must include [at a guess] CX, QF & BA/IB and would thus be charged on the multi-partner award chart which is mileage based - there is an open question about whether backtracking is allowed though, with mixed reports.
Oct 24, 2018, 2:49 am
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Oct 24, 2018, 3:44 am
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I booked LHR-DOH-LAX,SFO-HND-SIN,PER-MEL-SIN-HKG-LHR. So, two land sectors and I was never told about any restrictions (why should there be any if this is based on mileage?). In addition:
The calculation of Avios is based on the flown mileage (i.e. land segments do not count) and the longest flight in the itinerary - whatever cabin you book on the longest flight in the itinerary will dictate the cabin charged, even if all other sectors are in a different cabin.
The calculation of Avios is based on the flown mileage (i.e. land segments do not count) and the longest flight in the itinerary - whatever cabin you book on the longest flight in the itinerary will dictate the cabin charged, even if all other sectors are in a different cabin.
Oct 24, 2018, 4:21 am
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I booked LHR-DOH-LAX,SFO-HND-SIN,PER-MEL-SIN-HKG-LHR. So, two land sectors and I was never told about any restrictions (why should there be any if this is based on mileage?). In addition:
The calculation of Avios is based on the flown mileage (i.e. land segments do not count) and the longest flight in the itinerary - whatever cabin you book on the longest flight in the itinerary will dictate the cabin charged, even if all other sectors are in a different cabin.
The calculation of Avios is based on the flown mileage (i.e. land segments do not count) and the longest flight in the itinerary - whatever cabin you book on the longest flight in the itinerary will dictate the cabin charged, even if all other sectors are in a different cabin.
Oct 24, 2018, 8:43 pm
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Is that depend on the agent?
Because I tried to redeem a ticket (HKG-LHR-CPH-HEL-DOH-HKG), the agent said that I should divide it in 2 booking. (HKG-LHR-CPH // HEL-DOH-HKG) costs 56000 Avios in economy class. (CPH-HEL) costs 4500 Avios in economy class. How the agent calculate it?
Because I tried to redeem a ticket (HKG-LHR-CPH-HEL-DOH-HKG), the agent said that I should divide it in 2 booking. (HKG-LHR-CPH // HEL-DOH-HKG) costs 56000 Avios in economy class. (CPH-HEL) costs 4500 Avios in economy class. How the agent calculate it?
