How long does it take for BA to credit tier points and Avios when you fly?
Dec 1, 2018, 12:15 am
#1
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How long does it take for BA to credit tier points and Avios when you fly?
Morning all,
Sorry to ask I flew on BA on Thursday morning and as yet the 40 tier points have not been credited to my account. This seems much slower than usual or am I just being ‘anal’. I fly back tomorrow or will they credit tier points and avios for the whole trip on my return? Many thanks
Sorry to ask I flew on BA on Thursday morning and as yet the 40 tier points have not been credited to my account. This seems much slower than usual or am I just being ‘anal’. I fly back tomorrow or will they credit tier points and avios for the whole trip on my return? Many thanks
Dec 1, 2018, 12:39 am
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BA flights typically credit very quickly, however I have noticed in the last few weeks that CX sectors have been taking much, much longer than usual. I had 6 sectors waiting to credit, 2 of which have just been applied to my account overnight (after claiming missing TPs/Avios). The remaining 4 will likely required retro-claiming also, but I've not got round to it yet. Not sure if anyone has noticed similar, since it is very unusual to see this for CX --> BAEC credits?
(Sorry for taking this thread slightly off-topic, but better in here than starting another thread on the specific CX issue)
(Sorry for taking this thread slightly off-topic, but better in here than starting another thread on the specific CX issue)
Dec 1, 2018, 1:09 am
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The marketing tends to matter more than the metal. If the fights were marketed and operated by BA, if the flight hasn’t credited this morning it probably won’t until Monday (I rarely see flights credit on Sundays for some reason), and I would expect the Sunday flight to credit on Tue.
If the flights are marketed by another airline, it will vary according to that airline. In particular, IB marketed/ticketed flights on BA metal won’t credit automatically, and will need a retrospective claim.
If the flights are marketed by another airline, it will vary according to that airline. In particular, IB marketed/ticketed flights on BA metal won’t credit automatically, and will need a retrospective claim.
Dec 1, 2018, 1:11 am
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BA flights typically credit very quickly, however I have noticed in the last few weeks that CX sectors have been taking much, much longer than usual. I had 6 sectors waiting to credit, 2 of which have just been applied to my account overnight (after claiming missing TPs/Avios). The remaining 4 will likely required retro-claiming also, but I've not got round to it yet. Not sure if anyone has noticed similar, since it is very unusual to see this for CX --> BAEC credits?
(Sorry for taking this thread slightly off-topic, but better in here than starting another thread on the specific CX issue)
(Sorry for taking this thread slightly off-topic, but better in here than starting another thread on the specific CX issue)
Taking the last four trips on each of these carriers my experience this year has been...
CX 1 / 3 / 3 / 5 ( I did have one go 12 days earlier this year and require claiming)
QR 5 / 4 / 4 / 5
BA 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
AY 6 / 6 / 5 / 5
Dec 1, 2018, 3:32 am
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My BA trips have been consistently about two days post flight, other carriers are around 4.
Taking the last four trips on each of these carriers my experience this year has been...
CX 1 / 3 / 3 / 5 ( I did have one go 12 days earlier this year and require claiming)
QR 5 / 4 / 4 / 5
BA 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
AY 6 / 6 / 5 / 5
Taking the last four trips on each of these carriers my experience this year has been...
CX 1 / 3 / 3 / 5 ( I did have one go 12 days earlier this year and require claiming)
QR 5 / 4 / 4 / 5
BA 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
AY 6 / 6 / 5 / 5
For reference, the AA sectors I've had this year usually are 2-3 days and this has been pretty consistent.
Dec 1, 2018, 4:17 am
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BA services for me are taking 1 to 3 days, but there are occasional outliers, after a week I'd call up.
From a quick check of my CX transactions, the LHR and HKG originating services have credited about 3 days after. However some of those from mainland China. MNL, TPE and RGN have taken up to 3 weeks, crediting on a Wednesday, in line with the manual process used by some QR/UL/S7 services.
However while I was dipping down into my list, I did notice this, I had no idea these were taking so long.
From a quick check of my CX transactions, the LHR and HKG originating services have credited about 3 days after. However some of those from mainland China. MNL, TPE and RGN have taken up to 3 weeks, crediting on a Wednesday, in line with the manual process used by some QR/UL/S7 services.
However while I was dipping down into my list, I did notice this, I had no idea these were taking so long.
Dec 1, 2018, 9:06 am
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Sorry for slightly OT, but is there a time limit for claiming missing Avios/TP?
Last month flew on IB ticket, outbound IB metal, inbound BA. IB sector credited fine, but BA is missing.
Claim missing Avios page is not accepting my 075 IB ticket number, so I guess will have to email/call. I have exactly the same itinerary in 2 weeks, so would rather claim them both at the same time, but not sure if there is any deadline (can't see anything online).
Last month flew on IB ticket, outbound IB metal, inbound BA. IB sector credited fine, but BA is missing.
Claim missing Avios page is not accepting my 075 IB ticket number, so I guess will have to email/call. I have exactly the same itinerary in 2 weeks, so would rather claim them both at the same time, but not sure if there is any deadline (can't see anything online).
Dec 1, 2018, 9:18 am
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Sorry for slightly OT, but is there a time limit for claiming missing Avios/TP?
Last month flew on IB ticket, outbound IB metal, inbound BA. IB sector credited fine, but BA is missing.
Claim missing Avios page is not accepting my 075 IB ticket number, so I guess will have to email/call. I have exactly the same itinerary in 2 weeks, so would rather claim them both at the same time, but not sure if there is any deadline (can't see anything online).
Last month flew on IB ticket, outbound IB metal, inbound BA. IB sector credited fine, but BA is missing.
Claim missing Avios page is not accepting my 075 IB ticket number, so I guess will have to email/call. I have exactly the same itinerary in 2 weeks, so would rather claim them both at the same time, but not sure if there is any deadline (can't see anything online).
If you’ve already tried that and it didn’t work, then I guess you’ll have to call. The deadline for claims on BA flights is 6 months after travel, don’t know if it varies for partner claims.
Dec 1, 2018, 9:33 am
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The marketing tends to matter more than the metal. If the fights were marketed and operated by BA, if the flight hasn’t credited this morning it probably won’t until Monday (I rarely see flights credit on Sundays for some reason), and I would expect the Sunday flight to credit on Tue.
Domestic JAL flights are posted ONLY on Sunday.
For my BA acount, more than 100 JAL flights have been posted, no single exception. (and no mssing claim required at all).
This year, I have credited 6 CX flights to BA.
Flight -> Credit
Thursday -> Tuesday
Friday -> Tuesday
Friday ->Tuesday
Friday ->Tuesday
Saturday ->Tuesday
Saturday ->Tuesday
