Not using last leg AMS-LHR-CPT flight?
Dec 13, 2018, 12:57 am
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Not using last leg AMS-LHR-CPT flight?
Hi
I know what the practice is in theory, but in reality, if I take an AMS-LHR-CPT return but just don’t use the final LHR-AMS sector on the way back, what is the likelihood of BA not awarding me Avios and points for the AMS-LHR-CPT-LHR legs?
Thanks
I know what the practice is in theory, but in reality, if I take an AMS-LHR-CPT return but just don’t use the final LHR-AMS sector on the way back, what is the likelihood of BA not awarding me Avios and points for the AMS-LHR-CPT-LHR legs?
Thanks
Dec 13, 2018, 2:15 am
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Dec 13, 2018, 4:14 am
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My experience is that the chance of them awarding you avios + tier points for the LHR-AMS leg you don't fly is much higher (i.e. non-zero probability) than the probability of them not awarding you avios for the segments you didn't fly (nearly zero probability).
Dec 13, 2018, 8:18 am
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Assume you mean ‘did fly’?
Dec 14, 2018, 9:04 am
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BA tried to push back on me not checking a bag through to the final destination doing a similar return from the US.
I told them in no uncertain terms to clear off. Given this is the airline that lies to its customers about "upgrades" and "enhancements" and then loses all of our data.
I told them in no uncertain terms to clear off. Given this is the airline that lies to its customers about "upgrades" and "enhancements" and then loses all of our data.
Dec 14, 2018, 9:45 am
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BA tried to push back on me not checking a bag through to the final destination doing a similar return from the US.
I told them in no uncertain terms to clear off. Given this is the airline that lies to its customers about "upgrades" and "enhancements" and then loses all of our data.
I told them in no uncertain terms to clear off. Given this is the airline that lies to its customers about "upgrades" and "enhancements" and then loses all of our data.
Dec 14, 2018, 10:52 am
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You don't even need to degrade yourself with a lie. With an overnight, it is the passenger's option and all you need to do is opt for not checking your bag through.
A connection is anything up to 24 hours. With AMS, you should have no problem with an overnight
Nobody here can tell you that nothing will happen to you. But, the vast anecdotal reporting is that for the incidental hidden city ticket fraud, nothing happens. If you feel a sharp jab, pass out and wake up in AMS, please report back.
A connection is anything up to 24 hours. With AMS, you should have no problem with an overnight
Nobody here can tell you that nothing will happen to you. But, the vast anecdotal reporting is that for the incidental hidden city ticket fraud, nothing happens. If you feel a sharp jab, pass out and wake up in AMS, please report back.