Maximizing the value of a BA Companion Award eVoucher flying out of Canada?
#16
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYC
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Does anyone know if the method of " Can I book my outbound flight at 355 days and call back to add the return booking?" like folks do for many of the other credit card vouchers, applies to the RBC companion voucher as well ?
#17
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
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#18
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver
Programs: BAEC Blue, Air Canada 25K, Accorhotel Gold
Posts: 80
If you have enough points for both of you (allowing on-line booking), then you would sign in online at T -355, on each of the four days and book each segment. Then you would call in indicating you have the voucher, and they give you back half the points and adjust any taxes, landing fees etc. (connecting through London incurs much lower landing fees if you are transiting on within 24hrs - not sure if successive on-line bookings can handle this)
If you are booking a Canada to London return (no onward), then two phone calls required, or online booking twice. The online method definitely gives you the better chance of getting treasured/scarce seats, as the North American call centre close precisely before the seats are released at T-355 each day