Changes to redemption prices on partner airlines eff 30 May 2019
Apr 29, 2019, 11:31 am
#46
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This basically means all Gold/GGL should go to town on any partner avios booking they might use and just cancel those not needed later. Have to love the quality of information BA has given.
Apr 29, 2019, 11:34 am
#47
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So now the BA web site can't calculate required Avios for a December booking and just errors out, even though it can find availability. Yippie.
Yeah, I've been redeeming 30k at a time for a $600 RT short-haul F ticket on AA. I thought it was bad that it had gotten devalued from 27k when they got rid of the sub-650 mile awards a while back.
Yeah, I've been redeeming 30k at a time for a $600 RT short-haul F ticket on AA. I thought it was bad that it had gotten devalued from 27k when they got rid of the sub-650 mile awards a while back.
Apr 29, 2019, 11:41 am
#49
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I'm pretty certain there's no good news to be expected, taken we're talking about BA/IAG and the information was so vague. They seem to be softening a bigger blow. -_-
Thankfully I only have planned some Avios paid upgrades for the foreseeable future (well, minus some AS redemption tickets), so in terms of those my redemption plans won't be affected. But as for any other award travel, I'm most likely going to be better off planning my future endeavours around other OW loyalty. Thankfully I can always transfer away my Avios to Iberia Plus. If my Avios are seriously devalued, then I have very little interest to maintain specifically OW status with BAEC. So this will most likely devalue the Gold and GGL memberships - if my gut feeling is right, because the overall reward for being a frequent traveller with BAEC get more vague, when any sensible redemptions become more scarce.
Thankfully I only have planned some Avios paid upgrades for the foreseeable future (well, minus some AS redemption tickets), so in terms of those my redemption plans won't be affected. But as for any other award travel, I'm most likely going to be better off planning my future endeavours around other OW loyalty. Thankfully I can always transfer away my Avios to Iberia Plus. If my Avios are seriously devalued, then I have very little interest to maintain specifically OW status with BAEC. So this will most likely devalue the Gold and GGL memberships - if my gut feeling is right, because the overall reward for being a frequent traveller with BAEC get more vague, when any sensible redemptions become more scarce.
Apr 29, 2019, 11:43 am
#50
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So now the BA web site can't calculate required Avios for a December booking and just errors out, even though it can find availability. Yippie.
Yeah, I've been redeeming 30k at a time for a $600 RT short-haul F ticket on AA. I thought it was bad that it had gotten devalued from 27k when they got rid of the sub-650 mile awards a while back.
Yeah, I've been redeeming 30k at a time for a $600 RT short-haul F ticket on AA. I thought it was bad that it had gotten devalued from 27k when they got rid of the sub-650 mile awards a while back.
Apr 29, 2019, 11:50 am
#51
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Glos, UK
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It never ceases to amaze me that a once great company can sink to new levels of incompetence every time their Marketing team makes an announcement.
They seem determined to destroy what little brand loyalty they have remaining.
I feel increasingly sorry for the cabin crew, desperately trying to put a brave face on for their customers in the knowledge that the back room staff are destroying BA’s image.
Clearly this latest enhancement is going to be bad news, so rather than sending out a half baked email with no substance, why not give it to us straight? Better than a lot of speculation and second guessing what is to come.
They seem determined to destroy what little brand loyalty they have remaining.
I feel increasingly sorry for the cabin crew, desperately trying to put a brave face on for their customers in the knowledge that the back room staff are destroying BA’s image.
Clearly this latest enhancement is going to be bad news, so rather than sending out a half baked email with no substance, why not give it to us straight? Better than a lot of speculation and second guessing what is to come.
Apr 29, 2019, 11:56 am
#52
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Apr 29, 2019, 12:02 pm
#54
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BA.com has been VERY strange recently on trying to get AA award flights to show up! It is practically impossible if you need a connecting flight!
As a US-based BAEC, who redeems on AA frequently (even after the very mean removal of zone 1 pricing which they afford to the rest of the world), it does look as if the end is neigh on BAEC and its purpose for me. If the worst comes of this that is!
Apr 29, 2019, 12:25 pm
#55
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[...]
Dubai (DBX) to Amman (AMM) on Royal Jordanian £180.20 plus Avios
See ba.com for full Terms and Conditions of redeeming Avios.
Dubai (DBX) to Amman (AMM) on Royal Jordanian £180.20 plus Avios
See ba.com for full Terms and Conditions of redeeming Avios.
Apr 29, 2019, 12:54 pm
#57
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The trainee asked: there is not much detail about changes, sir.
The director said: we will decide on 29th May. Just send the emails first. Ask questions later.
Apr 29, 2019, 1:06 pm
#59
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Come on folks. Many of you were glued to the forum in 2011 when BA announced the last major change to airline partner redemptions, so you know the drill. Pricing details will be released once all the contracts with the individual partners are agreed and signed.