Any way to get back expired Avios?
Feb 5, 2020, 5:43 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SC USA
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Any way to get back expired Avios?
I know this may be a long shot but is there any way to get back expired Avios? Didn't know if anyone has had experience with this. Thank you!
Feb 5, 2020, 6:01 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Platinum, ALL Gold, Bonvoy Gold Elite, HHonors Gold
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Ring them and ask politely. If the points expired very recently, they're known to extend their life for another three months, and if you then manage to have any activity whatsoever on your BAEC account during those three months, they're protected for another three years after that.
Feb 5, 2020, 6:03 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,387
BA can be quite understanding in truly exceptional circumstances such as serious illness or bereavement so if that is what caused the expiry, you might have a chance if you ask nicely.
Otherwise, unless BA have made a mistake, that will be a big no.
Otherwise, unless BA have made a mistake, that will be a big no.
Feb 5, 2020, 6:14 am
#4
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
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For them to expire it means you have had no qualifying activity on your account for 3 years.
Hardly a sign of being a loyal customer that BA would do favours for.
Hardly a sign of being a loyal customer that BA would do favours for.
Feb 5, 2020, 6:22 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2018
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Feb 6, 2020, 2:19 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
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You don't need to make a booking - you just need some avios activity to keep them alive. Using a free avios credit card, buying something through the e-store or just buying some avios is enough.
Feb 6, 2020, 10:02 am
#8
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Feb 6, 2020, 10:23 am
#9
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https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...useholdaccount
. Notwithstanding Clause 18.1.16, in the event a Household Account has a Gold, Silver or Bronze Tier Member who has earned or redeemed Avios points within the last 36 consecutive months then the Avios points balance of the other Household Account Members shall not be subject to expiry in accordance with Clause 14.4. In the event a Household Account ceases to have as a Household Account Member any such Gold, Silver or Bronze Tier Member then the provisions of Clause 18.1.16 shall apply.