BA Covid-19 news, views, speculations, general questions, rants & more
Mar 13, 20, 8:40 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver. London Cycling Campaign. TfL Oyster
Posts: 680
Very noisy post
I refrained from commenting on this on the ‘noise free’ Covid-19 thread but thank you LTN Phobia for opening the floodgates here.
From the noise free thread I learnt some GGLs are experiencing 20 minute delays on the dedicated phone line owing to increased call volumes. If you can zoom in on this post I have embedded a tiny tiny gif of me rubbing my thumb and index finger together and singing “my heart bleeds for you”
From the noise free thread I learnt some GGLs are experiencing 20 minute delays on the dedicated phone line owing to increased call volumes. If you can zoom in on this post I have embedded a tiny tiny gif of me rubbing my thumb and index finger together and singing “my heart bleeds for you”
Last edited by NoTiersForMe; Mar 13, 20 at 8:43 am Reason: There’s a space between LTN and Phobia
Mar 13, 20, 8:41 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Effectively grounded
Programs: BA GGL for a little while longer
Posts: 844
As of yesterday, I have zero flights bookings for any route on any airline 
In the event that BA weathers the storm (let's hope so) I expect to drop to Silver in 12 months and will probably never set foot again in the CCR...
I am so glad that the last few years afforded me the opportunity to travel the world, often in great comfort thanks to BAEC and the wonderful FT community. I will have the memories until I eventually go gaga...
BAEC, not to mention BA, had its faults, but it worked for us... and we worked it hard
Safe 2020 to all.
In the event that BA weathers the storm (let's hope so) I expect to drop to Silver in 12 months and will probably never set foot again in the CCR...
I am so glad that the last few years afforded me the opportunity to travel the world, often in great comfort thanks to BAEC and the wonderful FT community. I will have the memories until I eventually go gaga...
BAEC, not to mention BA, had its faults, but it worked for us... and we worked it hard
Safe 2020 to all.
Mar 13, 20, 8:43 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,380
Originally Posted by MarkFlies
Is this the thread for BA-withdrawal symptoms? Some of you frequent flyers must be suffering.
My wife does keep asking "When are you going away again?" so I think I've overstayed my welcome somewhat.
Mar 13, 20, 8:52 am
#34
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 86
Booked on BA holidays to Jamaica in J 27th March to 10th April... At the moment on tenterhooks as the Jamaican government is apparently 'mulling' a travel ban.
I assume in this case I would get a refund from BA if they were cancelling the flights? I do have travel insurance, and paid on credit card as well if the worst comes to the worst.
To be honest, we looked at re-booking somewhere else in the Caribbean if Jamaica did ban travel from the UK, however the cost to replicate the holiday are £3-4K more expensive in total which seems a little ridiculous given BA's loads are likely to be very low indeed!
I assume in this case I would get a refund from BA if they were cancelling the flights? I do have travel insurance, and paid on credit card as well if the worst comes to the worst.
To be honest, we looked at re-booking somewhere else in the Caribbean if Jamaica did ban travel from the UK, however the cost to replicate the holiday are £3-4K more expensive in total which seems a little ridiculous given BA's loads are likely to be very low indeed!
Mar 13, 20, 9:04 am
#35
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Aadvantage platinum; IHG Spire
Posts: 512
Originally Posted by injom
We are supposed to be flying to Vegas from Inverness at the start of April, although the flights are to/from Vegas we are spending the middle part of the time in LA for Universal and Disney etc. Given that Disney is now closed until end of March (and probably will continue into April) and Vegas shows etc are now being cancelled, there is little reason for our trip at this time.
We booked last May and the tickets are non changeable, what realistic options do we have, I know there's no real chance of a refund, would there be potentially a flight voucher instead? Flights were paid for with BA Amex so is there a way for refund through them ?
Really have no idea what to do.
We booked last May and the tickets are non changeable, what realistic options do we have, I know there's no real chance of a refund, would there be potentially a flight voucher instead? Flights were paid for with BA Amex so is there a way for refund through them ?
Really have no idea what to do.
Mar 13, 20, 9:09 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: PSC
Posts: 45
At this point since we are not going on our trip to VIE via LHR, just hoping for one of the flights to get cancelled for refund. Austria now on quarantine. I'm sure someone would love my SEA-LHR return legs. My travel partner does have a legitimate family illness for insurance claim, rather just have it cancelled for ease. Our tickets were on sale, $500, so any voucher will certainly cost us a lot more for another trip.
Mar 13, 20, 9:16 am
#38
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Originally Posted by injom
We are supposed to be flying to Vegas from Inverness at the start of April, although the flights are to/from Vegas we are spending the middle part of the time in LA for Universal and Disney etc. Given that Disney is now closed until end of March (and probably will continue into April) and Vegas shows etc are now being cancelled, there is little reason for our trip at this time.
We booked last May and the tickets are non changeable, what realistic options do we have, I know there's no real chance of a refund, would there be potentially a flight voucher instead? Flights were paid for with BA Amex so is there a way for refund through them ?
Really have no idea what to do.
We booked last May and the tickets are non changeable, what realistic options do we have, I know there's no real chance of a refund, would there be potentially a flight voucher instead? Flights were paid for with BA Amex so is there a way for refund through them ?
Really have no idea what to do.
Mar 13, 20, 9:18 am
#39
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MSE
Programs: BA Silver, TK Elite, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 465
Originally Posted by GabrielExea
I assume in this case I would get a refund from BA if they were cancelling the flights? I do have travel insurance, and paid on credit card as well if the worst comes to the worst
Mar 13, 20, 9:22 am
#40
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: London
Programs: Executive Club - Gold, HH - Gold, Marriott - Gold
Posts: 364
I am still very much wanting to travel to LA for Easter.
Assuming BA are still flying I am sure now to get a hotel deal and maybe a flight deal (although that’s less clear).
I wanted to visit Disney but I just much prefer the weather and vibe in California even if lots of places are shut and it isn’t as busy it actually sounds more relaxing to me!
I am not about to make a booking yet however I’ll wait until the last moment I feel comfortable just in case something changes that stops me altogether visiting.
Assuming BA are still flying I am sure now to get a hotel deal and maybe a flight deal (although that’s less clear).
I wanted to visit Disney but I just much prefer the weather and vibe in California even if lots of places are shut and it isn’t as busy it actually sounds more relaxing to me!
I am not about to make a booking yet however I’ll wait until the last moment I feel comfortable just in case something changes that stops me altogether visiting.
Mar 13, 20, 9:24 am
#41
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Originally Posted by PeaSouper
I'm not sure that's a safe assumption. I have a trip booked to Brazil, Argentina, and Peru beginning tomorrow. Argentina and Peru have effectively banned travelers (they're enforcing a 14 day quarantine which makes the travel pretty much pointless.) BA won't offer a refund, and my travel insurance says they won't cover trip cancellation for any reason other than illness or FCO advice. Maybe you've got a credit card with great insurance but the BA Amex doesn't offer anything here.
Mar 13, 20, 9:27 am
#43
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 86
Originally Posted by PeaSouper
I'm not sure that's a safe assumption. I have a trip booked to Brazil, Argentina, and Peru beginning tomorrow. Argentina and Peru have effectively banned travelers (they're enforcing a 14 day quarantine which makes the travel pretty much pointless.) BA won't offer a refund, and my travel insurance says they won't cover trip cancellation for any reason other than illness or FCO advice. Maybe you've got a credit card with great insurance but the BA Amex doesn't offer anything here.
I was expecting a chargeback to be successful via my BA Amex if BA were unable to fulfill their part of the contract, too, although that is perhaps naive.
I would rather go, mind!
Mar 13, 20, 9:29 am
#44
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Originally Posted by allturnleft
Just seen in the BBC website Edinburgh Airport expects to have zero customers for 3 months!
My only trip booked in this barron year is a trip to Shetland! in may
My only trip booked in this barron year is a trip to Shetland! in may
"Edinburgh Airport has warned that it is potentially facing the scenario of receiving no passengers in the next three months because of coronavirus." A bit different from expecting not to have any passenger.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-51866403
Mar 13, 20, 9:32 am
#45
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Originally Posted by GabrielExea
Hmm - I guess I am not expecting Jamaica to go for a quarantine, just a full ban a la France, Italy, Spain and Germany already are, in which case if BA cannot fly me there surely they need to refund my payment?
I was expecting a chargeback to be successful via my BA Amex if BA were unable to fulfill their part of the contract, too, although that is perhaps naive.
I would rather go, mind!
I was expecting a chargeback to be successful via my BA Amex if BA were unable to fulfill their part of the contract, too, although that is perhaps naive.
I would rather go, mind!
If you booked it as a BA Holiday package, I'd expect the hotels and other associated components to be refunded as well.
