Lloyds Upgrade Vouchers Extension Confirmed
Oct 20, 2021, 9:35 am
#48
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: bmi DC, BAEC
Posts: 1,108
it's so long since i used one - do we pay the Economy RFS fee, or the Club RFS charge ?
Oct 20, 2021, 12:13 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,683
For CDG return I chose £51 and 10K Avios. The other offer I remember was £1 and 19K Avios.
Last edited by dougzz; Oct 20, 2021 at 12:19 pm Reason: Additional info.
Oct 25, 2021, 5:58 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Programs: BD AB CO
Posts: 102
Oct 29, 2021, 6:06 am
#52
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
Bah, I just went to sort out my flights and the ones I was going to use them on have no availability coming back.
Sucks to waste them.
Edit - I assume these are like the 2-4-1 vouchers in that they can only be used on BA metal? If not I could potentially route back with a connection (USA flight).
Sucks to waste them.
Edit - I assume these are like the 2-4-1 vouchers in that they can only be used on BA metal? If not I could potentially route back with a connection (USA flight).
Last edited by RG1X; Oct 29, 2021 at 6:28 am
Oct 29, 2021, 7:36 am
#53
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Oh damn, that sucks - I used mine on a US trip in May and availability was staggeringly good - not used to it being like that!
Yes, they can only be used on BA metal unfortunately. Have you looked at any open jaw options (if possible for your destination)? For example flying into San Diego, out of San Francisco, etc.
Yes, they can only be used on BA metal unfortunately. Have you looked at any open jaw options (if possible for your destination)? For example flying into San Diego, out of San Francisco, etc.
Oct 29, 2021, 7:51 am
#54
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
Oh damn, that sucks - I used mine on a US trip in May and availability was staggeringly good - not used to it being like that!
Yes, they can only be used on BA metal unfortunately. Have you looked at any open jaw options (if possible for your destination)? For example flying into San Diego, out of San Francisco, etc.
Yes, they can only be used on BA metal unfortunately. Have you looked at any open jaw options (if possible for your destination)? For example flying into San Diego, out of San Francisco, etc.
I can make it work if I extend the holiday, but my wife has no leave left.
Oct 29, 2021, 7:57 am
#55
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Ah, damn - what about an internal flight with AA to another BA destination such as Dallas or Chicago? (I don't think you can now through-check bags on a separate PNR unfortunately but might still be worth the hassle if it lets you go ahead with the trip?
Oct 29, 2021, 7:59 am
#56
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 86
Unfortunately you can only use these Lloyds Avios vouchers on BA metal. Definitely look to do an open-jaw if you can - this is what I've done.
If you are flexible with dates, you can use the voucher to make the booking to whichever destination you want to go, and then if you need to change the dates afterwards, you can just pay a £35 per person amendment fee.
You can change destinations as long as the new destination is in the same Avios Fly Zone - so if you want to go to the West Coast, you should be able to switch to SAN, LAX, SFO, SEA, YVR, etc. as they are in the same zone. From memory there are 9 different fly zones but please check this with Avios before booking.
And a quick data point in case people have yet to use their vouchers and have to call up Avios. I called yesterday at 4 pm BST and waited 35 minutes to speak to an agent. Called this morning at 9 am BST and got through in 10 minutes. The agents were very helpful, and also apologetic as the lines are so busy with everyone trying to book their trips using their vouchers this week.
If you are flexible with dates, you can use the voucher to make the booking to whichever destination you want to go, and then if you need to change the dates afterwards, you can just pay a £35 per person amendment fee.
You can change destinations as long as the new destination is in the same Avios Fly Zone - so if you want to go to the West Coast, you should be able to switch to SAN, LAX, SFO, SEA, YVR, etc. as they are in the same zone. From memory there are 9 different fly zones but please check this with Avios before booking.
And a quick data point in case people have yet to use their vouchers and have to call up Avios. I called yesterday at 4 pm BST and waited 35 minutes to speak to an agent. Called this morning at 9 am BST and got through in 10 minutes. The agents were very helpful, and also apologetic as the lines are so busy with everyone trying to book their trips using their vouchers this week.
Oct 29, 2021, 8:01 am
#57
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Agree re time of day - took about 50 min on hold for me on Mon late afternoon! The agent was absolutely delighted when I told her I'd check the route and availability in advance and just read her off some flight numbers, made her life massively easier!
Oct 29, 2021, 8:04 am
#58
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
Unfortunately you can only use these Lloyds Avios vouchers on BA metal. Definitely look to do an open-jaw if you can - this is what I've done.
If you are flexible with dates, you can use the voucher to make the booking to whichever destination you want to go, and then if you need to change the dates afterwards, you can just pay a £35 per person amendment fee.
If you are flexible with dates, you can use the voucher to make the booking to whichever destination you want to go, and then if you need to change the dates afterwards, you can just pay a £35 per person amendment fee.
Internal flight wont really work that well for me as I'm carrying a bike and a ton of luggage with me so paying the extra / messing around with the transfer isn't particularly appealing.
Oct 29, 2021, 9:10 am
#59
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
On hold nearly an hour now but I'm fully expecting it to take as long as two hours.
No idea what time they close the lines though.
Edit - Oh, no... when I got to an hour it cut off. Hmm, this may not go well.
No idea what time they close the lines though.
Edit - Oh, no... when I got to an hour it cut off. Hmm, this may not go well.
Last edited by RG1X; Oct 29, 2021 at 9:23 am
Oct 29, 2021, 10:15 am
#60
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Oh no - my friend got cut off when he was on hold too and when speaking to them but thankfully they called him back. Think they're open to 6pm? Might have to resort to calling absolutely first thing tomorrow morning? I think there's unfortunately only a handful of staff taking calls.