Voucher Or Request Refund
May 4, 2020, 7:51 am
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Voucher Or Request Refund
Reservations to fly EWR-LHR-TLV on July 1 which I will be cancelling, but waiting until the last minute.
But today received email from BA offering voucher good through 30 April 2022
Debating whether it is worth taking the voucher now or holding out. At the moment, non-Israeli citizens are not permitted to enter so wondering whether that would be enough to trigger a refund from BA OR a refund via travel insurance (which I don't count on these days).
Any guidance?
Thanks...
But today received email from BA offering voucher good through 30 April 2022
Debating whether it is worth taking the voucher now or holding out. At the moment, non-Israeli citizens are not permitted to enter so wondering whether that would be enough to trigger a refund from BA OR a refund via travel insurance (which I don't count on these days).
Any guidance?
Thanks...
May 4, 2020, 8:00 am
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Agree. The fact that they have sent you an email changes nothing. Wait until the last minute - if they cancel any of the flights on the booking you can get a full refund.
May 4, 2020, 8:16 am
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There is no scenario in which a credit or voucher for the face value of a ticket is a good deal for the passenger. None.
Wait until the day of the flight. If it is still operating, take the credit. You are no worse off for having waited. If it is cancelled or the schedule substantially changed, take the refund. Remember that there are more reasons for cancellations and delays than Covid-19.
Wait until the day of the flight. If it is still operating, take the credit. You are no worse off for having waited. If it is cancelled or the schedule substantially changed, take the refund. Remember that there are more reasons for cancellations and delays than Covid-19.
May 4, 2020, 8:27 am
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Once aspect where an FTV could be better is for bookings involving a 241 and/or GUF. The FTV does seem to keep them alive for the term of the voucher (now up to April 2022), whereas cancel & refund may mean the 241 and GUF expires a lot sooner. But yes I would generally agree that refunds are better typically.
May 4, 2020, 8:57 am
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Well even I with my own anti voucher agenda wouldn't quite agree with that
Once aspect where an FTV could be better is for bookings involving a 241 and/or GUF. The FTV does seem to keep them alive for the term of the voucher (now up to April 2022), whereas cancel & refund may mean the 241 and GUF expires a lot sooner. But yes I would generally agree that refunds are better typically.
Once aspect where an FTV could be better is for bookings involving a 241 and/or GUF. The FTV does seem to keep them alive for the term of the voucher (now up to April 2022), whereas cancel & refund may mean the 241 and GUF expires a lot sooner. But yes I would generally agree that refunds are better typically.
May 4, 2020, 11:51 am
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My wife and daughter have BA reservations that just had a flight canceled. We received the email offering vouchers valid through April 30, 2022. We want the refund. How do we do that? The last time I tried to call BA, I couldn't get through. Do I keep trying until I get through?
May 4, 2020, 11:59 am
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My wife and daughter have BA reservations that just had a flight canceled. We received the email offering vouchers valid through April 30, 2022. We want the refund. How do we do that? The last time I tried to call BA, I couldn't get through. Do I keep trying until I get through?
May 4, 2020, 12:11 pm
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My wife and daughter have BA reservations that just had a flight canceled. We received the email offering vouchers valid through April 30, 2022. We want the refund. How do we do that? The last time I tried to call BA, I couldn't get through. Do I keep trying until I get through?
May 4, 2020, 12:22 pm
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My wife and daughter have BA reservations that just had a flight canceled. We received the email offering vouchers valid through April 30, 2022. We want the refund. How do we do that? The last time I tried to call BA, I couldn't get through. Do I keep trying until I get through?
May 4, 2020, 12:57 pm
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Just decided to take voucher now. My July program in Israel is cancelled and I fly BA several times a year anyway. Due to the complexity of my scheduled August Africa trip, I very well may need to divide this into two or three separate flights to Africa. So will at least have the voucher to offset all or part of the extra trips. Plus LHR and at least one TLV trip a year. Actually, quite good of BA to offer the voucher proactively.
May 4, 2020, 1:09 pm
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Just decided to take voucher now. My July program in Israel is cancelled and I fly BA several times a year anyway. Due to the complexity of my scheduled August Africa trip, I very well may need to divide this into two or three separate flights to Africa. So will at least have the voucher to offset all or part of the extra trips. Plus LHR and at least one TLV trip a year. Actually, quite good of BA to offer the voucher proactively.
May 4, 2020, 1:11 pm
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Well even I with my own anti voucher agenda wouldn't quite agree with that
Once aspect where an FTV could be better is for bookings involving a 241 and/or GUF. The FTV does seem to keep them alive for the term of the voucher (now up to April 2022), whereas cancel & refund may mean the 241 and GUF expires a lot sooner. But yes I would generally agree that refunds are better typically.
Once aspect where an FTV could be better is for bookings involving a 241 and/or GUF. The FTV does seem to keep them alive for the term of the voucher (now up to April 2022), whereas cancel & refund may mean the 241 and GUF expires a lot sooner. But yes I would generally agree that refunds are better typically.
I now have a amex 241 and guf1x2 effectively extended for two years beyond their original expiry. Plus the avios protection from devaluation for lhr lax return. Only downside taxes may change.
May 4, 2020, 1:22 pm
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