Upgrade using Avios
Jun 16, 2020, 10:41 pm
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Jun 19, 2020, 5:02 am
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You can book a flight only on line and reduce the cost with Avios. Then call and apply an upgrade using Avios, they do not prevent each other. You can't use Avios to bring down the cost of a flight + car or flight + hotel.
Just crack on with it or the Reward space might disappear! And if it all goes wrong... which it won't .... you can cancel all in the cooling off period for 24 hours
Just crack on with it or the Reward space might disappear! And if it all goes wrong... which it won't .... you can cancel all in the cooling off period for 24 hours
Jun 19, 2020, 5:08 am
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You can book a flight only on line and reduce the cost with Avios. Then call and apply an upgrade using Avios, they do not prevent each other. You can't use Avios to bring down the cost of a flight + car or flight + hotel.
Just crack on with it or the Reward space might disappear! And if it all goes wrong... which it won't .... you can cancel all in the cooling off period for 24 hours
Just crack on with it or the Reward space might disappear! And if it all goes wrong... which it won't .... you can cancel all in the cooling off period for 24 hours
Jun 19, 2020, 5:14 am
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Jun 19, 2020, 9:21 am
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Some of the trouble you may be having is the wording you use when you call. Avios and money (or avios and cash) is a redemption ticket with money being used to reduce the avios normally required — it cannot be upgraded with avios. Avios part payment is a cash ticket with avios being used to reduce the cash cost of the ticket — it can only be accomplished online and it can be upgraded with avios or GUFs after the ticket is purchased. More information on the nuances of each can be found in the appropriate parts of the Guide:
Your guide to spending Avios | 2020 edition
Your guide to spending Avios | 2020 edition
Jul 10, 2020, 8:08 pm
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