oruvin

Some of the destinations are really bugged...

For example, LON-CUN-LON peak dates in normal circumstances is 50k + taxes per pax, so 100k for 2 pax. With 2-4-1 it comes to 50k (100k/2). Then with 50% discount comes to 25k. But in reality, I see this:

whiteheatsyd

We have a booking LHR-KUL-SYD-SIN-LHR that we pushed from may this year to next year. We then rebooked yesterday based on this offer. Question I have, chances of getting to Sydney are low. If we cancel the syd-sin. Will they have to rebook the whole trip...at the higher rates after the 13th. Or will they just be able to cancel that part of the trip. Don't want to be hit with double the avios.

LucyK1806

Give them a call. I had no issues getting through to the several times yesterday.

MaxFlyer

I’m in a similar position. I asked BA and was told by multiple agents that they would have to request an extension of the voucher but that it would not be guaranteed as it’s already been extended once, plus the extension request could take a few days as they are short staffed.

yokozuma

Have already paid for seat selection on a J booking for December...is there any chance I could take these over to a new booking?

Given the cost of the seats it might not be worth rebooking just to save some Avios.

wilsnunn

I believe that you can with an FTV. Whether or not an FTV would be issued in time is another matter.

mikeyfly

Time to cancel those £700 reward flights ... BA lauching 747 £999 Club World fares to commemorate ....

T8191

OK, just done the deed! BA Holidays in Feb/Mar to Punta Cana [repeat of my PUJ20 trip report].

Super-helpful Agent, working from home in isolation as she has caught Covid-19! Separate Flight and Hotel bookings, with a reinstated 2-4-1 applied to the flights. JER-LON-PUJ in CE/CW for two cost £1018 + 68,300 Avios, which I guess is 50% off. Hotel cost was exactly the same as if I had booked direct with the hotel, but appears to earn 72,715 Avios! Both aspects charged in full, sadly, due to using the 2-4-1. Any cancellation would lead to Refund or Future Travel Voucher, but the 2-4-1 would NOT be extended as it already has had th 6-month extension.

Now to wait for numerous flight changes, as BA currently seems to be thinking of operating JER/LGW rotations by then!

Hawker_Hunter

The surcharges are extreme for the premium products,

£100 for economy isn't bad tho

T8191

A cry heard so often here. I have no idea what people actually except BA to charge, but I suppose they would like everything free.

How BA expects to make a profit I have no idea, but I think it’s fair to guess that someone in Waterside has actually done some detailed calculations, instead of using a dartboard.

flyertalker28120

In my mind, the BAEC program has many strengths and a number of sweet spots. But there's no reason to sugar-coat things. They do add some pretty hefty YQ to long-hauls from some points of origin (UK, EU, US in particular). It's no problem if you got flexible-point currency such as Amex membership rewards. Consider booking the outbound with another programme, and use BAEC for the inbound, making use of countries which limit or prohibit YQ surcharges.

Freddorick

Great sale jumped on two CW seats London to Seychelles with a 2-4-1 for just 62500 avios round trip.

Trying to cancel an avios booking from yesterday now (within 24 hours) Does anyone know if there is still a way to cancel avios bookings online, or will I have to call?

London Dude

Well I beg to differ. Since 1996 I have redeemed 2+ million Avios (formerly called BA Miles) for countless LHR-ORD-LHR trips in Club World. The tax and fees for Club award bookings on that route were initially close to $0 in 1996 and they gradually rose to a still negligible $40 per booking by 2005. They really exploded after WTI spiked to $166 a barrel in June 2008 so BA came up with that oil surcharge scam which never went away (they may have changed its name but it's essentially the same BS.) By Nov 2009 the taxes and fees for a LHR-ORD-LHR award in Club World amounted to $490 and they've kept rising since then. Funny how BA conveniently forgot to remove those ridiculous surcharges even as WTI prices had stabilized and travel was again booming after the financial crisis and all airlines (but especially BA) were making a mint, which was essentially the case for the ten years up to March 2020.

jeffers

HKG-LHR 2pax in J...
75000 Avios + £ 2,821.74
Haha ... what is the point!

ermis177

Does BA need to make a profit from avios redemptions as well? Many other airlines are not making a profit and charge much less for miles redemptions. BA is well known for the ridiculous excessive 'carrier fees'.
I have flown with some much superior C products in long haul while paying less than £100 in most cases. Singapore airlines, United, Swiss, Thai, Eva Air and more.

The difference is that many airlines are accepting the mile redemption as a loss for them and as a 'small gift' for the customer's loyalty. BA does not in many cases.