AVIOS SALE! 50% off long haul redemptions, 25% off short haul
Oct 6, 2020, 4:58 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London
Programs: Many. Too many. I came here to cut them down. I failed.
Posts: 2,999
I'm so out of touch. Desperately trying to work out the sweet spot despite only have 100k avios and a whole bunch of vouchers and e-vouchers. In normal times i'm sure i'd have already booked a family holiday.
Now, where do I take the fam for Easter?!
Now, where do I take the fam for Easter?!
Oct 6, 2020, 5:00 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Sussex, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 489
Very nice. Just cancelled my companion voucher F > J return booking to SAN over easter to LAX F return over the same period.
175k avios refunded, spend 100k on new flights. So upgraded to F both ways and 75k avios back. Result.
175k avios refunded, spend 100k on new flights. So upgraded to F both ways and 75k avios back. Result.
Oct 6, 2020, 5:05 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Glos, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver/OW Sapphire
Posts: 1,157
Good old BA IT. Can always be relied on to work properly.
AMS-HKG return in CW off peak is 165,500 Avios (15,500 + 150,000)
After the discounts, the cost should be 86,625 (11,625 + 75,000) but BA are pricing at 96,376, right the way through to the payment page.
AMS-HKG return in CW off peak is 165,500 Avios (15,500 + 150,000)
After the discounts, the cost should be 86,625 (11,625 + 75,000) but BA are pricing at 96,376, right the way through to the payment page.
Last edited by wb1969; Oct 6, 2020 at 5:30 am
Oct 6, 2020, 5:15 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ealing
Programs: Usual Amex Cent. GGL.
Posts: 1,483
I'm sure that it has been covered (link please? 
) but if booking with confidence for an avios fare, presumably if you need to change the availability still has to be there? So there's a risk you could "time out"?
) but if booking with confidence for an avios fare, presumably if you need to change the availability still has to be there? So there's a risk you could "time out"?
Oct 6, 2020, 5:17 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver (for now)
Posts: 1,000
Oct 6, 2020, 5:24 am
#25
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC Gold, LH, EK, QR
Posts: 354
I have a 2-4-1 booking, out in WTP, returning Club next year, but can see availability in Club both ways at the moment - would an agent be able to cancel the existing booking and rebook both ways in club at the discount rate, or do you think we'll need to cancel, wait for the 2-4-1 voucher to be recredited and then rebook?
Oct 6, 2020, 5:26 am
#26
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,881
yes, if you change under BWC or via a FTV you will need availability for your new flghts.
Oct 6, 2020, 5:33 am
#28
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Devon, UK
Programs: VS Silver; Matmid Silver, BA Bronze; Accor Plat.
Posts: 947
Thank you for this, and thanks to all FT'ers for providing the valuable info across so many issues. Just used 241 to book TLV next May for a postponed wedding. Ł654 in taxes; just over 31K avios; return CW. Great deal.
Oct 6, 2020, 5:39 am
#29
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC Gold, LH, EK, QR
Posts: 354
Thanks! Unfortunately when I try to cancel its only offering to refund the cash element amount as a voucher, I'm assuming this wont be available to use immediately to pay the fees etc on the new booking.
Oct 6, 2020, 5:45 am
#30
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 7,543
OK, so I just changed a WT+ trip for 3 pax (so 6 x WT+ sectors) into 1 WT+, 4 CW and 1 F. And got a handful of Avios back although the TF&C went up a tad.
We'll be in different cabins on the way home, but we'll have run out of things to talk about by then anyway!
We'll be in different cabins on the way home, but we'll have run out of things to talk about by then anyway!