Newbie to companion voucher
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,549
Newbie to companion voucher
I have a normal BA Amex card and will likely hit the required amount (which I need to hit by early Jan) to get a companion voucher over the next couple of weeks or so.
I have never had one before so am wondering if anyone can give me any general tips and tricks, some wisdom etc, about how the voucher both works as well as how to maximise the value/use of it.
Thank you.
I have never had one before so am wondering if anyone can give me any general tips and tricks, some wisdom etc, about how the voucher both works as well as how to maximise the value/use of it.
Thank you.
#2
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,709
Have a read of the excellent wiki in the guide here which should help you a lot with most questions. If you have any specific queries then do feel free to ask in the thread.
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#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,549
Open minded and Easter would be tempting but I'm not sure how quarantine would look by then and I only have two weeks, so it's a gamble!
#5
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 107
I have a normal BA Amex card and will likely hit the required amount (which I need to hit by early Jan) to get a companion voucher over the next couple of weeks or so.
I have never had one before so am wondering if anyone can give me any general tips and tricks, some wisdom etc, about how the voucher both works as well as how to maximise the value/use of it.
Thank you.
I have never had one before so am wondering if anyone can give me any general tips and tricks, some wisdom etc, about how the voucher both works as well as how to maximise the value/use of it.
Thank you.
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,173
I wouldn't bother with this, you will automatically get 18 months now on the freebie, and you can extend to spring 2022 using the book and convert to FTV
#7
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
Posts: 1,375
Should that say 'must upgrade before you hit the 20k spend'?
#12
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Sussex, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 487
Are they still giving 6 month extra on newly issued vouchers? Just about to trigger one with my BAPP, should I expect 30 months then?
#14
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Sussex, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 487
Now just need a further extension to existing vouchers now! Next one expires in June 2021 and not convinced the Easter LAX trip it's currently being used for will be going ahead.
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,173
Thanks for the data point. Should trigger a new companion voucher today, so hopefully will be valid to May 2023.
Now just need a further extension to existing vouchers now! Next one expires in June 2021 and not convinced the Easter LAX trip it's currently being used for will be going ahead.
Now just need a further extension to existing vouchers now! Next one expires in June 2021 and not convinced the Easter LAX trip it's currently being used for will be going ahead.