Your guide to spending Avios | 2021 edition
Jul 22, 2022, 4:40 am
#452
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 74
I booked our flights last September for next month LHR-MCO return for 2 adults and a child for £1,450 and 35k Avios. Thought it would be a good deal. This year, already August for next year is showing at £1,400 but 100k Avios and a 2 for 1 one voucher used. Seems like a massive jump?
Are we due flight sales soon?
Are we due flight sales soon?
Jul 23, 2022, 1:48 pm
#453
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA, LH
Posts: 83
Japan
I would like to get to Japan in autumn 23. We have c 300,000 avios and Amex vouchers. As I understand it first is no longer available on BA. is there any reasonable chance of getting a pair of club seats a fortnight apart. I know not now obviously but seats seem pretty rare full stop. Advice welcome on 1. Trying for seats in due course or 2. Spending avios on hotels or 3. Paying cash for the Japan holiday on any ex London deal and using avios for an entirely different adventure. Thanks.
Aug 1, 2022, 8:49 am
#454
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,503
I would like to book one way business award HEL-MAD or HEL-BCN with BA avios but somehow i can't do it online because BA system won't recognize the flights i would like to book(HEL-BCN AY1653 and HEL-MAD AY1661). Flights are nonstop AY flights but operated by IB. BA system only gives me flights with stop overs. I can see the flights and book with AA but i don't have any miles or account with them. Any work arounds or do i have to call and what would the least time consuming number to call?
EDIT. I can book the flights with QR but for 50000miles rather than 23k with BA
EDIT. I can book the flights with QR but for 50000miles rather than 23k with BA
Last edited by joorinainen; Aug 7, 2022 at 6:16 am
Aug 2, 2022, 9:30 am
#455
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,346
Didn't want to start a new thread on this, so posting it here (hopefully is not too off topic):
Is it completely unreasonable to always use Part Pay with Avios (instead of redeeming tickets outright) in order to maximize TP's? I understand that the value can drop to 0.45p per Avios when redeeming a big chunk of Avios, but the additional benefit of getting TPs back (towards current elite status and lifetime status) should be taken into account, in addition to the Avios earned from the paid ticket.
How many people deploy this strategy, or is the earn/ burn ratio too poor to really do this on a regular basis?
Is it completely unreasonable to always use Part Pay with Avios (instead of redeeming tickets outright) in order to maximize TP's? I understand that the value can drop to 0.45p per Avios when redeeming a big chunk of Avios, but the additional benefit of getting TPs back (towards current elite status and lifetime status) should be taken into account, in addition to the Avios earned from the paid ticket.
How many people deploy this strategy, or is the earn/ burn ratio too poor to really do this on a regular basis?
Aug 2, 2022, 10:47 am
#456
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,503
Didn't want to start a new thread on this, so posting it here (hopefully is not too off topic):
Is it completely unreasonable to always use Part Pay with Avios (instead of redeeming tickets outright) in order to maximize TP's? I understand that the value can drop to 0.45p per Avios when redeeming a big chunk of Avios, but the additional benefit of getting TPs back (towards current elite status and lifetime status) should be taken into account, in addition to the Avios earned from the paid ticket.
How many people deploy this strategy, or is the earn/ burn ratio too poor to really do this on a regular basis?
Is it completely unreasonable to always use Part Pay with Avios (instead of redeeming tickets outright) in order to maximize TP's? I understand that the value can drop to 0.45p per Avios when redeeming a big chunk of Avios, but the additional benefit of getting TPs back (towards current elite status and lifetime status) should be taken into account, in addition to the Avios earned from the paid ticket.
How many people deploy this strategy, or is the earn/ burn ratio too poor to really do this on a regular basis?
Aug 2, 2022, 11:10 am
#457
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,159
Basically one would still be buying a revenue ticket of which the price can be reduced by part paying with Avios.
Therefore, earning the relevant number of Avios and thereafter redeeming some Avios to reduce the price.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32912161-post8.html
Therefore, earning the relevant number of Avios and thereafter redeeming some Avios to reduce the price.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32912161-post8.html
Aug 2, 2022, 2:02 pm
#458
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,503
Basically one would still be buying a revenue ticket of which the price can be reduced by part paying with Avios.
Therefore, earning the relevant number of Avios and thereafter redeeming some Avios to reduce the price.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32912161-post8.html
Therefore, earning the relevant number of Avios and thereafter redeeming some Avios to reduce the price.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32912161-post8.html
Aug 6, 2022, 11:25 am
#459
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Programs: BAEC Gold Guest List, Hilton Honours Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 2,303
- Is it still the case that you can get your Amex companion voucher extended ?
- can you book a trip beyond the end date of your companion voucher … or does the outbound need to be in the time before it expires ?
- can you book a trip beyond the end date of your companion voucher … or does the outbound need to be in the time before it expires ?
Aug 6, 2022, 3:58 pm
#460
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BAEC Bronze, Mucci recipient
Posts: 1,786
And outbound flight needs to be before expiry date.
Aug 13, 2022, 2:53 am
#461
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold, LH SEN , A3*G & others less exciting that don't fit in my wallet
Posts: 1,657
Potentially silly question but what's the cancellation policy on Avios bookings on partner (QF ) flights ? .. When I go through online I get directed to the Request a voucher form - but it's not a flight on BA, and it's after 30th September so pretty sure this is wrong ?
Booking in Question is QF SYD-PER o/w 4 pax .. 52,000 Avios + £95 was the payment originally made ... I believe the £95 would be forfeited but I could get the Avios back ?
Booking in Question is QF SYD-PER o/w 4 pax .. 52,000 Avios + £95 was the payment originally made ... I believe the £95 would be forfeited but I could get the Avios back ?
Aug 13, 2022, 6:00 am
#462
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GLA
Programs: Chevalier de la Gallentrie - Knight of the Platinum Hair Brush, BA Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,389
Can you combine other avios flights on the same booking as a RFS leg?
Is it possible to add on other avios bookings to an RFS flight? Specific example:
GLA-LHR-ORD as an RFS flight - 25k avios and £50. I'd like to add on an ORD-DFW leg on the same booking (flight later that day) in order to protect myself against any delays/misconnects (and yes, I know I could just fly direct to DFW, but this is FT and since when did we book routings because they were the most direct way to get somewhere)?
Likewise if I wanted an RFS booking for SFO-LHR-GLA, but wanted to tag on an LAX-SFO avios booking to the same ticket before it.
Clearly not possible from online, and i'm expecting the answer to be no (i could book it as a single ticket i'm sure, without trying for the RFS bit) - but wanted to check if anyone has ever done this successfully?
GLA-LHR-ORD as an RFS flight - 25k avios and £50. I'd like to add on an ORD-DFW leg on the same booking (flight later that day) in order to protect myself against any delays/misconnects (and yes, I know I could just fly direct to DFW, but this is FT and since when did we book routings because they were the most direct way to get somewhere)?
Likewise if I wanted an RFS booking for SFO-LHR-GLA, but wanted to tag on an LAX-SFO avios booking to the same ticket before it.
Clearly not possible from online, and i'm expecting the answer to be no (i could book it as a single ticket i'm sure, without trying for the RFS bit) - but wanted to check if anyone has ever done this successfully?
Aug 13, 2022, 11:42 am
#463
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BAEC Bronze, Mucci recipient
Posts: 1,786
Is it possible to add on other avios bookings to an RFS flight? Specific example:
GLA-LHR-ORD as an RFS flight - 25k avios and £50. I'd like to add on an ORD-DFW leg on the same booking (flight later that day) in order to protect myself against any delays/misconnects (and yes, I know I could just fly direct to DFW, but this is FT and since when did we book routings because they were the most direct way to get somewhere)?
Likewise if I wanted an RFS booking for SFO-LHR-GLA, but wanted to tag on an LAX-SFO avios booking to the same ticket before it.
Clearly not possible from online, and i'm expecting the answer to be no (i could book it as a single ticket i'm sure, without trying for the RFS bit) - but wanted to check if anyone has ever done this successfully?
GLA-LHR-ORD as an RFS flight - 25k avios and £50. I'd like to add on an ORD-DFW leg on the same booking (flight later that day) in order to protect myself against any delays/misconnects (and yes, I know I could just fly direct to DFW, but this is FT and since when did we book routings because they were the most direct way to get somewhere)?
Likewise if I wanted an RFS booking for SFO-LHR-GLA, but wanted to tag on an LAX-SFO avios booking to the same ticket before it.
Clearly not possible from online, and i'm expecting the answer to be no (i could book it as a single ticket i'm sure, without trying for the RFS bit) - but wanted to check if anyone has ever done this successfully?
Aug 13, 2022, 11:55 am
#464
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 29,606
Is it possible to add on other avios bookings to an RFS flight? Specific example:
GLA-LHR-ORD as an RFS flight - 25k avios and £50. I'd like to add on an ORD-DFW leg on the same booking (flight later that day) in order to protect myself against any delays/misconnects (and yes, I know I could just fly direct to DFW, but this is FT and since when did we book routings because they were the most direct way to get somewhere)?
Likewise if I wanted an RFS booking for SFO-LHR-GLA, but wanted to tag on an LAX-SFO avios booking to the same ticket before it.
Clearly not possible from online, and i'm expecting the answer to be no (i could book it as a single ticket i'm sure, without trying for the RFS bit) - but wanted to check if anyone has ever done this successfully?
GLA-LHR-ORD as an RFS flight - 25k avios and £50. I'd like to add on an ORD-DFW leg on the same booking (flight later that day) in order to protect myself against any delays/misconnects (and yes, I know I could just fly direct to DFW, but this is FT and since when did we book routings because they were the most direct way to get somewhere)?
Likewise if I wanted an RFS booking for SFO-LHR-GLA, but wanted to tag on an LAX-SFO avios booking to the same ticket before it.
Clearly not possible from online, and i'm expecting the answer to be no (i could book it as a single ticket i'm sure, without trying for the RFS bit) - but wanted to check if anyone has ever done this successfully?
Aug 14, 2022, 8:25 pm
#465
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 209
Quick question, I want to book an award Prg-Lhr-Iad, currently only the Lhr-Iad segment is available and I want to grab that since its in first class. When Prg-Lhr opens up closer to departure which looks like it will, can I add that segment on and get a refund on the taxes and fees since Lhr--Iad is a lot more expensive on the surcharges because of the passenger duty compared to Prg-Lhr-Iad.