Your guide to spending Avios | 2021 edition
Dec 22, 2022, 11:10 am
#646
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: BWI
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wow never realized the incredible pricing discrepancy you can sometimes get booking BA with AA. I was looking at BA operated 787 from BWI-LHR-AMS one-way in Premium Economy..........40K miles and $211USD using AA miles....whereas 69,750 miles and $281USD using Avios....so messed up
Dec 22, 2022, 11:53 am
#647
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they are different FFPs with difference currencies avios vs aa miles) and different conditions. why would you expect them to be the same?
it would be like saying all codeshares on the same flight must be the same price.
it would be like saying all codeshares on the same flight must be the same price.
Dec 23, 2022, 6:46 am
#649
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wow never realized the incredible pricing discrepancy you can sometimes get booking BA with AA. I was looking at BA operated 787 from BWI-LHR-AMS one-way in Premium Economy..........40K miles and $211USD using AA miles....whereas 69,750 miles and $281USD using Avios....so messed up
Dec 25, 2022, 11:21 pm
#650
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 9
Using BRUV Voucher
Hi Guys,
I want to use my barclays avios voucher for a late 2023 flight. The outward leg is available now (bus) but not yet the return. Is it possible to book the 1 leg using the voucher and then the return later on using the same voucher ?
Cheers,
N
I want to use my barclays avios voucher for a late 2023 flight. The outward leg is available now (bus) but not yet the return. Is it possible to book the 1 leg using the voucher and then the return later on using the same voucher ?
Cheers,
N
Dec 27, 2022, 1:55 pm
#651
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Programs: AA Plat, lots of AA, AS, DL, UA miles, former top level CO Elite (sigh...)
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Is it possible to book a multi-city itinerary with Avios on ba.com, depending, of course, on reward availability ?
For example, this November we would like to travel New Orleans - LHR - Barcelona and then return several weeks later Lisbon - LHR - New Orleans, hopefully in CW on the transatlantic legs.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
For example, this November we would like to travel New Orleans - LHR - Barcelona and then return several weeks later Lisbon - LHR - New Orleans, hopefully in CW on the transatlantic legs.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Dec 27, 2022, 2:02 pm
#652
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Is it possible to book a multi-city itinerary with Avios on ba.com, depending, of course, on reward availability ?
For example, this November we would like to travel New Orleans - LHR - Barcelona and then return several weeks later Lisbon - LHR - New Orleans, hopefully in CW on the transatlantic legs.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
For example, this November we would like to travel New Orleans - LHR - Barcelona and then return several weeks later Lisbon - LHR - New Orleans, hopefully in CW on the transatlantic legs.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Dec 27, 2022, 2:16 pm
#653
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What I have been unable to ascertain on ba.com is whether there might be a better deal, Avios-wise, for a multi-city redemption with a LIS - LHR - MSY return.
Dec 27, 2022, 2:32 pm
#654
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While a stop over in London would be nice, we were hoping to just connect via Heathrow in both directions. And BTW, I am seeing one way reward availability on ba.com on the preferred date of our outbound journey MSY - LHR - BCN in CW/CE with 220K Avios required for both of us.
What I have been unable to ascertain on ba.com is whether there might be a better deal, Avios-wise, for a multi-city redemption with a LIS - LHR - MSY return.
What I have been unable to ascertain on ba.com is whether there might be a better deal, Avios-wise, for a multi-city redemption with a LIS - LHR - MSY return.
Multi-carrier redemptions cannot be booked online.
Last edited by guv1976; Dec 27, 2022 at 3:13 pm
Jan 2, 2023, 7:53 am
#655
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 48
Is it possible to book a two connecting flights, paying for one of them with Avios and the other with cash?
Eg. I am looking at several flights from JFK>LHR>ABZ and also JFK>LHR>GVA. There is rewards availability in all classes for JFK>LHR, but not for the shorter connecting flights to ABZ or GVA. I could book them separately but want the guaranteed through-ticket and may also check bags.
Does anyone know if it is possible to search/price or book these online? If not, are they bookable over the phone? I don't want to waste BA's time on the phone exploring options. In terms of pricing, would I be safe to assume the cost for the combined ticket would be the sum of the two individual flights (avios+fees & then the GBP cost of the second flight)? (If this is even possible...)
Eg. I am looking at several flights from JFK>LHR>ABZ and also JFK>LHR>GVA. There is rewards availability in all classes for JFK>LHR, but not for the shorter connecting flights to ABZ or GVA. I could book them separately but want the guaranteed through-ticket and may also check bags.
Does anyone know if it is possible to search/price or book these online? If not, are they bookable over the phone? I don't want to waste BA's time on the phone exploring options. In terms of pricing, would I be safe to assume the cost for the combined ticket would be the sum of the two individual flights (avios+fees & then the GBP cost of the second flight)? (If this is even possible...)
Jan 2, 2023, 11:29 am
#657
Join Date: Jul 2019
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Is it possible to book a two connecting flights, paying for one of them with Avios and the other with cash? Eg. I am looking at several flights from JFK>LHR>ABZ and also JFK>LHR>GVA. There is rewards availability in all classes for JFK>LHR, but not for the shorter connecting flights to ABZ or GVA. I could book them separately but want the guaranteed through-ticket and may also check bags. Does anyone know if it is possible to search/price or book these online? If not, are they bookable over the phone? I don't want to waste BA's time on the phone exploring options. In terms of pricing, would I be safe to assume the cost for the combined ticket would be the sum of the two individual flights (avios+fees & then the GBP cost of the second flight)? (If this is even possible...)
If you enter JFK to ABZ then the website will ask you if you want a stopover in London. If you answer yes, then continue, it will give you availability on both legs. Just remember that the second leg will actually be on the following day, but the website defaults to giving flights on the same day. There is not massive availability but it is possible. So it depends how flexible you are with your travel dates.
Jan 2, 2023, 2:20 pm
#658
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,333
Can anyone confim ex-EU pricing for UuA?
ARN - LHR - JFK - LAX - JFK - LHR - ARN
With the LHR - JFK / JFK - LHR in W the Matrix gives me:
With the LHR - JFK / JFK - LHR in J the Matrix gives me:
Looking at the differences in taxes/surcharges, the only different is on the YQ, which totals £204.20.
If I UuA both LHR - JFK and JFK - LHR, would I expect to pay 48,000 Avios (as it's off-peak) and £204.20 in total?
ARN - LHR - JFK - LAX - JFK - LHR - ARN
With the LHR - JFK / JFK - LHR in W the Matrix gives me:
Code:
Sweden Passenger Charge (YA) - £13.40 Carrier-imposed surcharge (YQ) - £149.40 Sweden Aviation Tax (LJ) - £21.00 United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) - £3.20 United States Customs User Fee (YC) - £5.40 United States Immigration User Fee (XY) - £5.80 US International Arrival Tax (US) - £35.00 United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge Departures (UB) - £59.86 United States Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee (AY) - £9.20 US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) - £3.70
Code:
Sweden Passenger Charge (YA) - £13.40 Carrier-imposed surcharge (YQ) - £353.60 Sweden Aviation Tax (LJ) - £21.00 United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) - £3.20 United States Customs User Fee (YC) - £5.40 United States Immigration User Fee (XY) - £5.80 US International Arrival Tax (US) - £35.00 United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge Departures (UB) - £59.86 United States Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fee (AY) - £9.20 US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) - £3.70
If I UuA both LHR - JFK and JFK - LHR, would I expect to pay 48,000 Avios (as it's off-peak) and £204.20 in total?
Jan 3, 2023, 5:45 am
#659
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,713
MAN-BGI Aer Lingus
Any idea how you can redeem Avios and Companion voucher on Aer Lingus flights?
Have tried using the BA website to look at availability MAN - BGI which is operated as a direct flight by Aer Lingus.
All I get are indirect options via LHR then LGW, which I really don’t want to do!
Have tried using the BA website to look at availability MAN - BGI which is operated as a direct flight by Aer Lingus.
All I get are indirect options via LHR then LGW, which I really don’t want to do!
Jan 3, 2023, 6:14 am
#660
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: BAEC (Gold) , Accor (Gold) , IHG
Posts: 684
Any idea how you can redeem Avios and Companion voucher on Aer Lingus flights?
Have tried using the BA website to look at availability MAN - BGI which is operated as a direct flight by Aer Lingus.
All I get are indirect options via LHR then LGW, which I really don’t want to do!
Have tried using the BA website to look at availability MAN - BGI which is operated as a direct flight by Aer Lingus.
All I get are indirect options via LHR then LGW, which I really don’t want to do!
Seems cash fares are only available from Nov 23