Changing 50% Avios Flights
Mar 19, 2021, 6:42 am
#316
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Diamond, IHG DIamond
Posts: 458
Just to add a reference point, phoned up to move our May YVR flights this morning (which were cancelled) to be told we could only move to dates with avios availability or within 14 days of the original flights.
Rather than argue it I phoned back a little later and a very helpful agent with no questions or fuss moved our flights to our chosen dates in September.
Rather than argue it I phoned back a little later and a very helpful agent with no questions or fuss moved our flights to our chosen dates in September.
Mar 20, 2021, 11:49 am
#317
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 381
Hey folks - I’m trying to figure out how best to maximise value from two return cancellations of 50% fares, with two Lloyds vouchers added on top. As a result they were both booked via the Avios.com phone team, and MMB doesn’t give any options since it registers as a travel agent booking.
The first one to Seoul, might be the easiest. The route has been pulled, so rebooking is probably out of the question. In another Lloyds voucher booking in the past, I remember being offered to be rebooked to another destination within the same Band. Does anyone have any recent experiences of that?
The second ticket is to Rio. Now I am leaning towards rebooking this for the maximum allowed date of October 2021 (as it was booked on October 2020, during the sale) but ideally would like to push this to November or even January/February.
I’ve gone over the thread and I’m up to speed with the consistent inconsistencies, but didn’t see any reports of dealing with the Avios.com team, hence my question(s).
Obviously the easiest thing to do is cancel and wait for another 50% deal to come along, but wanted to check if there was anything I could be doing now..
The first one to Seoul, might be the easiest. The route has been pulled, so rebooking is probably out of the question. In another Lloyds voucher booking in the past, I remember being offered to be rebooked to another destination within the same Band. Does anyone have any recent experiences of that?
The second ticket is to Rio. Now I am leaning towards rebooking this for the maximum allowed date of October 2021 (as it was booked on October 2020, during the sale) but ideally would like to push this to November or even January/February.
I’ve gone over the thread and I’m up to speed with the consistent inconsistencies, but didn’t see any reports of dealing with the Avios.com team, hence my question(s).
Obviously the easiest thing to do is cancel and wait for another 50% deal to come along, but wanted to check if there was anything I could be doing now..
Mar 21, 2021, 4:19 pm
#319
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
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Mar 22, 2021, 3:01 am
#320
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 49
My outbound flight to the US on May 30th has been cancelled and I've been rebooked on a flight the previous day. That's fine but I haven't accepted the changes yet as I'm assuming this gives me the flexibility to ask for a cancellation later. Is there any downside to not accepting the changes? Can they rebook someone else on that flight or are the seats reserved for us? I know the chances of actually going are slim but I won't be popular at home if the flight on the 29th goes without us! Thanks.
Mar 22, 2021, 3:09 am
#321
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denmark
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 11,852
There is no risk of waiting. You have been rebooked and the flight/seats are confirmed. Indeed, I would not confirm anything now/unless absolutely necessary to keep the ticket as flexible as possible,
Mar 22, 2021, 2:06 pm
#322
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, Marriott Platinum. Aspiring flyer with both feet on the ground.
Posts: 318
Yes, I did. Long story short, this once again proved a texbook case of HUACA. Called a day before the flight to Rio and was allowed to extend it at maximum original ticket validity to October 2021, using cash ticket availability. No mention of June 2021 cutoff due to the original 50% sale terms, and more surprisingly, no extra taxes due (and no extra Avios either). I was expecting to be hit with the new Heathrow Covid haraç, but new booking was made effortlessly, with documentation arriving the next day, fully ticketed.
I’ve got Seoul to rebook next month, and would like to explore switching the destination to another Band 7 city. Problem is, most of them are out of bounds and are likely to remain for a while.
Quite curiously, the agent said I could rebook to Lima, Peru, but that destination also appears to be pulled…
Mar 23, 2021, 1:56 pm
#323
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 96
Guess band 7 however ain't worth too much right now :/
Anyone with suggestions which of the band 7 destinations can actually be travelled to in the foreseeable future?
Mexico City seems to be just below the cut-off; never thought I would consider this a negative.
Mar 25, 2021, 1:15 am
#324
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 381
Yes, I did. Long story short, this once again proved a texbook case of HUACA. Called a day before the flight to Rio and was allowed to extend it at maximum original ticket validity to October 2021, using cash ticket availability. No mention of June 2021 cutoff due to the original 50% sale terms, and more surprisingly, no extra taxes due (and no extra Avios either). I was expecting to be hit with the new Heathrow Covid haraç, but new booking was made effortlessly, with documentation arriving the next day, fully ticketed.
I’ve got Seoul to rebook next month, and would like to explore switching the destination to another Band 7 city. Problem is, most of them are out of bounds and are likely to remain for a while.
Quite curiously, the agent said I could rebook to Lima, Peru, but that destination also appears to be pulled…
I’ve got Seoul to rebook next month, and would like to explore switching the destination to another Band 7 city. Problem is, most of them are out of bounds and are likely to remain for a while.
Quite curiously, the agent said I could rebook to Lima, Peru, but that destination also appears to be pulled…
Mar 25, 2021, 7:06 am
#325
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 12
Cancelled USA ✈️
Hi
booked to go to Vegas first and back from LAX in the October sale. They changed the plane and cancelled me and rebooked me on same flight but business. They’ve now cancelled the incoming flight from LAX. What are my options ? Thanks
booked to go to Vegas first and back from LAX in the October sale. They changed the plane and cancelled me and rebooked me on same flight but business. They’ve now cancelled the incoming flight from LAX. What are my options ? Thanks
Mar 25, 2021, 7:35 am
#326
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 38
Just an additional data point here.
50% off + 241 to Tokyo in J planned next month.
BA cancelled and told me I can rebook up until Oct 2021 only.
Turns out, I need to go to the US due to my in-laws next month. Asked if I could repurpose destination to US instead. They said no to begin with but I think they were confused. They then put me on hold and confirmed it would be possible ONLY travelling before June 30th (which I intended to). They also had to recost the taxes.
Taxes went from roughly £900ish to Tokyo to a whopping £1400 for the US return. I accepted the increase in taxes because I really need the flight however I feel somewhat burnt by these taxes.
50% off + 241 to Tokyo in J planned next month.
BA cancelled and told me I can rebook up until Oct 2021 only.
Turns out, I need to go to the US due to my in-laws next month. Asked if I could repurpose destination to US instead. They said no to begin with but I think they were confused. They then put me on hold and confirmed it would be possible ONLY travelling before June 30th (which I intended to). They also had to recost the taxes.
Taxes went from roughly £900ish to Tokyo to a whopping £1400 for the US return. I accepted the increase in taxes because I really need the flight however I feel somewhat burnt by these taxes.
Mar 29, 2021, 4:57 am
#327
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,167
Just an additional data point here.
50% off + 241 to Tokyo in J planned next month.
BA cancelled and told me I can rebook up until Oct 2021 only.
Turns out, I need to go to the US due to my in-laws next month. Asked if I could repurpose destination to US instead. They said no to begin with but I think they were confused. They then put me on hold and confirmed it would be possible ONLY travelling before June 30th (which I intended to). They also had to recost the taxes.
Taxes went from roughly £900ish to Tokyo to a whopping £1400 for the US return. I accepted the increase in taxes because I really need the flight however I feel somewhat burnt by these taxes.
50% off + 241 to Tokyo in J planned next month.
BA cancelled and told me I can rebook up until Oct 2021 only.
Turns out, I need to go to the US due to my in-laws next month. Asked if I could repurpose destination to US instead. They said no to begin with but I think they were confused. They then put me on hold and confirmed it would be possible ONLY travelling before June 30th (which I intended to). They also had to recost the taxes.
Taxes went from roughly £900ish to Tokyo to a whopping £1400 for the US return. I accepted the increase in taxes because I really need the flight however I feel somewhat burnt by these taxes.
Apr 2, 2021, 3:13 am
#328
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 38
Not sure what dates you want to travel, but there are some pretty decent US deals ATM, e.g. BA LHR-JFK in premium for £640... then upgrade to business (total cost is 48000Avios + £ 870 odd) - minus what ever AVIOS you get back due to your current tier level, and of course the Tier Points.. etc..
Apr 6, 2021, 5:15 am
#330
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
Now over a month since I booked and still no ticket email. I'm wondering if something might happen once the original flight date is passed at the end of this month.
Hopefully not a big deal (I have the Finnair ticket email), but still odd.
Hopefully not a big deal (I have the Finnair ticket email), but still odd.