Flex on AA rewards booked with BA avios
Apr 23, 2021, 10:10 am
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Flex on AA rewards booked with BA avios
Hi, does anyone know if AA tickets booked with BA avios through BA.com come with the same flexibility that BA reward tickets do? I'm eyeing a couple of flights to Dallas and willing to part with the Avios instead of the cash if it means having added flex and not needing a voucher from AA if we need to cancel or change.
Apr 23, 2021, 10:19 am
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It would be normal reward rules, so voluntary cancellation and get everything back minus Ł35 per person cancellation fee taken from the taxes/fees/charges, and for voluntary changes you can change for a Ł35 per person change fee subject to reward availability on the new flight. You also have the option of a FTV, no fees for that but any new booking requires reward availability.
Apr 23, 2021, 10:24 am
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It would be normal reward rules, so voluntary cancellation and get everything back minus Ł35 per person cancellation fee taken from the taxes/fees/charges, and for voluntary changes you can change for a Ł35 per person change fee subject to reward availability on the new flight. You also have the option of a FTV, no fees for that but any new booking requires reward availability.
Already got vouchers with BA and Iberia, so I really want to avoid having one with AA as well. So looking like Avios my best bet. Reward availability wide open right now, so might as well take advantage of it. No need to earn tier points either at the moment as already comped a year of gold starting in August
Best wishes
Apr 23, 2021, 11:19 am
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Using 33000 avios plus 80 quid gets Business return. Certainly not the same value as a RFS in Europe, but seems like a reasonable use of avios. or could for 27500 + 140 quid.
Cash fare is 460.
I know it's hard to value these things, but does the cost per avios seem like a reasonable redemption here. I'm not UK based, so can not take advantage of 241s and other promos.
Cash fare is 460.
I know it's hard to value these things, but does the cost per avios seem like a reasonable redemption here. I'm not UK based, so can not take advantage of 241s and other promos.
Apr 23, 2021, 3:40 pm
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Using 33000 avios plus 80 quid gets Business return. Certainly not the same value as a RFS in Europe, but seems like a reasonable use of avios. or could for 27500 + 140 quid.
Cash fare is 460.
I know it's hard to value these things, but does the cost per avios seem like a reasonable redemption here. I'm not UK based, so can not take advantage of 241s and other promos.
Cash fare is 460.
I know it's hard to value these things, but does the cost per avios seem like a reasonable redemption here. I'm not UK based, so can not take advantage of 241s and other promos.
Apr 24, 2021, 7:59 am
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It would be normal reward rules, so voluntary cancellation and get everything back minus Ł35 per person cancellation fee taken from the taxes/fees/charges, and for voluntary changes you can change for a Ł35 per person change fee subject to reward availability on the new flight. You also have the option of a FTV, no fees for that but any new booking requires reward availability.
Apr 24, 2021, 8:03 am
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Yes, although you can only use a FTV from a reward booking towards a new reward booking, and you can only use a FTV from a cash booking towards a new cash booking. No crossover between cash and reward FTVs.
Apr 24, 2021, 8:41 am
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ah ok. Got you. Thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately is a cash booking, so rules that out for the time being
Apr 24, 2021, 10:10 am
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Funny. The kids call bragging or showing off a “flex” now. I thought you were going to tell us you found some unicorn international first awards at saver pricing.
Apr 24, 2021, 10:11 am
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Apr 24, 2021, 10:12 am
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Curious online is that they are erroneously adding Mexico Tourism tax of 20 quid per person to the booking. Could a phone agent remove this or is it a case of claiming back after departure? As a resident I am exempt