May 28, 2021, 5:21 am
Last edit by: Oxon Flyer
Announced 28 May 2021 :
"We are doubling the guaranteed number of reward seats in Club World, Club Europe, World Traveller and Euro Traveller on all of our flights.
We are also adding reward seats in World Traveller Plus on all our long haul flights for the first time."
"We are doubling the guaranteed number of reward seats in Club World, Club Europe, World Traveller and Euro Traveller on all of our flights.
We are also adding reward seats in World Traveller Plus on all our long haul flights for the first time."
“Big” announcement today at 9:30 BST [BA doubles guaranteed reward seat availability]
May 27, 2021, 11:39 pm
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“Big” announcement today at 9:30 BST [BA doubles guaranteed reward seat availability]
HfP are claiming there’ll be a big announcement today, which will be good news for everybody.
Comments seem to suggest it’s BA related, but there is an embargo till 9:30 am.
Comments seem to suggest it’s BA related, but there is an embargo till 9:30 am.
May 28, 2021, 12:18 am
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May 28, 2021, 12:38 am
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May 28, 2021, 12:39 am
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It’s not US related. That would be announced in the evening. It’s not about government rules, that would have leaked. It’s not status related, that wouldn’t be embargoed.
BA want to get people travelling and have preannounced fast tests. It’s about testing.
BA want to get people travelling and have preannounced fast tests. It’s about testing.
May 28, 2021, 12:46 am
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I wonder if it is to do with encouraging some more Avios redemptions (maybe reducing/removing "carrier imposed charges" or awarding TPs on redemption tickets)? It is not worth redeeming avios on some routes these days unless you need to go when cash prices are really high. Why spend 100,000-120,000 avios plus a 2-4-1 plus £1400 for a return to JFK in J with your partner when you can get the same flights and 4 nights in a decent hotel for £2,700 (plus a load of avios and TPs too)? For sure you get flexibility with Avios bookings but most of the time that is not an issue.
