40,000 avois or space available one cabin upgrade
Feb 25, 2022, 11:02 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
What does "space available" mean? Guaranteed, if there is even one seat in a revenue bucket (ignoring overselling)? If so, I'd take the upgrade as long as I was flying long haul.
If it's subject to further conditions, I'd take the avios (especially if I tended to be flexible on dates and booked a long time in advance).
If it's subject to further conditions, I'd take the avios (especially if I tended to be flexible on dates and booked a long time in advance).
Feb 25, 2022, 11:12 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: near Heathrow
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL (OWE), SA LifePlat (*G), BD Gold to the end, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,911
Space available meant available on the day of travel when I used such a goodwill gesture.
I think it was actually confirmed when the flight was under airport control?
I think it was actually confirmed when the flight was under airport control?
Feb 25, 2022, 11:26 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: BA GGL, LH FTL
Posts: 3,578
I had one confirmed 3 days before departure, so would assume it happens when BA knows that there will be space available.
Feb 25, 2022, 11:43 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
I assume a space available upgrade applies to a sector rather than a booking, so you don't get both legs on a return!
Even assuming that, if I had any long haul planned I would take that. Yes, WTP to CW and CW to F can be less than 40k but the (apparent) much greater availability to use it over UuA would swing it I think.
Even assuming that, if I had any long haul planned I would take that. Yes, WTP to CW and CW to F can be less than 40k but the (apparent) much greater availability to use it over UuA would swing it I think.
Feb 25, 2022, 11:44 am
#9
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,262
Not sure I’d want the “will I won’t I?” Uncertainty of a space available, at least with the 40k Avios you know what cabin you are going to be in when you redeem them.
There’s enough to think about pre long haul now with tests, forms etc without worrying about whether you’re getting the premium seat or the seat you’ve paid for …
There’s enough to think about pre long haul now with tests, forms etc without worrying about whether you’re getting the premium seat or the seat you’ve paid for …
Feb 25, 2022, 11:49 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
Lovely if it happens, travel in the booked cabin if not (I assume if it doesn't happen you keep the voucher, and can try again!)
Feb 25, 2022, 12:16 pm
#11
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 7
they mean I think they can’t make the decision until on the day, and if there’s any seat free in the upgrade cabin you would be upgraded - if not you would still retail the upgrade but be able to use it a different time
What does "space available" mean? Guaranteed, if there is even one seat in a revenue bucket (ignoring overselling)? If so, I'd take the upgrade as long as I was flying long haul.
If it's subject to further conditions, I'd take the avios (especially if I tended to be flexible on dates and booked a long time in advance).
If it's subject to further conditions, I'd take the avios (especially if I tended to be flexible on dates and booked a long time in advance).