I Class - Enhanced Avios Availability
Mar 12, 2022, 3:42 am
#1
formerly Christopher Sutton
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I Class - Enhanced Avios Availability
Hi all,
Does anyone know a way of identifying enhanced avios seat availability once you’ve booked the flights using the voucher and wish to change one of the flights? I know it’s under I class which I can see using ExpertFlyer etc but BA are also selling these tickets for cash too. Is there a general rule - if being sold there’s no avios option or is it a hybrid? Don’t want to keep phoning to check availability!
TIA, Chris
Does anyone know a way of identifying enhanced avios seat availability once you’ve booked the flights using the voucher and wish to change one of the flights? I know it’s under I class which I can see using ExpertFlyer etc but BA are also selling these tickets for cash too. Is there a general rule - if being sold there’s no avios option or is it a hybrid? Don’t want to keep phoning to check availability!
TIA, Chris
Mar 12, 2022, 4:03 am
#2
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I think it is just any I selling class. So firstly if there is reward space, that will be used. If there is no reward space the flight can still be booked if there is sufficient I selling class - by that I mean for a 241 you would need I2 or greater.
Mar 12, 2022, 11:19 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
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I recently changed a 241 booking using the new voucher.
If you go to change booking on MMB it will bring up available dates which you can change to. These were NOT showing on the normal reward finder function.
As it happened it was a peak to off peak change so required a call, quickly dealt with once I got through.
It would be useful if they could add the functionality to the normal tool rather than having to do it the long way (eg to search with or without the new voucher as though making a booking) as is currently the case
If you go to change booking on MMB it will bring up available dates which you can change to. These were NOT showing on the normal reward finder function.
As it happened it was a peak to off peak change so required a call, quickly dealt with once I got through.
It would be useful if they could add the functionality to the normal tool rather than having to do it the long way (eg to search with or without the new voucher as though making a booking) as is currently the case
Mar 12, 2022, 4:39 pm
#5
formerly Christopher Sutton
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Can confirm I called and changed 8 seats today on the same flight with 4 Premium Plus 2 for 1 vouchers using I class availability with 9+ I seats available prior to booking.
The enhanced availability benefit through the Prem Plus voucher definitely outweighs the increase in annual Amex fee IMO.
Chris
The enhanced availability benefit through the Prem Plus voucher definitely outweighs the increase in annual Amex fee IMO.
Chris
Mar 12, 2022, 4:40 pm
#6
formerly Christopher Sutton
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 214
I recently changed a 241 booking using the new voucher.
If you go to change booking on MMB it will bring up available dates which you can change to. These were NOT showing on the normal reward finder function.
As it happened it was a peak to off peak change so required a call, quickly dealt with once I got through.
It would be useful if they could add the functionality to the normal tool rather than having to do it the long way (eg to search with or without the new voucher as though making a booking) as is currently the case
If you go to change booking on MMB it will bring up available dates which you can change to. These were NOT showing on the normal reward finder function.
As it happened it was a peak to off peak change so required a call, quickly dealt with once I got through.
It would be useful if they could add the functionality to the normal tool rather than having to do it the long way (eg to search with or without the new voucher as though making a booking) as is currently the case
Mar 13, 2022, 12:45 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
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Can confirm I called and changed 8 seats today on the same flight with 4 Premium Plus 2 for 1 vouchers using I class availability with 9+ I seats available prior to booking.
The enhanced availability benefit through the Prem Plus voucher definitely outweighs the increase in annual Amex fee IMO.
Chris
The enhanced availability benefit through the Prem Plus voucher definitely outweighs the increase in annual Amex fee IMO.
Chris
I just wish it were easier to search with the same broad availability tools.
Mar 13, 2022, 1:14 am
#9
formerly Christopher Sutton
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For now, ExpertFlyer then the Gold line for this one!
Mar 13, 2022, 1:19 am
#10
formerly Christopher Sutton
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Hi, I’m saying, following Amex’s changes to the vouchers last year, searching with the latest/revised ‘Premium Plus 2 for 1’ voucher, does provide enhanced availability over search with points only and/or the previous version of 2 for 1 Amex voucher.
Mar 13, 2022, 1:29 am
#12
formerly Christopher Sutton
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Mar 13, 2022, 3:00 am
#13
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I recently changed a 241 booking using the new voucher.
If you go to change booking on MMB it will bring up available dates which you can change to. These were NOT showing on the normal reward finder function.
As it happened it was a peak to off peak change so required a call, quickly dealt with once I got through.
It would be useful if they could add the functionality to the normal tool rather than having to do it the long way (eg to search with or without the new voucher as though making a booking) as is currently the case
If you go to change booking on MMB it will bring up available dates which you can change to. These were NOT showing on the normal reward finder function.
As it happened it was a peak to off peak change so required a call, quickly dealt with once I got through.
It would be useful if they could add the functionality to the normal tool rather than having to do it the long way (eg to search with or without the new voucher as though making a booking) as is currently the case
Mar 13, 2022, 3:12 am
#14
formerly Christopher Sutton
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 214
Following your advice I Tried to change my new voucher booking via MMB but it wouldn't work for me( wouldn't even give me the screen)and directed me to call BA, which I did. They confirmed no availability but told me to look for I class availability. Apart from EF is there a way of doing this? BA suggested I do a dummy boooking which I tried but couldn't see the booking class before I had to pay up!
