GCH additional redemption availabilty
Jun 30, 2022, 10:50 am
#1
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GCH additional redemption availabilty
I read some time ago about the "additional reward seats in economy cabins", but can't find it anymore. I think I remember reading it picks the extra seats from V class, is that right? And f so, all of them or just a subset? (maybe the 8 standard + 4 extra or smth)
Jun 30, 2022, 10:52 am
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if V class is available then you get the additional availability. I haven't seen any limitation for this. What I've seen is that BA removes availability for V class all together nd just shows L9 V0
Jun 30, 2022, 11:24 am
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Jun 30, 2022, 11:42 am
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I believe if both is available for a flight the standard redemption goes first and if still v class is available then those. But no one knows the exact details and I bet there are other rules can play.
Jun 30, 2022, 12:01 pm
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Also just because V0 it doesn’t mean no Avios is available. So many times especially short haul you get something like Y5B0H0… and then 2 Avios redemption seat available. Or 5 or 1. BA can release and take away redemption availability at any time. Also I’ve seen cases where there were let’s say 4 redemption seat available I booked 1 and then all remaining 3 gone too. So it’s more of an art form for us as the exact rules and decision factors are not published.