Why would a BA holiday ask for full payment?
Sep 6, 2022, 12:39 pm
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Why would a BA holiday ask for full payment?
Trying to book a BA holiday to the USA.
Flight plus 2 car hires departing December.
However it just asks me for full payment with no deposit.
It is as if it is a flight and not a holiday.
Is there anything that I am doing wrong?
Flight plus 2 car hires departing December.
However it just asks me for full payment with no deposit.
It is as if it is a flight and not a holiday.
Is there anything that I am doing wrong?
Sep 6, 2022, 12:50 pm
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I''m not an expert on this, but I think you need either a hotel to span the entire time away, or the car hire, but splitting it into 2 car hires probably breaks the end-to-end aspect of the package. Would it work if the car hire fill the duration away?
Sep 6, 2022, 1:07 pm
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might not go down so well with the US police!
Sep 6, 2022, 1:12 pm
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Something tells me that in the distant past there was a thread on this (jerry a.laska is usually great at finding such things!), but I'm sure multiple car hires doesn't play ball with with ba.com when trying to book it as a 'holiday' (flight + car)
However I'm sure it will be bookable and to be able to pay a deposit by phone.
However I'm sure it will be bookable and to be able to pay a deposit by phone.
Sep 6, 2022, 1:17 pm
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Sep 6, 2022, 1:19 pm
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Is there any benefit in booking multiple car hires through BAH anyway? Can you just add a car for one day then book the rest direct?
Sep 6, 2022, 2:35 pm
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Per BA Holidays Terms and Conditions it says
5.1. When you make a booking we will either ask you to pay the price in full, or, if your booking meets certain criteria, we may offer you the option to pay a deposit.
I suspect that you are trying to book a holiday that departs in less than 90 days. I think you can only pay a deposit I'd you book further out.
5.1. When you make a booking we will either ask you to pay the price in full, or, if your booking meets certain criteria, we may offer you the option to pay a deposit.
I suspect that you are trying to book a holiday that departs in less than 90 days. I think you can only pay a deposit I'd you book further out.
Sep 6, 2022, 2:44 pm
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Per BA Holidays Terms and Conditions it says
5.1. When you make a booking we will either ask you to pay the price in full, or, if your booking meets certain criteria, we may offer you the option to pay a deposit.
I suspect that you are trying to book a holiday that departs in less than 90 days. I think you can only pay a deposit I'd you book further out.
5.1. When you make a booking we will either ask you to pay the price in full, or, if your booking meets certain criteria, we may offer you the option to pay a deposit.
I suspect that you are trying to book a holiday that departs in less than 90 days. I think you can only pay a deposit I'd you book further out.
Sep 6, 2022, 2:45 pm
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I had the same problem for a trip next year. Wanted to pick the car up the day after landing - pay in full. If I made the car hire the full term, £300 deposit (and the same price).
Decided that a call to Avis to say picking up a day later will be the easiest option.
But that’s not really much help to the OP other than empathy.
Decided that a call to Avis to say picking up a day later will be the easiest option.
But that’s not really much help to the OP other than empathy.