Booking to LON using UK cc
Mar 22, 2008, 9:48 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Miguel de Allende Mex
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 352
Booking to LON using UK cc
When I booked MEX-LHR on the BA web site I was charged in $US. Is there any way to force the system to charge me in £. I'd like to avoid the cc foreign trasaction charge if possible.
The only consolation is that LHR-MEX in CW averages around £300 more!
The only consolation is that LHR-MEX in CW averages around £300 more!
Mar 22, 2008, 10:15 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Marriott Plat, ICH Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 4,399
There are 2 ways to do this - call UK telesales, and pay the offline booking charge, or do a 'book and upgrade' on the BA website. Though the latter will only work if you are registered as a UK member (you will be charged in your 'home' currency).
Mar 22, 2008, 10:58 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: San Miguel de Allende Mex
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 352
Thanks, but I can't see how I can do the book and upgrade on the web site! I have to input country of departure and that's what seems to force me to pay in $. (I am a UK member though)
Mar 22, 2008, 3:15 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVP Gold, Marriott Plat, ICH Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 4,399
Login to your BAEC account, and then near the bottom of the page a link 'Book and upgrade with BA Miles' appears. Next simply fill in your departure and arrival airport, dates, etc.
Mar 23, 2008, 8:43 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,806
You would booking on AA, but providing it isn't an "Expedia Special Fare", booking BA flights on Expedia will show up on you CC statement as a payment to BA and you get the extra BA miles.