British Airways Reward availability not showing
Aug 6, 2023, 8:49 pm
#1
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British Airways Reward availability not showing
I have been trying to book BA flight from Sydney to London in Business, multiple dates showing on BA in July and June 2024, however these can no longer been seen online or via the call centre even if they change the Point of Sale to London. Other routes with BA are showing open availability in June/July 2024. Anyone else noticed this? Hopefully BA flight to London and Singapore have not gone the same way as Qatar……
Aug 6, 2023, 9:07 pm
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I have been trying to book BA flight from Sydney to London in Business, multiple dates showing on BA in July and June 2024, however these can no longer been seen online or via the call centre even if they change the Point of Sale to London. Other routes with BA are showing open availability in June/July 2024. Anyone else noticed this? Hopefully BA flight to London and Singapore have not gone the same way as Qatar……
Aug 6, 2023, 11:44 pm
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Reward availability is not the same across all frequent flyer partners
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BA forum UK SYD award-->Complete lack of reward availablity on some routes?
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Aug 7, 2023 at 3:39 am
Aug 6, 2023, 11:47 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2019
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British Airways, like Qantas, provide more reward seats for their own members compared to those available for other OneWorld programs.
LHR-SYD and return are notoriously difficult sectors to redeem on, even for British Airways Executive Club members. Most having to call in the early hours of the morning on the day of seat releases to have a chance of booking the flights.
I would suggest keeping an eye on if there is any reward seats on Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, JAL or Qatar Airways as well.
LHR-SYD and return are notoriously difficult sectors to redeem on, even for British Airways Executive Club members. Most having to call in the early hours of the morning on the day of seat releases to have a chance of booking the flights.
I would suggest keeping an eye on if there is any reward seats on Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, JAL or Qatar Airways as well.
Aug 7, 2023, 5:50 pm
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Location: SYD, GOT
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We should also note that the BA15/16 are notoriously hard to find premium seats on (esp. as it is a great use of upgrades and GUFs), although one tip, but uses more miles is to also look at 11/12 connecting to 15/16.
Aug 16, 2023, 9:13 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: BNE, Australia...not too far from the nearest Qantas Pub err Club
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This was for flights in September to get to the RWC2023. Go the wobblies...
