Adding paid domestic flight to Avios redemption
Dec 15, 2019, 10:29 am
#1
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Adding paid domestic flight to Avios redemption
I have only found conflicting info on this, none of which was very recent, so be grateful for advice...
We have a LHR-JNB return flight in J made with the 2-4-1 voucher. We need to travel onwards from JNB to DUR when we arrive, which I can get ticketed via BA as a codeshare (Comair flight). Any idea if I could get the paid domestic flight added to the existing Avios ticket so luggage can be checked through to DUR? Not worried about the higher baggage allowance of J on the domestic segment, but it would give us a cushion as the layover is currently 2 3/4 hrs.
TIA
We have a LHR-JNB return flight in J made with the 2-4-1 voucher. We need to travel onwards from JNB to DUR when we arrive, which I can get ticketed via BA as a codeshare (Comair flight). Any idea if I could get the paid domestic flight added to the existing Avios ticket so luggage can be checked through to DUR? Not worried about the higher baggage allowance of J on the domestic segment, but it would give us a cushion as the layover is currently 2 3/4 hrs.
TIA
Dec 15, 2019, 10:42 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2004
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No it is not possible to ticket this, and you have to collect your luggage in JNB and re-check it for the domestic flight anyway (same desks regardless of whether your onward flight is on a separate booking or the same). If you are doing the same on the return you will need to allow a sufficient buffer, but comair are likely to check your luggage through to the mainline BA LHR flight even on separate bookings.
Dec 15, 2019, 10:43 am
#3
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There is no way to do this. There have been reports of agents through checking where a paid ticket was bought for a segment which was not available as an award but that is against policy and has probably stopped.
Dec 15, 2019, 10:44 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I have only found conflicting info on this, none of which was very recent, so be grateful for advice...
We have a LHR-JNB return flight in J made with the 2-4-1 voucher. We need to travel onwards from JNB to DUR when we arrive, which I can get ticketed via BA as a codeshare (Comair flight). Any idea if I could get the paid domestic flight added to the existing Avios ticket so luggage can be checked through to DUR? Not worried about the higher baggage allowance of J on the domestic segment, but it would give us a cushion as the layover is currently 2 3/4 hrs.
TIA
We have a LHR-JNB return flight in J made with the 2-4-1 voucher. We need to travel onwards from JNB to DUR when we arrive, which I can get ticketed via BA as a codeshare (Comair flight). Any idea if I could get the paid domestic flight added to the existing Avios ticket so luggage can be checked through to DUR? Not worried about the higher baggage allowance of J on the domestic segment, but it would give us a cushion as the layover is currently 2 3/4 hrs.
TIA
You could try and obtain Avios availability JNB-DUR and have it added to your LHR-JNB reservation but it's not possible to link a paid for flight and a redemption flight within the same booking.
As for checked luggage, you still wouldn't be able to thru-check baggage because you would be entering ZA in JNB and have to walk them through customs here anyway.
My advice is keep to what you've got. 2.75hrs connection is ample even with a lengthy immigration queue and you'll be able to collect bags, process customs, walk back upstairs to check in with BA Comair and have some time in the SLO lounge before boarding commences for DUR.
Dec 15, 2019, 10:55 am
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Dec 16, 2019, 11:04 am
#8
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My advice is keep to what you've got. 2.75hrs connection is ample even with a lengthy immigration queue and you'll be able to collect bags, process customs, walk back upstairs to check in with BA Comair and have some time in the SLO lounge before boarding commences for DUR.
We are flying home direct from JNB so no issues there.
Thanks for the input
Dec 16, 2019, 11:20 am
#9
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It is the absolutely excellent domestic lounge by Comair, just keep your inbound J boarding card from LHR to show at the entrance desk. Nice showers, great food and drink, good views of the apron, and I guarantee the biggest mountain of cheese you will have ever seen. Go up one floor in the lift on the right hand side as you come out of domestic security.