Author Topic: BA Avios question(s) (Read 1127291 times)

elit · « **Reply #3100 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:46:05 AM »

Quote from: Geshmak25 on February 03, 2015, 08:18:14 AM

Looking to fly on pres day weekend and there are no avios flights available - does anyone have experience of saver award travel opening up as it gets closer to the holiday?

I've been watching that day for About 5 months nothing has ever been available doubt it's going to change

Geshmak25 · « **Reply #3101 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:50:04 AM »

Quote from: elit on February 03, 2015, 09:46:05 AM

I've been watching that day for About 5 months nothing has ever been available doubt it's going to change

I would only expect it to come available a few days before if they have empty seats...

MAJ · « **Reply #3102 on:** February 03, 2015, 09:51:32 AM »

flight from JAN-CLT, 562 miles each way is coming out to 30k miles for me!

duvz · « **Reply #3103 on:** February 03, 2015, 10:11:37 AM »

Does anyone know of a way to have avios post to your account prior to the end of the first billing cycle? I just got the card and need to use avios to book a flight but they haven't posted to my account yet. Am I SOL or is there a way around this? TIA.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #3104 on:** February 03, 2015, 10:14:43 AM »

Quote from: duvz on February 03, 2015, 10:11:37 AM

Does anyone know of a way to have avios post to your account prior to the end of the first billing cycle? I just got the card and need to use avios to book a flight but they haven't posted to my account yet. Am I SOL or is there a way around this? TIA.

Have you called in?

duvz · « **Reply #3105 on:** February 03, 2015, 10:15:35 AM »

Only SM-ed. No response as of yet. Should I call Chase or BA?

I SM-ed about my CSP card around the same time and got a response saying that I need to wait until end of billing cycle for my UR points to post. So I figured I'd get a similar response about the Avios.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #3106 on:** February 03, 2015, 10:21:30 AM »

Quote from: duvz on February 03, 2015, 10:15:35 AM

Only SM-ed. No response as of yet. Should I call Chase or BA?

I SM-ed about my CSP card around the same time and got a response saying that I need to wait until end of billing cycle for my UR points to post. So I figured I'd get a similar response about the Avios.

Call Chase and see what they say.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #3107 on:** February 03, 2015, 10:40:22 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on February 03, 2015, 10:21:30 AM

Call Chase and see what they say.

Offer to close your statement early, if necessary.

duvz · « **Reply #3108 on:** February 03, 2015, 10:53:19 AM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on February 03, 2015, 10:40:22 AM

Offer to close your statement early, if necessary.

I already paid 95% of the balance so maybe they'll have no issues with that. Thx for the tip.

username · « **Reply #3109 on:** February 03, 2015, 11:00:18 AM »

Quote from: duvz on February 03, 2015, 10:53:19 AM

I already paid 95% of the balance so maybe they'll have no issues with that. Thx for the tip.

if the balance needs to be paid, paying 95% would not help.

duvz · « **Reply #3110 on:** February 03, 2015, 11:02:26 AM »

Quote from: username on February 03, 2015, 11:00:18 AM

if the balance needs to be paid, paying 95% would not help.

Not due until mid March. I met the min spend requirement within minutes lol.

username · « **Reply #3111 on:** February 03, 2015, 11:09:51 AM »

doesn't matter. I believe that spending the $ does not generate the points, rather paying the bill is what generates the points. And that happens when it is paid in full, CMIIW.

AharonInIsrael · « **Reply #3112 on:** February 03, 2015, 11:53:50 AM »

Quote from: username on February 03, 2015, 11:09:51 AM

doesn't matter. I believe that spending the $ does not generate the points, rather paying the bill is what generates the points. And that happens when it is paid in full, CMIIW.

Even if you pay later, in general the points should post at statement close

duvz · « **Reply #3113 on:** February 03, 2015, 12:05:49 PM »

Thx all, I will call Chase and see what they can do for me.

lifetimedeals · « **Reply #3114 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:07:35 PM »

If I book an award on BA using avios on a partner what is the change/cancellation policy? Thanks.

Marco Polo · « **Reply #3115 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:10:46 PM »

Quote from: lifetimedeals on February 03, 2015, 01:07:35 PM

If I book an award on BA using avios on a partner what is the change/cancellation policy? Thanks.

Same as BA.

lifetimedeals · « **Reply #3116 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:18:59 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on February 03, 2015, 01:10:46 PM

Same as BA.

thanks but don't know BA policy

D93 · « **Reply #3117 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:28:41 PM »

Quote from: lifetimedeals on February 03, 2015, 01:18:59 PM

thanks but don't know BA policy

<24 hrs from when you booked - Free cancellation (over the phone)
after 24 hrs until >24 hrs from flight - $55 or taxes, whichever is cheaper (online)
<24 hrs from flight - can't (officially) cancel

lifetimedeals · « **Reply #3118 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:32:53 PM »

Quote from: D93 on February 03, 2015, 01:28:41 PM

<24 hrs from when you booked - Free cancellation (over the phone)
after 24 hrs until >24 hrs from flight - $55 or taxes, whichever is cheaper (online)
<24 hrs from flight - can't (officially) cancel

thanks if used points the does that mean paying $55 to put miles back in account?

D93 · « **Reply #3119 on:** February 03, 2015, 01:37:48 PM »

Quote from: lifetimedeals on February 03, 2015, 01:32:53 PM

thanks if used points the does that mean paying $55 to put miles back in account?

yes.

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