Author Topic: BA Avios question(s) (Read 1145628 times)

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3480 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:17:37 PM »

I see a domestic flight on AA with MileSAAver, but it's not showing up on BA (even when specifying LGA versus NYC). BA phone reps can see the space, but right before they ticket it, they tell me it isn't pricing out and that's because it's phantom availability from AA. HUCA resulted in the same response. Any ideas?

FlyFirst · « **Reply #3481 on:** May 10, 2015, 10:31:19 PM »

Huca and Huca and try to ask for a Supervisor and supervisors supervisor. Good Luck

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #3482 on:** May 10, 2015, 11:15:53 PM »

I booked AA with Avios, booked within 24hrs of flight, call Japan call center, reps tell me i cant cancel or change flights, only refund taxes, is that true?

ckmk47 · « **Reply #3483 on:** May 11, 2015, 12:35:34 AM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on May 10, 2015, 11:15:53 PM

I booked AA with Avios, booked within 24hrs of flight, call Japan call center, reps tell me i cant cancel or change flights, only refund taxes, is that true?

It sounds right. Within 24 hours of a flight, you usually can't cancel. Even though you booked it less than 24 hours ago, you don't get free cancellation.

username · « **Reply #3484 on:** May 11, 2015, 09:59:00 AM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on May 10, 2015, 11:15:53 PM

I booked AA with Avios, booked within 24hrs of flight, call Japan call center, reps tell me i cant cancel or change flights, only refund taxes, is that true?

YMMV. HUCA. I've gotten a full refund for thsi scenario, but it was within an hour after I booked, so the rep heard my story and issued a refund.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3485 on:** May 13, 2015, 01:08:09 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on May 10, 2015, 10:17:37 PM

I see a US flight on AA.com with MileSAAver, but it's not showing up on BA. BA phone reps can see the space, but right before they ticket it, they tell me it isn't pricing out and that's because it's phantom availability from AA.

Bump. Been calling for 2 days and nothing doing. Put the ticket on hold with AA and then released it hoping it would fall into BA inventory, but no go. Can someone please help?

harrym · « **Reply #3486 on:** May 13, 2015, 03:14:40 PM »

Any way to do multi city with BA Avios?

D93 · « **Reply #3487 on:** May 13, 2015, 03:24:56 PM »

Quote from: harrym on May 13, 2015, 03:14:40 PM

Any way to do multi city with BA Avios?

It's pointless because BA charges per leg.

harrym · « **Reply #3488 on:** May 13, 2015, 03:31:29 PM »

Quote from: D93 on May 13, 2015, 03:24:56 PM

It's pointless because BA charges per leg.

Using free companion certificate.

zow · « **Reply #3489 on:** May 15, 2015, 11:49:22 AM »

I would like to clarify something from the wiki (and I now see that this is re-iterating @Yehuda's issue from last week, but it seems it was never resolved):

"Note that all sAAver flights available on AA.com are able to be booked on BA. When there are many flights on one day, they may not all be listed on BA.com. So you will have to call to book it. Get the phone fee waved because it wasn't able to be booked on line."

Question is: If it's listed on AA.com, can I expect that the BA phone agent will be able to see it and book it? Does it generally require HUCA? (not a trivial undertaking when the wait time is 30+ minutes...although I haven't tried Hong Kong # yet). Thanks.

CS91 · « **Reply #3490 on:** May 15, 2015, 12:07:51 PM »

Quote from: zow on May 15, 2015, 11:49:22 AM

I would like to clarify something from the wiki (and I now see that this is re-iterating @Yehuda's issue from last week, but it seems it was never resolved):

"Note that all sAAver flights available on AA.com are able to be booked on BA. When there are many flights on one day, they may not all be listed on BA.com. So you will have to call to book it. Get the phone fee waved because it wasn't able to be booked on line."

Question is: If it's listed on AA.com, can I expect that the BA phone agent will be able to see it and book it? Does it generally require HUCA? (not a trivial undertaking when the wait time is 30+ minutes...although I haven't tried Hong Kong # yet). Thanks.

IME, it never required a HUCA. I just give them the date and flight number and they have always been able to book it for me, and waive the fee. I've booked many flights like this.

zow · « **Reply #3491 on:** May 15, 2015, 12:12:22 PM »

Quote from: zow on May 15, 2015, 11:49:22 AM

I would like to clarify something from the wiki (and I now see that this is re-iterating @Yehuda's issue from last week, but it seems it was never resolved):

"Note that all sAAver flights available on AA.com are able to be booked on BA. When there are many flights on one day, they may not all be listed on BA.com. So you will have to call to book it. Get the phone fee waved because it wasn't able to be booked on line."

Question is: If it's listed on AA.com, can I expect that the BA phone agent will be able to see it and book it? Does it generally require HUCA? (not a trivial undertaking when the wait time is 30+ minutes...although I haven't tried Hong Kong # yet). Thanks.

-->>well, I was just successful with this! Got them to waive the phone fee. Still had to pay 4500 Avios for each segment (BOS-DCA and then DCA-CVG), but I haven't heard anyone suggest there's a way around that. (and I didn't need HUCA, as CS91 just said!)

Hatastah · « **Reply #3492 on:** May 15, 2015, 12:18:31 PM »

Quote from: zow on May 15, 2015, 11:49:22 AM

I would like to clarify something from the wiki (and I now see that this is re-iterating @Yehuda's issue from last week, but it seems it was never resolved):

"Note that all sAAver flights available on AA.com are able to be booked on BA. When there are many flights on one day, they may not all be listed on BA.com. So you will have to call to book it. Get the phone fee waved because it wasn't able to be booked on line."

Question is: If it's listed on AA.com, can I expect that the BA phone agent will be able to see it and book it? Does it generally require HUCA? (not a trivial undertaking when the wait time is 30+ minutes...although I haven't tried Hong Kong # yet). Thanks.

A few times reps told me that the fact AA shows saver availability does not mean BA has it available.. But they were clearly (proven!) wrong as shown within the 30 seconds it took for them to find the flight I was looking for

I kept telling them beforehand it would work... So clueless...

zow · « **Reply #3493 on:** May 15, 2015, 01:01:29 PM »

Quote from: Hatastah on May 15, 2015, 12:18:31 PM

A few times reps told me that the fact AA shows saver availability does not mean BA has it available.. But they were clearly (proven!) wrong as shown within the 30 seconds it took for them to find the flight I was looking for I kept telling them beforehand it would work... So clueless...

Not sure if it's clueless, or lazy, or (unfounded) fear of getting themselves in trouble....

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3494 on:** May 15, 2015, 01:25:40 PM »

I'm glad you had a successful experience, but there are still cases where it doesn't work, as I recently experienced. BA rep saw the flight had space, but when trying to click "purchase" (or whatever they click), it wouldn't price out and ticket, rather gave them error that there was no inventory.

What can ya do but hope it pops up within the next week...

Marco Polo · « **Reply #3495 on:** May 15, 2015, 01:27:15 PM »

At least BA has no close-in fee to worry about.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3496 on:** May 15, 2015, 01:59:53 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on May 15, 2015, 01:27:15 PM

At least BA has no close-in fee to worry about.

+75

dovidb · « **Reply #3497 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:18:03 PM »

does anyone know how long it usually takesto get your points back after you cancel a ticket

username · « **Reply #3498 on:** May 15, 2015, 05:20:04 PM »

Instant. Its in the WIKI.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #3499 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:51:48 PM »

When points are added to your account, ( transfer, ticket cancellation, etc) you often need to log out and then into the account for them to show up.

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