Author Topic: BA Avios question(s) (Read 1129056 times)

yitzy93 · « **Reply #3820 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:00:50 AM »

Quote from: D93 on July 22, 2015, 05:41:48 AM

Unless you have status with BA, no.

Thanks

zandray35 · « **Reply #3821 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:30:52 AM »

Quote from: yitzy93 on July 22, 2015, 03:23:22 AM

Is there any benefit (miles, tier points etc...) to adding a BA FFN to a BA flight booked with avios?

Better putting in your aa number to get its status and tsa pre...

D93 · « **Reply #3822 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:38:39 AM »

Quote from: zandray35 on July 22, 2015, 06:30:52 AM

Better putting in your aa number to get its status and tsa pre...

TSA PreCheck has nothing to do with an AA FFN and there's no TSA PreCheck when flying BA.

zandray35 · « **Reply #3823 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:39:54 AM »

Quote from: D93 on July 22, 2015, 06:38:39 AM

TSA PreCheck has nothing to do with an AA FFN and there's no TSA PreCheck when flying BA.

I understand u have to have it already...but I find it only pops up on my boarding pass when it has my aa ffn.

D93 · « **Reply #3824 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:44:32 AM »

Quote from: zandray35 on July 22, 2015, 06:39:54 AM

I understand u have to have it already...but I find it only pops up on my boarding pass when it has my aa ffn.

There's no need for an AA FFN to be in a reservation to get TSA PreCheck, you can add your KTN into the reservation without adding your AA FFN.

zandray35 · « **Reply #3825 on:** July 22, 2015, 06:47:18 AM »

Quote from: D93 on July 22, 2015, 06:44:32 AM

There's no need for an AA FFN to be in a reservation to get TSA PreCheck, you can add your KTN into the reservation without adding your AA FFN.

I'll try again in the future

Yosef_S · « **Reply #3826 on:** July 22, 2015, 09:40:52 PM »

Just had an interesting experience with the BA Singapore office, which I hope is not a sign of things to come.

I called trying to make an Avios booking because I was receiving an error message when doing it online, but almost immediately upon answering the phone the agent told me that because the address registered on the account is in the US, she is not allowed to help me and I have to call the US office when it opens. I tried 2 HUCAs and got the same thing each time.

Has anyone else ever had this happen? Is it possible that too many DDFers and DDMSers have been calling the Singapore office so they've instituted such a policy? Any ideas?

yitzy93 · « **Reply #3827 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:01:52 PM »

Quote from: Yosef_S on July 22, 2015, 09:40:52 PM

Just had an interesting experience with the BA Singapore office, which I hope is not a sign of things to come.

I called trying to make an Avios booking because I was receiving an error message when doing it online, but almost immediately upon answering the phone the agent told me that because the address registered on the account is in the US, she is not allowed to help me and I have to call the US office when it opens. I tried 2 HUCAs and got the same thing each time.

Has anyone else ever had this happen? Is it possible that too many DDFers and DDMSers have been calling the Singapore office so they've instituted such a policy? Any ideas?

Change your address to a Singapore one just for the call.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #3828 on:** July 22, 2015, 11:44:39 PM »

I've called Hong Kong in the last few months. Short wait. English. helpful.
I hope that Singapore is NOT a harbinger of things to come.

db23 · « **Reply #3829 on:** July 23, 2015, 09:03:34 AM »

BA to start cracking down on hidden city tickets

http://roadwarriorvoices.com/2015/07/20/british-airways-vows-to-punish-fliers-traveling-on-hidden-city-tickets/

Emkay · « **Reply #3830 on:** July 23, 2015, 09:07:56 AM »

Quote from: db23 on July 23, 2015, 09:03:34 AM

BA to start cracking down on hidden city tickets

http://roadwarriorvoices.com/2015/07/20/british-airways-vows-to-punish-fliers-traveling-on-hidden-city-tickets/

Quadruple repost

Freddie · « **Reply #3831 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:19:16 PM »

Dumb question but DW has a flight on US Airways in the early morning I just booked for her on Avios. What's the concern people have with BA messing up the DOB? She's already checked in with a boarding pass. Nothing to worry about?

DMYD · « **Reply #3832 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:22:03 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on July 23, 2015, 11:19:16 PM

Dumb question but DW has a flight on US Airways in the early morning I just booked for her on Avios. What's the concern people have with BA messing up the DOB? She's already checked in with a boarding pass. Nothing to worry about?

How would they know the DOB? NP at all!

Freddie · « **Reply #3833 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:23:17 PM »

Quote from: DMYD on July 23, 2015, 11:22:03 PM

How would they no the DOB? NP at all!

What is the purpose of entering it? And what problem do people have with it? (it's a known BA glitch, I just don't understand what it is.)

ckmk47 · « **Reply #3834 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:38:01 PM »

TSA requires DOB.
When BA doesn't ask for it, sometimes you're not really ticketed. ALWAYS check that you have a TICKET NUMBER, not just a confirmation code. Once you have it, you're good to go.
If you've checked in, you had a ticket number.

DMYD · « **Reply #3835 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:56:33 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on July 23, 2015, 11:38:01 PM

TSA requires DOB.
When BA doesn't ask for it, sometimes you're not really ticketed. ALWAYS check that you have a TICKET NUMBER, not just a confirmation code. Once you have it, you're good to go.
If you've checked in, you had a ticket number.

But how would they know the correct DOB?

DMYD · « **Reply #3836 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:58:32 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on July 23, 2015, 11:23:17 PM

What is the purpose of entering it? And what problem do people have with it? (it's a known BA glitch, I just don't understand what it is.)

CMIIW but to make sure your old enough to fly yourself.

Freddie · « **Reply #3837 on:** July 24, 2015, 12:02:50 AM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on July 23, 2015, 11:38:01 PM

TSA requires DOB.
When BA doesn't ask for it, sometimes you're not really ticketed. ALWAYS check that you have a TICKET NUMBER, not just a confirmation code. Once you have it, you're good to go.
If you've checked in, you had a ticket number.

Very clear. Thanks! And thanks to @DMYD too!

Marco Polo · « **Reply #3838 on:** July 24, 2015, 11:38:54 AM »

Does it make sense that over a week of flights from MIA-NYC they only have F available?

cholent · « **Reply #3839 on:** July 24, 2015, 11:39:26 AM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on July 24, 2015, 11:38:54 AM

Does it make sense that over a week of flights from MIA-NYC they only have F available?

Same for PHL-PBI, they have nothing for almost a month. Even F only one day

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