Author Topic: BA Avios question(s) (Read 1126821 times)

maxie m · « **Reply #3420 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:27:45 AM »

Just spoke with ba,they said that if I book a flight before the devaluation I can change the flight even after the devaluation without having to shell out more miles does this make sense

Hatastah · « **Reply #3421 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:36:12 AM »

Quote from: username on April 22, 2015, 03:11:39 PM

Instant, IIRC.

Just did it. Instant

aryeh1 · « **Reply #3422 on:** April 23, 2015, 07:35:49 AM »

Quote from: Hatastah on April 23, 2015, 02:36:12 AM

Just did it. Instant

Should I be worried that they weren't redeposited yet?

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3423 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:46:22 AM »

If you book and AA flight with BA in J, can you change to Y if/when it becomes available without a fee and with getting the difference in miles refunded?

coralsnake · « **Reply #3424 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:09:31 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on April 23, 2015, 10:46:22 AM

If you book and AA flight with BA in J, can you change to Y if/when it becomes available without a fee and with getting the difference in miles refunded?

AFAIK you'll have to cancel and rebook and lose lesser of taxes paid or $55.

DMYD · « **Reply #3425 on:** April 23, 2015, 07:37:58 PM »

How long before the flight should I start searching for availability NYC-YYZ? now it doesn't show anything available looking at the beginning of Aug.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #3426 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:08:37 PM »

Quote from: DMYD on April 23, 2015, 07:37:58 PM

How long before the flight should I start searching for availability NYC-YYZ? now it doesn't show anything available looking at the beginning of Aug.

(Anecdote: Last year my son got engaged around this time . Wedding in mid Aug in YUL. I panicked when there were no BA seats and booked the choson and my father on united. Over the engagement period, seats opened up in drips and drabs. I booked my married daughter and her family, and 4 couples (sisters and sisters in law). I drove with the rest of the family.)

Advice: Relax. Keep checking. Seats will open up over time.
When I book my (other) son back and forth to yeshiva in YYZ, I most often find something - even ( especially) in the last minute. But availability changes in an instant - keep checking.

DMYD · « **Reply #3427 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:54:49 PM »

Quote from: ckmk47 on April 23, 2015, 09:08:37 PM

(Anecdote: Last year my son got engaged around this time . Wedding in mid Aug in YUL. I panicked when there were no BA seats and booked the choson and my father on united. Over the engagement period, seats opened up in drips and drabs. I booked my married daughter and her family, and 4 couples (sisters and sisters in law). I drove with the rest of the family.)

Advice: Relax. Keep checking. Seats will open up over time.
When I book my (other) son back and forth to yeshiva in YYZ, I most often find something - even ( especially) in the last minute. But availability changes in an instant - keep checking.

Thanks I'm relaxed my MIL just asked me to book 5 tickets in Aug so was just wondering when I should start looking because nothing was available now.

CS91 · « **Reply #3428 on:** April 23, 2015, 09:55:56 PM »

Quote from: DMYD on April 23, 2015, 09:54:49 PM

Thanks I'm relaxed my MIL just asked me to book 5 tickets in Aug so was just wondering when I should start looking because nothing was available now.

It's for your MIL? Make her pay full fare.

DMYD · « **Reply #3429 on:** April 23, 2015, 10:01:46 PM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 23, 2015, 09:55:56 PM

It's for your MIL? Make her pay full fare.

Who ever said It was for free?

lunatic · « **Reply #3430 on:** April 23, 2015, 11:24:32 PM »

Quote from: DMYD on April 23, 2015, 09:54:49 PM

Thanks I'm relaxed my MIL just asked me to book 5 tickets in Aug so was just wondering when I should start looking because nothing was available now.

Look every day

CS91 · « **Reply #3431 on:** April 24, 2015, 12:54:13 AM »

Quote from: lunatic on April 23, 2015, 11:24:32 PM

Look every day

Also, sometimes people hold award seats through AA.com. They allow a 5 day hold. So I would check everyday shortly after midnight because that is when their hold will be released if they didn't end up booking. Has worked for me a few times.

ckmk47 · « **Reply #3432 on:** April 24, 2015, 11:34:40 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 24, 2015, 12:54:13 AM

Also, sometimes people hold award seats through AA.com. They allow a 5 day hold. So I would check everyday shortly after midnight because that is when their hold will be released if they didn't end up booking. Has worked for me a few times.

Thanks for that info.

Luvtotravel · « **Reply #3433 on:** April 24, 2015, 11:56:51 AM »

Quote from: CS91 on April 24, 2015, 12:54:13 AM

Also, sometimes people hold award seats through AA.com. They allow a 5 day hold. So I would check everyday shortly after midnight because that is when their hold will be released if they didn't end up booking. Has worked for me a few times.

I tried this info last night as well and was pleasantly surprised at the availability.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #3434 on:** April 24, 2015, 03:05:33 PM »

Just switched BA FFN to AA FFN via Finnair website. Completely smooth process. Not sure why I've always had issues until this point, but not complaining.

12HRS · « **Reply #3435 on:** April 24, 2015, 03:18:55 PM »

any reason to book a one way for me and dw on separate bookings if we are getting to the airport at different times? Ie I will get to airport an hour b4 her to check luggage and get through security with baby. she doesn't need luggage checked just to walk through security. or if they are together will AA give me problems when I try and go through by myself.

username · « **Reply #3436 on:** April 24, 2015, 04:10:49 PM »

Quote from: 12HRS on April 24, 2015, 03:18:55 PM

any reason to book a one way for me and dw on separate bookings if we are getting to the airport at different times? Ie I will get to airport an hour b4 her to check luggage and get through security with baby. she doesn't need luggage checked just to walk through security. or if they are together will AA give me problems when I try and go through by myself.

If the luggage you are checking is only 'your' luggage, there is no problem at all.

If you are checking luggage for both of you, you may have an issue, no matter how the tickets are booked.

maxie m · « **Reply #3437 on:** April 26, 2015, 08:11:13 PM »

Quote from: maxie m on April 23, 2015, 12:27:45 AM

Just spoke with ba,they said that if I book a flight before the devaluation I can change the flight even after the devaluation without having to shell out more miles does this make sense

bump

coralsnake · « **Reply #3438 on:** April 26, 2015, 11:25:13 PM »

Quote from: maxie m on April 26, 2015, 08:11:13 PM

bump

For $55 change fee, it seems possible.

IsraelGuy · « **Reply #3439 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:13:57 PM »

What awards did you all book before the devaluation?

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