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-Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About British Airways Avios: Tips, Tricks, And Advice ... Latest update-June 11 '15
-22 Things To Keep In Mind When Using Avios
-British Airways Avios Knowledgebase, A Collection Of Tips For Using Your BA Avios
-Click to view Direct Avios Flights From Chicago
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-Click to view Direct Avios Flights From Miami
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-Click to view Direct Avios Flights From Montreal, Toronto, Denver, Detroit, Pittsburgh, S. Francisco, And 6 Ohio Airports

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BA Worldwide Call Center Telephone Numbers
Hong Kong is open 9am - 5:30pm  their time is 12 hrs ahead of NY

Worldwide service center telephone numbers according to eastern time, Credit DDMS

Location                            Phone#                   Opening Time                           
US800-452-12017:30am-8pm EDT
Singapore+65-6823-20959pm-5:30am EDT
China+86 400 881 02079:00 PM-5:30 AM
Israel+972-3-606-15152am-9am EDT
Germany+49 (0)421 55 75 76 73:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UK+44-191-490-79012:30am-3pm EDT


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.


NOTE: Household accounts will not allow transfers from Iberia to BA. Make sure you don't have a household account, and if you do, split it up.

NOTE: When booking, erase your Avios number when entering your passenger information. This will make it much simpler to add your AA Advantage number at a later time.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3780 on: July 14, 2015, 02:36:59 PM »
Old, see DDMS
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3781 on: July 14, 2015, 02:38:46 PM »
yeah, before i do a booking i need to check that i've read and agree to the new T+C. Problem is that the few times i tried, the link to the T+C was broken!
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3782 on: July 15, 2015, 01:29:32 AM »
Im looking at a OW ticket with Avios on partner US Airways from PHL to Dublin on the 27th of July. It's showing 20k + $241 in surcharges. I thought there are minimal fees with USAir? Also it seems off-peak prices only on BA metal?
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3783 on: July 15, 2015, 02:02:51 AM »
Im looking at a OW ticket with Avios on partner US Airways from PHL to Dublin on the 27th of July. It's showing 20k + $241 in surcharges. I thought there are minimal fees with USAir?
Been like that for a while.

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Also it seems off-peak prices only on BA metal?
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3784 on: July 15, 2015, 03:05:20 PM »
Does the BA site not have a link to search award tickets? Has it been hidden?

ETA: Found it hidden.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3785 on: July 15, 2015, 03:54:48 PM »
Dan: On your 123 Direct Flights From Philadelphia That Can Be Booked With British Airways Avios You accidently didn't include PHL-Shannon in bold, which indicates there would be fuel charges. 
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3786 on: July 15, 2015, 03:56:20 PM »
Dan: On your 123 Direct Flights From Philadelphia That Can Be Booked With British Airways Avios You accidently didn't include PHL-Shannon in bold, which indicates there wouldn't be fuel charges.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3787 on: July 15, 2015, 07:39:56 PM »
FTFY
I actually like it my way. He didn't embolden, which would have indicated there would be fuel charges.  :)
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3788 on: July 16, 2015, 01:07:32 AM »
I actually like it my way. He didn't embolden, which would have indicated there would be fuel charges.  :)

Not understanding...
Bold = fuel
No Bold = No fuel
Shannon no bold = no fuel = mistake

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3789 on: July 16, 2015, 12:26:49 PM »
Dear username


We're writing to let you know about impo­rtant changes to your booking on flights­ operated by US Airways.

As you may be aware, US Airways and Ame­rican Airlines have been in the process ­of merging into one company. They will c­omplete the final stage of their merger ­over the next few months, which will see­ all remaining US Airways flights being ­transferred to operate under the America­n Airlines brand.

This means that your flight will now be­ operated by American Airlines and that ­the flight number will change to an Amer­ican Airlines flight number.

In the next few days, the teams at US A­irways and American Airlines will start ­to make the relevant changes in their re­servation systems. During this 'booking ­migration' period, you may notice some c­hanges to your booking on ba.com that co­uld indicate that it is not confirmed or­ that it has been cancelled.

Please do not be concerned as this is p­art of the process required to make the ­changes in the system. Once this process­ has been completed on 22 July, you will­ be able to obtain your revised flight d­etails at Manage My Booking­. ­

If you have access needs and have reque­sted additional assistance for your jour­ney, we'll make sure we transfer your re­quirements into your revised booking.

Warm regards,­

British Airways Customer Service ­


Stay tuned. Have a bunch of USAir flights coming up. Bolded by me.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3790 on: July 16, 2015, 01:46:02 PM »
I am experiencing problems with the BA site again now.
Anyone?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3791 on: July 16, 2015, 01:46:42 PM »
I am experiencing problems with the BA site again now.
Anyone?
i was before (havent tried since)

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3792 on: July 17, 2015, 12:23:12 AM »
Is there any way to book a BA award on AA for an unaccompanied minor under 11?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3793 on: July 17, 2015, 12:45:24 AM »
Is there any way to book a BA award on AA for an unaccompanied minor under 11?
Are you willing to pay the fee? If so put in a random age, and pay the fee at the airport.Be sure on AA that this flight accepts underage. Ie, not the last flight of the day
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3794 on: July 17, 2015, 12:56:37 AM »
Are you willing to pay the fee? If so put in a random age, and pay the fee at the airport.Be sure on AA that this flight accepts underage. Ie, not the last flight of the day
Yes, willing to pay the fee. It it safe to put in an older age?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3795 on: July 17, 2015, 08:44:41 AM »
Never did it, but that's what i would do.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3796 on: July 17, 2015, 06:04:58 PM »
Anyone actually booked an unaccompanied minor with BA Avios?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3797 on: July 18, 2015, 11:04:54 PM »
I booked a minor with a mistaken dob. But i knew that he was going to hook up with s/o else at the airport.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3798 on: July 18, 2015, 11:57:13 PM »
Is it possible to book a air berlin ticket operated by a different carrier with Avois? it doesn't show up on ba.com.
(exp: air berlin 4570 operated by AA)

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #3799 on: July 19, 2015, 02:32:50 AM »
Is it possible to book a air berlin ticket operated by a different carrier with Avois? it doesn't show up on ba.com.
(exp: air berlin 4570 operated by AA)
That is an AA flight, so yes it can be booked using Avios. Try searching AA.com instead of BA.com and if you see SAAver availability, it can be booked with Avios.