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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 #5600 on: August 25, 2020, 06:24:15 AM »
If I want to generate activity on my BA account (miles expiring in a couple of months) what is the method with booking and cancelling a flight? Do I book any flight using points? Does it need to be on BA metal as opposed to AA? when do I cancel? Does it need to be cancelled within 24 hours? Or specifically past 24 hours? Will the miles be redeposited automatically without a fee? Will I only lose the taxes? Is the cheapest amount of taxes to pay $5.60? yes
I don't know about the rest

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5601 on: August 25, 2020, 09:28:46 AM »
I don't know about the rest
is your reply just to the last question?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5602 on: August 25, 2020, 09:37:20 AM »
is your reply just to the last question?
yes

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5603 on: August 25, 2020, 09:42:59 AM »
If I want to generate activity on my BA account (miles expiring in a couple of months) what is the method with booking and cancelling a flight? probably the shopping portal
Do I book any flight using points? any flight should work
Does it need to be on BA metal as opposed to AA? when do I cancel? no
Does it need to be cancelled within 24 hours? Or specifically past 24 hours?
Will the miles be redeposited automatically without a fee? yes
Will I only lose the taxes? yes
Is the cheapest amount of taxes to pay $5.60? yes

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5604 on: August 25, 2020, 02:18:22 PM »
Didn't wanna open a new thread, since it officially says it's for Spain residents only.
50% off Iberia bookings.

But here is the link https://www.iberia.com/es/news-updates/50-percent-discount-with-Avios/

Only Iberia bookings not BA booked on iberia.com. You can still find cheap Business connections via madrid on iberia for those flying to/from Israel.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5605 on: August 26, 2020, 12:02:14 PM »
i booked a ticket with AA point flying BA from London to NY in business and they are charging me to book a seat is that normal ? never had this before flying business and the will charge u for a seat ?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5606 on: August 26, 2020, 04:13:59 PM »
i booked a ticket with AA point flying BA from London to NY in business and they are charging me to book a seat is that normal ? never had this before flying business and the will charge u for a seat ?
BA charges for business class seat selection.
Always praying for delayed baggage.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5607 on: August 26, 2020, 04:19:28 PM »
BA charges for business class seat selection.

this is crazy . i did this before and never heed to pay

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5608 on: August 27, 2020, 02:45:22 PM »
i booked a ticket with AA point flying BA from London to NY in business and they are charging me to book a seat is that normal ? never had this before flying business and the will charge u for a seat ?

Flew about 2 yrs ago and they wanted to charge me >:( >:(

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5609 on: August 30, 2020, 09:59:19 PM »
When I go on BA.com it doesn't let me book for anyone else besides for myself. Does anyone know why this is happening.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5610 on: August 30, 2020, 10:35:40 PM »
When I go on BA.com it doesn't let me book for anyone else besides for myself. Does anyone know why this is happening.
if you are part of a household account it won't let you book for someone else

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5611 on: August 30, 2020, 10:42:22 PM »
I’m not, that’s why I’m not sure why this is happened.

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5612 on: September 11, 2020, 10:49:44 AM »
Does anyone know why if I book with Avios they are no longer providing a miles refund for cancellations? They are only offering an E-voucher. How do I actually get the miles credited?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5613 on: September 11, 2020, 11:46:40 AM »
 British reinstated my expired points today after I told them I didn't see their notice, and Corona etc. The email I got today says they are due to expire today?! Logging in to BA doesn't give an expiration date. Anyone have any experience with the lifespan of reinstated points?

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British airways award tickets for 50% off
« Reply #5614 on: October 06, 2020, 11:15:44 AM »
As much as 50% off Reward Flights until 13 October,  British Airways

You’ve earnt it, so now’s the time to spend it. For a limited time only, you can spend up to 50% fewer Avios to explore many worldwide destinations, with other great offers available.

Simply book a Reward Flight in any cabin before 13 October 2020, for travel until 30 June 2021. That’s a reward worth talking about.

Don’t delay, this offer isn’t around for long. Your next adventure awaits.

For a limited time only, you can use as much as 50% fewer Avios on any Reward Flight booked before 13 October 2020. With our extensive flight network, that’s a reward worth talking about.

Book a Reward Flight in our World Traveller, World Traveller Plus, Club World or First cabins for 50% off the Avios required. Alternatively, if you prefer to stay closer to home, you can book a Reward Flight for 25% fewer Avios in our Euro Traveller or Club Europe cabins. Book before 13 October for travel between 6 October 2020 and 30 June 2021.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5615 on: October 06, 2020, 01:37:36 PM »
booked tlv - nyc 40k + $280 in business class

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5616 on: October 06, 2020, 06:30:24 PM »
looks like the sale is only applicable on BA flights?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5617 on: October 07, 2020, 05:20:36 AM »
looks like the sale is only applicable on BA flights?
Yes

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5618 on: October 08, 2020, 12:45:50 PM »
if i book a O/W in Y (NYC-LHR) for 6.5K and $64 will i have to pay more YQ when upgrading to J?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #5619 on: January 10, 2021, 08:46:34 AM »
if you are part of a household account it won't let you book for someone else

Is there a workaround booking a ticket for someone else if you have a household account?