Author Topic: BA Avios question(s) (Read 1122894 times)

justmeha · « **Reply #5620 on:** January 10, 2021, 12:22:42 PM »

Quote from: jomaster28 on January 10, 2021, 08:46:34 AM

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

I think you might be able to edit your existing companions completely.
So while it won't let you add a new one, you can change the name and D.O.B. on an old one

yochai · « **Reply #5621 on:** April 09, 2021, 12:27:31 AM »

I have a household account and it’s not letting me book online for people on my family and friends list.
Is that a new thing? Anyway to get it done?

mdrills · « **Reply #5622 on:** May 21, 2021, 06:16:18 PM »

Sorry I'm sure this has been asked many times but I can't seem to find it.
Is there any reason I would want to book a first class flight directly through AA against through BA where I can transfer from Chase

E-MAN · « **Reply #5623 on:** July 01, 2021, 01:39:31 PM »

I'm not seeing any availability when trying to book a flight on AA with Avios on BA website. Any suggestions?

E-MAN · « **Reply #5624 on:** July 18, 2021, 07:41:55 PM »

Can’t get through on the phone. Any suggestions?
Wait on hold for hours only to get disconnected.

yelped · « **Reply #5625 on:** July 18, 2021, 07:44:25 PM »

Quote from: E-MAN on July 18, 2021, 07:41:55 PM

Can’t get through on the phone. Any suggestions?
Wait on hold for hours only to get disconnected.

Tried Singapore number? When I called pre-covid they were very helpful and came to the phone right away.

E-MAN · « **Reply #5626 on:** July 18, 2021, 11:33:05 PM »

Quote from: yelped on July 18, 2021, 07:44:25 PM

Tried Singapore number? When I called pre-covid they were very helpful and came to the phone right away.

Yes they answered right away, but told me I needed to call executive line to make an Avios booking

Hjay · « **Reply #5627 on:** July 28, 2021, 11:59:34 AM »

What’s the easiest way to extend avios expiration?

HoKo · « **Reply #5628 on:** July 28, 2021, 12:29:28 PM »

Quote from: Hjay on July 28, 2021, 11:59:34 AM

What’s the easiest way to extend avios expiration?

I'd recommend the BA Shopping portal: https://www.shopping.ba.com/

Iz · « **Reply #5629 on:** July 28, 2021, 01:13:53 PM »

Quote from: HoKo on July 28, 2021, 12:29:28 PM

I'd recommend the BA Shopping portal: https://www.shopping.ba.com/

Or transferring points from Amex (I think 1000 is the minimum).

yos9694 · « **Reply #5630 on:** July 28, 2021, 01:41:04 PM »

Quote from: HoKo on July 28, 2021, 12:29:28 PM

I'd recommend the BA Shopping portal: https://www.shopping.ba.com/

Definitely easiest but only if you still have a few months left before expiration. It can take a loooong time for the miles to post. Faster methods are transferring or buying points. (btw, what ever happened to booking an award and then cancelling?)

HoKo · « **Reply #5631 on:** July 28, 2021, 01:53:52 PM »

Quote from: yos9694 on July 28, 2021, 01:41:04 PM

Definitely easiest but only if you still have a few months left before expiration. It can take a loooong time for the miles to post. Faster methods are transferring or buying points.

Yup, those are good suggestions too. I believe transfers from MR/UR are pretty close to instant (minimum 1,000 points IIRC for MR...can't recall what the minimum is for UR)

myi · « **Reply #5632 on:** July 30, 2021, 03:43:50 AM »

Quote from: yos9694 on July 28, 2021, 01:41:04 PM

Definitely easiest but only if you still have a few months left before expiration. It can take a loooong time for the miles to post. Faster methods are transferring or buying points. (btw, what ever happened to booking an award and then cancelling?)

Curious to know if that works?

Bookish · « **Reply #5633 on:** July 31, 2021, 06:55:34 PM »

Quote from: myi on July 30, 2021, 03:43:50 AM

Curious to know if that works?

I canceled an award a few months ago and asked when my miles expire and they said canceling is a transaction that restarts the clock so short answer is yes it works.

UKinNYS · « **Reply #5634 on:** August 20, 2021, 01:17:46 PM »

https://www.godsavethepoints.com/ba-part-payment-5k-avios/
obvs ymmv but if ur like me with just a few avios sitting w/o much use its a good deal.

E-MAN · « **Reply #5635 on:** August 30, 2021, 01:15:24 PM »

Is JFK-MIA now 9k in coach? Thought it was 7.5k

Yaalili · « **Reply #5636 on:** August 30, 2021, 08:54:53 PM »

Quote from: E-MAN on August 30, 2021, 01:15:24 PM

Is JFK-MIA now 9k in coach? Thought it was 7.5k

Been 9K for a while. 7.5K is only for North American flights 0-650 miles.

Let3 · « **Reply #5637 on:** October 02, 2021, 09:41:24 PM »

Does flying aa and entering the BA partner number earn/extend ba miles?

HoKo · « **Reply #5638 on:** October 04, 2021, 12:33:40 PM »

Quote from: Let3 on October 02, 2021, 09:41:24 PM

Does flying aa and entering the BA partner number earn/extend ba miles?

Yes (as long as the ticket is a fare-class that is eligible for earning miles)

Davidthebest · « **Reply #5639 on:** October 24, 2021, 06:20:27 PM »

Trying to book am award for someone else but getting the message " Due to restriction on ba.com, you must be a passenger to make this booking with Avios". I have never booked an award before. Now I thought I might have to add the passenger to the freinds list first . But I don't have a household account and also it says " We are carrying out some planned improvements to the Executive Club, which means that you are temporarily unable to create or manage a Household Account until the 17 November inclusive." . I tried calling and the wait is endless. Any suggestions how to work around this ?

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