BA.com Award Search Help Master Thread

[ckmk47]

Is BA the best way of using points for a round trip flight from NYC to Toronto?

Yes.  But sometimes no availability.  Keep in mind that leaving Canada has $50 in taxes that you will lose if you cancel the flight.  (Within the US it's only a $2.50 fee so no big deal.)

[Ask5599]

Yes.  But sometimes no availability.  Keep in mind that leaving Canada has $50 in taxes that you will lose if you cancel the flight.  (Within the US it's only a $2.50 fee so no big deal.)

I got $20 tax on the way to Canada And $69 on the way back. Is that normal?

[Myccrabbi]

I got $20 tax on the way to Canada And $69 on the way back. Is that normal?

yes.

[Ask5599]

Can I book a BA award flight from my account for a friend with out me flying?

[Dr Moose]

Can I book a BA award flight from my account for a friend with out me flying?

yes

[AI-TRAVEL]

Can I book a BA award flight from my account for a friend with out me flying?

pay the taxes with your credit card.

[Ergel]

I got $20 tax on the way to Canada And $69 on the way back. Is that normal?

No.
Is this on BA? If you click through to book it will correct itself

[ckmk47]

I got $20 tax on the way to Canada And $69 on the way back. Is that normal?

No.  Are you also booking an infant?

[Myccrabbi]

I thought there is a $50 tax on the way back, that's why it's $69
(Which drops slightly after you go to booking page)

[A European]

Last few weeks availability with AB is terrible!!! 

[bubble347]

Last few weeks availability with AB is terrible!!!

I believe you can change that to "months" (at least for me).

[ckmk47]

I thought there is a $50 tax on the way back, that's why it's $69
(Which drops slightly after you go to booking page)

Going is $2.50 like domestic.  Leaving Canada has an additional $49 fee.
Only 4500 Avios each way, though!

[Ergel]

Total should be $56 and change for RT NYC-YYZ

[A European]

I believe you can change that to "months" (at least for me).

+1

You are right....
I did a terrible mistake and transfered most of my UR to BA now I regret it

(Ppl around me where A/Aed so I was worried...)

And now I need it for http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=42770.0 that.

[bobby]

I read through most of this thread to see if I can figure out what I'm doing wrong, but to no avail. Trying to book ba mileage from LAX to JFK on 8/6. There is saver availability on aa but I can't find it on ba. If someone can let me know what I'm doing wrong, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[Joe4007]

I read through most of this thread to see if I can figure out what I'm doing wrong, but to no avail. Trying to book ba mileage from LAX to JFK on 8/6. There is saver availability on aa but I can't find it on ba. If someone can let me know what I'm doing wrong, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!

You're doing nothing wrong. Just gotta PUTPAC BA.

[Centro]

Trying to book on BA but there's nothing available even though there is award availability on AA,

Is it a problem to book over the phone if the ticket is for someone else?

[AI-TRAVEL]

Trying to book on BA but there's nothing available even though there is award availability on AA,

Is it a problem to book over the phone if the ticket is for someone else?

No. I've done it a couple of times. Usually I throw in it's a buddy/girlfriend of mine and I'm doing him/her a favor.

[Centro]

No. I've done it a couple of times. Usually I throw in it's a buddy/girlfriend of mine and I'm doing him/her a favor.

Good, tx.

[nam]

Is it a problem to book over the phone if the ticket is for someone else?

No problem
 Did it once they wanted 2 credit cards one for security and one for the payment