Author Topic: British Airways Miles (Read 4077 times)

Heshy · « **on:** June 07, 2011, 01:37:18 AM »

I have 100,000 miles on BA
I am in Melbourne Australia and want to use them to come in to JFK, either a Roundtrip Ticket or maybe as a One Way ticket, which is better? If one way ticket, which Direction is Better to use them with?

Thanks,

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:00:17 AM »

How many mikes will it take to get from Australia to JFK? It seems to be 80,000 in Y but I am wondering if they are trying to route you through LHR making it more miles?

Have you done any of the research regarding the routings and miles needed?

Heshy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2011, 06:31:12 PM »

Yes I have spoke to them and they said that it is 80,000 Miles.....for a Roundtrip,
The taxes however are crazy high, is there any better use for these Miles?
Like certain Places are better to use them then others?

A European · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2012, 01:02:29 PM »

Just got this E-mail from ba Not sure if it's worth anything.

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Reward yourself with bonus Avios when you fly to London and beyond. Simply register, then book a qualifying, round-trip, transatlantic flight in any cabin* and fly as an Executive Club member between now and January 31, 2013. For your first round-trip flight, you'll earn a bonus of 15,000 Avios. Your next round-trip? You'll receive 35,000 bonus Avios. And on your third round-trip and beyond? 50,000 bonus Avios. The best part? There's no limit to the total bonus you can earn on qualifying travel—100,000 on three round-trips, 150,000 on four, or 200,000 on five. It's up to you!

sky121 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2013, 05:37:24 PM »

Can I cancel a Cathay Pacific flight booked with BA points the same way I can an AA flight?
Will I get back all my miles minus the taxes?

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2013, 08:24:57 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on April 16, 2013, 05:37:24 PM

Can I cancel a Cathay Pacific flight booked with BA points the same way I can an AA flight?
Will I get back all my miles minus the taxes?

The penalty is $40 per person or the taxes, whichever is less. In the case of a CX flight, where the taxes are generally more than $40, you'll receive a refund of the Avios, and a refund of the taxes minus $40/pp.

sky121 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2013, 09:46:50 PM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on April 16, 2013, 08:24:57 PM

The penalty is $40 per person or the taxes, whichever is less. In the case of a CX flight, where the taxes are generally more than $40, you'll receive a refund of the Avios, and a refund of the taxes minus $40/pp.

Thanks. And when is the latest to cancel before a flight?

MEIR613 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2013, 09:50:01 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on April 16, 2013, 09:46:50 PM

Thanks. And when is the latest to cancel before a flight?

24 hours before the actual flight.

sky121 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2013, 10:22:17 PM »

Quote from: MEIR613 on April 16, 2013, 09:50:01 PM

24 hours before the actual flight.

Thanks

MosheP · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:50:40 AM »

Where does one cancel a AA flight booked with Avios? AA.com? BA.com?

sky121 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:51:10 AM »

Quote from: MosheP on April 17, 2013, 10:50:40 AM

Where does one cancel a AA flight booked with Avios? AA.com? BA.com?

Yes.

MosheP · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:51:59 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on April 17, 2013, 10:51:10 AM

Yes.

AA or BA?

MEIR613 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:52:18 AM »

Quote from: MosheP on April 17, 2013, 10:51:59 AM

AA or BA?

BA

sky121 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:52:41 AM »

Quote from: MosheP on April 17, 2013, 10:51:59 AM

AA or BA?

BA. Sorry I didn't see where you wrote AA.

MosheP · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2013, 10:54:53 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on April 17, 2013, 10:52:41 AM

BA. Sorry I didn't see where you wrote AA.

Thanks.

BA doesn't show upcoming trips when you are logged in. You need the confirmation number.

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2013, 11:00:16 AM »

Quote from: MosheP on April 17, 2013, 10:54:53 AM

Thanks.

BA doesn't show upcoming trips when you are logged in unless the account holder is one of the passengers. Otherwise, you need the confirmation number.

FTFY.