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All British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion vouchers extended by six months

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Finally ….

With absolutely zero fanfare – in fact, with no notification of any sort – all British Airways American Express 2-4-1 companion vouchers have been extended by six months.

Here is a screenshot from my account to prove it:

241 extension

Note that my vouchers were issued in October / November 2019 and so should have expired in October / November 2021.  This is off a British Airways Premium Plus American Express so the voucher has a 2-year validity.

Instead, they now expire in April / May 2022.

For clarity, neither of these vouchers has ever been used to book a flight.  They are not vouchers which have been returned to my account following an enforced flight cancellation.

Looking at reader feedback, it seems that all vouchers have been extended.  Even ones which only triggered in the last 48 hours are showing a 30-month validity on Premium Plus cards.  What we won’t know for a few days is whether vouchers triggered AFTER today come through with 24 months or 30 months.

Hopefully you will see the same when you go into your British Airways Executive Club account.

British Airways American Express 2-4-1 vouchers extended by six months

If you want to learn more about how to use it now you have the extension, this Head for Points artice is the definitive guide on everything you need to know about the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 voucher.

You can also learn more about how the British Airways American Express 2-4-1 voucher works in this ‘Avios Redemption University’ article.

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Comments (146)

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  • David says:
    24 Mar24 March 08:26

    I have used a 2-4-1 for flights to the USA in July 2020.

    Forgive any apparent ignorance please.

    Presuming we shall need to cancel at some stage, am I right in thinking?

    a) taxes and fees will be refunded
    b) Avios will be refunded
    c) voucher is now likely to be extended by 6 months
    But,
    d) how can I find out what the original expiry date was of the 2-4-1 voucher I used?

    Very many thanks if someone could help.

    • Kim says:
      24 Mar24 March 08:33

      Look on your My account page with BA; scroll down until you find the part about “My e-vouchers”. If you have any still to use they show the new expiry. Click on “more voucher information” and it shows used vouchers – including those booked but not yet flown. They will have the new expiry date which will be six months beyond the original date.

      • David says:
        24 Mar24 March 09:37

        Thanks for your help Kim so far.

        I can not find anything about E Vouchers on any page. Does the “my account” page come up when you log in? Should it be on my Executive Account page or is there another? Can you help further please?

        Sorry not to be able to follow your help yet.

        • AJA says:
          25 Mar25 March 10:41

          David to find eVouchers:
          Log into the BAEC welcome page.
          Click on the My Executive Club Menu at the left / Manage my account / Manage my Account / My eVouchers

  • Nigel Gates says:
    24 Mar24 March 08:44

    My two 2-4-2 vouchers have each been extended by six months.. But my wife’s new 2-4-2 voucher, (awarded yesterday, 23rd March) only shows two years. Do we need to do anything to extend it? iAnd, is there likely to also be a Tier Points extension?

  • Michael Severn says:
    24 Mar24 March 09:02

    Any new on the Lloyds Avios upgrade voucher, will this also be extended?

    • David says:
      24 Mar24 March 09:29

      Hello Michael, I used ‘Live Chat’ with the avios team earlier and they have offered to extend the Lloyds Upgrade Voucher for 6 months and it is all done! 🙂

      • Mel says:
        24 Mar24 March 11:26

        Live Chat with who exactly? (or which website)

        Don’t know why they couldn’t just automate these as they have done with the 241s

        Thanks

      • Michael Severn says:
        24 Mar24 March 18:02

        Thanks David – I also used the live chat, but as my ticket doesn’t expire till July they have told me its too early to extend at this stage. I’m guessing your ticket has a March/April expiry?

  • Tom says:
    24 Mar24 March 09:12

    Can confirm voucher extended on the free BA Amex as well.

    (I know I am breaking HFP rules by putting 20k through the free card…!)

  • Clare says:
    24 Mar24 March 09:14

    I have redeemed a voucher for flights to Costa Rica but chances of having to cancel the trip looking increasingly bleak. It was due to expire in June 2021. When/ if I have to use it on another, later flight, will I get an extension in those circumstances?.

    • Alan says:
      24 Mar24 March 09:28

      Check My account > eVouchers. You should see it has 6 months added. I’ve got one currently attached to a booking and this shows up fine.

  • mr_Londoon says:
    24 Mar24 March 09:55

    How soon after you spend 10K, do you receive the voucher?

  • Ra says:
    24 Mar24 March 10:10

    Any news about what is happening to silver/gold cards which would have renewed if current flights hadn’t been cancelled? Apologies for a first world problem

  • NFH says:
    24 Mar24 March 10:12

    Yes, I confirm that my voucher issued in August 2019 now expires in February 2022, and that my voucher issued in October 2018 now expires in April 2021. Good news!

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