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I have used a 241 voucher on an inbound flight. The outbound is now available, will BA allow me to add it to the CV booking?
The is a whole thread on this
https://www.headforpoints.com/forums/topic/booking-return-leg-with-companion-voucher/
The is a whole thread on this
https://www.headforpoints.com/forums/topic/booking-return-leg-with-companion-voucher/
Yes, but that thread largely focuses on the opposite of the scenario set out in original post (i.e., booking outbound and then adding inbound vs booking inbound and then adding outbound).
Do you mean that you want to book an outbound leg which departs before the inbound – sorry if this seems obvious but it’s not totally clear if this is the case, or you are talking about a trip starting ex-UK as the new-style voucher permits?
If so I would say not, because you’re not adding a return – though of course the only way to find out for sure is to call BA and ask – and maybe HUACA if they say no just to make sure!
Do you mean that you want to book an outbound leg which departs before the inbound – sorry if this seems obvious but it’s not totally clear if this is the case, or you are talking about a trip starting ex-UK as the new-style voucher permits?
If so I would say not, because you’re not adding a return – though of course the only way to find out for sure is to call BA and ask – and maybe HUACA if they say no just to make sure!
Yes, I mean the latter. I have a HKG-LHR flight booked with the 242 and now I want to add LHR-HKG using the same 241. I would think it’s possible, just end up with two separate bookings but save on avios.
Wondering if anyone’s done this?
This is the opposite of what you said in your original post though. For clarity, what are the dates of these flights?!
This is the opposite of what you said in your original post though. For clarity, what are the dates of these flights?!
Apologies. Come to think of it, it’s not exUK.
30/10 LHR-HKG (not booked)
14/11 HKG-LHR (booked)The is a whole thread on this
https://www.headforpoints.com/forums/topic/booking-return-leg-with-companion-voucher/
Yes, but that thread largely focuses on the opposite of the scenario set out in original post (i.e., booking outbound and then adding inbound vs booking inbound and then adding outbound).
why does it matter when the new 241 can be used from anywhere and therefore makes no real difference which bound you already have.
I think the issue is whether you can add an *earlier* sector to a flight which has already been booked using a 241. BA might say that the second leg has to effectively be the return and must be at a later date – therefore not eligible for the remaining portion of the 241 to be applied.
why does it matter when the new 241 can be used from anywhere and therefore makes no real difference which bound you already have.
I would agree with you that it doesn’t seem it should matter any longer, but where are the rules/evidence that confirm this would be the case?
@gundam Hope you got the LHR HKG seats on 30 OCT as all gone with no enhanced availability.
If you have enough Avios, charges are lower when booked as two one ways for LHR HKG. Then contact BA to credit 50% of the Avios as opposed to adding to the same booking reference which re-calculates the charges. You didn’t mention which cabin but it’s £240pp cheaper in J based on the third option.
In terms of the original question, it would make sense you are able to add outbound under the same premise (for T-355 bookings) that the flight was not available at booking. Good luck.
I think the “flight not available” loophole relates to travel dates which have not yet been released, not a lack of avios seats, so I wouldn’t rely on that.
Thanks all for the comments.
I was just looking for evidence or data points.
No worries, I will be the Guinea pig!Thanks all for the comments.
I was just looking for evidence or data points.
No worries, I will be the Guinea pig!Update the thread to let us know how you get on, as I was wondering the same thing and tried Googling around for this very information earlier this week.
I suspect if it can be done you might have to pay change fees
I suspect if it can be done you might have to pay change fees
Yep. I accept that will be the case.
This can’t be done as the sectors would be out of order if the original ticket was updated
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