Amex Basic BA voucher workaround solution

[Ash]

So I need to book two return tickets to Italy. P2 has the basic voucher but is just 3000 avios short.

Rather than pay for a transfer of avios to her is there a no cost workaround other than a household account?

[SteveJ]

What’s wrong with a good old HHA?

[Froggee]

For 3,000 avios you’d arguably be better of buying at £69 then paying £50 to move from one to the other.

Does P2 not have any boostable avios?

[NorthernLass]

I second the above, but have you also look at different payment options when doing a dummy booking – there may be a combination of cash/avios which suits you without having to source the extra avios?

[Ash]

Thanks all. Transpires you can choose different points/cash payment options with the BA Basic voucher, went for the £40 option, lowest cost, least faff.

I wonder if the Premium voucher or the BC voucher allows you to do the same?

[NorthernLass]

Lol, that’s what I posted yesterday! BAPP voucher and all other avios bookings offer similar options EXCEPT the Barclays voucher, where you have to pay max avios, min cash.