British Airways increases the minimum age for children to fly on their own from 12 to 14

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• Mark Richards says:

  15 Feb15 February 06:10

  Regarding your article yesterday re: BA Club World Catering, did BA get in touch or do you offer them a chance to comment? Seems odd to me in some ways that they have not commented as at least they could put a spin on it!

  • Rob says:

    15 Feb15 February 10:32

    No.

• Jonathan C says:

  15 Feb15 February 06:36

  To clarify on the point about under children under 16 needing a completed parent/guardian form – I assume this means for those who are unaccompanied?

  Not an issue like SA where you need all sorts of paperwork if only one parent is travelling etc?

  • Rob says:

    15 Feb15 February 10:32

    Yes

• simon says:

  15 Feb15 February 06:46

  I would recommend Emirates , they have a great service for Minors

  My son who is 15 will be shortly flying Norwegian Premium to Singapore alone

  Many children in Asia travel to the UK alone for School , and its those experiences that lead to brand loyalty and now BA lose out on generations of future customers.

  • Michael C says:

    15 Feb15 February 07:28

    I think the article is about youngsters travelling with NO service for minors?

• Mike says:

  15 Feb15 February 06:52

  According to this link the Skyflyer Solo service is still being offered “our dedicated service which gives you peace of mind that your child will be looked after throughout their whole journey”.

  https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/atom/special-assistance/children-travelling-alone

  https://www.britishairways.com/jba/ba/fi_FI/specialAssistance/children_travel_alone.html

  I thought this service would be offered by a National carrier to set it apart – ideal for children travelling to and from school at the beginning and end of term

  • Aeronaut says:

    17 Feb17 February 02:38

    “National carrier” is a meaninglessness phrase nowadays.

• Graeme says:

  15 Feb15 February 07:26

  OT. I’ve just got the Amex Platinum. How do I refer someone to BAPP card? I only get the option of referring to Platinum, PRG or the green Amex card via the link generated on the main home page after loggin in.

  Also, with the priority pass, when entering a lounge, do you show proof of ID or boarding pass with the card out of interest?

  • Brighton Belle says:

    15 Feb15 February 07:31

    Always boarding pass

  • Louie says:

    15 Feb15 February 07:37

    Won’t work if you have an adblocker on your browser.

  • mark2 says:

    15 Feb15 February 08:32

    You send an invitation for Platinum. They then select other cards>credit cards where they will find BAPP.

    • Graeme says:

      15 Feb15 February 08:54

      Thanks all, when I go via the link it defaults to the Platinum. Beside the Apply Now button there is a “View Other Cards” button which then scrolls down the page and only gives the options under the heading “Not the right Card for you? Take a look at our other Cards..” which shows the PRG and green card. I can also click on Business Cards which shows Gold and Platinum Business Cards but no BAPP or SPG for example.

      It may sort itself out soon hopefully.

      • mark2 says:

        15 Feb15 February 09:42

        between ‘Charge Cards’ and ‘Business’ cards is a link to ‘Credit Cards’ including BAPP, SPG, Nectar etc.

      • Graeme says:

        15 Feb15 February 11:08

        No Credit Cards option Mark2. I can’t reply to your comment directly for some reason. I’ll contact Amex and see why. It only updated this week so might no be fully operational IT wise.

      • KevMc says:

        15 Feb15 February 12:57

        @Graeme, you will need to turn off any adblockers, and/or try another browser

      • Graeme says:

        15 Feb15 February 13:14

        You were right Louie and KevMc. I tried via Chrome and credit cards now showing. Thanks everyone.

  • Other Graeme says:

    15 Feb15 February 12:00

    I’ve never had a problem handing over a PP with a different name on to my boarding pass (if that’s what you’re asking 😉 0.

    • Graeme says:

      15 Feb15 February 13:15

      No, not at all 😉 Just curious to what ID was required having not used one.

• Yuff says:

  15 Feb15 February 07:30

  Are you trying on a mobile device as I had the same issue. I think there is a way to do it on an iPad but I think I used my desktop.
  From my desktop it was a lot easier.
  Priority pass is just the priority pass card and boarding pass. Used it yesterday at the escape lounge, at Stansted, and was very impressed with the lounge as it wasn’t the normal chaos there is in lounges these days.

• Roger says:

  15 Feb15 February 07:59

  Tesco

  Do Tesco debit card payment via curve earn CC points?

  • Andrew M says:

    15 Feb15 February 08:26

    Yes. Effectively Tesco will see these as a purchase at a retailer named Curve.

    • Roger says:

      15 Feb15 February 08:35

      Thanks,

      Made some txn. last weekend, still no entry in my CC account.
      Do I earn CC point at the end of billing cycle, or does the point credit few days after hitting txn in bank account?

      • G says:

        15 Feb15 February 09:24

        In my experience a few days after

      • Matt says:

        15 Feb15 February 10:11

        They come through a few days after the transaction

    • Andrew says:

      15 Feb15 February 11:11

      Do Curve ATM withdrawals linked to a Tesco debit card earn CC points as well?

      • Alex W says:

        15 Feb15 February 21:30

        Yes I tested it and you do get 1 Clubcard point per £8. I prefer to use IHG Premium though, 2 IHG points per £1.

• Bill says:

  15 Feb15 February 08:22

  OT I am planning to book IOM-DUB-TFS using Avios for Aer Lingus flights. Is it cheaper to book on Avios.com or phone BA ?

  • Graeme says:

    15 Feb15 February 12:44

    Phone BA for reasons I can’t remember. Pretty sure it’s in the Aer Lingus article.

    • Bill says:

      15 Feb15 February 18:54

      Phoned both Avios and BA. Avios were cheaper

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