The HfP chat thread – Wednesday 26th May

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Jill says:

26 May26 May 17:34

Just completed the Diamond status challenge – booked a 10 night stay for 272.34 and received a £50 Hilton Amex credit.
App updated within 2 hours of checkout.
- KBuffett says:
  
  26 May26 May 20:28
  
  Where did you book to get that rate?
  - Neil says:
    
    26 May26 May 21:19
    
    Wondering the same thing!
    - Magic Mike says:
      
      26 May26 May 21:40
      
      India?
      - John says:
        
        26 May26 May 22:44
        
        We did it in Manchester
Laura says:

26 May26 May 17:45

Just got a sponsored ad to say that 30-year-olds can now book their vaccine!
- Liam says:
  
  26 May26 May 17:52
  
  Matt Hancock said as much earlier today too, and a 30-year-old friend of mine confirmed that bookings are possible.
  - Freddy says:
    
    26 May26 May 18:26
    
    I’ve been told that Matt Hancock is a liar so wouldn’t trust what he has to say
    - mr_jetlag says:
      
      26 May26 May 19:26
      
      Dom is a liar too though…
      - KBuffett says:
        
        26 May26 May 19:41
        
        Everybody is an expert after the event.
      - Craig says:
        
        26 May26 May 20:43
        
        The whole thing reminds me of my divorce!
      - Magic Mike says:
        
        26 May26 May 21:41
        
        Funny how this time last year Dom was the devil incarnate, but now he’s putting the boot into Boris the meeja have forgotten all that…
- Craig says:
  
  26 May26 May 21:03
  
  Reminds me of my divorce too!!
  - TGLoyalty says:
    
    26 May26 May 21:38
    
    Remind me never to get married
Dan says:

26 May26 May 18:25

Hi, Is there an Amex route at all for paying Vehicle/Road tax?
- Sandra says:
  
  26 May26 May 18:27
  
  At a Post Office
  - Jason says:
    
    26 May26 May 23:45
    
    I paid mine at the post office with Amex. The helpful cashier told me if I purchase a postage stamp at the same time the transaction will process / go through you just have to buy something other than the road tax in one single transaction. Presume this will apply at all branches……
- Travel Strong says:
  
  26 May26 May 18:57
  
  Never succeeded as post offices, tried 4 or 5 times over the years at different PO’s.
  - stevenhp1987 says:
    
    26 May26 May 20:18
    
    Paid mine back in September at a post office just fine.
    - Sloth says:
      
      26 May26 May 20:56
      
      Ditto – just stick it in the machine. Don’t ask
      - Ikaz says:
        
        26 May26 May 22:38
        
        I tried paying for my car tax at a post office this year, I tried with Amex, curve and revolut. All of them failed with the chip and pin. They requested a debit card.
stairali says:

26 May26 May 19:09

Has anyone managed to find any eligible flights outside of school holidays using the Teachers code that was offered by Qatar?
- Aston100 says:
  
  26 May26 May 20:50
  
  There aren’t even any during school holidays.
- RogerC says:
  
  26 May26 May 20:54
  
  I couldn’t find any online, but a phone call to them found flights in October half term – though one leg has since been cancelled.
B says:

26 May26 May 20:30

Urgent help please kind people! I have an avios booking that I made last night but I now need to cancel under the BA 24 hours cooling off period. The UK line is closed and the USA line just says they’re busy and ends the call. Any ideas? I have a couple of hours to stay within the 24 hours
- BJ says:
  
  26 May26 May 20:41
  
  Can you not cancel it foot of the the page in manage my booking?
  - BJ says:
    
    26 May26 May 20:44
    
    If not send them an email before 24h explaining that you wished to cancel but you couldn’t do so.
- Matthew says:
  
  26 May26 May 21:04
  
  Call the US number
- Matt says:
  
  26 May26 May 23:29
  
  The 24 hour period had been extended to 48 hours when I phoned up last October (approx) because people were struggling to get through so much. I don’t know if that is still the case, but don’t give up at 24 hours.
Kevin D says:

26 May26 May 20:56

I’m booking Belfast to Barcelona (again!) and I see BA allows you to book flights on BA website with the flight operated by Vueling, direct route, cheap prices too! Does anyone recommend booking a Veuling flight via BA website? What happens with Avios then? I previously have booked with Vueling and used my AerClub number.
Thanks
- BJ says:
  
  26 May26 May 21:11
  
  Have a look here:
  https://hfp2022.headforpoints.blog/2021/04/24/how-to-earn-spend-avios-points-on-vueling-flights/
- Harry T says:
  
  26 May26 May 22:40
  
  I’ve found usually that it’s cheaper to book Vueling flights direct, rather than via the BA website, when paying cash. You can add your BAEC number to your Vueling booking.
- ChrisBCN says:
  
  26 May26 May 23:46
  
  You’ll find it usually substantially cheaper booking direct with Vueling, add your ba exec number when you book. Note that you won’t get lounge access whichever route you book through.
Super Secret Stuff says:

26 May26 May 22:07

Tenerife, tempting, very tempting. However the sensible part of me is saying no