The HfP chat thread – Monday 14th June

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BuildBackBetter says:

14 Jun14 June 16:16

Is RewardFlightFinder not reliable for the number of avios required?
RFF says LHR-BHD is 8k miles return for Sep but BA website says 9.5k (with the £35 fee option)?
- Anna says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 16:25
  
  It might not be accurately aligned with BA’s peak and off peak dates. It’s been rather unreliable in general of late though!
- Rhys says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 16:27
  
  RFF hasn’t been reliable for some time. SeatSpy is much more reliable.
stevenhp1987 says:

14 Jun14 June 16:18

How is Qured these days?

Going Malta on Sunday and don’t want to buy the kit if I cannot book a timeslot to take it… Doesn’t appear to be any way of seeing what slots are available before you purchase.
- stevenhp1987 says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 16:18
  
  Note: This is for the return anti-gen test back to the UK
  - meta says:
    
    14 Jun14 June 16:23
    
    Schedule for booking slots opens 30 days in advance.
- Rhys says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 16:27
  
  Have you looked at local options? Can often be easier and cheaper.
- Anthony says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 16:59
  
  There is a company at Malta airport I was looking at before it didn’t go green…
- Nick Burch says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 17:46
  
  Currently more than half the slots on Sunday are still available, from a quick look.
  
  You can check the slots at https://calendly.com/qured/lfd-appointment?back=1&month=2021-06
Richie says:

14 Jun14 June 16:44

It seems some BACF operated flights for early July have/ are being cancelled today.
- Rhys says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 17:00
  
  Yep, just got cancellation for a Florence flight.
  - Richie says:
    
    14 Jun14 June 17:04
    
    Are they offering Vueling LGW-FLR?
  - Harry T says:
    
    14 Jun14 June 19:26
    
    Me too, @Rhys!
- pauldb says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 17:52
  
  Incidentally are the BACF S21 flights well known. Noticed there was a flight with avios availability next May have term: might interest somebody. Or maybe old news.
  - pauldb says:
    
    14 Jun14 June 17:53
    
    Sorry that was meant to highlight GLA-PMI Saturday special.
  - Sam G says:
    
    14 Jun14 June 20:09
    
    Scotland doesn’t have a May HT like England does so that’s probably why
Jon says:

14 Jun14 June 16:53

No. Still waiting for the credit from Amex. Subscription taken out via Rob’s link on 8th June. Nothing received yet.
Liam says:

14 Jun14 June 17:52

Can someone remind me what I can do with a small number of Bonvoy points that will expire in a couple of months? We generally put all Marriott stays on my fiancée’s account. Can I transfer them to her?
- Anna says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 17:57
  
  You can transfer them by calling 020 3564 6335, but I don’t know how long this extends them for. (Someone posted the number the other day and I had the foresight to make a note of it this time!)
- YC says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 17:57
  
  Yup and its free. Just call CS I believe. 100k cap/year
Anna says:

14 Jun14 June 17:55

Am I right in thinking you can cancel one or more of the flights on an avios booking? My nephew was supposed to be coming on holiday with us but has now been given the same dates for his postponed assessment for military college! If I can’t manage to take him off the booking, what would happen if we just turned up without him at the airport?
- ChrisC says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 18:00
  
  Yes you can – you can have him split from the PNR and then cancelled and the avios and cash (less admin fee) refunded.
  
  You would need to call up to do that.
  
  If you just turned up at the airport without him you’d lose the avios and cash etc as he would be recorded as a no show.
  
  If you were thinking you’d keep his seat for some extra room that hardly ever comes to pass.
  - Anna says:
    
    14 Jun14 June 18:41
    
    Thanks! No I’m not that bothered about the Avios/£35/seat, I just don’t want them saying none of us can travel because there are supposed to be 4 of us!
    - Nick says:
      
      14 Jun14 June 20:59
      
      The no-show calculation is done at a ticket (i.e. pax) level, so you have nothing to worry about there. But it’s also easy enough to split the booking, which will then allow you to cancel and refund just one pax if required. Need to phone but it’s a quick job once you do.
    - BLG says:
      
      15 Jun15 June 10:09
      
      Do you really need to deny another traveller the chance of a seat. Hmmm
Milly says:

14 Jun14 June 18:40

Yup, subbed on 9th and posted on my account on 13th. Now just waiting for the Avios.
- Gtellez says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 20:06
  
  No, nothing yet. Got it through Rob’s link on the 5th…
2002ad says:

14 Jun14 June 19:51

Does anyone know how long it takes for a 241 voucher to be issued to your BA account? I upgraded from the free card (with a £19k spend in year) last week and so automatically triggered the voucher. My amex account is showing that I have earnt one, but I haven’t had any emails and nothing is showing on my BA account when I do an avios search.
- Anna says:
  
  14 Jun14 June 20:38
  
  It should show in your Executive Club account above any bookings you currently have.