The HfP chat thread – Sunday 4th July

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• Ted says:

  4 Jul4 July 13:25

  I have BA F reward flights booked to Singapore on August 31st. Has anyone with SIN bookings had them cancelled by BA? I know that we still can’t enter or transit Singapore, but it looks like some flights are still running? It’ll obviously make it easier to re-book for future dates if they’re cancelled. Thanks

  • Sam G says:

    4 Jul4 July 13:35

    Tuesday usually runs currently. Try switching it to M/W/F in Sept best chance for a cancellation

    • Ted says:

      4 Jul4 July 13:40

      Hello Sam,
      Yep, the flights are booked for Tuesday. I’ll try doing what you’ve suggested. Thank you 🙂

      • Sam G says:

        4 Jul4 July 13:44

        Worth saying that BA will only let you rebook out to 1 yr since you booked (unless you get lucky with the website glitching) which may be a limitation since I can’t imagine we’ll get into Singapore for tourism without some form of quarantine until some point next year

        If you manage to get a cancellation then you have EC 261 rights to get rebooked to a convenient date but BA won’t do it past 12 months, you’ll be in the realms of small claims etc – some comments elsewhere here today and in previous chats about how to do that

        • Ted says:

          4 Jul4 July 13:50

          Hello Sam. I believe this booking is already on an FTV, booked roughly a year ago, so I’m hopeful that it has a 24 month usage period attached to it? I think your ‘change to a Monday…’ booking is a great shout though. I’ll give them a call and see what they’re saying. Thank you

  • Sarah says:

    4 Jul4 July 13:39

    I had flights for June 8 and 20 and they both went so I cancelled for a FTV

    • Ted says:

      4 Jul4 July 13:44

      Hello Sarah,
      Thanks for this. I’m going to try switching outbound day for a Monday and see if I can get a cancellation the way Sams suggested. Thank you 🙂

• Nick G says:

  4 Jul4 July 13:31

  Is anyone able to help tell me the cost of 120k AA miles in the 60% bonus current deal. I’ve had to set up a new account last week as my old email address wasn’t recognised. So I can’t check myself within the first 30 days. Only reason I’m asking is to weigh up whether to buy one way tickets from Bali next year but that means getting there. Hence the cost of 120k AA miles so I know what I’m looking at overall

  Thanks

  • Lyn says:

    4 Jul4 July 14:18

    I’ve just checked for you. Hopefully someone else can check as well in case I’ve made a mistake or the bonus amount is targeted. The bonus % varies with 60% for buying 150 – 160K.

    It looks quite expensive, probably more than the miles are worth. You’d have to buy 93K plus 27.9K bonus (30%) = 120.9K miles for $2,999.05.

    • Nick G says:

      4 Jul4 July 15:05

      Thank you! Just pricing a cash fare v redemption options

• Zoe says:

  4 Jul4 July 13:45

  For those looking for a second go at Wimbledon tickets looks like the rules have changed
  Please select the number of tickets for your order. Please be aware that you and your household together are strictly limited to two tickets across the entire Championships. Any additional tickets will be cancelled in accordance with our terms and conditions.

  Previously it was per person / email / credit card

  • Rob says:

    4 Jul4 July 18:27

    There is no way to validate that though, realistically.

• Zoe says:

  4 Jul4 July 13:46

  But Tuesday Court 1 are showing if anyone can go

• Rupert says:

  4 Jul4 July 14:17

  What’s the best way to extend my 2-4-1 BA voucher? It’s expiring in October…

  • roberto says:

    4 Jul4 July 14:39

    Book the cheapest domestic/short haul return flight you can find and then cancel for a FTV.

    • Rupert says:

      4 Jul4 July 15:02

      Thanks – would the same people have to travel with the FTV?

      • Tracey says:

        4 Jul4 July 15:44

        Yes

      • Rob says:

        4 Jul4 July 18:25

        Yes, if the FTV contains a 241 voucher.

• Alex says:

  4 Jul4 July 14:29

  In the market for a Dyson v10, any good offers around?

  • Sam says:

    4 Jul4 July 15:31

    Use some nectar points on eBay?

    • Alex says:

      4 Jul4 July 18:57

      Legend, thanks. Good offers on the outlet,

• Anthony says:

  4 Jul4 July 15:35

  Is there any fees when using Curve linked to HSBC premier CC for overseas purchases? And what about cash withdrawals? Thanks

  • Sam G says:

    4 Jul4 July 17:56

    Not purchase. Not sure about cash, I think I’ve read somewhere you pay interest from the day you withdraw but not a fee

  • Nigel W says:

    5 Jul5 July 10:41

    Nope regarding purchases (the main reason I have the curve card alongside paying HMRC) and not sure regarding cash withdrawals when aboard.

• MJ says:

  4 Jul4 July 15:43

  Has anyone paid Solihull with the Hilton Barclaycard? Does this go through as a cash advance or attract other charges?

  • Hilly says:

    4 Jul4 July 17:07

    Try it with a small amount and see for yourself.

  • FFoxSake says:

    4 Jul4 July 18:08

    Works fine.

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