The HfP chat thread – Wednesday 4th August

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• Tarmohamed says:

  4 Aug4 August 18:33

  Virgin Atlantic Fee Paying card, are there any terms which prevent using the card for large business transactions?

• Anuj says:

  4 Aug4 August 18:54

  Just bought an apple store gift card on cardyard, I know some others use it on here. Any idea how long for it to change from “Awaiting payment confirmation” to giving me the e code? Is this something that only occurs during working hours? Thanks

  • Ryan says:

    5 Aug5 August 01:09

    Used them once and it took a working day for it to come through

    I did panic because I thought it would be instant but their customer service was dry quick to access and were helpful

• YC says:

  4 Aug4 August 19:16

  Chronomics – Does using a BA booking ref actually link the test to that specific journey? Or its in place to help ensure the discount is provided to BA passengers? i.e. Can I use what I buy for another journey?

  • BP says:

    4 Aug4 August 19:28

    Try it out with an old booking ref…

    • YC says:

      4 Aug4 August 19:39

      🙂

      • meta says:

        4 Aug4 August 20:53

        It does, but doesn’t recognise outbound. I am currently disputing it with them as they are sending it to me while I am already away.

        It now costs more too. Still the cheapest at £22+

        • YC says:

          4 Aug4 August 22:51

          What do u mean by doesn’t recognise outbound? e.g. It does not fulfil other countries entry requirements?

          Is it safe to purchase to use for any pre-departure journey back to UK?

        • meta says:

          5 Aug5 August 01:12

          If you input your BA PNR for a return flight, it will send the test while you’re away because their system doesn’t recognise the fact you’re away! You basically can’t take it with you.

• swifty says:

  4 Aug4 August 20:54

  simple question: i have an offer on my business gold to refer for 15k mr points for my referral, can i refer someone for a ba blue if he has a gold personal ? the offer shows 25k mr, will the be elible the bonus for blue? will they sign up 25k bonus in avios? 15k mr would be lovely for me. I have looked at the sign up thread but it doesnt mention ba blue, thanks

  • Rob says:

    4 Aug4 August 20:55

    You get 15k MR, referee gets nothing due to their Gold.

    • swifty says:

      5 Aug5 August 12:42

      thanks

  • Peter K says:

    4 Aug4 August 22:00

    Are you sure it’s 25k Avios for BA blue? That sounds more like BAPP (black) to me.

• Clive says:

  4 Aug4 August 21:59

  No quarantine for French arrivals. India off red list

  https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-no-more-isolation-for-fully-vaccinated-arrivals-from-france-as-india-moved-off-red-list-12372800

  • Tony1 says:

    4 Aug4 August 22:54

    SO why keep Turkey on the red list ? does not seem to have any logic. Is the PM trying again for his trade deal visit ?

• Sam G says:

  4 Aug4 August 22:01

  Along with UAE Qatar off red list but Mexico on

  BBC News – Covid travel: France no longer amber-plus and green list expands
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58079107

  • Anna says:

    4 Aug4 August 22:07

    Farcical that you can fly to the US from Mexico but not from the U.K.!

    • e says:

      4 Aug4 August 22:14

      ‘Fauci’cal surely

      • Degsy says:

        4 Aug4 August 22:57

        Very good 🙌

    • IanM says:

      4 Aug4 August 23:26

      I think the stranger thing is that the land border is closed but you can fly in? Like Canada

  • Anna says:

    4 Aug4 August 22:13

    Spain remaining Amber but government “advising” people to have PCR tests prior to returning. Maybe if the ones back home weren’t such a rip off, Boris!

    Hotel quarantine going up to £2250.

    • Tony1 says:

      4 Aug4 August 22:23

      So what test do you need (legally) to fly back from Spain at the moment ? I take it the PCR is just non legal advice.

    • James K says:

      4 Aug4 August 22:24

      Another great example of poor comms by the government. What does ‘advised’ actually mean? We fly back from Spain on Sunday – have our Qured lateral flow tests with us, but will they be accepted or not?

      • Anna says:

        4 Aug4 August 22:29

        I’m assuming the government doesn’t want to evoke the wrath of all the people who have now purchased Day 2 tests from its approved suppliers so PCR tests are not a legal requirement at this time!

        • Anna says:

          4 Aug4 August 22:31

          We’ll be getting 29 euro antigen tests as planned next week, we’re doing LFTs every few days and mainly staying in our family bubble – I think this is enough. Only one of the 4 of us is unvaccinated and not actually had Covid recently.

        • Tony1 says:

          4 Aug4 August 22:51

          You seem to be more likely to be pinged from the plane than anything else from this chat today. Fly Safe.

      • TGLoyalty says:

        5 Aug5 August 00:29

        Advised means f all from a legal perspective

• Degsy says:

  4 Aug4 August 22:57

  T -1hr….

• VickyTM says:

  9 Aug9 August 15:33

  I’ve been looking through the old chat threads, but can’t quite find what I’m looking for despite @Lady London always giving a thoroughly detailed response to people, so I apologise in advance as I suspect this has been covered multiple times…
  I’m due to fly to MEX next week on a cash ticket with an Avios upgrade to Club. (if that makes a difference). I strongly suspect the flight will be cancelled, however I still need to get there on the same day. I understand that BA are obligated to put me onto another airline, but if they are difficult about it, do I just book myself onto a different airline and claim it back? Is there a limit to the cost I should bear in mind, as long as the ticket is comparable? Is there anything else I should be aware of? (Yes I know it’s a red country, but I’ll be flying home from USA).
  Just trying to get my ducks in a row as much as possible.
  Thanks in advance

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