The HfP chat thread – Thursday 26th August

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• Lottie says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:22

  data point, just returned from Italy, quick and easy to get in, not so easy to get home! Uploaded docs to Ryanair which gives a green boarding pass and only had a quick question at Stansted prior to boarding. Coming home from Bari, they were checking every line of every document and at least 50% of passengers were sent for new tests, quick and easy in the airport. Seems most passengers had their test results in Italian which isn’t allowed. We got through with Prenetics unsupervised tests no problem. So glad as the test to release in Italy was brutal, had a headache etc for two days afterwards. Then the same happened at the boarding gate for passengers with hbo, with an hour plus queue to board, so leave plenty of time at the airport prior to flying to the UK.

• Lady London says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:25

  At least you got rid of 300,000 avios….or did you?

  It seemed for those with greater nerve that I, there were a couple of more advanced techniques that didn’t require this…I saw them but didn’t have the brass neck. I felt best let BA get what they needed as it was a very decent offer so went with the 101 solution rather than the 201. Still very happy aa I got rid of my few avios I couldn’t use for the flights I wanted.

  • Lady London says:

    26 Aug26 August 12:26

    * above for Globetrotter

    • Guernsey Globetrotter says:

      26 Aug26 August 13:15

      Yes indeed LL – 300k avios were involved 🙂
      Great deal, particularly as over the next couple of years we’re desperate to do a bit more travelling, given what has transpired over the last couple!

      • Guernsey Globetrotter says:

        26 Aug26 August 13:52

        What was the 201 solution as opposed to the 101? If it was buying the avios in the BA sale at c.1p to the redeem at 2p then I am guilty as charged!

• KBuffett says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:26

  Getting worried about not being about to utilise by BA 241’s effectively. I have three now, and another that will trigger once I take advantage of the BAPP bonus points offers.
  My main concern one that expires Dec 2021 and another Jan 2022. I realise converting to FTV is the logical option, does it matter which flight I book and cancel I order to maximise return?

  I’m looking for inspiration as to how to get excellent bang for buck. We have no commitments so can generally travel anywhere, anytime.

  Can FTV be used with BA holidays?

  • SteveJ says:

    26 Aug26 August 12:50

    Regarding which to book and cancel, just go for a UK domestic to tie up minimal avios. It really doesn’t matter. LHR-MAN/EDI/INV are all popular options.

    Just remember you can’t change who you are travelling with, and will need to call to use the FTV..

  • mike says:

    26 Aug26 August 13:06

    Rob / Rhys – do we have any idea if/when existing BA241s validity will be extended again or when BA will make that decision.

    • Rob says:

      26 Aug26 August 13:38

      Not heard anything but, like status, seems inevitable.

• His Holyness says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:28

  Morrison’s Shops Away is targeted?

  • Reney says:

    26 Aug26 August 13:56

    reading the last few days thread it sounds like it, I got 6pt/£1 some people reported nothing.

• Tim says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:29

  BA launching a new subsidiary at LGW for Summer 22. Internal emails from BA and BALPA confirmed. No mention as to service quality or if it’s single class cabins, but confirmed it’ll belong to BA rather than IAG.

  • Nick says:

    26 Aug26 August 12:34

    Indeed. Will be interesting to see if it’s a properly differentiated airline (Vueling-equivalent) or just a cheaper version of the same (as with Iberia Express). The latter would have very little customer impact; the former would be a step change. On the edge of my seat 😂

    • Sam G says:

      26 Aug26 August 12:37

      I can’t see it being single class, if this summer has proved anything for BA it must be that people are willing to pay for CE on their summer hols – lots of 12-14 row cabins going out full. I wonder if we would see a premium product without the empty middle seat?

  • Richie says:

    26 Aug26 August 12:48

    Should we be making avios bookings before any changes?

• marcw says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:30

  Apparently BA mainline to quit LGW short haul flights, replacing it by a “new” IAG airline. IAG is making an announcement very soon.

  • Tim says:

    26 Aug26 August 12:35

    almost correct

• tony says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:32

  I’ve just had a rather random e-mail from the DTI or whatever they are called this week inviting me to join a mission to a trade fair in the US in November. Is a bit odd as it’s not relevant to my sector but I just wonder if this is perhaps a signal that things may soon be about to ease in terms of travel across the pond?

  • mark2 says:

    26 Aug26 August 12:41

    Do they ask you to send money?

    • tony says:

      26 Aug26 August 13:11

      There’s a price list on it. The registration link goes to a gov.uk website and the e-mail comes from a gov.uk address, so seems legit.

      • WaynedP says:

        26 Aug26 August 13:42

        Ah, that’s bound to benefit one of BJ’s ex GFs or the sibling of a current cabinet minister.

        All completely above board then.

        • Lady London says:

          26 Aug26 August 15:26

          🙂

  • John says:

    26 Aug26 August 15:30

    I guess they expect you to get a national interest waiver

    • tony says:

      26 Aug26 August 16:25

      Well, it’s to Florida and my wife is also the company secretary. I’m sure given the current state of our government I would be venerated for exploiting such an opportunity to get some winter sun (probably with a side of COVID)

• Roger says:

  26 Aug26 August 12:33

  10% offer for Morrisons from Virgin Black credit card via email.

  Do I need to do anything in my app to activate?

  Of course the card is linked in the shops away as well and may or may not get additional 8 flying club points per £ spend.

  • Reney says:

    26 Aug26 August 15:10

    no action require for the virgin card CB. worth checking start date thou. I got caught out before, the offer had been on the app for ages turned out start date was later.

    • Roger says:

      26 Aug26 August 18:58

      Thanks.
      The start date is from today so should not be an issue. Couldn’t see detailed terms and conditions anywhere though.

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