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  • WearyTraveller says:
    16 Sep16 September 04:53

    Really hoping Turkey will get moved to amber today… Called BA about booking a holiday for late September with them and they said there is a chance they might add some hotel availability in a few days if it turns amber

    • TimM says:
      16 Sep16 September 05:59

      Turkey should have been moved last time. I have 6 weeks booked there in total this winter so I will be watching the announcement too!

    • Andrew says:
      16 Sep16 September 06:14

      Apparently there might not be an announcement today, or just announce no change, and they will hold the travel announcements for next week for the 1 October major changes.

    • ChrisW says:
      16 Sep16 September 07:55

      Very unlikely today – their new cases have risen over the past three weeks.

      • TGLoyalty says:
        16 Sep16 September 08:49

        “Cases” shouldn’t be the only measure also it has a case rate LOWER than the U.K.

        7 day average 23k for 85m people vs U.K. 31k for 70m people. They’ve also one of the largest suppliers of genome sequenced Covid samples in the world (all Delta)

        63% have had one dose and 50% are fully vaccinated.

        Ireland’s red list is 6 South American countries. What’s special about this Island vs that one?

  • Roger says:
    16 Sep16 September 06:14

    Whatvare my optioyif BA fliyI booked (using part cash and part evoucher) drops in price after couple of days.
    Can I call and ask for difference to be refunded or risk asking evoucher and make another cash booking in parallel?

  • Roger says:
    16 Sep16 September 06:16

    Damn auto correct there.

    What are my options if Ba flights I booked….

  • rosie keeper says:
    16 Sep16 September 06:37

    Hi do Hilton offer status match with Marriott , if so if I’m a plat bonvoy will they match to
    Diamond Hilton

    • VerdantBacon says:
      16 Sep16 September 07:28

      Not officially, you can call or email to ask though. But you definitely won’t get match from mid tier Bonvoy to Honors top tier.

      • AL says:
        16 Sep16 September 09:14

        statusmatcher.com will give you reviews from people who’ve tried in the past – have a look to see what Plats are getting. I suspect you’ll be offered a one-off challenge to Gold.

  • DZOO says:
    16 Sep16 September 06:43

    Is it possible to request an eVoucher for the return leg of a booking having already flown the outbound on a cash flight-only booking?

    • AJA says:
      16 Sep16 September 06:52

      I think so yes. But not sure of the value as it’s not just half the value of the ticket. Can you remember what BA charged you when booking the flights?

      • mr_jetlag says:
        16 Sep16 September 06:58

        They did this early in the pandemic for me. APD and UK taxes take a chunk out of the cost so expect less than half / third of the total trip cost.

      • DZOO says:
        16 Sep16 September 07:49

        Makes sense, and good to know possible thanks!

  • Paul Pogba says:
    16 Sep16 September 06:57

    Did Rob mention he’d been on a podcast yesterday?

  • Raveon says:
    16 Sep16 September 06:59

    Are Creation payments to beardy still going through as purchases? No nasty cash advance fee implemented yet?

  • Degsy says:
    16 Sep16 September 07:01

    My first Morrison transaction has finally tracked with Amex this morning – purchase was dated 9th sept.

    • Hotelier says:
      16 Sep16 September 07:19

      Same here – purchases on the 8th / 9th, started to get worried as last time got cash back next day!

    • Char Char says:
      16 Sep16 September 08:47

      Missed a load from the start of September but all in august tracked, so 50% in total

    • Toby says:
      16 Sep16 September 09:39

      Golly! So you did a few thousand in GC? So there is an upper limit….

    • Benilyn says:
      16 Sep16 September 10:09

      @S – How much did you spend / over how much time?

    • Alan says:
      16 Sep16 September 10:19

      Did they tell you that was the reason. I am up to almost £1,000 of savings. Perhaps time to stop?

    • TGLoyalty says:
      16 Sep16 September 10:36

      They shut you down for c£2k spend ie what it takes for a couple hundred.

      I’ve done £250 in a single transaction and not had an issue

      Or do you mean a couple thousand …

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