The HfP chat thread – Saturday 30th October

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• John says:

  30 Oct30 October 09:37

  How quickly should my statement credit for the Amex £200 dinning offer post?

  • Nigerian Prince says:

    30 Oct30 October 10:32

    for me, 1-2 days after it is not pending

  • Benilyn says:

    30 Oct30 October 11:34

    Could be 5-7 days in my experience

• Ikaz says:

  30 Oct30 October 09:38

  I just received an email from TAP to say that my status match was accepted, only took 4 months… With the news that Ita (alitalia’s replacement) is joining skyteam and doing status matches, gives me status with all 3 alliances. Time to start planning trips for next year

  • The Original Nick. says:

    30 Oct30 October 09:41

    Lucky you.

  • Babyg says:

    30 Oct30 October 13:47

    Oh! better chase mine up… thought it was long gone!

• Sloth says:

  30 Oct30 October 09:43

  HSBC WE Bonus…when do the bonus points for initial £2k spend post? When you have spent it or on the statement date? Thanks

  • Nectar Collector says:

    30 Oct30 October 09:56

    First statement after the three month qualifying period for the £2k spend

  • JDB says:

    30 Oct30 October 09:57

    All regular spend points and bonuses only appear at statement time and there doesn’t seem to be any per transaction breakdown available as there is with Amex. If you get points awarded by customer service, they seem to show immediately.

  • Reney says:

    30 Oct30 October 12:08

    For me, it was the first statement after I completed the £2k spend.

  • sloth says:

    30 Oct30 October 17:09

    Thanks all

• J says:

  30 Oct30 October 09:43

  Been a week now since I hit the spend for the BA 241 and nothing in my BA account. Everyone says 3 or so days so wondering what’s happening.

  Anyone recently received theirs that can share timeline?

  Thanks

• Grant H says:

  30 Oct30 October 09:49

  Apologies to repeat a topic that was discussed on Thursday, applying a BA evoucher to a BA holiday booked, just received an email back from BA to say its not possible to apply post booking which I understand is not the experience of many people here? Could you please advise on the best email to contact them to apply this voucher, or is it worth calling? (Which seems difficult to get through).

  • Keely says:

    30 Oct30 October 10:05

    Watching this as got the same email last night though it is a generic response received immediately on sending. Might give chat a go today if I have the time …

    • Keely says:

      30 Oct30 October 11:49

      Chat says apply in business hours do maybe not open on weekends?

  • Tracey says:

    30 Oct30 October 12:22

    I thought you could apply to the balance but not the deposit?

    • Keely says:

      30 Oct30 October 13:07

      Yes I’ve paid the deposit, just want to pay the balance with evoucher

  • cabal of rabid baboons says:

    30 Oct30 October 12:49

    I’d send another E-Mail and hope it generates a different response, I was successful earlier in the week of paying my holiday balance by E-Voucher

• DI says:

  30 Oct30 October 10:01

  Hi, l am going for a few days to Zurich in late November. Can anyone recommend any good accommodation for up £150 a night? That’s already pushing it with the budget btw. Thanks

  • DI says:

    30 Oct30 October 10:02

    *up to

  • Swiss Jim says:

    30 Oct30 October 10:22

    Depends what loyalty you have and how close you want to be to the centre…

  • Phil W says:

    30 Oct30 October 10:26

    Sheraton Zurich was nice enough when I stayed a couple of years ago. Easy tram ride into the city centre. Currently ~£145 per night for the last weekend in November.

    • Rob says:

      30 Oct30 October 11:17

      I’ve stayed there too. Bit out of the way but, as you say, on the tram network and it is a new hotel.

  • Craig Vassie says:

    30 Oct30 October 12:08

    Crowne Plaza Zurich a little out of the way, but on the tram network.

    • John says:

      30 Oct30 October 14:45

      Awful hotel though

  • HH says:

    30 Oct30 October 12:13

    Kameha Grand Zurich (Autograph Collection) is my favourite budget stay in Zurich. 10 minute tram from the airport, 20 minute tram from town. Always around £100/night.

• Yorkieflyer says:

  30 Oct30 October 10:02

  Avios call centre anwered in 15 mins at 0900 this morning and Lloyds voucher used. To confirm they are as a one off open tomorrow Sunday to allow expiring vouchers to be used.

  • Rachel Robinson says:

    30 Oct30 October 10:09

    Lucky you. Took me much longer yesterday. And I’d mistakenly thought they weren’t open weekends.

• Roger says:

  30 Oct30 October 10:09

  I want to use my 2 vouchers (player 1+2) for a family of four during this christmas for 2 week get away.

  what are the suggested destinations for 2 week away in a relatively covid safe location?

  • Roger says:

    30 Oct30 October 10:12

    I am looking for current or potential additional routes which hopefully might open up as the travel around the world seem to be slowly opening up for tourists.

    Any news on potential new BA routes?

    • Memesweeper says:

      30 Oct30 October 13:03

      Keep an eye on seat spy’s “where can I go”. Trouble I find is there’s usually very little availability getting back from anywhere. Also Seat Spy can’t automate a search if you can be a bit flexible with dates and/or open jaw.

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