The HfP chat thread – Thursday 11th November

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• Nick says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:18

  somebody mentioned on here the other day about PCR tests and Dubai – can anybody clarify? Currently, is an Expresstest/Collinson 3 hour PCR test fine for entry in Dubai? Can’t see why it wouldn’t be, isn’t it just a regular PCR test that has been prioritised for quick turn around?

  • Blenz101 says:

    11 Nov11 November 10:30

    Correct.

  • Tom says:

    11 Nov11 November 10:31

    Unable to answer, but also keen to see any responses from those in the know!

  • Rich says:

    11 Nov11 November 11:36

    The key thing is that it needs to be a RT-PCR test and they have to be done in person via a clinic. Others say you can chance the at home PCR version – fine if you are content to take the risk but I like resting easy.

• Keely says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:21

  Datapoint – BA holidays emailed me back to confirm eVoucher applied to my holiday . Interestingly the email also said my deposit would be returned to my cc and the voucher used for the whole amount .

  • FFoxSake says:

    11 Nov11 November 10:48

    Interesting. How long did it take them to apply the voucher after you sent the email?

  • Spurs drive me mad says:

    11 Nov11 November 10:56

    Is that a voucher from cancelled flight they applied to your holiday booking? Did you email them to do this? Thanks.

    • Keely says:

      11 Nov11 November 13:21

      Hi both, yes an evoucher for flights I’d cancelled. Took about 9 days . Emailed baholidays@ba.com

      • FFoxSake says:

        11 Nov11 November 14:16

        Ah Ok thanks. I emailed my vouchers 3 days ago, but holiday balance is due to be paid today.
        Sounds like I’d better pay the balance today by card and let them refund me later!

      • Spurs drive me mad says:

        11 Nov11 November 15:15

        Thanks Keeley.

• Tiger says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:22

  I have a flight booked with BA companion voucher for which outbound has been flown. I tried to move the inbound beyond a year of the outbound without any luck on MMB as well as on phone with BA.

  Is it possible to cancel the inbound and convert it into a voucher, and then use the voucher to move the flights to the date I want, which is more than a year after the outbound? The date has enough award availability so that’s not an issue.

  • Rob says:

    11 Nov11 November 10:51

    Historically you cannot cancel a return portion once the outbound is flown. That said I know some people during covid have had success getting a voucher this way. (Not a very helpful response but …..)

    • Tiger says:

      11 Nov11 November 11:18

      Thanks Rob. I will try my luck again and see what happens.

• Oh! Matron! says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:28

  Hilton: Have stayed at two different Hiltons this week:
  DT Deptford Bridge and DT Docklands

  After years of no upgrades, I was upgraded before I checked in at Deptford and upgraded at the desk last night at Docklands to a thames view and twin queen beds. This may have been just good luck, but it bodes well for the auto upgrades next week

  • John says:

    11 Nov11 November 16:34

    More details on flyertalk

• Diydegsy says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:29

  Has anyone been to Thailand and had experience of RT PCR tests, were they done at the airport and how did you pay etc trying to find out more information but no luck so far.

  • Allan says:

    11 Nov11 November 10:45

    Also interested to hear some first hand reports of this.

  • Talay says:

    11 Nov11 November 11:03

    Yes, I have done this multiple times.

    We use Dr Donna via http://www.medconsultasia.com and on LINE app also. There is a Facebook page as well.

    Clinic is just off Sukhumvit Road in central Bangkok. We have had same day service and all good from a print out / email point of view.

    I am unaware of any PCT testing at the airport as it requires time and a lab.

  • Dave says:

    11 Nov11 November 11:36

    If going to Bangkok for the Test and Go it has to be done via the hotel booking. So it’ll be at a hospital or hotel car park, not the airport (for now anyway)

• Rich says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:49

  Anything out there at the moment for an Airbnb spend? About to spend £2.5k, so anything would be nice.

  • Pete M says:

    11 Nov11 November 10:52

    Make sure you get your avios: https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/executive-club/collecting-avios/hotels/airbnb

• Pete M says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:51

  Also – thank you TJ, stacking them saved me £100 off a massage gun (assuming it all works!)

• Buxton says:

  11 Nov11 November 10:53

  Wondered if anyone could share what they’d do in my position, gained my BAPP voucher recently, debating whether cancelling and going for Gold or Plat as I only use the avios currently for nectar and uncertain whether BA will be the carrier of choice in the future.

  Or is it wiser to hold mix of Amex to make best use?

  • Rob says:

    11 Nov11 November 11:15

    In your case it makes FAR more sense to hold Amex points – you have the choice of sending them to Avios but if not there are many other options (albeit Avios to Nectar remains one of the best).

    BAPP blocks you from the Gold bonus so you should get Platinum (you do get the bonus) and then downgrade to Gold once you’ve triggered it. Pro-rata fee refund given.

    • Buxton says:

      11 Nov11 November 11:37

      Thanks for the advice Rob! I did hold a Gold less than two years ago so unsure if that would qualify me for the bonus?

      • Rob says:

        11 Nov11 November 11:58

        No, you are disqualified from Plat if you had a Gold in the last 2 years.

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