The HfP chat thread – Sunday 28th November

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meta says:

28 Nov28 November 20:46

Morocco joins Israel in banning all flights from anywhere in the world.
- Super Secret Stuff says:
  
  28 Nov28 November 21:39
  
  There goes another one from the list of December holiday destinations… only Eygpt, caribean and Thailand left now
  - Rich says:
    
    28 Nov28 November 22:19
    
    Dubai, US too.
    - Babyg says:
      
      28 Nov28 November 22:38
      
      i read that think dubai was locking down.. thank goodness you meant its a valid travel destination (currently)
- @mkcol says:
  
  29 Nov29 November 03:57
  
  I wonder if this is more to do with what proportion of their population is vaccinated.
Ana says:

28 Nov28 November 20:46

Any idea if there will be any points transfer bonus coming soon? Last year there was one with Hilton in November…
- BJ says:
  
  28 Nov28 November 21:22
  
  Rob has commented that little chance for airlines. IIRC the Hilton offers we saw during recent years were not open to all.
- Ana says:
  
  28 Nov28 November 22:54
  
  Was looking more to hotel chains
GaryE says:

28 Nov28 November 20:55

Apologies for asking this question, but am I correct that I can cancel an Avios flight upto 24 hours prior to outbound departure and get points refunded and only lose the cash element which is upto £35 pp?
- Rob says:
  
  28 Nov28 November 20:58
  
  Yes – if you can get through to BA on the phone ….
  - GaryE says:
    
    28 Nov28 November 21:04
    
    Thanks – so need to speak to them cannot do online.
    - AJA says:
      
      28 Nov28 November 23:42
      
      Correct unless you are happy to exchange for FTV?
Babyg says:

28 Nov28 November 21:23

are there any ways to acquire john lewis vouchers at a discount?
- BuildBackBetter says:
  
  28 Nov28 November 21:27
  
  Morrisons 10% off on Amex and other cards.
  - trader363 says:
    
    28 Nov28 November 21:28
    
    Thought the offer expired? Or is there a new targetted one that I haven’t seen?
    - BJ says:
      
      28 Nov28 November 21:39
      
      A new round so check all your cards.
    - Andrew says:
      
      28 Nov28 November 21:41
      
      Back on most cards, rarely goes away, like Betty!
  - Babyg says:
    
    28 Nov28 November 21:36
    
    oh i have that one on my amex (thanks BBB), is it easy to find john lewis vouchers in morrisons?
    - mark2 says:
      
      28 Nov28 November 21:38
      
      in most branches
    - BJ says:
      
      28 Nov28 November 21:40
      
      Yes, at least in Edinburgh.
- Babyg says:
  
  28 Nov28 November 23:38
  
  hmm must investigate my work portal too…thank chris…
  - Magic Mike says:
    
    28 Nov28 November 23:49
    
    A card offer may stack with the Beardyportal, I have 8 points per pound on there.
    
    Beardyportal may clash with PAW or Airtime tho.
- Reney says:
  
  29 Nov29 November 13:05
  
  used it too much now only at 1% on PAW, but as someone else said it tracked weird at 3% 3 times i.e 9%
David says:

28 Nov28 November 21:29

Two questions:
1. Does anyone know when BA will be notifying customers for SA if their flights are cancelled? I’m scheduled to fly out on 9/12 and fly back 28/12. I’m not going anyways but would prefer a refund to a voucher.
2. Any ideas when the BA site/app will start crediting previously flown flights from the last few weeks? I got back from NYC a week or so ago and no credit as yet. When I try to report online the form doesn’t work.