Quick Upgrade
Jan 29, 2024 | 1:33 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2020
Location: England
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Quick Upgrade
Hi there,
just a quick couple of questions,
1) can you upgrade a flight using Avios or cash + Avios when it’s been booked as a holiday
2) if I book round trip flights (non holiday booking) using Avios and cash can I upgrade it using cash or a combination of Avios and cash closer to departure point ?
thank you in advance
just a quick couple of questions,
1) can you upgrade a flight using Avios or cash + Avios when it’s been booked as a holiday
2) if I book round trip flights (non holiday booking) using Avios and cash can I upgrade it using cash or a combination of Avios and cash closer to departure point ?
thank you in advance
Jan 29, 2024 | 1:53 pm
#2
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,862
Yes to all, on the proviso the original booking class is upgradeable. In the case of Avios, you need availability. And additional fees will need paying at the time on cash only flights, or with a BA holiday, the balance to pay will increase
Jan 29, 2024 | 2:09 pm
#4
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Jan 29, 2024 | 2:23 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2020
Location: England
Programs: BA Executive Club Silver
Posts: 36
Yes that’s the case. Excellent thank you. Do you think if there is award flight availability it would be cheaper to just book WTP then use Avios to upgrade? Rather than cash. I’m assuming one you book using cash plus Avios the upgrade cost using Avios would the same as what it would be if I just booked my desired travel class straight off the bat?
Jan 29, 2024 | 2:33 pm
#7
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2020
Location: England
Programs: BA Executive Club Silver
Posts: 36
So it’s 2 round trips both
LHR > JFK
JFK > LHR
1st trip I was planning just to book flights only with cash + avios looking to travel CW
2md trip was a holiday booking looking to travel CW so was thinking of booking WTP then upgrading after the booking
thank you
LHR > JFK
JFK > LHR
1st trip I was planning just to book flights only with cash + avios looking to travel CW
2md trip was a holiday booking looking to travel CW so was thinking of booking WTP then upgrading after the booking
thank you
