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British Airways Avios changes to the shortest-distance awards for flights originating or terminating in the USA go into effect at 5 am EST on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
The changes are outlined here. The gist is:
- Only impacts USA originating or terminating flights
- Only impacts the shortest distance band flights, those that currently cost 4,500 Avios in economy
- New rates will be 7,500/15,000/30,000 for economy/business/first
Should you prospectively book?
- Cancellations lose only the taxes and fees paid up to maximum $55 and the Avios are immediately reinstated; for US-origination single segment flights, this is $5.60 while for Canada-origination this hits the $55 cap due to higher tax
- Changes are $55 and will not reprice at higher Avios price; in this case book roundtrip awards to limit to one $55 change fee for a savings of 6,000 Avios in economy compared to booking later
Should I prospectively book?
I would like to. No availability on any of my prospective trips. I find American Airlines award availability dismal for anything I try to do out of NYC.
Not going to complain how I get to Canada, though, when Delta gave such a nice offer for returning home.
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