Claiming the voucher
How do your claim your voucher?
You can complete the application here. Due to high demand it may take a few days before the voucher confirmation is processed and a response received. However we will honour the date at which you submitted your voucher application. Thank you for your patience.
What bookings are eligible for a voucher?
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Bookings made prior to 3 March 2020 for journeys that are due to have started by 28 February 2021
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Bookings made from 3 March 2020 onwards for journeys that are due to have been completed by 30 April 2022
However, if your flight has been cancelled you are eligible for a voucher, regardless of your booking or travel dates.
Group travel bookings are not eligible for vouchers.
My outbound flight leaves up to 28 February 2021 but my return flight is after 28 February 2021, am I eligible for a voucher?
Yes, as long as you've started your journey with us by 28 February 2021 (for bookings made prior to 3 March 2020) or you are due to complete your travel by 30 April 2022 (for bookings made from 3 March 2020 onwards).
I have applied for a voucher, but I still see my flight in Manage My Booking. Do I need to do anything?
No, if you have completed the voucher application form, there is no further action required.
Due to high demand it may take a few days before the voucher confirmation is processed and a response received. However we will honour the date at which you submitted your voucher application. Thank you for your patience.
Please do not cancel your original booking. We will not be able to issue a voucher for a flight that has been cancelled.
When can a booking be exchanged to receive the voucher?
Flight only bookings can be exchanged up to the close of check-in. Date changes and voucher exchanges requested for flight + hotel and flight + car package bookings must be made a minimum of three weeks before departure if travelling after 1 January 2021. Less than three weeks' notice will be accepted if new UK government rules are introduced within this time that prevent your trip or require you to quarantine in a designated hotel on your return.
Can you get a voucher if you’ve already taken advantage of the no change fee policy and changed a flight?
Yes, you can still receive a voucher if your travel date is before 28 February 2021 (for bookings made prior to 3 March 2020) or you are due to complete your travel by 30 April 2022 (for bookings made from 3 March 2020 onwards).
I’ve already cancelled my flight. Can I claim a voucher retrospectively?
We are unable to issue a voucher for a flight that has already been cancelled by a customer.
Can you get a voucher if your flight has already departed?
No, you are not eligible to receive a voucher.
What happens if I've paid extra for seating or baggage?
If you’ve paid extra for seating, the value will be included with your Future Travel Voucher and the amount paid can be used towards the value of a new booking. If you booked through a travel agent, and booked your seating directly with British Airways then you or your travel agent can contact us to apply the seating credit to the new booking.
If you’ve paid extra for baggage, either directly through us or your travel agent, the amount will be refunded back to you.
Are flight + hotel and flight + car packages eligible to receive the voucher?
Yes, these are included. The amount paid for the original package holiday is credited towards any new arrangements. The value of any non-changeable hotel and / or experiences products is excluded from the voucher credit.
What currency will the voucher be in?
We’ll issue vouchers in the same currency as your original payment.
Can my voucher be converted to a cash refund if my original flight is subsequently cancelled?
No, if you have taken a voucher it cannot be converted to a cash refund in the event that your original flight does not operate.
Using the voucher
How do you use a voucher?
Once you receive your voucher via email, call our contact centre and quote the voucher code to use it. Call volumes are extremely high at the moment due to the unprecedented circumstances so please bear with us if it takes some time for us to help with your booking. Thank you for your understanding during these challenging times.
If you have an eVoucher you can find details on how to redeem it here.
If you have an existing voucher with an expiry date prior to 30 April 2023, please note that your voucher will automatically be extended to 30 April 2023. Customers will be notified with new voucher details as soon as possible.
Can the voucher be used on any route?
Yes, the voucher can be used on any routes sold by British Airways with the exception of bookings on Sun-Air.
Can you use a voucher to book codeshare or partner airline flights?
Yes. This means you’re free to book flights operated by our partners, such as American Airlines, using your voucher.
Can the voucher be used for British Airways Holidays?
Yes, the voucher can also be put towards a new British Airways Holidays purchase. A minimum of 7 days' notice is required if making a hotel-only reservation.
Will the voucher I've requested in exchange for my British Airways Holidays package be ATOL protected?
ATOL protection applies to confirmed package holidays originating from the UK and selected EU countries, therefore once you have exchanged your voucher for a future Flight + Hotel or Flight + Car booking, that holiday will be protected under the ATOL scheme. A credit voucher from cancelled British Airways Holidays package bookings will therefore not be ATOL protected until redeemed for a new package holiday reservation.
I have only paid a deposit on my holiday booking, am I eligible for a voucher for this amount if within the specified book and travel period?
Yes, any amount you have paid will be credited to the voucher, excluding the value of any non-changeable hotel and / or experiences products.
Are hotel, car or experience bookings made separately to flight bookings eligible to receive the voucher?
Yes, these are included. The amount paid for the original product is credited towards any new arrangements. The value of any non-changeable hotel and/or experience products is excluded from the voucher credit.
Can I use my voucher to pay some or all of the balance on an existing holiday booking?
A voucher may only be redeemed towards a new British Airways Holidays booking made once you have received the voucher. Vouchers are not eligible to be used in payment or part-payment towards an existing holiday booking.
When does the voucher expire?
The voucher expires on 30 April 2023.
Your voucher can be used as payment, or part payment, for a new future booking. Your new trip booked using your voucher must be fully completed by 30 April 2023 (departure and return).
If you have an existing voucher with an expiry date prior to 30 April 2023, please note that your voucher will automatically be extended to 30 April 2023. Customers will be notified with new voucher details as soon as possible.
Does the booking have to be made in your name?
The voucher allows you to make a future booking in the name of the person on the original ticket. If you had multiple bookings each person will receive their own voucher to use. The voucher is non-transferable.
For flight + hotel and flight + car packages, one voucher per booking will be issued. The vouchers are non-transferable but we recognise that some of the original customers may no longer be able to travel - so we ask that the new booking contains at least one of the travellers from the original booking.
What happens if you book a flight that’s cheaper than the value of the voucher?
We’ll issue another voucher covering the fare difference.
What happens if you book a flight that’s more expensive than the value of the voucher?
You’ll need to pay any difference if the new fare is more expensive.
Will the voucher have any new booking restrictions?
Flights booked using vouchers will be subject to the new booking’s regular Terms and Conditions.
What happens if the UK Government apply a new quarantine procedure for returning to the UK after I have booked my holiday?
If your holiday package (flight with hotel/car) is still scheduled and has not been cancelled you can choose to cancel your trip and claim a voucher for the full value of your holiday (for use up to 30 April 2023) up to 7 days after the government announcement is made, or the day of your outward departure (must be requested before flight check-in closes), if sooner.
This supersedes all previous notice periods and is only available for travel dates up to up to 31 March 2021. Voucher conditions apply - find out more.
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What happens if you’ve booked through a travel agent or third party?
Please contact your travel agent for more information.
What should I do if I have already started my journey and need to make a change?
If you’re not able to make the change yourself on Manage My Booking, please contact us.
If I used Avios points to pay for part of my booking, will I be able to get a voucher?
Yes. You will receive a voucher which will equate to the full value of the original booking (cash & Avios combined) and can be redeemed against future bookings. Please note you will not be refunded any Avios points related to the original booking.
If I had a reward flight booked, will I be able to get a voucher?
Yes, you will be able to claim a voucher which can then be used to book another reward flight in the future. Additional Avios, taxes, fees and charges between the existing booking and new booking may be incurred.
Will travel vouchers that have already been issued be extended automatically for travel up to 30 April 2023?
Yes. Future travel vouchers that have been issued but not yet redeemed will be automatically extended. Your new trip booked with your voucher must be fully completed by 30 April 2023 (departure and return).
Will travel vouchers that have already been redeemed be eligible for travel up until 30 April 2023 if you want to change your booking again?
Yes. Travel vouchers that have already been redeemed can either be exchanged for another voucher valid for travel up to 30 April 2023 or, for journeys that are due to have been completed by 30 April 2022, you can change your booking in line with book with confidence commitment.
Can I combine my voucher with Avios towards a new flight, hotel, car or holiday booking?
No. Vouchers cannot be combined with Avios, they can only be used either to redeem against fully paid flight bookings or towards a deposit/full payment of a holiday package.