Star Alliance - Cheapest *A for buying miles & miles + Cash




paulbroughton
May 2, 12, 4:51 am
Hi all,

I have searched but not found a definitive answer to this.

I am currently with BMI DC but not for long before it all turns Avios.

BMI were brilliant for buying miles, plus offering Miles + cash, and I had many a business and first class flight using this. Most of my earnings were with AMEX platinum and BMI MasterCard, with the odd business European *A flight a year.

As there is no *A carrier remaining in the UK, can anyone suggest the next cheapest for buying miles and offering miles+cash. As there is no credit card option now, I would also need one on the SPG transfer list, so I can launder my AMEX miles through SPG!

Thanks all


dcmike
May 2, 12, 8:45 am
US seems to be offering regular quarterly promotions allowing members to buy large amounts of miles for very cheap.

Jimgotkp
May 2, 12, 11:34 am
US has their frequent 100% bonuses when you buy miles from them however they do not offer mile+cash redemptions.


gkbiiii
May 3, 12, 6:00 pm
Well there soon will be once Avianca/Tacca joins Star; you can buy miles (sometimes at 2x1) and there is a miles and cash option. Also their (LifeMiles Program) highest redemption levels actually earn miles (I have never seen this before) they offer one-way and fly from Spain to the Americas.

http://www.avianca.com/AviancaPlus/en/Programa-De-Viajero-Frecuente-LifeMiles.htm

5khours
May 6, 12, 8:12 pm
US seems to be offering regular quarterly promotions allowing members to buy large amounts of miles for very cheap.

How much do they charge per mile?

dcmike
May 6, 12, 8:51 pm
How much do they charge per mile?

It depends on the promotion and, in the case of the current promotion, the person. Right now US is doing a percentage bonus that differs from member to member:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/us-airways-dividend-miles/1341564-buy-miles-promotion-may-1-15-2012-match-varies-member-targeted.html



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