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

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

US seems to be offering regular quarterly promotions allowing members to buy large amounts of miles for very cheap.

US has their frequent 100% bonuses when you buy miles from them however they do not offer mile+cash redemptions.

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

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?

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