25% extra points when transferring from hotel partner [~£350 for 31,250 BA Miles]
Dec 11, 2010, 6:47 am
#76
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I only have 24,000 Goldpoints and was thinking of just transferring them into BA miles. More just to get rid of them than for any great deal. They are pretty useless to me as I doubt if I will earn more and using them for a cash and points night is a total waste with the friends and family discount rate that's kicking about.
Dec 11, 2010, 7:53 am
#77
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Not necessarily, as the F&F rate seems restricted to certain properties. C&P is OK, actually - I look at the Radisson Hamburg Airport this week, and it was €148 or €88 + 10k points (and not available on F&F). That's pretty good value per point compared to redeeming for miles.
Saves £40ish on the normal price (checked a couple of others and 10-15,000 points seems to yield ~£40 off the normal price)
Dec 11, 2010, 7:59 am
#78
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The Radisson Blu in Jersey can be had for £66 a night using the friends and family rate which includes breakfast. Saves wasting 10,000 points.
Dec 11, 2010, 8:43 am
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Dec 11, 2010, 4:26 pm
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Dec 11, 2010, 6:39 pm
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Dec 11, 2010, 6:50 pm
#84
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Also I know that one can only transfer 79,999 miles at a time.
But it is not limited to that amount PER YEAR correct?
If I wait 24+ hrs can I transfer another 60K?
Thanks
Dec 11, 2010, 9:01 pm
#86
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No. I have transferred a lot more than that in a year. I don't think there's an annual limit, but there is a daily limit of 75K, at least if you're getting the 5K extra per 20K for transferring in blocks of 20K.
Dec 12, 2010, 4:17 am
#87
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Conversion date
Hi
I have signed my family up to SPG points but they aren't able to buy and convert point a until 30 December
Is the date of conversion from SPG the date BA refer to I.e. The 31st or is the date when the points hit BA?
Many thanks
James
I have signed my family up to SPG points but they aren't able to buy and convert point a until 30 December
Is the date of conversion from SPG the date BA refer to I.e. The 31st or is the date when the points hit BA?
Many thanks
James
Dec 14, 2010, 9:51 am
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Dec 22, 2010, 2:49 am
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I am pleased to confirm that Marriott Rewards Travel Packages do get the 25% bonus. I have just transferred 3 and got 360,000 miles plus 90,000 miles.
If anybody has enough Marriott points to do this the transfer takes only 48 hours so there is still plenty of time before 31 December.