BAEC/Avios earning/redemption survey
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Join Date: May 2009
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BAEC/Avios earning/redemption survey
I unsuccessfully attempted to use some Avios for either a free CW/First flight or an upgrade to CW/First, and now I've received a Nunwood survey asking me about this and my feelings towards the BAEC generally.
Needless to say, I gave my very honest opinion about the impossibility of premium redemptions/upgrades, but it's got me thinking about the point of Avios, if you can't use them for their primary purpose.
I don't want to buy experiences, hotels or wine. And why would I convert my clubcard points to Avios, if I then use them to buy wine. Why wouldn't I use my clubcard points to buy the wine from Tesco direct ? Similarly with my HiltonHonors points...
Also, since I never fly in ET or WT, why would I only be satisfied with redemptions in those travel classes.
I want to use my Avios for flights, in the classes I usually travel in - this is what I expect the BAEC to offer me. Am I really expecting too much ?
Needless to say, I gave my very honest opinion about the impossibility of premium redemptions/upgrades, but it's got me thinking about the point of Avios, if you can't use them for their primary purpose.
I don't want to buy experiences, hotels or wine. And why would I convert my clubcard points to Avios, if I then use them to buy wine. Why wouldn't I use my clubcard points to buy the wine from Tesco direct ? Similarly with my HiltonHonors points...
Also, since I never fly in ET or WT, why would I only be satisfied with redemptions in those travel classes.
I want to use my Avios for flights, in the classes I usually travel in - this is what I expect the BAEC to offer me. Am I really expecting too much ?