50% bonus when purchasing Avios from BA.com
Nov 30, 2016, 1:01 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Chicago USA
Programs: *A Junkie, SQ PPS, Skywards Gold, 2 Million Mile Flyer;*wood LT Plat, BA MM
Posts: 1,762
Purchase Price...
Hi Everyone,
Glad I found this, hoping you can help. 150,000 Avios comes to 2775.00 or about .18 an Avios. Since you all would know better, is that a good purchasing price?
Thanks,
UG
Glad I found this, hoping you can help. 150,000 Avios comes to 2775.00 or about .18 an Avios. Since you all would know better, is that a good purchasing price?
Thanks,
UG
Nov 30, 2016, 1:10 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: M&M SEN (*G), HH Diamond
Posts: 2,418
In EUR, 150k cost 1800.
Because I am registered with an address in Switerland, BA wants to charge me CHF 2930 for 150k. This equals about EUR 2710, a "Swiss surchage" of more than 50%! Thanks, but no thanks.
Nov 30, 2016, 3:33 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,111
Do you have an Iberia account? They may charge you in euros and their prices are comparable to BA (uk) and have the 50% Avios bonus too. I dont know about the Swiss system for moving avios between Iberia and BAEC but it could be a work around.
Nov 30, 2016, 4:29 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
I thought IB offer had finished on 28 NOV as that was what HFP, etc had said. However, just went there and still running to 1 DEC. Decided to invest there and see how it works though on BAPP.
Nov 30, 2016, 4:55 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
But the IB.com page header balance won't update as quickly. I think you have to log out / in to see the change. Maybe just a good hard page refresh
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Dec 1, 2016, 3:05 am
#22
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Bristol
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 117
I've done it. 150000 avios + 2423 (due to the bonus on the BAPP) at £1615. Works out to be 1.059p per avios.
Not exactly a steal, but with business + first class redemptions in mind, I'm aiming for 2-3p per avios!
Not exactly a steal, but with business + first class redemptions in mind, I'm aiming for 2-3p per avios!
Dec 1, 2016, 7:22 am
#23
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NY
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 122
On IB.com? Instant. You can bounce them through Avios.com (if you need to avoid HHA transfer restrictions) then into BAEC within a minute of purchase.
But the IB.com page header balance won't update as quickly. I think you have to log out / in to see the change. Maybe just a good hard page refresh.
But the IB.com page header balance won't update as quickly. I think you have to log out / in to see the change. Maybe just a good hard page refresh
.
Dec 1, 2016, 3:50 pm
#25
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Bristol
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 117
Assuming you are talking about the Black BA Amex then it delivers 1.5 MR per pound on anything you spend except on spends with BA itself which is 3 MR per pound.
Purchasing avios are done via a third party and remunerated at the 1.5 rate.
The blue and the intermediate card(s) will also earn MR but at a even lower rate. Google "BA amex" for more info
Purchasing avios are done via a third party and remunerated at the 1.5 rate.
The blue and the intermediate card(s) will also earn MR but at a even lower rate. Google "BA amex" for more info
I've just looked at my amex statement and it has gone through as "BA BUY GBP" and not points.com.
Would be interesting to see if this qualifies for the 3 avios per £.
Dec 1, 2016, 11:16 pm
#26
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,952
This is my first time considering to purchase Avios. The 100,000+50,000 Avios offer looks attractive to me.
My question: I cannot purchase the 100,000+50,000 for myself AND also gift an equal amount to another BAEC member, right? It is only either one?
However, can I purchase the 100,000+50,000 for myself AND ALSO be gifted an equal amount from aother BAEC member? Or, is it only either one?
My question: I cannot purchase the 100,000+50,000 for myself AND also gift an equal amount to another BAEC member, right? It is only either one?
However, can I purchase the 100,000+50,000 for myself AND ALSO be gifted an equal amount from aother BAEC member? Or, is it only either one?
Dec 2, 2016, 2:46 am
#27
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC, VS, Marriott, HH, Hertz PC
Posts: 270
I'm afraid I can't help you with your second question regarding receiving a gift in addition to purchasing.
However, my reading of the T & C's suggest gifting to another BAEC member WOULD still allow you to purchase your full personal allowance.
"You can also purchase Avios as a gift for another Executive Club Member – make sure you know the recipient's full name, email address and Executive Club membership number. Purchasing Avios as a gift for another Member does not come out of your personal allowance so you are still free to purchase Avios for yourself."
Hope that clears up at least one of your queries.
However, my reading of the T & C's suggest gifting to another BAEC member WOULD still allow you to purchase your full personal allowance.
"You can also purchase Avios as a gift for another Executive Club Member – make sure you know the recipient's full name, email address and Executive Club membership number. Purchasing Avios as a gift for another Member does not come out of your personal allowance so you are still free to purchase Avios for yourself."
Hope that clears up at least one of your queries.
Dec 2, 2016, 5:48 am
#28
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,952
I'm afraid I can't help you with your second question regarding receiving a gift in addition to purchasing.
However, my reading of the T & C's suggest gifting to another BAEC member WOULD still allow you to purchase your full personal allowance.
"You can also purchase Avios as a gift for another Executive Club Member – make sure you know the recipient's full name, email address and Executive Club membership number. Purchasing Avios as a gift for another Member does not come out of your personal allowance so you are still free to purchase Avios for yourself."
Hope that clears up at least one of your queries.
However, my reading of the T & C's suggest gifting to another BAEC member WOULD still allow you to purchase your full personal allowance.
"You can also purchase Avios as a gift for another Executive Club Member – make sure you know the recipient's full name, email address and Executive Club membership number. Purchasing Avios as a gift for another Member does not come out of your personal allowance so you are still free to purchase Avios for yourself."
Hope that clears up at least one of your queries.
Dec 2, 2016, 8:14 am
#29
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
My BAPP purchase on IB went through for £1590, so worse than a fee free card but better than buying on BA by £25.
Dec 2, 2016, 6:39 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,952
When Do the Purchased Avios Post to the Account?
I have made the purchase 24 hours ago, but the Avios do not show up into my account yet. Normally, how long does this take?
On the same day, I have also gifted some Avios to another, and he does not see the Avios in his account yet either.
On the same day, I have also gifted some Avios to another, and he does not see the Avios in his account yet either.