36 British Airways Avios Per Dollar Spent at Nordstrom (Expired)
Feb 6, 2012, 10:27 am
#91
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Coppell, TX
Programs: AA EXP (1M+), HH Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 384
I ordered around $3k of goods on Saturday evening. My "normal" 12 pts per $1 is showing as pending. No mention of any "bonus" pts yet for my Shopping History on the BA portal. Me=officially worried.
I have screen shots of my inputting the code triple points code. But I'm still worried.
I have screen shots of my inputting the code triple points code. But I'm still worried.
Feb 6, 2012, 11:39 am
#94
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 42
Return for store credit/gift card: Probably get to keep the miles.
Return for cash: Probably don't get to keep the miles, but if you do, it's unethical.
Feb 6, 2012, 12:24 pm
#95
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
I bought virtual gift cards through bigcrumbs @ 4% cashback. Took about 2 hours for gift cards to be sent. Gift cards bought products (all purchases show as pending 36 avios/$). Giftcardgranny shows services buying gift cards at 87% value. If items returned for gift card and resold to giftcard dealer, you are losing 9%, but gaining avios.
If buying large go the bigcrumbs route. If buying small, you could buy a reduced price gift card from a gift card dealer at a discount greater than 4%. Beware, only 1 gift card can be applied to an order.
If buying large go the bigcrumbs route. If buying small, you could buy a reduced price gift card from a gift card dealer at a discount greater than 4%. Beware, only 1 gift card can be applied to an order.
Last edited by jcmitchell21; Feb 6, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Feb 6, 2012, 2:46 pm
#96
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: Amex Centurion
Posts: 202
Bonus points will be applied separately, usually takes one or two days after initial points post as pending. I had a 5k single item order with no issues. If you followed directions you will not have any problems.
Feb 6, 2012, 3:34 pm
#97
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: IAH
Posts: 362
In addition to my original pending points at 12/$, two lines have been added (Bonus Avios and Nordstrom Bonus Avios) for that same amount, bringing the total points to 36 points/dollar. My purchase was on 2/4, with the bonus lines added some time today.
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Feb 6, 2012, 4:35 pm
#100
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 235
If one was to return items for store credit, I'm assuming they'd lump it all onto one card rather than give you the ability to spread it out across many, correct?
I.e. if i return a $2000 item, they'd presumably give me a gift card worth $2000. Anyone know if it's possible to request four $500 gift cards instead?
I'm thinking about using this to meet spend on a new CC, then returning for store credit and selling the GC on ebay. But a $2000 giftcard would probably take a major hit on the resale, the smaller the better. However, I don't want to have to buy ten $200 items and take them back ten different times. Thoughts?
I.e. if i return a $2000 item, they'd presumably give me a gift card worth $2000. Anyone know if it's possible to request four $500 gift cards instead?
I'm thinking about using this to meet spend on a new CC, then returning for store credit and selling the GC on ebay. But a $2000 giftcard would probably take a major hit on the resale, the smaller the better. However, I don't want to have to buy ten $200 items and take them back ten different times. Thoughts?
Feb 6, 2012, 5:07 pm
#102
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Go west young man!
Posts: 549
Feb 6, 2012, 5:14 pm
#105
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
If there were anything at Norsdtrom's I remotely wanted I'd go for this. Everything is either overpriced and/or looks like clothing my parents would wear. I'm just not seeing anything worthwhile.