Originally Posted by
HMPS
We must remember that Avios (or most other CC sign bonuuses) are NOT FREE!
CC issuers gives us a sign up bonus to get us hooked, the banks in turn have to buy the miles / Avios that they award us from airlines.
Thus it becomes a profit center for them , especially when they control the capacity for award seats, all the while enjoying / using the cash in bank !
Try and stay on topic old chap.
Back on topic....the partner redemption tool is poor.