Originally Posted by
abcx
Thanks, bonus terms confirmed by SM incl. the 24 month wash-out period. No AF. I asked them to match the 25k on $10k and 25k on $20k in first year. We'll see if they match, but I don't intend on spend $10-20k on the card after the initial spend requirement, but just in case...
Updated wiki with my datapoint.
They will match. Everybody who has asked has been matched to the Spend Bonus.
Not a bad deal for those who ms, essentially is at 0.003ish per Avios. Depends on your travel needs, could be much more value than a straight 2% cash back
earning.
2% gets $200 on $10K spend, or 25K Avios.
Recent bookings we made on Avios
6500 + $27.50 LHR-SPU off peak date. Would cost $150 or more.
7500 + $27.50 LHR-MAD. Would cost $200 or more.
10K + $5.60 MIA-LAX. Would cost $180 or more.
Minus the taxes/fee, the Avios brought in just under $500 value. 2.5 of the 2% cash rebate.
Last year we had 5 flights booked with Avios, including HKG-HND on CX, BCN-DUS on AB, VIE-LHR on BA, LHR-CPN on BA, just off the top of my head.