View Poll Results: Which Membership Rewards to BAEC transfer bonus pattern do you prefer?
One 40% transfer bonus per year (e.g. 2014)
149
90.30%
Three smaller (20%, 30%, 35%) bonuses per year (e.g. 2013)
16
9.70%
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Jan 28, 2015, 6:21 am
Last edit by: mia
On January 28, 2015 British Airways announced changes to Executive Club earning and redemption charts which will affect the value of Avois points.
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MR USA: 40% transfer bonus to British Airways 12.15.2014 to 1.31.2015
Jan 20, 2015, 3:11 pm
#136
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 299
I just called in (again) to the Business Platinum card services line to attempt to accelerate the posting of my MR bonus for my new card. I've called 3 or 4 times and all of the reps I've spoken with have told me that they're unable to accelerate the bonus points. The most recent call offered a little more information-- the rep conferred with a MR supervisor who told her that the AMEX MR folks won't accelerate MR points (bonus or otherwise) for an accountholder with fewer than 6 previous posted statements.
That doesn't make a ton of sense to me, but it seems that is the policy now.
That doesn't make a ton of sense to me, but it seems that is the policy now.
My pending just updated to include spend done too...so i'm at 85K pending now.
Any one else with similar experience?
Jan 20, 2015, 5:25 pm
#137
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 158
I am confused...
I would like to take advantage of this offer but not sure I can use these Avios miles for Alaska Airlines and specifically for the SFO-PSG routing that I do annually multiple times on AK.
I have family in Petersburg AK (PSG) but the BA website does not allow me to book that destination as it says that BA nor partner airlines fly there.
Am I missing something?
I would like to take advantage of this offer but not sure I can use these Avios miles for Alaska Airlines and specifically for the SFO-PSG routing that I do annually multiple times on AK.
I have family in Petersburg AK (PSG) but the BA website does not allow me to book that destination as it says that BA nor partner airlines fly there.
Am I missing something?
Jan 20, 2015, 5:34 pm
#138
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Read here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2015-a.html
Post #2
Note, currently only flights on BA and oneworld carriers may be booked online. You need to call BA to book redemptions on Aer Lingus or Alaska Airlines.
I believe this also means that availability is not displayed on ba.com, but verify before making the transfer.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2015-a.html
Post #2
Note, currently only flights on BA and oneworld carriers may be booked online. You need to call BA to book redemptions on Aer Lingus or Alaska Airlines.
I believe this also means that availability is not displayed on ba.com, but verify before making the transfer.
Jan 20, 2015, 5:45 pm
#139
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
I am confused...
I would like to take advantage of this offer but not sure I can use these Avios miles for Alaska Airlines and specifically for the SFO-PSG routing that I do annually multiple times on AK.
I have family in Petersburg AK (PSG) but the BA website does not allow me to book that destination as it says that BA nor partner airlines fly there.
Am I missing something?
I would like to take advantage of this offer but not sure I can use these Avios miles for Alaska Airlines and specifically for the SFO-PSG routing that I do annually multiple times on AK.
I have family in Petersburg AK (PSG) but the BA website does not allow me to book that destination as it says that BA nor partner airlines fly there.
Am I missing something?
Jan 20, 2015, 7:49 pm
#140
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: SFO
Posts: 218
I have also called multiple times today and yesterday. My feedback was around how they dont accelerate sign on bonuses specifically and I would have to wait the full 6-8 weeks.
My pending just updated to include spend done too...so i'm at 85K pending now.
Any one else with similar experience?
My pending just updated to include spend done too...so i'm at 85K pending now.
Any one else with similar experience?
I'm really hoping they finally post systematically after my statement closes on 1/22, so I can take advantage of the 40% transfer.
Jan 20, 2015, 8:07 pm
#141
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Omaha, NE
Programs: SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 54
What's the best way to search for Avios availability if it doesn't show on BA, and AA won't allow it because its too international (around SE Asia and South America). Based on google flights, I think I'm looking for CX award flights, but can't seem to search for CX availability without an Asia Miles account (which they want a $50 fee to join). Any thoughts?
http://travelisfree.com/2014/12/02/m...-availability/
or
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...d-award-space/
Jan 20, 2015, 8:56 pm
#142
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 158
Thanks for feedback
Not sure if Avios is a slamdunk for me. If I fly SFO-PSG on AK there are actually 2 flights:
SFO-SEA
SEA-JNU
JNU-PSG
And on the way back its even worse :
PSG-WRG-JNU
JNU-SEA
SEA-SFO
Bummer. Does AMEX actually do these bonus programs for AK or AA? I understand that the BA offer is a good deal for probably most here but in my case Im not so sure.
Not sure if Avios is a slamdunk for me. If I fly SFO-PSG on AK there are actually 2 flights:
SFO-SEA
SEA-JNU
JNU-PSG
And on the way back its even worse :
PSG-WRG-JNU
JNU-SEA
SEA-SFO
Bummer. Does AMEX actually do these bonus programs for AK or AA? I understand that the BA offer is a good deal for probably most here but in my case Im not so sure.
Jan 20, 2015, 9:42 pm
#143
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
Thanks for feedback
Not sure if Avios is a slamdunk for me. If I fly SFO-PSG on AK there are actually 2 flights:
SFO-SEA
SEA-JNU
JNU-PSG
And on the way back its even worse :
PSG-WRG-JNU
JNU-SEA
SEA-SFO
Bummer. Does AMEX actually do these bonus programs for AK or AA? I understand that the BA offer is a good deal for probably most here but in my case Im not so sure.
Not sure if Avios is a slamdunk for me. If I fly SFO-PSG on AK there are actually 2 flights:
SFO-SEA
SEA-JNU
JNU-PSG
And on the way back its even worse :
PSG-WRG-JNU
JNU-SEA
SEA-SFO
Bummer. Does AMEX actually do these bonus programs for AK or AA? I understand that the BA offer is a good deal for probably most here but in my case Im not so sure.
There is NO direct flight between SFO and PSG anyway. You would need to connect at JNU at the least. Life of small towns.
The outbound actually are 3 flights, not 2.
Jan 21, 2015, 11:32 am
#144
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: DL BA Amex
Posts: 916
Yesterday I called to book a DUB-BOS flight which Quantas showed available in economy, but all BA had available was business class... same exact flight I wanted, so I grabbed it!
Jan 23, 2015, 1:05 pm
#145
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Is anyone having any luck getting bonus points changed from pending to active to take advantage of the BA 40% bonus ending 1/31?
Two calls in two weeks have both resulted in AmEx telling me they cannot accelerate pending bonus points.
Two calls in two weeks have both resulted in AmEx telling me they cannot accelerate pending bonus points.
Last edited by tassojunior; Jan 23, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Jan 23, 2015, 8:01 pm
#146
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,792
I had tried searching on there but they show seats with different colors but it doesn't seem to actually show any flights or say outright "no flights available", so I assume there is no availability? Why can't more airlines emulate United's website for searching award availability, or F, even Aeroplan looks somewhat user friendly compared to the grab bag of airlines I've signed up with just to search availability.
Jan 24, 2015, 7:19 am
#147
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
There are similar experiences just a few posts prior to yours.
Jan 24, 2015, 11:10 am
#149
Join Date: May 2010
Location: WAS
Programs: Lotz
Posts: 1,534
Numerous calls and chat to AmEx were unsuccessful. Then at MoTownMan's suggestion I did a chat and specifically asked for a transfer to a MR person on chat. That person transferred my points from pending to available in under 1 minute. Amazing.
Jan 26, 2015, 9:33 am
#150
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 920
So you just kept chatting until you found someone that helped you? I'm also having real trouble trying to expedite my MR since my 1st statement just closed.