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 10, 2015, 2:14 pm
#106
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This has been my issue too, though I did manage to find availability to book a one way flight for 12,000 Avios, or 8,000 something MR points last night. I even have searched the same thing on AA (which shows saver space) and BA (which doesn't). Kind of frustrating.
Jan 10, 2015, 2:21 pm
#107
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 6
Where and how are you searching? For domestic, you can search AA.com. To use Avios you must find MileSAAver space, preferably on direct routes (Avios charges on each segment). When you find it on AA.com, you can then either feed it into BA.com, which doesn't always work, or call BA to book. Do a Google or FT search for "Booking American awards with Avios" for more detail.
For KLM flights, you'll need to transfer MRs to Delta or Flying Blue. Not sure of a way, off the top of my head to book Lufthansa with MRs.
For KLM flights, you'll need to transfer MRs to Delta or Flying Blue. Not sure of a way, off the top of my head to book Lufthansa with MRs.
I was searching for flights on avios/ba.com and most were unavailable.
There are plenty on milesSAAver flights on AA. So I can book any of the MileSAAver flights there by just calling BA?
Thanks for the info, I was confused since there is little to nno flights on the BA.com search.
Jan 10, 2015, 2:23 pm
#108
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There are three Star Alliance partners: AC NH or SQ
In this case you need to call BA to book. If the sAAver seats exists on aa.com you can book through BAEC, but not always online.
In this case you need to call BA to book. If the sAAver seats exists on aa.com you can book through BAEC, but not always online.
Jan 10, 2015, 2:29 pm
#109
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 6
Also, is there any way to get transfer bonus from any of the star alliance members? I haven't found any and from what I've read all of them charge a hefty tax/fuel surcharges.
Thanks again!
Jan 10, 2015, 3:13 pm
#110
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l-program.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...a-history.html
Many questions are best researched in the program's own forum, rather than in the American Express forum. For information about BA start here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2015-a.html
Jan 12, 2015, 7:22 am
#112
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
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After some recent redemptions, i don't have that many points (about 10,000). I can transfer 9,000 to Delta to get over 30,000 points, which is good enough for one-way economy to or from Europe... Or I could transfer to BA and get my points total there above 70,000 (58,000 now)... Not sure what I should do
Jan 12, 2015, 9:48 am
#114
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Jan 12, 2015, 1:40 pm
#115
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: NYCEWR
Programs: MP(1K) Million Miler, Marriott Plat
Posts: 478
YMMV
Jan 12, 2015, 1:43 pm
#116
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: NYCEWR
Programs: MP(1K) Million Miler, Marriott Plat
Posts: 478
Aeroplan has Lufthansa, but transfer bonuses seem scarce.
I was searching for flights on avios/ba.com and most were unavailable.
There are plenty on milesSAAver flights on AA. So I can book any of the MileSAAver flights there by just calling BA?
Thanks for the info, I was confused since there is little to nno flights on the BA.com search.
I was searching for flights on avios/ba.com and most were unavailable.
There are plenty on milesSAAver flights on AA. So I can book any of the MileSAAver flights there by just calling BA?
Thanks for the info, I was confused since there is little to nno flights on the BA.com search.
Jan 14, 2015, 12:38 pm
#118
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NO
You can book sAAver seats (only) on AA through BAEC.
Read here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2015-a.html
can I book AA award seats with those points?
Read here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...os-2015-a.html
Jan 14, 2015, 11:18 pm
#119
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: NYC
Programs: AAdvantage / JetSmarter / AMEX Business Gold, Plat, SPG
Posts: 22
mia thanks a bunch appreciate the kind, prompt response each time. I have about 750k Amex Reward Points, and 380K AAdvantage miles (just got the business citi card also so i have a 50K bonus coming next month). I'm new to 'gaming' my miles and rewards, love this forum and so happy i finally joined. Apologize if i asked something that has been covered multiple times..i'm afraid I didn't fully use the search function!
Jan 15, 2015, 7:45 pm
#120
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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?