AMEX UK vs USA IAP Airline Discount
Jun 3, 2019, 9:44 am
#1
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AMEX UK vs USA IAP Airline Discount
I recently spoke to my AMEX UK Centurion concierge who claims the IAP discounted rates show up on the online travel booking website (note in the UK this is not amextravel site like USA) but I have yet to see any sort of discount whatsoever. I was wondering if anyone knows any of the below info:
1. Do these rates actually show up on the UK site?
2. Is the USA and UK IAP the same or not?
3. If not, does one tend to be better than another?
4. Is the IAP discounted fares the same for Platinum vs Cent cards or does the Cent have any better discounts than the Plat?
1. Do these rates actually show up on the UK site?
2. Is the USA and UK IAP the same or not?
3. If not, does one tend to be better than another?
4. Is the IAP discounted fares the same for Platinum vs Cent cards or does the Cent have any better discounts than the Plat?
Jun 3, 2019, 12:29 pm
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This seems improbable, because the USA program includes this geographic restriction which would not be sensible for most UK cardholders:
I also would not expect the same airlines to need to offer discounts in the UK as in the USA.
Travel must originate in and return to U.S. gateway (may exclude certain overseas territories) and select Canadian gateways. One-way travel permitted on some airlines where routing originates in U.S. or select Canadian Gateways.
Sep 27, 2019, 10:39 am
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I recently spoke to my AMEX UK Centurion concierge who claims the IAP discounted rates show up on the online travel booking website (note in the UK this is not amextravel site like USA) but I have yet to see any sort of discount whatsoever. I was wondering if anyone knows any of the below info:
1. Do these rates actually show up on the UK site?
2. Is the USA and UK IAP the same or not?
3. If not, does one tend to be better than another?
4. Is the IAP discounted fares the same for Platinum vs Cent cards or does the Cent have any better discounts than the Plat?
1. Do these rates actually show up on the UK site?
2. Is the USA and UK IAP the same or not?
3. If not, does one tend to be better than another?
4. Is the IAP discounted fares the same for Platinum vs Cent cards or does the Cent have any better discounts than the Plat?
Feb 22, 2020, 11:07 am
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Interesting, I came across this thread googling the international airline program.
I booking flights on Qatar via my uk plat, originating from the CPH returning to uk. Price on Qatar is £2156 vs £2045 on platinum (£2152 on expedia)
Strangely though, pricing up a regular return ticket that "international airline program" banner doesnt appear on any of the flights, and the price is approximately the same as booking directly
I booking flights on Qatar via my uk plat, originating from the CPH returning to uk. Price on Qatar is £2156 vs £2045 on platinum (£2152 on expedia)
Strangely though, pricing up a regular return ticket that "international airline program" banner doesnt appear on any of the flights, and the price is approximately the same as booking directly
Feb 23, 2020, 2:26 pm
#10
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After a couple QR trips now, I found that UK travel portal doesn't even show the possible options compared to travel aggregators which are also often cheaper. Calling in concierge doesn't help much as they see exactly the same rate and options you see on the online site. Thus, it is often easier to book directly or via aggregator with a longer connection time if you transit, as QR as it is actually a nice airport.
In summary, I personally haven't found any use for UK IAP, unless you are trying to accrue MR points
In summary, I personally haven't found any use for UK IAP, unless you are trying to accrue MR points