2x1 is back!, But now with more miles!
May 2, 2018, 1:28 am
#646
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,058
Just received LM e-mail offer with bonus miles for purchase in May 2018. See: Buy Lifemiles promos
May 2, 2018, 6:22 am
#648
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,404
May 2, 2018, 10:10 pm
#649
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Melbourne. Australia
Posts: 1
Sorry if this question/thought seems stupid/naive
To the Australian user buying miles from international carriers like Avianca - has anyone figured out the best credit card or method to pay given the poor AUD conversion.
Thanks
To the Australian user buying miles from international carriers like Avianca - has anyone figured out the best credit card or method to pay given the poor AUD conversion.
Thanks
May 3, 2018, 2:14 am
#650
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
Programs: former Olympic Airways Gold (yeah - still proud of that!)
Posts: 14,404
Any of the totally fee-free credit or debit cards will work. 28 Degrees and Citi are a couple of examples. But there are others. And wait for a couple weeks until the extra bonus offers come out, should increase the earn by an additional 10% if previous promos are anything to go by.
May 4, 2018, 12:48 pm
#653
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 183
CC issue
I've tried using multiple Amex/Chase Visa & MC to purchase the miles but all blank out for me. Anyone have luck using any of these cards? Not sure if it's a payment processor issue. I even tried over the phone and they said to wait 24 hours. Mind boggling...
May 4, 2018, 2:01 pm
#654
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
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Posts: 14,404
Credit cards being rejected for transactions in Colombia is not uncommon (fraud prevention). Have you cleared the payment with your card issuer before making the transaction? LM also blocks some cards for 24 hours if you have made multiple attempts.
May 4, 2018, 10:14 pm
#655
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 183
Yup. Neither Chase or Amex see the charge coming through. I even tried over the phone and they said it's gone for processing but in reality nothing has posted. Only card which worked for me is Barclays but I don't have enough limit to buy the miles on it.
May 4, 2018, 10:23 pm
#656
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: AU
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The banks often seem to trot that one out. There doesn't seem to be a problem with LM per se. Some cards go through just fine. Some banks/institutions just seem to block it.
May 5, 2018, 4:38 am
#657
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,058
In the past LifeMiles has sometimes offered OMAAT readers a bigger bonus on purchased miles. I’m not yet sure whether or not that’s happening this time around, but I’d note that in general we do sometimes see opportunities to purchase miles with up to a 140% bonus, if you have time to wait.
My reading is that Lucky is attempting to negotiate the same (similar?) bonus that OMAAT has offered in the past, but it (the negotiation) is currently an ongoing process, so he can't say for sure either way if it'll be offered or not.
May 7, 2018, 8:41 pm
#659
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,319
I find that all my Lifemiles transactions are charged in US (Florida).