Alternative *A credit card?
Jul 3, 2012, 12:46 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 381
MBNA offers United and Lufthansa Miles&More credit cards. You can also go the SPG or Membership Rewards route via Amex to transfer to other Star Alliance programmes (US Airways, SAS, etc)
Jul 3, 2012, 3:28 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Back down to BA Blue
Posts: 97
This is a really useful roundup of all UK points credit cards and their current bonuses by Raffles of the BA & this board. His blog also on the site is good too. http://headforpoints.com/jul-cards-update/ 
Jul 3, 2012, 2:23 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, England
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 3,772
I have the United MBNA Amex. 15,000 miles sign up bonus & 1 mile/£. Not as good as the bmi Amex but seeing as UA is where I'm parking my *A miles it is the best option for me, alongside the BA Amex.
Jul 4, 2012, 3:14 am
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
UA 15k bonus has been pulled recently, currently no sign-up bonus at all (I think)
Jul 4, 2012, 5:35 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: LON SIN HKG
Programs: AA, SPG, Hh, Amex MR, Marriott, ICH, VA, CC, LH
Posts: 433
Jul 4, 2012, 10:54 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 214
I'd be tempted by this as we're likely to use United's direct flight to Newark more than any BA flights. Is there a guide on here showing how to transfer my DC miles to United's program? If it can be done that is!!
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jul 4, 2012, 11:03 am
#8
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 381
It can't be done - in any sensible way at least. (I am sure someone will find some tortuous route via a hotel programme, but you'll likely lose a lot)