Amex & BA Master Thread
Sep 13, 2012, 1:58 am
#2026
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 360
Just spotted this too and came here to post. Same banner for 6K for the PP card showing on my BAEC homepage. Seems very low for the PP card, I wonder what it means for the standard card!
Sep 13, 2012, 2:28 am
#2027
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 470
I might have to eat my words from yesterday, the referral offer is still showing the September 12th expiry date at the moment.
Sep 13, 2012, 2:49 am
#2028
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, UA Silver, CC Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,000
devastated - why did I wait 
Sep 13, 2012, 2:57 am
#2029
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
Amex have done this just to prove Raffles wrong, I'm sure of it.
Sep 13, 2012, 3:16 am
#2030
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Diamond Club Silver, BAEC Silver,HHonors Silver, Virgin
Posts: 121
i'm gutted too.....
Sep 13, 2012, 3:48 am
#2031
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: BAEC, Amex MR
Posts: 476
When I clicked on the banner showing 6k, it took me to a page that still said 18k - so anyone who wants it still could probably still get it...
Sep 13, 2012, 3:51 am
#2032
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Diamond Club Silver, BAEC Silver,HHonors Silver, Virgin
Posts: 121
the page has just been updated - totally gutted
You get 4,000 Avios
Your friend gets 7,000 Avios
a measly 11k as opposed to 28k yesterday ....
You get 4,000 Avios
Your friend gets 7,000 Avios
a measly 11k as opposed to 28k yesterday ....
Sep 13, 2012, 3:53 am
#2033
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Diamond Club Silver, BAEC Silver,HHonors Silver, Virgin
Posts: 121
it's not worth doing at the moment I can purchase 11k avios for £191 so would only save £41 and as I still have a BMI MBNA amex I get better mileage rate on spend on that card and it's transferred to avios anyway....
Sep 13, 2012, 3:57 am
#2034
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
Indeed.
How they can go from 40,000 Avios to 6,000 Avios within 2 months is beyond me.
Sit and wait until 24 October, I think. It's not as if the card is the best earner out there, given you get 2 per £1 with the BMI Amex fee version.
Use the time to get the Hilton card which is my preferred choice at the moment - a free night for signing up (£250 value if you're smart) and 10,000 Hilton points as well if you use the link posted on Head for Points a couple of days ago.
How they can go from 40,000 Avios to 6,000 Avios within 2 months is beyond me.
Sit and wait until 24 October, I think. It's not as if the card is the best earner out there, given you get 2 per £1 with the BMI Amex fee version.
Use the time to get the Hilton card which is my preferred choice at the moment - a free night for signing up (£250 value if you're smart) and 10,000 Hilton points as well if you use the link posted on Head for Points a couple of days ago.
Sep 13, 2012, 4:02 am
#2035
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Diamond Club Silver, BAEC Silver,HHonors Silver, Virgin
Posts: 121
unfortunately, I need about 30k extra miles to redeem a 2-4-1 voucher next month and that offer would have been perfect! never mind, it's not the end of the world i'll just purchase the avios - it would have been a £250 saving though!
Sep 13, 2012, 4:03 am
#2036
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Diamond Club Silver, BAEC Silver,HHonors Silver, Virgin
Posts: 121
actually on the referral page link there is no end date, which makes me think that actually it could change sooner - will keep an eye out or wait for another helpful post from this forum!
Sep 13, 2012, 6:00 am
#2037
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 470
Indeed.
How they can go from 40,000 Avios to 6,000 Avios within 2 months is beyond me.
Sit and wait until 24 October, I think. It's not as if the card is the best earner out there, given you get 2 per £1 with the BMI Amex fee version.
Use the time to get the Hilton card which is my preferred choice at the moment - a free night for signing up (£250 value if you're smart) and 10,000 Hilton points as well if you use the link posted on Head for Points a couple of days ago.
How they can go from 40,000 Avios to 6,000 Avios within 2 months is beyond me.
Sit and wait until 24 October, I think. It's not as if the card is the best earner out there, given you get 2 per £1 with the BMI Amex fee version.
Use the time to get the Hilton card which is my preferred choice at the moment - a free night for signing up (£250 value if you're smart) and 10,000 Hilton points as well if you use the link posted on Head for Points a couple of days ago.
Sep 13, 2012, 9:48 am
#2038
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 395
I'm feeling quite happy I jumped at the 40k offer!
Sep 13, 2012, 9:54 am
#2039
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK / Sweden
Programs: BAEC Silver, Avis Presidents Club, Europcar Privilege Elite, HHonours Gold, Le Club Accor Platinum
Posts: 81
I got a BA PP card when the 40k offer was around, I got a month left and i'm just short of the spend. However someone pointed out to me as I already hold an Amex Platinum I might not be able to claim the BA offer. I was under the impression they are 2 separate entities and therefore the offer on the BA card would still be valid. Can someone please clarify.
Thanks
Thanks
Sep 13, 2012, 12:07 pm
#2040
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
I got a BA PP card when the 40k offer was around, I got a month left and i'm just short of the spend. However someone pointed out to me as I already hold an Amex Platinum I might not be able to claim the BA offer. I was under the impression they are 2 separate entities and therefore the offer on the BA card would still be valid. Can someone please clarify.
Thanks
Thanks