Amex & BA Master Thread
#2161
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Not if you get Membership Reward points. He's referring to the Platinum card - https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/c...platinum-card/
Big spends coming up but can't face taking the bapp out without a decent bonus
#2162
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
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I had the MBNA bmi AmEx and had paid for some flights on it. I then cancelled the card, and then the flights. The card showed as closed with a 2k credit balance on the online management site. A call to MBNA had it moved back to my bank account pretty rapidly.
Last edited by EsherFlyer; Sep 27, 2012 at 3:14 pm
#2163
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#2164
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
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One of those answers that I can't find but I'm sure is out there...
I'm expecting to pass the 3000 initial 3 month spend to trigger the 40k bonus, but I missed an initial month of spend due the card arriving while I was a way for a few weeks, so will be a bit tighter on the target than I'd anticipated. But not sure how close yet.
I'm anticipating taking a few items back to the retailers I bought them from. If the returns take the nett spend for the three months back below 3k does the bonus not get paid, even if I've subsequently spent more to keep total spend to date over 3k?
For example, purchase 3050 of items in three months. Then spend 200 in month 4, but return 100 of items that made the 3050 total. What If I waited until month 6 to return the items? John Lewis are very accomodating .
I'm expecting to pass the 3000 initial 3 month spend to trigger the 40k bonus, but I missed an initial month of spend due the card arriving while I was a way for a few weeks, so will be a bit tighter on the target than I'd anticipated. But not sure how close yet.
I'm anticipating taking a few items back to the retailers I bought them from. If the returns take the nett spend for the three months back below 3k does the bonus not get paid, even if I've subsequently spent more to keep total spend to date over 3k?
For example, purchase 3050 of items in three months. Then spend 200 in month 4, but return 100 of items that made the 3050 total. What If I waited until month 6 to return the items? John Lewis are very accomodating .
#2165
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Here today, gone tomorrow
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Posts: 2,493
Why take the risk? If I were you I'd simply buy some gift vouchers for whichever supermarket you do your food shopping in.
#2166
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Location: London
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One of those answers that I can't find but I'm sure is out there...
I'm expecting to pass the 3000 initial 3 month spend to trigger the 40k bonus, but I missed an initial month of spend due the card arriving while I was a way for a few weeks, so will be a bit tighter on the target than I'd anticipated. But not sure how close yet.
I'm anticipating taking a few items back to the retailers I bought them from. If the returns take the nett spend for the three months back below 3k does the bonus not get paid, even if I've subsequently spent more to keep total spend to date over 3k?
For example, purchase 3050 of items in three months. Then spend 200 in month 4, but return 100 of items that made the 3050 total. What If I waited until month 6 to return the items? John Lewis are very accomodating .
I'm expecting to pass the 3000 initial 3 month spend to trigger the 40k bonus, but I missed an initial month of spend due the card arriving while I was a way for a few weeks, so will be a bit tighter on the target than I'd anticipated. But not sure how close yet.
I'm anticipating taking a few items back to the retailers I bought them from. If the returns take the nett spend for the three months back below 3k does the bonus not get paid, even if I've subsequently spent more to keep total spend to date over 3k?
For example, purchase 3050 of items in three months. Then spend 200 in month 4, but return 100 of items that made the 3050 total. What If I waited until month 6 to return the items? John Lewis are very accomodating .
#2167
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If you're not already a bmi diamond club member sign up for that first as although MBNA say they can create a diamond club account for you, they don't tell you the number so you have to phone them and ask. So just sign up online.
You can transfer diamond club miles to BA Avios at a rate of 1:1 thanks to BA's takeover of bmi.
Then once a decent sign up offer comes along go for the BAPP card.
#2168
Join Date: Nov 2007
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And I thought buying gift vouchers would count as a cash purchase, so would pick up interest charges straight away.
The 50 'error margin' in my above example understates the wriggle room I need: it was just to keep the number simple. But a few 00 of vouchers sounds like a reasonable way out if they don't have the pitfalls I thought they did. Thanks ^.
#2170
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#2171
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 509
Has anyone else received the following offer by email this morning?
3,500/month spend for three consecutive months is not a trifling sum, though I imagine that as this covers the xmas period it might be within the bounds of achievability for some. I'm not really sure what my spend levels will be over the next few months so will have to wait and see, but it's a nice wee offer anyway.
Our Hottest Ever Offer
It's not often that you get offered more and less, but this is our hottest ever offer, for very special British Airways American Express Premium Plus Credit Cardmembers.
More Avios
If you spend and charge over 3,500 each month between 5 November 2012 and 5 February 2013, you will automatically be credited with 3,500 Avios, just to keep those summer feelings going.
Low promotional rate
Additionally, we are pleased to offer you a 3.99% p.a. promotional rate for all your purchases during this period. Let the good times roll on and on.
To take advantage of this offer, you must click below and enter the unique code – it's that easy. But hurry you must activate this offer by 26 October 2012.
It's not often that you get offered more and less, but this is our hottest ever offer, for very special British Airways American Express Premium Plus Credit Cardmembers.
More Avios
If you spend and charge over 3,500 each month between 5 November 2012 and 5 February 2013, you will automatically be credited with 3,500 Avios, just to keep those summer feelings going.
Low promotional rate
Additionally, we are pleased to offer you a 3.99% p.a. promotional rate for all your purchases during this period. Let the good times roll on and on.
To take advantage of this offer, you must click below and enter the unique code – it's that easy. But hurry you must activate this offer by 26 October 2012.
#2172
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No, its a terrible offer!
Basically 20% bonus Avios - and you'd still earn more Avios on 10,500 of spending by using the BMI Amex (paid version)!
You have the hassle of making sure each chunk of 3,500 goes into the right month (is it statement date or transaction date?) which the Christmas holiday will mess up a bit as well. Most people are also not big spenders in January.
For 10,500 bonus Avios I may have thought about it. For 3,500, my card is staying in the desk.
Basically 20% bonus Avios - and you'd still earn more Avios on 10,500 of spending by using the BMI Amex (paid version)!
You have the hassle of making sure each chunk of 3,500 goes into the right month (is it statement date or transaction date?) which the Christmas holiday will mess up a bit as well. Most people are also not big spenders in January.
For 10,500 bonus Avios I may have thought about it. For 3,500, my card is staying in the desk.
#2173
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Has anyone else received the following offer by email this morning?
3,500/month spend for three consecutive months is not a trifling sum, though I imagine that as this covers the xmas period it might be within the bounds of achievability for some. I'm not really sure what my spend levels will be over the next few months so will have to wait and see, but it's a nice wee offer anyway.
3,500/month spend for three consecutive months is not a trifling sum, though I imagine that as this covers the xmas period it might be within the bounds of achievability for some. I'm not really sure what my spend levels will be over the next few months so will have to wait and see, but it's a nice wee offer anyway.
As presumably American Express don't know why my spending has dramatically dropped (although BA might depending how well the analyse diamond club data) then I thought Amex would try and encourage me to up my spending again.
#2174
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BA Blue
Posts: 509
Haha, yes it is. But I try not to look a gift horse in the mouth as so many here so often do (with you as a specific exception, Raffles! ). If I meet the spend levels then great I get a small number of extra points. If I don't, then I'm no worse off.