Amex & BA Master Thread
Jan 25, 2010, 5:18 am
#76
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Bronze :-(, United, Virgin, Starwood, Marriott
Posts: 288
Jan 25, 2010, 6:02 am
#77
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London
Programs: British Airways Silver, Tesco, BA Amex, Kris Flyer
Posts: 533
I'll try again, my MC worked fine in the self service machine so I think it should work. I tried paying my Amex with the card, it didn't work for me......I'm spotting a trend here!!
Jan 25, 2010, 12:42 pm
#78
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Newark, UK
Programs: BAEC, EK Skywards, QR Privilege Club
Posts: 25
Amex Premium Plus bonus & share discount?
Hi All,
Can't find this question answered, but apologies if I'm going over old ground.
If I use my BA shareholder discount, and pay for the tickets using my BA Amex, do I still get the 'double miles' bonus for BA spend? It feels like I should, but I can't confirm.
TIA for any advice.
S.
Can't find this question answered, but apologies if I'm going over old ground.
If I use my BA shareholder discount, and pay for the tickets using my BA Amex, do I still get the 'double miles' bonus for BA spend? It feels like I should, but I can't confirm.
TIA for any advice.
S.
Jan 25, 2010, 12:46 pm
#79
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: UK (currently)
Programs: BA Gold (and many other greater and lesser distinctions)
Posts: 7,208
Hi All,
Can't find this question answered, but apologies if I'm going over old ground.
If I use my BA shareholder discount, and pay for the tickets using my BA Amex, do I still get the 'double miles' bonus for BA spend? It feels like I should, but I can't confirm.
TIA for any advice.
S.
Can't find this question answered, but apologies if I'm going over old ground.
If I use my BA shareholder discount, and pay for the tickets using my BA Amex, do I still get the 'double miles' bonus for BA spend? It feels like I should, but I can't confirm.
TIA for any advice.
S.
Jan 25, 2010, 12:48 pm
#80
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Newark, UK
Programs: BAEC, EK Skywards, QR Privilege Club
Posts: 25
Jan 26, 2010, 12:17 am
#81
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 304
Using paypal topup card to pay off your amex balance online is now working.......
Jan 26, 2010, 7:36 am
#82
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
Posts: 982
A quick newbie-ish Q on the Amex MR to BA double points deal.
I thought this a good deal for getting an F LHR- HKG trip later this year and a couple of European Y trips as well so I've transferred 150K of MR across.
I now have a thought about my understanding of the scheme; I know that the bonus points are transferred by the end of March but does that mean that they may arrive earlier? More importantly will the standard points post immediately or do they appear at the same time?
Presumably there's no way to book flights on the basis of points that will arrive in the future?
I thought this a good deal for getting an F LHR- HKG trip later this year and a couple of European Y trips as well so I've transferred 150K of MR across.
I now have a thought about my understanding of the scheme; I know that the bonus points are transferred by the end of March but does that mean that they may arrive earlier? More importantly will the standard points post immediately or do they appear at the same time?
Presumably there's no way to book flights on the basis of points that will arrive in the future?
Jan 26, 2010, 7:56 am
#83
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 68
I am trying to book flights to EBB via BA.com and there is no Amex option.
Phoned Exec Club and they "can't make the booking over the phone as EBB is a 'high risk' route"
Now on hold for the web suport team.
Anybody else come across this problem?
Edit - The answer apparently is that Amex don't allow payments as it is a high risk route
Phoned Exec Club and they "can't make the booking over the phone as EBB is a 'high risk' route"
Now on hold for the web suport team.
Anybody else come across this problem?
Edit - The answer apparently is that Amex don't allow payments as it is a high risk route
Jan 26, 2010, 7:59 am
#84
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,929
I now have a thought about my understanding of the scheme; I know that the bonus points are transferred by the end of March but does that mean that they may arrive earlier? More importantly will the standard points post immediately or do they appear at the same time?
Presumably there's no way to book flights on the basis of points that will arrive in the future?
Presumably there's no way to book flights on the basis of points that will arrive in the future?
Standard points seem to arrived next day, not sure when the bonus ones will appear, other than "by 26th March". And indeed, no means of booking flights unless you have the requisite number of points.
Jan 26, 2010, 8:19 am
#85
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BAEC Blue
Posts: 8
I have to say im a tad confused. What do they mean by 'high risk' in that situation?
Jan 26, 2010, 8:36 am
#86
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
Jan 26, 2010, 9:04 am
#87
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 68
Even if it is high risk of CC fraud, I am making a booking on a UK website with a UK registered card. Why does the destination of my flight make it more likely to be fraudulant?
This will mean I lose out on over 6000 miles.
This will mean I lose out on over 6000 miles.
Jan 26, 2010, 9:06 am
#88
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
Jan 26, 2010, 9:09 am
#89
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Abu Dhabi
Programs: EY Platinum
Posts: 1,609
It's silly, really. They don't believe that you are you over the phone, but they're prepared to believe that you are you over the web...?