Chase BA Companion Ticket $30,000 Spend
Dec 17, 2010, 10:51 am
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I have a BA/Chase card and I earned the companion certificate. My annual renewal is approaching. I dont want to pay the annual fee, so I'm thinking about closing the account. When you redeem the Chase companion certificate, does anyone know if you have to charge the taxes/fees on the Chase/BA card?
Dec 19, 2010, 10:01 am
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It was posted to my BA account 2 days after I reached the $30,000 threshold. Keep in mind it doesn't appear in your list of transactions on the BA website. After logging on to BAEC, on the Manage My Account page, under "You Options" there will be a line titled "My e-vouchers" and that is where it will show.
Thanks. This was helpful. I've been waiting for something in the mail.
Does anyone know what this language from the terms and conditions means? I'm confused as to whether, if you have two passes, you can spend the miles on just your own flight and then bring two friends along.
A Member who has two valid Redemption Vouchers on their account has the option to redeem both of them simultaneously on one flight booking, the BA Miles flight price must be paid for the Member and an additional individual in order than 2 Companions can travel on that booking.
Dec 19, 2010, 11:20 am
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Thanks. This was helpful. I've been waiting for something in the mail.
Does anyone know what this language from the terms and conditions means? I'm confused as to whether, if you have two passes, you can spend the miles on just your own flight and then bring two friends along.
Does anyone know what this language from the terms and conditions means? I'm confused as to whether, if you have two passes, you can spend the miles on just your own flight and then bring two friends along.
A Member who has two valid Redemption Vouchers on their account has the option to redeem both of them simultaneously on one flight booking, the BA Miles flight price must be paid for the Member and an additional individual in order than 2 Companions can travel on that booking.
Dec 19, 2010, 12:38 pm
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OK, now I understand. Thanks.
Dec 23, 2010, 10:20 pm
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Not sure what living in NYC has to do with anything? 
But, as to your question, it all depends on where you plan to fly and in what class. First of all, you can't use the companion cert on any other airline.
If you want to fly BA First, you are getting two $15K-$18K tickets for 150K in miles and $1,000 in taxes/fees when you fly BA. Still a pretty good deal to me. It's not like the companion ticket is costing you $30K. If you spend that kind of volume in a short period of time, presumably you're charging it on a CC anyway... may as well be on the card where you get the best bang for your miles.
But, as to your question, it all depends on where you plan to fly and in what class. First of all, you can't use the companion cert on any other airline.
If you want to fly BA First, you are getting two $15K-$18K tickets for 150K in miles and $1,000 in taxes/fees when you fly BA. Still a pretty good deal to me. It's not like the companion ticket is costing you $30K. If you spend that kind of volume in a short period of time, presumably you're charging it on a CC anyway... may as well be on the card where you get the best bang for your miles.
well because i dont think the companion ticket is that great value. i understand that the face value of a business class or first class ticket is 5k and 15k respectively, but no one pays that much out of their own pocket. its either free upgrades or company paid for, for those classes. and u see deals like the AA and IB deals lately that value a rd trip coach ticket at around $250. so for 150k for a first class ticket, wouldnt u rather pay the $250 for coach and just use the 150k on other flights on partner airlines?
Dec 23, 2010, 11:13 pm
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Dec 23, 2010, 11:23 pm
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well because i dont think the companion ticket is that great value. i understand that the face value of a business class or first class ticket is 5k and 15k respectively, but no one pays that much out of their own pocket. its either free upgrades or company paid for, for those classes. and u see deals like the AA and IB deals lately that value a rd trip coach ticket at around $250. so for 150k for a first class ticket, wouldnt u rather pay the $250 for coach and just use the 150k on other flights on partner airlines?
The AA and IB deals are rare and of limited value depending on your travel dates, origin and destination. They work for mileage runners and people who are willing to sacrifice comfort for coin. But the reason most of us accumulate miles is for international C/F travel, and the BA card/vouchers seem to work for that goal.
Dec 29, 2010, 1:28 am
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Is it ok to cancel the card before making the reservation?
Will I lose the voucher?
How about after making the reservation using the voucher? safe to cancel the card after that?
Will I lose the voucher?
How about after making the reservation using the voucher? safe to cancel the card after that?
Dec 29, 2010, 10:36 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...d#post14565455
It seems BA doesn't care.
See also this post in another thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13389105-post14.html
Dec 29, 2010, 10:38 am
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Does this run on a calendar year basis? How can u see where you are relative to the $30K threshold?
Dec 29, 2010, 10:50 am
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It is a calendar year basis. No way I know of to check other than add up your spend each month from your statement and calculate from there. Others have reported that they have called and received figures.
Dec 29, 2010, 11:42 am
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When you asked this back in October people gave the best answer they could. See this post and the ones following:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...d#post14565455
It seems BA doesn't care.
See also this post in another thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13389105-post14.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...d#post14565455
It seems BA doesn't care.
See also this post in another thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13389105-post14.html
Dec 29, 2010, 1:24 pm
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I now keep an Excel spreadsheet and log each and every purchase... looking forward to starting it all over again in 2011!
Dec 29, 2010, 2:16 pm
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Edited to add: I assume you are employing one or more of the bonus offers listed in the 2nd post in this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-up-bonus.html
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