25% extra points when transferring from hotel partner [~£350 for 31,250 BA Miles]
Nov 4, 2010, 4:24 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 4:28 am
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It probably levels the playing field a bit, assuming you are comparing converting a big pile of SPG to AA or BA, and are considering a redemption which is doable either on a BA or AA plane.
Nov 4, 2010, 4:29 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 5:47 am
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For what it is worth, i used my Gold Card to buy a few AA points through points.com and i only received standard points. Are SPG point purchases handled by points.com also?
Nov 4, 2010, 5:49 am
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Yes.
They are also very quick. I bought (with my Halifax Clarity card). Instant purchase, no delay. Checked my SPG account. The points were there already!
I was looking for a 5-nights-for-4 redemption at the Westin Cape Town, but they're full for our dates
so it looks like the BA redemption after all.
They are also very quick. I bought (with my Halifax Clarity card). Instant purchase, no delay. Checked my SPG account. The points were there already!
I was looking for a 5-nights-for-4 redemption at the Westin Cape Town, but they're full for our dates
so it looks like the BA redemption after all.
Last edited by Roger; Nov 4, 2010 at 5:56 am Reason: typo
Nov 4, 2010, 5:56 am
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This is an error. I did a 'cash and points' Priority Club booking, which also involves points.com, for $30 and also only got single points. I emailed Amex and they credited the extra points.
Nov 4, 2010, 5:58 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 6:03 am
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You think i can chase up the missing bonus points(only 200). Assumed it would earn either the intl points or the travel points although this was not the case.
Nov 4, 2010, 7:15 am
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When I logged on to my SPG account I discovered I had bought 20,000 points earlier this year. I too was under the impression that was the annual maximum. However, I gave it a go and applied for another 20,000 yesterday. The points have already been credited and transferred to BA.
I wonder if it would be worth trying a third time?
I wonder if it would be worth trying a third time?
Nov 4, 2010, 7:25 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 10:51 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 11:03 am
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Nov 4, 2010, 11:04 am
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Marriott have a triple miles promo going at the moment with BAEC if you elect to receive miles rather than Marriott Reward points:
Here's the link
Earn Triple Miles with participating airlines for each stay you make between October 1 to December 31, 2010, beginning with the second stay