BA Miles about to expire, what to do?

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Mar 24, 2011, 3:39 pm

sundayrundown

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BA Miles about to expire, what to do?

My BA executive club miles are on the verge of expiring per a letter from marketing services (and I haven't flown with them since 2008). What's the cheapest way to keep my account/miles active?

Thanks!

Mar 24, 2011, 3:51 pm

Happy

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Originally Posted by sundayrundown

Go to BA shopping portal and buy something - that is the cheapest method.

I am sure a search in BA forum would unearth more options.

Mar 24, 2011, 4:16 pm

sonofzeus

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buy a song through their portal on itunes.

Mar 24, 2011, 4:48 pm

sggolf

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Can you still get BA points for clicking thru their shopping portal to Ebay?

Transfer from SPG to BA.

Mar 24, 2011, 4:49 pm

philemer

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Since this is BA specific off it flies!

Mar 24, 2011, 8:39 pm

cornishsimon

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well without knowing how quickly these miles are due to expire its hard to suggest a way as miles earned via the eshopping tend to taka a while to post, the quickest way would be to buy 1,000 via the ba.com website as these would post within 24 hours

cs

Mar 25, 2011, 2:10 am

srbrenna

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Originally Posted by cornishsimon

the quickest way would be to buy 1,000 via the ba.com website as these would post within 24 hours

cs

^ This is the quickest way if you need them in the next couple of days. If you have a few months you can try the BA Shopping portal or if you have a few weeks any loyalty or Amex transfer should be OK

Mar 25, 2011, 2:16 am

weirdfish

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Donating at least 50% to another BAEC member will work too, and I'll happily accept them to help you out

Mar 25, 2011, 4:59 am

Yahillwe

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Originally Posted by sonofzeus

buy a song through their portal on itunes.

And how do you do that?

Didn't know that they expire. shoot I should start using them.

Mar 25, 2011, 5:06 am

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Horris

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I think they only expire if there's no activity on the account. So long as you're flying on BA and earning miles then nothing ever expires.

Mar 25, 2011, 8:31 am

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srbrenna

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Originally Posted by Yahillwe

And how do you do that?

Didn't know that they expire. shoot I should start using them.

They will expire en masse if there is no activity on the account for 3 years. As long as one mile is credited every three years they have no sell by date.

Apr 23, 2011, 4:33 am

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honu

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Is the expiration date reset when you spend miles (e.g., book an award flight) or does that happen only if you earn miles?

Apr 23, 2011, 4:42 am

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T8191

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Quote:

Originally Posted by honu

Is the expiration date reset when you spend miles (e.g., book an award flight) or does that happen only if you earn miles?

Any activity (+ or -) keeps the account active.

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12.3. If a Member has not earned or redeemed Mileage or purchased or transferred Mileage in accordance with the appropriate Conditions of Use for 36 consecutive months, all Mileage that has accrued to that date will expire.