Avios= BA MILES WORTHLESS for West Coast people
Sep 1, 2011, 10:33 pm
#31
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What part of that is not clear?
Last edited by Swanhunter; Sep 2, 2011 at 3:40 am
Sep 1, 2011, 10:35 pm
#32
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From the published table from LHR, they can hardly be mostly cheaper?
Last edited by Swanhunter; Sep 2, 2011 at 3:41 am
Sep 1, 2011, 10:37 pm
#33
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Perhaps best to wait until all the relevant information is in the public domain before you have a coronary.
Obviously British Airways is London-centric it's British Airways!
If your not happy with the changes, pick another reward programme. There's nothing worse than someone moaning about getting something for next to nothing.
Obviously British Airways is London-centric it's British Airways!
If your not happy with the changes, pick another reward programme. There's nothing worse than someone moaning about getting something for next to nothing.
They obviously know about this change at the same time they were offering the Bonus.?
At the very least, I should be given ooption to have my MR points back.
Sep 1, 2011, 10:39 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2008
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I have a feeling, given the incredibly negative reaction from a lot of people in the US, that the BAEC will issue some statement on this to reasure members - or at least to clarify the position fairly quickly. Such unrest is not healthy for anyone.
Last edited by Swanhunter; Sep 2, 2011 at 3:41 am
Sep 1, 2011, 10:43 pm
#35
Join Date: Mar 2010
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The unintentional comedy in this thread is hilarious. I can just imagine the slow realisation that he'd blown 300k MR points in the wrong place (driven by greed, for the 50% bonus, so he's feeling a bit annoyed about that too), which then turns to disbelief, and now a fit of rage. All of it his own doing - the transfer, the assumed redemption rates that are actually unpublished, the rage, the whole lot. Must be a spoof, too good to be true! 
Sep 1, 2011, 10:44 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Why would someone want his points back? I bought some dollars last year and the exchange rate was better then now, I want my euros back... Really?
We're still waiting for a real explanation about all the changing that are going to happen and we can't do anything but complain? Why don't we try a find to make the best out of what we have?
Miles and award flights are a bonus, something that we should thank an airline to do, why are we getting upset if it change? It's a bonus, if you want to fly somewhere you should buy a ticket, if you fly a lot the airline is helping you by making you save some money on your next trip. Should you dictate their rules?
I don't get it..
We're still waiting for a real explanation about all the changing that are going to happen and we can't do anything but complain? Why don't we try a find to make the best out of what we have?
Miles and award flights are a bonus, something that we should thank an airline to do, why are we getting upset if it change? It's a bonus, if you want to fly somewhere you should buy a ticket, if you fly a lot the airline is helping you by making you save some money on your next trip. Should you dictate their rules?
I don't get it..
Sep 1, 2011, 10:46 pm
#37
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A large number of routes will need less Avios than the BA Miles you currently need. But a small number of routes will need more Avios.
Sep 1, 2011, 10:51 pm
#38
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Discuss the subject, not the person. There's some completely inappropriately slanging at each other.
I'll close this for the BA mods to review tomorrow.
SanDiego1K
Community Director
After some vigorous pruning, we'll leave this thread closed and encourage continued, civil debate here
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ub-coming.html
Swanhunter
Moderator, BAEC
I'll close this for the BA mods to review tomorrow.
SanDiego1K
Community Director
After some vigorous pruning, we'll leave this thread closed and encourage continued, civil debate here
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ub-coming.html
Swanhunter
Moderator, BAEC
Last edited by Swanhunter; Sep 2, 2011 at 3:43 am