Lloyds Avios credit cards
Oct 13, 2012, 10:56 am
#2266
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: UK. BAEC AAdvantage
Programs: Mucci Des Oeufs Brouilles et des Canards
Posts: 3,671
At last!
I called to enquire about the missing Westfield points about three weeks ago, and they went and had a look into it. Just noticed that they posted on my account a few days ago - about 100 points short of what I was expecting. As yet, I've not had any communication to tell me that they're there, or perhaps how they calculated them.
Now I've spent my £80 this quarter (for the 2000 point 'new way to collect' bonus), is there really any point in hanging onto this card? Most of my spend recently has been on the bmi cards, so I'm unlikely to reach the a 241 - it's just the nagging feeling that a cracking promo will come along just after I close it...
I called to enquire about the missing Westfield points about three weeks ago, and they went and had a look into it. Just noticed that they posted on my account a few days ago - about 100 points short of what I was expecting. As yet, I've not had any communication to tell me that they're there, or perhaps how they calculated them.
Now I've spent my £80 this quarter (for the 2000 point 'new way to collect' bonus), is there really any point in hanging onto this card? Most of my spend recently has been on the bmi cards, so I'm unlikely to reach the a 241 - it's just the nagging feeling that a cracking promo will come along just after I close it...
I'm annoyed at the way the points show on the Avios statements. So hard to work out which promo it was for. I've done toptreats and the June double but can't see what's what!
Oct 13, 2012, 11:04 am
#2267
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA bronze card, NHS Blood Donor silver card
Posts: 1,617
My other concern was that my large-ish number of fairly dormant credit cards (you know how it is...) was a factor in being turned down for an Amex Gold card. If closing this one means I might get 22k MR points...
Oct 13, 2012, 4:24 pm
#2268
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: UK. BAEC AAdvantage
Programs: Mucci Des Oeufs Brouilles et des Canards
Posts: 3,671
Yes, I have a few too, particularly during the golden days of 0% balance transfers that were fee free. Great for me as I have an offset mortgage so that saved me a lot of dosh! Reminds me, I must kill the Barclaycard I never used apart from a balance transfer!! You may have some that aren't worth keeping anymore?
Oct 29, 2012, 6:34 am
#2269
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: N.Wales, UK
Posts: 933
I have the Lloyds premier, that i hate. I've had an annual status thingy through that says i'm about £2k short of the companion voucher. Is it worth me trying for it, i've all but given up on this card otherwise. Is the companion voucher worthwhile?
Oct 29, 2012, 6:41 am
#2270
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, UA Silver, CC Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,000
Oct 29, 2012, 7:13 am
#2271
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BAEC (Silver), FlyBe
Posts: 1,649
I've got one and am planning on an Avios booking next year with it though obviously availability will be a (major) consideration.
Is it worthwhile? Well, it's worth 9k Avios if you do find the flights you want. Personally I think that's worth putting £2k on the card for.
Is it worthwhile? Well, it's worth 9k Avios if you do find the flights you want. Personally I think that's worth putting £2k on the card for.
Oct 29, 2012, 8:23 am
#2272
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
Programs: BA Silver, EI Silver, HH Gold, BW Gold, ABP, Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci
Posts: 14,209
Can be worth up to 100K Avios in theory, I suppose. But I've basically stopped all spend on this other than the MasterCard in favour of a BAPP Amex, and will cancel the card before the anniversary (and possibly take out a BMI MasterCard).
Oct 29, 2012, 8:42 am
#2273
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: E14
Programs: BA GGL, Marriott, IHG, Sirius, Dusit, Thai, Virgin, Hyatt, BAA, AS, AA(both)
Posts: 1,238
Oct 29, 2012, 8:47 am
#2274
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
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Yes, the card is officially dead it seems, for new applicants. I know someone who has been told this on the phone by MBNA, and of the course the application forms have gone. You also cannot join Diamond Club now, which stops non-members getting the card anyway.
Oct 29, 2012, 9:19 am
#2275
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Well bah to that then.
Oct 30, 2012, 6:27 pm
#2276
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: West Sussex, UK
Posts: 503
Just got an offer through from Avios...
Spend £5 or more at participating
local shops, get £5 back
This November small shops in your local area are welcoming American Express cardholders with a special deal. From cafés to chemists, haircuts to hardware.
Just opt in, and the first time you spend £5 or more on your card at each participating local shop, American Express will put £5 back in your account.
PS: As a Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios American Express® cardholder, you'll also be picking up Avios at the speedy rate of 1.25 Avios for every £1 of eligible spend*.
Trouble is, when you go to opt in on the Amex site, LTSB cards aren't showing as eligible, despite the whole avios promo showing that they are... :-S
Spend £5 or more at participating
local shops, get £5 back
This November small shops in your local area are welcoming American Express cardholders with a special deal. From cafés to chemists, haircuts to hardware.
Just opt in, and the first time you spend £5 or more on your card at each participating local shop, American Express will put £5 back in your account.
PS: As a Lloyds TSB Premier Duo Avios American Express® cardholder, you'll also be picking up Avios at the speedy rate of 1.25 Avios for every £1 of eligible spend*.
Trouble is, when you go to opt in on the Amex site, LTSB cards aren't showing as eligible, despite the whole avios promo showing that they are... :-S
Oct 31, 2012, 4:33 am
#2277
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington DC, USA / London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, VS, LH, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 43
I have no access to my statements - can anyone tell me if there is another way of finding out when you've hit the £10k limit to be eligible for the reward flight ?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Oct 31, 2012, 5:58 am
#2278
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 281
On the avios.com website when you login there will be a voucher in the vouchers area of your account
Oct 31, 2012, 7:02 am
#2279
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Location: London
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Oct 31, 2012, 7:47 am
#2280
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It's £15k, though, not £10k.