|
Apr 20, 12, 11:59 am
|
#1
|
|
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West Central Illinois
Programs: DL,BA,Marriott
Posts: 78
|
Eurostar and Avios on ba.com
I am a BA Chase cardholder and I received in the mail today a booklet about "2012 Benefits and Privileges" It states: "Spend Avios in new ways with expanded redemption options - Turn you Avios into a world of adventure - including..... Eurostar......
I looked on ba.com after logging in to check it out and could not find where to do it. Did I miss it somewhere or is the website lagging behind the announcement?
|
|
|
|
Apr 20, 12, 12:01 pm
|
#2
|
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 201
|
you have to call avios to book this it's not available online
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 20, 12, 12:11 pm
|
#3
|
|
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Posts: 11,790
|
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 20, 12, 12:13 pm
|
#4
|
|
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West Central Illinois
Programs: DL,BA,Marriott
Posts: 78
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by amit1978
you have to call avios to book this it's not available online
|
I took a look at avios.com and on the join page it states: "To collect Avios and join the scheme, you need an address in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands."
I am in the US. It is not clear how to go about this.
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 20, 12, 12:35 pm
|
#5
|
|
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: Gold: A3, AZ, BA Silver: EY
Posts: 20,871
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rkb2530
I took a look at avios.com and on the join page it states: "To collect Avios and join the scheme, you need an address in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands."
I am in the US. It is not clear how to go about this.
|
Go to www.ba.com and join the British Airways Executive Club.
www.avios.com is the home of the former UK "AirMiles" scheme - although the "currency" is now shared with BA, it's a separate scheme, and these memberships are only available to UK residents. But BAEC membership is open to most nationalities and you can collect Avios with BA and their partners.
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 20, 12, 12:44 pm
|
#6
|
|
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West Central Illinois
Programs: DL,BA,Marriott
Posts: 78
|
[QUOTE=irishguy28;18430904]Go to www.ba.com and join the British Airways Executive Club.
As a BA Chase cardholder I am already a member of BAEC with miles to spend. I received a mailing saying Avios could be used for Eurostar, but doesn't say how to do it.
Not a big deal at the moment. Maybe the program will get updated soon.
|
|
|
|
|
Apr 20, 12, 12:47 pm
|
#7
|
|
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: Gold: A3, AZ, BA Silver: EY
Posts: 20,871
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by rkb2530
As a BA Chase cardholder I am already a member of BAEC with miles to spend. I received a mailing saying Avios could be used for Eurostar, but doesn't say how to do it.
Not a big deal at the moment. Maybe the program will get updated soon.
|
As was stated earlier in this thread, to make bookings on the Eurostar, you must ring the Executive Club. These can not be booked online.
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 31, 13, 12:07 pm
|
#8
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SFO, OAK
Programs: UA Mileage Plus 1K MM, IHG Plat, Accor Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 199
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by irishguy28
As was stated earlier in this thread, to make bookings on the Eurostar, you must ring the Executive Club. These can not be booked online.
|
The people on the phone stated just now in no uncertain terms that it is not possible for account holders in the US.
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
