Eurostar and Avios on ba.com
#1
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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?
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?
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More info here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-eurostar.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-eurostar.html
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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.
I am in the US. It is not clear how to go about this.
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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.
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[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.
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.
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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.
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