Purchase / Gift Avios with a 50% bonus
Apr 24, 2018, 2:30 am
#1
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Purchase / Gift Avios with a 50% bonus
Dear Msm2000uk
As you know, if you are a few Avios short of that next reward flight or cabin upgrade, you can purchase the extra Avios required. And if you have a friend or family member in need of a boost, you can even gift them the extra Avios.
What's more, if you purchase or gift Avios between 23 April 00:01 hr BST and 8 May 2018 23:59 hr BST, you'll receive a 50% bonus to top up your purchase – making your Avios go even further.
So don't miss out on a great opportunity to get up to 50% extra when you purchase or gift Avios. That next reward flight or cabin upgrade? It's ready when you are.
Purchase and Gift Avios: 50% bonus Avios and 200k Avios limit lift offer Terms and Conditions
1. This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a person aged 18 or over and is a British Airways Executive Club (‘BAEC’) Member. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. Eligible Participants confirm that they accept the terms and conditions set out below.
2. Between 00:01 hr BST Monday 23 April and 23:59 hr BST Tuesday 8 May 2018 (the ‘Promotional Period’) Eligible Participants will receive 50% Avios bonus upon any Purchase or Gift Avios transaction.
3. Avios points can only be purchased on ba.com using the Purchase Avios points Application Form.
4. Eligible Participants may Gift Avios (purchase for someone else) during the promotional period, provided that the recipient holds or opens a British Airways Executive Club account and the recipient's BAEC membership number is entered at the time of purchase. Members can receive up to 200,000 gifted Avios. The recipient will receive 50% bonus Avios.
5. Eligible Participants may not exceed their annual 200,000 Avios limit. Bonus Avios do not count towards your annual limit.
6. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions.
7. British Airways plc (‘BA’) accepts no responsibility for members who are unable to fulfil the terms of this promotion. BA may withdraw this offer at any time.
8. This promotion has no cash value and no cash or credit alternative is available. Purchased Avios are non-refundable and non-transferable.
9. Avios are issued and redeemed in accordance with the British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions.
10. BA reserves the right to cancel or amend the terms of this promotion without notice in the event of major catastrophe, war, strike, civil or military disturbance, earthquake or any actual, anticipated or alleged breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other similar events beyond the reasonable control of BA.
11. By taking part in this promotion, participants agree to the personal data they supply being used by BA or its agents or subcontractors to administer this promotion, who will only use the information provided for the purpose of administering the promotion.
12. Promotional materials form part of these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions shall prevail if there is any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
13. BA is in no way liable for the reproduction of this promotion or indirect access via third party websites of these terms and conditions where such reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions connected with this promotion.
14. This promotion and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
15. The Promoter is British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, West Drayton UB7 0GB. Registered No. 1777777.
As you know, if you are a few Avios short of that next reward flight or cabin upgrade, you can purchase the extra Avios required. And if you have a friend or family member in need of a boost, you can even gift them the extra Avios.
What's more, if you purchase or gift Avios between 23 April 00:01 hr BST and 8 May 2018 23:59 hr BST, you'll receive a 50% bonus to top up your purchase – making your Avios go even further.
So don't miss out on a great opportunity to get up to 50% extra when you purchase or gift Avios. That next reward flight or cabin upgrade? It's ready when you are.
Purchase and Gift Avios: 50% bonus Avios and 200k Avios limit lift offer Terms and Conditions
1. This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a person aged 18 or over and is a British Airways Executive Club (‘BAEC’) Member. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. Eligible Participants confirm that they accept the terms and conditions set out below.
2. Between 00:01 hr BST Monday 23 April and 23:59 hr BST Tuesday 8 May 2018 (the ‘Promotional Period’) Eligible Participants will receive 50% Avios bonus upon any Purchase or Gift Avios transaction.
3. Avios points can only be purchased on ba.com using the Purchase Avios points Application Form.
4. Eligible Participants may Gift Avios (purchase for someone else) during the promotional period, provided that the recipient holds or opens a British Airways Executive Club account and the recipient's BAEC membership number is entered at the time of purchase. Members can receive up to 200,000 gifted Avios. The recipient will receive 50% bonus Avios.
5. Eligible Participants may not exceed their annual 200,000 Avios limit. Bonus Avios do not count towards your annual limit.
6. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions.
7. British Airways plc (‘BA’) accepts no responsibility for members who are unable to fulfil the terms of this promotion. BA may withdraw this offer at any time.
8. This promotion has no cash value and no cash or credit alternative is available. Purchased Avios are non-refundable and non-transferable.
9. Avios are issued and redeemed in accordance with the British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions.
10. BA reserves the right to cancel or amend the terms of this promotion without notice in the event of major catastrophe, war, strike, civil or military disturbance, earthquake or any actual, anticipated or alleged breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other similar events beyond the reasonable control of BA.
11. By taking part in this promotion, participants agree to the personal data they supply being used by BA or its agents or subcontractors to administer this promotion, who will only use the information provided for the purpose of administering the promotion.
12. Promotional materials form part of these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions shall prevail if there is any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
13. BA is in no way liable for the reproduction of this promotion or indirect access via third party websites of these terms and conditions where such reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or terms and conditions connected with this promotion.
14. This promotion and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
15. The Promoter is British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, West Drayton UB7 0GB. Registered No. 1777777.
Apr 24, 2018, 4:15 am
#4
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Apr 24, 2018, 4:25 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Programs: BA Silver - hard drop from GGL :( SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, AC E50k
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I have purchased in the past, but every time the cap goes up... Is it just me being cynical, or are they trying to flog a bunch of Avios, and then maybe do a devaluation or restrict ability?
Apr 24, 2018, 4:29 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
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I'm looking at buying around 85,000 with this promotion as looking to buy points flights on CX & JAL later this year. Works out cheaper to buy more miles than paying BA's surcharsurcharges.
I suppose I'm after a sanity check really, as Ł975 on points is making me think
I suppose I'm after a sanity check really, as Ł975 on points is making me think
Apr 24, 2018, 5:37 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: London, UK
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Apr 24, 2018, 5:58 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,387
Your risk appetite may be different to mine of course!
Apr 24, 2018, 6:30 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, Priority Club Gold, Herts Pres Circle
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Your call of course, but there is no way I would buy Avios at this price unless I had an immediate use for them which was worth more than the price paid. Buying them now to use later this year seems risky in terms of possible devaluations, limitations on redemption availability or other scheme changes, all of which can happen at any time without notice.
Your risk appetite may be different to mine of course!
Your risk appetite may be different to mine of course!
The flights I'm looking at booking will reduce my Avios balance to near 0, going forward not much air travel at all.
Flexibility in schedule will be key but potential devaluation concerns me somewhat.
Apr 26, 2018, 2:27 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
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I don't track them as much nowadays, but historically an IB offer would come along soon afterwards that was better value even allowing for currency fees, etc. You'd need an IB account that was active and had earned a proper Avios to then allow transfer to BA.
May 1, 2018, 12:54 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 166
Anyone successfully buy these with a US Amex card? I'm getting the error:
'Error: There was a problem with your credit card information. Please try again, or try a different card.'
I know the card info is correct, and it's not close to my limit. I don't want to try a different card as I want the bonus points from amex. I've used this same card before on BA.com for similar amounts with no issue.
'Error: There was a problem with your credit card information. Please try again, or try a different card.'
I know the card info is correct, and it's not close to my limit. I don't want to try a different card as I want the bonus points from amex. I've used this same card before on BA.com for similar amounts with no issue.