Class action case over fuel surcharge results in Avios distribution (US members only)
Jun 4, 2018, 12:55 am
#76
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. So USD180 or so for the 12.5k Avios, meaning the cash option may be more valuable as a devaluation proof, liquid option.
Jun 4, 2018, 1:02 am
#77
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I have 35,000 Avios or $605. Tough choice actually. I can generally get somewhat more than $605 in value from 35K Avios--BUT I already have 445K Avios in my account and at the rate I use them (maybe 150K/year), that 35K is likely to be devalued before I ever get to it. The "bird in the hand" aspect of taking the cash might win out. Advice/suggestions?
if yes, then take the BA play money
If not, then take the cash
Jun 4, 2018, 1:42 am
#79
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I have 35,000 Avios or $605. Tough choice actually. I can generally get somewhat more than $605 in value from 35K Avios--BUT I already have 445K Avios in my account and at the rate I use them (maybe 150K/year), that 35K is likely to be devalued before I ever get to it. The "bird in the hand" aspect of taking the cash might win out. Advice/suggestions?
Jun 4, 2018, 4:21 am
#80
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Jun 4, 2018, 5:57 am
#82
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And I am also thinking along the same lines as kaka.
Jun 4, 2018, 11:31 am
#83
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My Offer:
Avios Option: 35,000 miles
Cash Option: $755.28
Should I take the cash and put it all in Bitcoin?
In all seriousness, I'm likely to choose cash. I don't fly BA much these days, having shifted to *A.
Avios Option: 35,000 miles
Cash Option: $755.28
Should I take the cash and put it all in Bitcoin?
In all seriousness, I'm likely to choose cash. I don't fly BA much these days, having shifted to *A.
Jun 4, 2018, 5:19 pm
#87
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http://www.fuelsurchargeclassaction.com/faq
The Settlement Class under the Settlement includes: all United States resident Executive Club Members who redeemed Avios for an award ticket during the Class Period and who paid a BA-imposed fuel surcharge, so long as that United States resident Executive Club Member provided BA with a valid United States address at the time of booking.
Jun 5, 2018, 4:22 am
#89
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I sent them an email as I didn’t receive the original email either, but still no reply. Have you heard back yet?
Jun 5, 2018, 8:00 am
#90
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I'm guessing they have thousands of emails like yours (and mine) to deal with. Given that for some reason their first, automated searches of their records didn't come up with our names and redemptions, it may well take some time for someone to check the details we've given them against those records. I'm not expecting to hear back for a week or two.