Spend Avios
Nov 23, 2018, 8:12 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 466
I keep an Avios usage excel to track value, which is based on the maximum that I would have spend in equivalent/similar flights. Typically, if I'm getting less than 1p per point, I'm paying cash. My only exception is the 0.99p per point for SYD-MEL in J - booked for the lie flats on the A330 (which then then subbed out!).
Nov 23, 2018, 8:49 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,399
Just my 2pence but if you have silver/gold status, very rarely would I suggest that business class to a short haul destination in Europe is worth it. Why spend the extra €£ for a one hour hop I don’t really get it personally but of course each to their own.
And in your case, your gold status automatically allows in your missus anyway
And in your case, your gold status automatically allows in your missus anyway
Couldn’t agree more - especially where an ultra-short, up & down, sector in CE such as BRU-LHR is concerned !
The very idea of handing over 27K avios (+ €110) for this sort of flight is pretty much the perfect definition of anathema to me (even though I currently have a good stash of avios waiting to be burnt). I just think there are so many better uses (and true benefits) to be had.
All that said, it clearly suited the OP ....... so I guess, ultimately, that’s far more relevant than my own perspective.
Nov 27, 2018, 10:59 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: IN, US
Programs: Mariott SE, HH, SPG SE, LT S, 9W BP
Posts: 63
All that said, it clearly suited the OP ....... so I guess, ultimately, that’s far more relevant than my own perspective.