Newbie avios question
Nov 30, 2020, 1:54 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Live Limitless Gold, Hilton Honours Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 1,807
... you can use them to buy wine - if you are UK based - if nothing else, and that will be someone's Christmas present out of the way. So I wouldn't let them expire if you can avoid it. A bottle of Sipsmith London Dry Gin is 7,300 Avios - not the best use but you probably know someone who would enjoy that.
Nov 30, 2020, 2:00 pm
#17
Join Date: Mar 2020
Programs: British Airways GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond & Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,612
all you need is activity in your OH account, so either buy points, earn them through e store or flying or spend points. You need activity once every 36 months.
then if serious about Avios collecting, check other threads to maximise earnings.
then if serious about Avios collecting, check other threads to maximise earnings.
Nov 30, 2020, 2:12 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 40
Ok Thanks for your reply, ok ill do that
Jan 2, 2021, 11:45 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: BA Gold, HH
Posts: 673
My DiL got notice that her miles were going to expire. Her household acct shows her miles but not that they were going to expire.
The point of this post was to ask about buying through the eStore portal:
- when those points will post will it be retro to the date of purchase?
- or will the points be dated the date it posts?
She managed to buy something via the portal on Dec 31st, with her points expiry of Jan 3rd. Yes, she absolutely left it to the last minute despite my reminders, and counsel.
Another related query:
- what about youth avios in the household account?
- do they expire in the same fashion as the adult's avios, or is there a different rule for them?
(sidenote: does any activity in the household acct reset the 36 month expiration for everyone's avios?)
TIA
The point of this post was to ask about buying through the eStore portal:
- when those points will post will it be retro to the date of purchase?
- or will the points be dated the date it posts?
She managed to buy something via the portal on Dec 31st, with her points expiry of Jan 3rd. Yes, she absolutely left it to the last minute despite my reminders, and counsel.
Another related query:
- what about youth avios in the household account?
- do they expire in the same fashion as the adult's avios, or is there a different rule for them?
(sidenote: does any activity in the household acct reset the 36 month expiration for everyone's avios?)
TIA
Jan 3, 2021, 9:53 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BAEC Bronze, Mucci recipient
Posts: 1,786
My DiL got notice that her miles were going to expire. Her household acct shows her miles but not that they were going to expire.
The point of this post was to ask about buying through the eStore portal:
- when those points will post will it be retro to the date of purchase?
- or will the points be dated the date it posts?
She managed to buy something via the portal on Dec 31st, with her points expiry of Jan 3rd. Yes, she absolutely left it to the last minute despite my reminders, and counsel.
Another related query:
- what about youth avios in the household account?
- do they expire in the same fashion as the adult's avios, or is there a different rule for them?
(sidenote: does any activity in the household acct reset the 36 month expiration for everyone's avios?)
TIA
The point of this post was to ask about buying through the eStore portal:
- when those points will post will it be retro to the date of purchase?
- or will the points be dated the date it posts?
She managed to buy something via the portal on Dec 31st, with her points expiry of Jan 3rd. Yes, she absolutely left it to the last minute despite my reminders, and counsel.
Another related query:
- what about youth avios in the household account?
- do they expire in the same fashion as the adult's avios, or is there a different rule for them?
(sidenote: does any activity in the household acct reset the 36 month expiration for everyone's avios?)
TIA
Your DiL might get away with it. The Avios though the eStore usually post a few days after the date of the transaction (assuming it's a faster retailer, some retailers the Avios take up to 35 days to post) and show both date posted to BAEC and date of transaction eg I bought something from John Lewis on 24 Nov 2020 (date of transaction and date charged on Amex statement) but the Avios showed up on my BAEC account on 27 Nov 2020 as follows:
Transaction: Avios John Lewis & Partners UK 0 258
24-Nov-20
Posted:
27-Nov-20
I don't have the definitive answer to the household account query but a flight booked using Avios would be taken proportionately from all individual members which would count. Not sure someone earning Avios helps prevent other balances from expiring.
I hope it's a happy new year for your DiL
Last edited by AJA_; Jan 3, 2021 at 9:58 am Reason: to clarify re faster retailer