Jan 24, 2021, 8:52 am
BA announces Avios partnership with Nectar
May 6, 2022, 9:23 am
#1201
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Bridport, Dorset
Programs: Mucci, BA Bronze, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,129
I still don't understand why it takes up to 12* days for Avios to transfer to Nectar. Bank transfers are almost instant these days!
* in practice it's about 5 working days... but even that seems inordinately long given technology**.
** I think I've answered my own question there.
* in practice it's about 5 working days... but even that seems inordinately long given technology**.
** I think I've answered my own question there.
May 8, 2022, 5:02 am
#1202
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
It is delayed, on purpose, for security reasons.
It was instant when launched. Then people whose BAEC details were breached in the data leak found 50,000 points transferred instantly to a burner Nectar card.
It was instant when launched. Then people whose BAEC details were breached in the data leak found 50,000 points transferred instantly to a burner Nectar card.
May 8, 2022, 5:27 am
#1203
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: London. Edinburgh, Cornwall
Programs: BA GGL, British Midland Lifetime* Loser
Posts: 7,947
Sure, but since the transaction requires a 2FA security check to complete, I don’t see how the delay would help. I could understand it if it’s to allow people time to spot irregular transactions but you literally have to log in and verify your details.
May 8, 2022, 6:40 am
#1204
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Mucci, BAEC Silver, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 1,038
I always assumed it was a balancing exercise by the accountants.
Avios to Nectar being predominantly (and presumably) large amounts occasionally and Nectar to Avios being largely lots of small transactions.
By having this delay, incoming Nectar transfers over the week would covered the out going transfers, leaving IAG loyalty not liable financially to Nectar.
Avios to Nectar being predominantly (and presumably) large amounts occasionally and Nectar to Avios being largely lots of small transactions.
By having this delay, incoming Nectar transfers over the week would covered the out going transfers, leaving IAG loyalty not liable financially to Nectar.
May 19, 2022, 8:48 am
#1205
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 105
Not sure if it is a global offer or account specific but there is a new offer that has popped up on my nectar account today Partner offer details - Nectar
For anyone wanting to try and get some more points. Note that the 30 days start as soon as you have either manually or auto-exchanged a total of 1600 points from yesterday to the end of June.
For anyone wanting to try and get some more points. Note that the 30 days start as soon as you have either manually or auto-exchanged a total of 1600 points from yesterday to the end of June.
May 19, 2022, 11:35 am
#1206
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,871
I always assumed it was a balancing exercise by the accountants.
Avios to Nectar being predominantly (and presumably) large amounts occasionally and Nectar to Avios being largely lots of small transactions.
By having this delay, incoming Nectar transfers over the week would covered the out going transfers, leaving IAG loyalty not liable financially to Nectar.
Avios to Nectar being predominantly (and presumably) large amounts occasionally and Nectar to Avios being largely lots of small transactions.
By having this delay, incoming Nectar transfers over the week would covered the out going transfers, leaving IAG loyalty not liable financially to Nectar.
You get into someone's BA account, link it to a fresh Nectar card you just set up online, transfer 50,000 Avios to it (which was instant) and you've then got £400 to spend at Sainsbury's, eBay etc.
May 19, 2022, 1:54 pm
#1207
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: bmi DC, BAEC
Posts: 1,105
No. It was a fraud bonanza. Remember that there are huge numbers of compromised BAEC accounts out there. There was even a big Sunday Times piece on it last Spring.
You get into someone's BA account, link it to a fresh Nectar card you just set up online, transfer 50,000 Avios to it (which was instant) and you've then got £400 to spend at Sainsbury's, eBay etc.
You get into someone's BA account, link it to a fresh Nectar card you just set up online, transfer 50,000 Avios to it (which was instant) and you've then got £400 to spend at Sainsbury's, eBay etc.
May 19, 2022, 11:43 pm
#1208
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: BAEC (Gold) , Accor (Gold) , IHG
Posts: 684
Not sure if it is a global offer or account specific but there is a new offer that has popped up on my nectar account today Partner offer details - Nectar
For anyone wanting to try and get some more points. Note that the 30 days start as soon as you have either manually or auto-exchanged a total of 1600 points from yesterday to the end of June.
For anyone wanting to try and get some more points. Note that the 30 days start as soon as you have either manually or auto-exchanged a total of 1600 points from yesterday to the end of June.
May 20, 2022, 1:08 am
#1209
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lincoln, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,266
Glad it's not just me. Apparently, I need to stop using a VPN, which I only use when out of the country. Perhaps Sainsbury's have recruited IT techs from BA?
May 20, 2022, 2:40 am
#1210
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
May 20, 2022, 5:22 am
#1211
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: bmi DC, BAEC
Posts: 1,105
Or am I waiting 28 days for a one off clearance - which will be triggered again by an inactive VPN (or whatever) ?!
May 20, 2022, 10:38 am
#1212
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Somewhere in Europe
Posts: 3,362
No idea tbh. My 28 days was up yesterday and I got some garbish message telling me to be patient.
May 23, 2022, 6:03 am
#1215
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Dorset
Programs: BAEC Blue, VS Red, IHG Platinum
Posts: 597
Has anyone else had their pet insurance bonus points post very quickly? I had 7k drop into my account from Sainsburys Bank yesterday but only started thw policy at the beginning of May.
I can't think of any other 7k bonuses I'm waiting for, anyone in the same boat?
I can't think of any other 7k bonuses I'm waiting for, anyone in the same boat?