Jan 24, 2021, 8:52 am
BA announces Avios partnership with Nectar
Jan 21, 2021, 4:28 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,439
BA announces Avios partnership with Nectar
From BA’s Media Centre:
Thursday 21 January: Nectar and British Airways have today announced a new partnership, giving customers the opportunity to convert Nectar points into Avios and plan for some truly incredible travel memories.
It means that for the first time ever, customers who collect Nectar points will be able to convert their points balance to Avios through the British Airways Executive Club, which can be put towards flights with British Airways, as well as upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more. The partnership will turn everyday spending into special travel experiences and help travellers as they think ahead for future trips
It means that for the first time ever, customers who collect Nectar points will be able to convert their points balance to Avios through the British Airways Executive Club, which can be put towards flights with British Airways, as well as upgrades, hotel stays, car hire and more. The partnership will turn everyday spending into special travel experiences and help travellers as they think ahead for future trips
Jan 21, 2021, 4:36 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Scotland, Spain
Programs: Skywards Gold, Amex Plat, SkyTeam Silver
Posts: 1,162
Amazing couple of articles from Raffles and HFP.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...arket-partner/
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...ints-to-avios/
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...arket-partner/
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...ints-to-avios/
Last edited by marconess; Jan 21, 2021 at 6:01 am
Jan 21, 2021, 4:56 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,647
Amazing couple of articles from Raffles and HFP.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...ints-to-avios/
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...arket-partner/
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...ints-to-avios/
https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/0...arket-partner/
Jan 21, 2021, 4:56 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Platinum; Hilton Gold, IHG Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 787
Jan 21, 2021, 5:09 am
#11
Fontaine d'honneur du Flyertalk
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Morbihan, France
Programs: Reine des Muccis de Pucci; Foreign Elitist (according to others)
Posts: 19,167
Wonderful - I can happily shop in Sainsbury's rather than nasty Tesco.
However the app seems rubbish as it says that it will scan it and there is no bar code and entering manually you get a moribund message saying that they are working on it and to try again in 30 seconds. We are off to a great start!
UPDATE
I tried to register on line and had no end of trouble - the sweet young lady called me and we tried everything. I suggested that I get a new card and that everything on the old card be transferred over. Although it was a bit of a palarva it seems to have worked and after a call lasting 40 minutes we seem to have the problem resolved (fingers crossed). I had never registered the card and I discovered that I had about 4000+ nectar points which will be changed as soon as possible.
However the app seems rubbish as it says that it will scan it and there is no bar code and entering manually you get a moribund message saying that they are working on it and to try again in 30 seconds. We are off to a great start!
UPDATE
I tried to register on line and had no end of trouble - the sweet young lady called me and we tried everything. I suggested that I get a new card and that everything on the old card be transferred over. Although it was a bit of a palarva it seems to have worked and after a call lasting 40 minutes we seem to have the problem resolved (fingers crossed). I had never registered the card and I discovered that I had about 4000+ nectar points which will be changed as soon as possible.
Last edited by PUCCI GALORE; Jan 21, 2021 at 6:18 am
Jan 21, 2021, 5:39 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA, BA, Accor, Honors Diamond, IHG Diamond Elite and lots more....
Posts: 2,965
Shame that Sainsbury is a lot more expensive than Tesco and tons more than Aldi etc.
But being able to spend Avios at Ebay and Argos is a BIG gamechanger.
Flights is now a secondary consideration for Avios and means for me that the 2 for 1 voucher less valuable.
But being able to spend Avios at Ebay and Argos is a BIG gamechanger.
Flights is now a secondary consideration for Avios and means for me that the 2 for 1 voucher less valuable.
Jan 21, 2021, 5:42 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cambridge, UK
Programs: Mucci, BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 761
With taxes and surcharges being so high on redemptions, transferring Avios to Nectar for 0.8p each will be attractive to a lot of people. Even more so if the double up offers on eBay return which would give 1.6p per Avios.
