Interspousal Avios Gift to extend Avios life?
Dec 12, 21, 6:43 pm
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Interspousal Avios Gift to extend Avios life?
We have a number of Avios miles expiring soon and I wonder if I gift miles to my spouse, would that be considered as activity in both accounts, pushing the expiry date of miles in both accounts a few years away? It would have been cheaper to buy some junk from the BA e-store, but they have a warning posted there that purchases may not post before 30 days which is after the expiry date. What would you do?
Dec 12, 21, 6:49 pm
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We have a number of Avios miles expiring soon and I wonder if I gift miles to my spouse, would that be considered as activity in both accounts, pushing the expiry date of miles in both accounts a few years away? It would have been cheaper to buy some junk from the BA e-store, but they have a warning posted there that purchases may not post before 30 days which is after the expiry date. What would you do?
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Dec 13, 21, 8:39 am
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Are you UK based? If so just transfer a small number of points to Nectar. If you are both in a Household account - then one transfer would be drawn from both account is the same way as a BA redemption. These can then be transferred back in at some point in the future when you need them.
Dec 13, 21, 9:03 am
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Have you been told they are expiring, or did you notice and think they are ? Back in summer- BA "gifted" a single Avios to lots of member to prevent the Avios expiring... see here Mystery 1 Avios - FlyerTalk Forums
Nov 27, 22, 10:42 am
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How about each of you taking an online survey for a few Avios?
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Nov 27, 22, 10:45 am
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Are you UK based? If so just transfer a small number of points to Nectar. If you are both in a Household account - then one transfer would be drawn from both account is the same way as a BA redemption. These can then be transferred back in at some point in the future when you need them.
Nov 27, 22, 11:05 am
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Nov 27, 22, 11:15 am
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Live in the UK? Take an uber or buy a cheapo train ticket for avios within 24 hours to reset the clock.
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