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Old May 9, 2024, 10:22 am
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Buying Avios points...

I have just purchased 25k of Avios points a few hours ago, and it says it can take up too 72 hours for them to be added to my account.

Why does it take so long?
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Old May 9, 2024, 11:46 am
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Try logging out and back in again. ISTR that points normally post immediately, but don't show up. However, that was a few years ago, so it may have changed now.
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Old May 9, 2024, 11:57 am
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Ok thank you.
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Old May 10, 2024, 2:39 am
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No points yet after 24 hours.
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Old May 10, 2024, 4:13 am
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Originally Posted by richest
I have just purchased 25k of Avios points a few hours ago, and it says it can take up too 72 hours for them to be added to my account.

Why does it take so long?
Silly question perhaps but where did you purchase them from?
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Old May 10, 2024, 4:53 am
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The Ba Avios exec club website. Where you can buy a one off batch or pay monthly or annually . Another option is too buy boost points based on your last credit card transactions.

https://www.shopping.ba.com/
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Old May 11, 2024, 4:20 am
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Do the Avios sales still tend to happen?
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Old May 11, 2024, 5:18 am
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Did you get an email confirming the transaction? I've always had my points post immediately and get an email confirming the purchase
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Old May 11, 2024, 5:31 am
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finally sorted thanks.

My card held up the transaction for some reason.
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Old May 11, 2024, 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by duo
Do the Avios sales still tend to happen?
Quite sporadic. Not seen one for a while, but they do happen.


Originally Posted by richest
finally sorted thanks.

My card held up the transaction for some reason.
Glad to hear all good..
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Old May 11, 2024, 6:37 am
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i know this is not the same as purchasing, but boosting Avios appeared in my account within a few minutes of doing so. Of course, if you're looking at a specific amount that might not work for you, but if you need them fast it might be an option. Just a thought if you need it urgently.
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Old May 11, 2024, 6:48 am
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Thanks. I got my points in the end. And boost used too.
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Old May 25, 2024, 5:21 am
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Originally Posted by TTmex
Quite sporadic. Not seen one for a while, but they do happen.
Thanks - it's been a while since I have purchased Avios and the cost seems to have gone up quite a bit. I need a boost of ~115k avios to use a companion voucher 😬
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Old May 25, 2024, 7:29 am
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Thanks - it's been a while since I have purchased Avios and the cost seems to have gone up quite a bit. I need a boost of ~115k avios to use a companion voucher 😬
Avos booster seems to be the cheapest way, but you'll need to have earned a good chunk of Avos in last month to be able to boost that many.
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