Do British Airways miles Expire???
May 13, 2005, 1:57 am
#31
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Europe
Programs: Various
Posts: 3,087
Originally Posted by mo_in_uk
Yes, if an individual account hasn't had any activity in the last 3 years, the miles will expire. It doesn't matter that it is part of a household account with other active accounts.
May 13, 2005, 6:42 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,398
Originally Posted by mo_in_uk
Yes, if an individual account hasn't had any activity in the last 3 years, the miles will expire. It doesn't matter that it is part of a household account with other active accounts.
May 13, 2005, 7:31 am
#33
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: denver
Posts: 233
Originally Posted by dnw
Nope. Activiy in any one account keeps the rest of the household alive.
The only BA miles I have are Jaguar Miles...10000 each for 4 people in my family (I'm primarily UA/DL)
Looks like they are going to expire in a month..
OOOOPs looks like I have a year and a month.. I'll have to work on that counting thing
So I don't have any flights planned anytime soon and I don't have any diners cards...
So try idine for myself and then looking to see if they post in time, and if not, buy 1000 miles for $50 sounds like the best choice.
Last edited by caseynshan; May 13, 2005 at 3:42 pm
May 13, 2005, 4:59 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: NYC&RIC-AA LT PLT w/3.9mm
Programs: Ex-BA Silver; Ex-UA Premier
Posts: 1,135
My Question was Answered by BAEC
Quite a coincidence but today my spouse received e-mail from BA as follows:
[List of ways to earn/use BA miles]
To ensure your BA Miles and Tier Points accrue properly, always remember to add your Executive Club membership number, XXXXXXXXX, when booking flights or at Manage My Booking at ba.com.
On behalf of everyone at British Airways, I very much hope we will be welcoming you on board again soon.
Yours sincerely,
Elizabeth Weisser
Vice President Marketing, North America
Our household account has mileage credit through my account as of earlier this year. So I will transfer some Diners Club miles to her account. I am happy that BA gave me notice.
In contrast, because I was not aware of their policy and received no notice, Starwood took away all my points due to no stays in 12 months resulting from temporary lack of travel to areas where their properties were convenient. I complained; but was told "rules is rules". Later I resumed a prior travel pattern; but have avoided the Sheratons et.al. So far this policy on their part has deprived them of over 25 nights; but resulted in elite status at Hilton and Marriott. So I will probably never be back if there is any reasonable alternative.
How they continue to win a Freddie, I will never understand. But that is another OT peeve and among the reasons I think these awards are a farce.
Dear__________:
The BA Miles you’ve earned are set to expire. We’re calling this matter to your attention now while there’s still time to retain your BA Miles.
According to our records, your last posted transaction was on XX/XX/2002. BA Miles expire 36 months after you last earned or redeemed miles.
There is still time to extend your BA Miles simply by doing one of the following prior to your expiration date:
The BA Miles you’ve earned are set to expire. We’re calling this matter to your attention now while there’s still time to retain your BA Miles.
According to our records, your last posted transaction was on XX/XX/2002. BA Miles expire 36 months after you last earned or redeemed miles.
There is still time to extend your BA Miles simply by doing one of the following prior to your expiration date:
[List of ways to earn/use BA miles]
To ensure your BA Miles and Tier Points accrue properly, always remember to add your Executive Club membership number, XXXXXXXXX, when booking flights or at Manage My Booking at ba.com.
On behalf of everyone at British Airways, I very much hope we will be welcoming you on board again soon.
Yours sincerely,
Elizabeth Weisser
Vice President Marketing, North America
In contrast, because I was not aware of their policy and received no notice, Starwood took away all my points due to no stays in 12 months resulting from temporary lack of travel to areas where their properties were convenient. I complained; but was told "rules is rules". Later I resumed a prior travel pattern; but have avoided the Sheratons et.al. So far this policy on their part has deprived them of over 25 nights; but resulted in elite status at Hilton and Marriott. So I will probably never be back if there is any reasonable alternative.
How they continue to win a Freddie, I will never understand. But that is another OT peeve and among the reasons I think these awards are a farce.
May 14, 2005, 5:05 am
#35
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London, UK
Programs: none yet :(
Posts: 147
Originally Posted by ropmot141
Information in this thread suggests otherwise - especially post #10. It could be worth following the same approach as that poster, however.
May 19, 2005, 8:06 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: NYC&RIC-AA LT PLT w/3.9mm
Programs: Ex-BA Silver; Ex-UA Premier
Posts: 1,135
Diners Club credits cannot post to others in household account
Originally Posted by kappa
So I will transfer some Diners Club miles to [my spouse] account.
In years past we both earned BA Silver; but why should we even spend the few dollars required to buy some flowers or eat at a non-descript NYC restaurant to keep these miles?
I will probably find a way that will mean no additional expense; but only because I feel that someday there may be an airline combination that will make them worth more than they are for flying on BA.