Arriving in LHR by Concorde from JFK
Jan 4, 2018, 11:52 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA - Gold for Life, CCR & GGL; IC Spire Elite Ambassador; Diamond Hilton Honors; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 6,720
Used one of my first few BA Amex 2-4-1 to go to JFK on Concorde and return from YYZ in J.in September 2002. It was a dream come true and was no disappointment.
I think 100,000 Airmiles IIRC were required for BA1 but only £45 tax for both flights.
I think 100,000 Airmiles IIRC were required for BA1 but only £45 tax for both flights.
Jan 5, 2018, 2:37 am
#17
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
Did the flyertalk magazine subscription trick but unfortunately never got to use the points for Concorde before 9/11 and the subsequent termination of service. One of my greatest regrets, loved this bird ever since I saw one fly over my house as a child when it visited YMX (which was built for the fleet of AC Concorde that never happened)
Jan 5, 2018, 2:49 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London and Zurich
Programs: AA, BA, Mucci: Sir Roger des Directions Routières, PCR
Posts: 13,609
I really didn't mind too much, and the 100,000 compo Air Miles (BA Miles?) came in very handy.
(That was for me as Gold. Mrs Roger got 10,000 as Blue, but still welcome.)
Jan 5, 2018, 8:24 am
#20
Formerly known as newbie elite
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: YUL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, Accor Platinum, AC50K
Posts: 2,928
Long time ago and details are fuzzy but you could but multiple Inside Flyer mag subscriptions for $50 and get 2500 SPG points. You could then dump them in Qantas with SPG bonus, 100k around for first class flight which included Concorde. Cost around 2k for a 12k+ Concorde ticket.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/1576207-post1.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milesbuzz/6535-inside-flyer-starwood-offer.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/1576207-post1.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milesbuzz/6535-inside-flyer-starwood-offer.html
Jan 5, 2018, 7:13 pm
#21
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Programs: plenty - ggl, ccr, etc, etc.
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Jan 6, 2018, 1:36 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Kazakhstan
Programs: BA Gold, AirAstana Silver (much use as chocolate teapot)
Posts: 867
I did the same! 1st AMEX 2-4-1....same month... New York for the weekend, there & back on Concorde