Amex and BA [The Old Thread]
Feb 17, 2005, 9:13 am
#151
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If this offer really does keep going, then BMI is a good choice. You get 20,000 miles for signing up and can add 9,000 per month simply through this scheme.
A business class ticket to the US / South Africa / Caribbean is 37,500 miles plus Ł210 plus tax - you would get that in two months. You can also top up your account with Avis / Hilton / Radisson / Jury's / BAA Worldpoints / Amex MR activity. Or, indeed, fly *A.
A business class ticket to the US / South Africa / Caribbean is 37,500 miles plus Ł210 plus tax - you would get that in two months. You can also top up your account with Avis / Hilton / Radisson / Jury's / BAA Worldpoints / Amex MR activity. Or, indeed, fly *A.
Last edited by RJB; Feb 17, 2005 at 9:48 am Reason: Correct typo highlighted in post below!
Feb 17, 2005, 9:46 am
#152
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Originally Posted by RJB
If this offer really does keep going, then BMI is a good choice. You get 20,000 miles for signing up and can add 4,500 per month simply through this scheme.
Originally Posted by RJB
A business class ticket to the US / South Africa / Caribbean is 37,500 miles plus Ł210 plus tax - you would get that in four months. You can also top up your account with Avis / Hilton / Radisson / Jury's / BAA Worldpoints / Amex MR activity. Or, indeed, fly *A.
Feb 17, 2005, 9:57 am
#153
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Originally Posted by hardydoug
I must say i'm worried that taking out more than the agreed limit of Ł250
Feb 17, 2005, 10:06 am
#154
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This Amex TCC miles frenzy has finally made me put together a spreadsheet to manage the comings and goings of all my miles.
Barely a day goes by when I don't have either a huge wedge of cash or a pile of ŁTCs on my person! It's actually quite stressful - I am in danger of my daily routines being dictated by the location of banks and cash machines
Barely a day goes by when I don't have either a huge wedge of cash or a pile of ŁTCs on my person! It's actually quite stressful - I am in danger of my daily routines being dictated by the location of banks and cash machines
Feb 17, 2005, 11:59 am
#155
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Originally Posted by bobnick
Exactly - why repeatedly break the very clear terms and conditions and risk having your card taken away?
Feb 17, 2005, 12:22 pm
#156
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Has anyone tried the "This card is for someone else" option?
Would that mean I could charge the card with my Dads Amex (that is wholly used by me anyway for when my 241 voucher is issued) and still retain official use of his TCC?
And many thanks for this thread! Makes up for missing the recent 4500 CC Life Insurance!
Rich
Would that mean I could charge the card with my Dads Amex (that is wholly used by me anyway for when my 241 voucher is issued) and still retain official use of his TCC?
And many thanks for this thread! Makes up for missing the recent 4500 CC Life Insurance!
Rich
Feb 18, 2005, 2:05 am
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Cheers to the OPs for this.
Has anyone else had the message:
"We are sorry that we are unable to accept your order. Thank you for visiting us online."
I tried on both the Thompson and Easyjet sites.
The only out of the ordinary thing about my application that I can think of was that I've not lived at my current address for 3 years so I had to supply my previous one.
Has anyone else had the message:
"We are sorry that we are unable to accept your order. Thank you for visiting us online."
I tried on both the Thompson and Easyjet sites.
The only out of the ordinary thing about my application that I can think of was that I've not lived at my current address for 3 years so I had to supply my previous one.
Feb 18, 2005, 2:18 am
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Originally Posted by MrBo
Cheers to the OPs for this.
Has anyone else had the message:
"We are sorry that we are unable to accept your order. Thank you for visiting us online."
I tried on both the Thompson and Easyjet sites.
The only out of the ordinary thing about my application that I can think of was that I've not lived at my current address for 3 years so I had to supply my previous one.
Has anyone else had the message:
"We are sorry that we are unable to accept your order. Thank you for visiting us online."
I tried on both the Thompson and Easyjet sites.
The only out of the ordinary thing about my application that I can think of was that I've not lived at my current address for 3 years so I had to supply my previous one.
Thanks to all involved in the testing of this, it will really help ^
Feb 18, 2005, 2:51 am
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Originally Posted by latitude
You know, I was about to post exactly the same thing. For "testing purposes" I ticked the box stating I've lived at my current address for 3 years and the application went through. Am going to wait and see what happens...
Thanks to all involved in the testing of this, it will really help ^
Thanks to all involved in the testing of this, it will really help ^
Solution to your issue
Feb 18, 2005, 6:26 am
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it seems my card, with Ł3k on it, has been lost in the post. Amex sent it out last Friday - never arrived. they are cancelling it and sending a new one. A weeks valuable withdrawal/top up days lost!!
Feb 18, 2005, 6:35 am
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I think 'lost' is not the word you are looking for ...
Mine came by City Sprint courier. My ambition is to live in an area where credit card companies are happy to send me cards by normal post.
Mine came by City Sprint courier. My ambition is to live in an area where credit card companies are happy to send me cards by normal post.
Feb 18, 2005, 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by RJB
I think 'lost' is not the word you are looking for ...
Mine came by City Sprint courier. My ambition is to live in an area where credit card companies are happy to send me cards by normal post.
Mine came by City Sprint courier. My ambition is to live in an area where credit card companies are happy to send me cards by normal post.
Feb 18, 2005, 6:53 am
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Originally Posted by RJB
I think 'lost' is not the word you are looking for ...
Mine came by City Sprint courier. My ambition is to live in an area where credit card companies are happy to send me cards by normal post.
Mine came by City Sprint courier. My ambition is to live in an area where credit card companies are happy to send me cards by normal post.
Cheers,
Rick
Feb 18, 2005, 7:09 am
#164
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Originally Posted by MrBo
Cheers to the OPs for this.
Has anyone else had the message:
"We are sorry that we are unable to accept your order. Thank you for visiting us online."
I tried on both the Thompson and Easyjet sites.
The only out of the ordinary thing about my application that I can think of was that I've not lived at my current address for 3 years so I had to supply my previous one.
Has anyone else had the message:
"We are sorry that we are unable to accept your order. Thank you for visiting us online."
I tried on both the Thompson and Easyjet sites.
The only out of the ordinary thing about my application that I can think of was that I've not lived at my current address for 3 years so I had to supply my previous one.
Check your dates and you should be fine.
Feb 18, 2005, 7:26 am
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FYI, this topic has been pinched from here and - according to Google - is now being discussed on holidaytruths.co.uk with links to this thread. Sadly I can't get holidaytruths.co.uk to load!