NASTY AIRMILES changes!!
May 26, 2009, 4:54 pm
#61
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Good call Simon..... I was young once!!!!
But a worrying development for those of us that use / collect both AIRMILES and BAMILES
But a worrying development for those of us that use / collect both AIRMILES and BAMILES
Jun 10, 2009, 12:26 am
#62
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Foreign Credit Card addresses & on-line retailers?
I have a few thousand Air Miles that will expire this year so I figured I'd buy something from one of the on-line retailers and have it shipped to my UK address. Unfortunately all my credit cards are bill in the US and everytime I try to create an account the retailers insist the billing address be in the UK. My card then gets declined, which I assume is probably because the addresses don't match. I don't get this problem with retailers like Amazon who are outside the Air Miles scheme, so does anyone any ideas how to work round this?
I have a few thousand Air Miles that will expire this year so I figured I'd buy something from one of the on-line retailers and have it shipped to my UK address. Unfortunately all my credit cards are bill in the US and everytime I try to create an account the retailers insist the billing address be in the UK. My card then gets declined, which I assume is probably because the addresses don't match. I don't get this problem with retailers like Amazon who are outside the Air Miles scheme, so does anyone any ideas how to work round this?
Jun 10, 2009, 1:59 am
#63
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Foreign Credit Card addresses & on-line retailers?
I have a few thousand Air Miles that will expire this year so I figured I'd buy something from one of the on-line retailers and have it shipped to my UK address. Unfortunately all my credit cards are bill in the US and everytime I try to create an account the retailers insist the billing address be in the UK. My card then gets declined, which I assume is probably because the addresses don't match. I don't get this problem with retailers like Amazon who are outside the Air Miles scheme, so does anyone any ideas how to work round this?
I have a few thousand Air Miles that will expire this year so I figured I'd buy something from one of the on-line retailers and have it shipped to my UK address. Unfortunately all my credit cards are bill in the US and everytime I try to create an account the retailers insist the billing address be in the UK. My card then gets declined, which I assume is probably because the addresses don't match. I don't get this problem with retailers like Amazon who are outside the Air Miles scheme, so does anyone any ideas how to work round this?
If that is the case, all you need to do is set up a paypal account. Then loads funds to it through your us credit card.
Then log into airmiles and go to a retailer that accepts pay pal. DABS.com is one of them.
buy your self some computer stuff for a tenner and pay with pay pay. a month later you will get your 1 mile credited and your airmiles account lives on.....
Jun 10, 2009, 3:13 am
#64
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I have used UK Amex cards for promos that required a US credit card before with no problems.
Jun 28, 2009, 2:52 am
#65
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Trying to do this but you do need to book in the city of destination. The terms simply state country of destination OR origin but when trying online it brings back the city of destination.
Jun 28, 2009, 8:32 am
#66
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Jun 28, 2009, 8:37 am
#67
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If Andrew (or anyone else is still following this): How about offering EC members the opportunity of converting to BA miles ? That way an odd ragbag of unusuable airmiles might actually have some value, old accounts would be cleared away and everyone would be happy (depending on the conversion rate).
Jun 28, 2009, 9:23 am
#68
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FWIW
Only two 'improvements' I would like to see,
One way redemptions, and bring back the old AirMiles forum.
ps How refershing to having input from 'the top.'
One way redemptions, and bring back the old AirMiles forum.
ps How refershing to having input from 'the top.'
Jun 28, 2009, 10:59 am
#69
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Aug 27, 2009, 3:37 am
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Given that airmiles are awarded on cash purchases on airmiles.co.uk at the rate of 1airmile per 5pounds spent, all things being equal (ie same flight being offered), why should I be purchasing a cash ticket on ba.com rather than on airmiles.co.uk?
Aug 27, 2009, 3:44 am
#71
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It's a good question. Since joining Airmiles I now make all of my BA flight bookings on Airmiles.co.uk, or if I can't get the fare online I go through the call centre. One other (small) advantage I have noticed is that the credit card fee seems to come out less than on ba.com. It seems to be a percentage of the fare, rather than a flat fee per booking. So far I've only booked short haul BA flights this way, so it would be interesting to see how the credit card fees work out on long haul bookings.
Aug 27, 2009, 3:46 am
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Potentially a) triple BA Miles on the BA Amex via ba.com (assuming an Air Miles purchase goes through your card as Air Miles and not BA) and b) ability to MFU or purchase an upgrade in advance (assuming a sale through Air Miles is not treated as a direct purchase from BA, despite the common ownership).
Aug 27, 2009, 3:58 am
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Potentially a) triple BA Miles on the BA Amex via ba.com (assuming an Air Miles purchase goes through your card as Air Miles and not BA) and b) ability to MFU or purchase an upgrade in advance (assuming a sale through Air Miles is not treated as a direct purchase from BA, despite the common ownership).
Aug 27, 2009, 4:57 am
#74
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Tis a good question!
one answered below, but also worth keeping in mind that Airmiles do other travel services other than Flights and hotels ! My parents are in the process of looking to book another cruise for next year, Airmiles are prepared to price match any other price they are offered, the package they will sell them will include BA flights to and from the cruise (ba miles from flights), allow them to use an amex (dont think that they have a cc charge) and also award them airmiles for the purchase.
Certainly worth a look and a phone call if your looking to book anything like this.
CS
Jul 31, 2010, 5:48 am
#75
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Recent Airmiles changes
With the recent speculation on the devaluation of Airmiles I hoping we may get some clarification from Andrew by re activating this thread.