Amex & BA - 2009 Master Thread
Jan 19, 2009, 1:40 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SCL, MCT, LGW and a variety of 1W lounges in between.
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Posts: 3,931
Jan 19, 2009, 4:10 pm
#92
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,885
Spottie, as a similar toiler in the fields of the self-employed, I feel you.
So to speak.
So to speak.
Jan 19, 2009, 11:23 pm
#93
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Amex Platinum, BA Amex PP, SPG Gold
Posts: 127
How quickly does a 241 post?
Sorry if this has already been answered on here, but I was wondering how quickly the 241 is posting these days?
This morning my BA Amex has gone over the required £10k for this year. When would I expect that to make it to my BAEC club account?
Many thanks
This morning my BA Amex has gone over the required £10k for this year. When would I expect that to make it to my BAEC club account?
Many thanks
Jan 20, 2009, 1:46 am
#94
Join Date: May 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 1,140
It should be visible within a few days when you log on to your BAEC account. The paper voucher may not reach you in the post for a couple of weeks though (but as it's online that doesn't make any difference).
Jan 20, 2009, 3:30 am
#95
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
I received the paper "voucher" in yesterday's post, although it isn't really a voucher any more as it has no identifying details on it - just a list of instructions. It was redundant, however, as I'd redeemed my 2-4-1 within a couple of hours of seeing it on the BAEC site.
Jan 20, 2009, 4:34 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Amex Platinum, BA Amex PP, SPG Gold
Posts: 127
Thanks, the Amex website reflected the £10k spend this morning (actually relating to spend on Friday), so I would hope the voucher to post to any day now.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the availability hasn’t disappeared when I go to book!
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the availability hasn’t disappeared when I go to book!
Jan 22, 2009, 5:59 pm
#97
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Here there everywhere
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, BA Silver, Aegean Gold, Aeroplan 25k, AA EXP
Posts: 2,825
Anybody know how one can use your amex to make a bank transfer to an individual and still rack up miles?
I'm trying to pay my rent with my amex but my landlord is an individual (thus no amex payment machine). Would obviously prefer to put the whole thing through and earn miles/spending to trigger my voucher.
I've thought of paypal but not sure if that would qualify and whether the landlord would be very happy about that.
Thanks.
I'm trying to pay my rent with my amex but my landlord is an individual (thus no amex payment machine). Would obviously prefer to put the whole thing through and earn miles/spending to trigger my voucher.
I've thought of paypal but not sure if that would qualify and whether the landlord would be very happy about that.
Thanks.
Jan 23, 2009, 1:50 am
#98
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Paypal is fine, but there are issues with using Amex with Paypal - your card is charged in US$, not £, so you may end up paying (after the currency conversion charges for a foreign currency transaction) a good few % more than was due.
You can, of course, Paypal money to yourself as well which will rack up your spend.
You can, of course, Paypal money to yourself as well which will rack up your spend.
Jan 24, 2009, 10:13 am
#99
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 334
Recommend a Friend
A friend has signed up to the Amex BA card following a recommendation I sent through the Amex website. Do the 1000 bonus miles get awarded directly to my BA account, or to my Amex BA card account and then will be transferred to BA along with my statement miles?
A friend has signed up to the Amex BA card following a recommendation I sent through the Amex website. Do the 1000 bonus miles get awarded directly to my BA account, or to my Amex BA card account and then will be transferred to BA along with my statement miles?
Jan 24, 2009, 12:38 pm
#100
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Paypal is fine, but there are issues with using Amex with Paypal - your card is charged in US$, not £, so you may end up paying (after the currency conversion charges for a foreign currency transaction) a good few % more than was due.
You can, of course, Paypal money to yourself as well which will rack up your spend.
You can, of course, Paypal money to yourself as well which will rack up your spend.
For a recent PayPal transaction of £1,900 the following appeared on my statement:
PAYPAL/AMEX CNVRSN CREDIT SAN JOSE
171.15 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
-£120.38
PAYPAL ***************
2,852.62 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
£2,007.50
Therefore the actual amount charged to me was £1887.12
Jan 24, 2009, 1:06 pm
#101
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: BAEC Blue, Priority Club Plat Amb
Posts: 482
I've always been better off using Amex for PayPal than any other credit card. Raffles is correct, that for some odd reason all PayPal transactions that should be in GBP are charged in USD when using Amex. To make up for the foreign currency fees PayPal then applies a credit to your account.
For a recent PayPal transaction of £1,900 the following appeared on my statement:
PAYPAL/AMEX CNVRSN CREDIT SAN JOSE
171.15 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
-£120.38
PAYPAL ***************
2,852.62 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
£2,007.50
Therefore the actual amount charged to me was £1887.12
For a recent PayPal transaction of £1,900 the following appeared on my statement:
PAYPAL/AMEX CNVRSN CREDIT SAN JOSE
171.15 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
-£120.38
PAYPAL ***************
2,852.62 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
£2,007.50
Therefore the actual amount charged to me was £1887.12
Jan 26, 2009, 3:48 pm
#102
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Amex Platinum, BA Amex PP, SPG Gold
Posts: 127
BA Amex PP companion voucher T&Cs
I've just been caught out by an issue with the Amex companion voucher which has shocked me and looks to scupper my planned Christmas ‘09 trip
My BAEC was based in Switzerland for the past 6 months and during this time I let my Amex PP lie dormant. I've recently moved my BAEC back to the UK and spent over the £10k required to trigger the companion voucher.
When the voucher hadn't hit after 7 days, I called BAEC Gold line and asked them to investigate. They came back to me and advised that the T&Cs of the companion voucher state that you must have been a member of the BAEC in the UK for 12 months and therefore I am not eligible.
I escalated this within the BAEC who understood my complaint, although they said there was nothing they could do. Customer Relations advised me to speak with Amex.
I’ve checked the T&Cs I could find on the web and also the printed material which I have on file and there is no mention of this. Although perhaps there has been a recent change and I haven’t seen it, or didn’t keep the documentation.
Has anyone else been caught up by this clause? Is it a recent change? Does anyone have any suggestions? (please don’t tell me I shouldn’t have moved my account to Switzerland as I now realise this!)
Many thanks
My BAEC was based in Switzerland for the past 6 months and during this time I let my Amex PP lie dormant. I've recently moved my BAEC back to the UK and spent over the £10k required to trigger the companion voucher.
When the voucher hadn't hit after 7 days, I called BAEC Gold line and asked them to investigate. They came back to me and advised that the T&Cs of the companion voucher state that you must have been a member of the BAEC in the UK for 12 months and therefore I am not eligible.
I escalated this within the BAEC who understood my complaint, although they said there was nothing they could do. Customer Relations advised me to speak with Amex.
I’ve checked the T&Cs I could find on the web and also the printed material which I have on file and there is no mention of this. Although perhaps there has been a recent change and I haven’t seen it, or didn’t keep the documentation.
Has anyone else been caught up by this clause? Is it a recent change? Does anyone have any suggestions? (please don’t tell me I shouldn’t have moved my account to Switzerland as I now realise this!)
Many thanks
Jan 26, 2009, 4:24 pm
#103
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Here there everywhere
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, BA Silver, Aegean Gold, Aeroplan 25k, AA EXP
Posts: 2,825
I've always been better off using Amex for PayPal than any other credit card. Raffles is correct, that for some odd reason all PayPal transactions that should be in GBP are charged in USD when using Amex. To make up for the foreign currency fees PayPal then applies a credit to your account.
For a recent PayPal transaction of £1,900 the following appeared on my statement:
PAYPAL/AMEX CNVRSN CREDIT SAN JOSE
171.15 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
-£120.38
PAYPAL ***************
2,852.62 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
£2,007.50
Therefore the actual amount charged to me was £1887.12
For a recent PayPal transaction of £1,900 the following appeared on my statement:
PAYPAL/AMEX CNVRSN CREDIT SAN JOSE
171.15 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
-£120.38
PAYPAL ***************
2,852.62 UNITED STATES DOLLAR
£2,007.50
Therefore the actual amount charged to me was £1887.12
Are paypal ok with you sending money to yourself?
Also what is the general way to do it? Create a second account or just send it to the same account??
Jan 27, 2009, 2:04 am
#105
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I've just been caught out by an issue with the Amex companion voucher which has shocked me and looks to scupper my planned Christmas ‘09 trip
My BAEC was based in Switzerland for the past 6 months and during this time I let my Amex PP lie dormant. I've recently moved my BAEC back to the UK and spent over the £10k required to trigger the companion voucher.
When the voucher hadn't hit after 7 days, I called BAEC Gold line and asked them to investigate. They came back to me and advised that the T&Cs of the companion voucher state that you must have been a member of the BAEC in the UK for 12 months and therefore I am not eligible.
My BAEC was based in Switzerland for the past 6 months and during this time I let my Amex PP lie dormant. I've recently moved my BAEC back to the UK and spent over the £10k required to trigger the companion voucher.
When the voucher hadn't hit after 7 days, I called BAEC Gold line and asked them to investigate. They came back to me and advised that the T&Cs of the companion voucher state that you must have been a member of the BAEC in the UK for 12 months and therefore I am not eligible.
I'll let you know in 48 hours. I triggered my Amex voucher on Saturday. However, my BAEC account only moved back to the UK in March 2008 so I haven't had 12 months continuous membership. Let's see what turns up.