20% and now 40% bonus - can we expect more?
Jul 20, 2017, 6:24 am
#1
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20% and now 40% bonus - can we expect more?
Hello,
Just got an offer from COPA to transfer or buy miles with 40% bonus. A week or so ago I got the same offer which was 20% bonus.
Anyone knows where this is going?
Should we be expecting a 60%, then a 80% and finally a 100% bonus offer.
I would be more apt to buying COPA miles if I can get 100% bonus and am willing to hold out.
Anyone else get this offer?
Thanks
Just got an offer from COPA to transfer or buy miles with 40% bonus. A week or so ago I got the same offer which was 20% bonus.
Anyone knows where this is going?
Should we be expecting a 60%, then a 80% and finally a 100% bonus offer.
I would be more apt to buying COPA miles if I can get 100% bonus and am willing to hold out.
Anyone else get this offer?
Thanks
Jul 20, 2017, 5:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Keep in mind the more they hawk discounted miles the more difficult it will be to redeem them, or they can always up the redemption rates later.
I am getting peppered with these offers from AA, Copa and United. Try using them later and assess the value.
I am getting peppered with these offers from AA, Copa and United. Try using them later and assess the value.
Jul 24, 2017, 1:21 pm
#4
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I got 30% too...took an offer for 50% some months ago. So I guess it varies.
I find generally though that redeeming has become more difficult.
I find generally though that redeeming has become more difficult.
Jul 24, 2017, 11:04 pm
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Jul 25, 2017, 6:12 am
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Jul 29, 2017, 2:01 pm
#8
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Jul 31, 2017, 1:16 pm
#9
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Hence why I did not join (well, I joined, just never use it) even though I was given both Platinum and Presidential Platinum at the same time probably due to 12 full fare business class flights in the year. Web site didn't work, never got cards after asking several times. I stick with United.
I fly Copa a lot though. I'm waiting to board a flight now in fact. But many reasons to avoid a newbie FFP.
I fly Copa a lot though. I'm waiting to board a flight now in fact. But many reasons to avoid a newbie FFP.
Aug 1, 2017, 6:39 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: In between PTY, MEX and CPH
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Hence why I did not join (well, I joined, just never use it) even though I was given both Platinum and Presidential Platinum at the same time probably due to 12 full fare business class flights in the year. Web site didn't work, never got cards after asking several times. I stick with United.
I fly Copa a lot though. I'm waiting to board a flight now in fact. But many reasons to avoid a newbie FFP.
I fly Copa a lot though. I'm waiting to board a flight now in fact. But many reasons to avoid a newbie FFP.
The one way, which is in only 3 weeks, would otherwise have cost me almost 900 USD and the other ticket would have been around 750 USD.
For my preferred leisure destinations, I can get a lot of value for my miles when I play the early bird game. It's not all that bad.
Aug 1, 2017, 9:11 pm
#11
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Sounds like those are pretty short haul flights. And in coach I have to guess.
I fly them just have no trust in their IT or oddball FFP. The lounge in PTY is a disgrace as well.
I fly them just have no trust in their IT or oddball FFP. The lounge in PTY is a disgrace as well.
Aug 2, 2017, 8:24 am
#12
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It's KIN and POS respectively. 1h 40m and 2h 35m flying time respectively. Not short hobs but of course not long haul either (if you consider any CM destination a long haul).
And yes, it's in coach with no chances of complementary upgrades. However, the saving vs buying a regular ticket is huge, so I gladly accept it.
Their IT is a mess, I totally agree. But I'm yet to et dumped from a flight or have funds incorrectly taken from my CC or other bigger mess ups. It's mostly small annoying things as reservations not showing up.
And yes, the lounge in PTY is horrible. I dont go there anymore, unless I have work to do.
And yes, it's in coach with no chances of complementary upgrades. However, the saving vs buying a regular ticket is huge, so I gladly accept it.
Their IT is a mess, I totally agree. But I'm yet to et dumped from a flight or have funds incorrectly taken from my CC or other bigger mess ups. It's mostly small annoying things as reservations not showing up.
And yes, the lounge in PTY is horrible. I dont go there anymore, unless I have work to do.