EK MBNA credit cards
Jun 25, 2013, 4:56 am
#17
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: UK North
Posts: 314
Jun 25, 2013, 5:39 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
I'm aware of the annual fee of £150. But they give you a voucher for £150 anyway for EK flights in J valid for 90 days.
So far Ive been using the amex spg and then converting to skywards. This is a much better deal as I usually pay for 8-10 J returns ex UK every year.^
Jun 25, 2013, 8:42 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
Jun 25, 2013, 12:45 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: MAN
Programs: A3 Gold, KQ Gold
Posts: 103
I got the approval too online but no email. Now I want the card to come through like 'TOMORROW' I have a J flight that needs booking.
Jun 25, 2013, 2:34 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
Its nice get quite a few miles before even flying!!!!.
Jun 25, 2013, 9:43 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Same here. I have a J flight that I want to book for October. I've chosen the elite card. Hope I get it in the next week so that EK will send me the £150 voucher code in August. Then I can book my flights for Oct-Dec.
Its nice get quite a few miles before even flying!!!!.
Its nice get quite a few miles before even flying!!!!.
Jun 27, 2013, 4:11 am
#24
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: UK
Programs: Virgin Flying Club Red, Emirates Skywards Blue, BA Executive Club Blue, Amex BA
Posts: 2,382
Jun 27, 2013, 10:25 am
#25
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
Jun 27, 2013, 7:30 pm
#28
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
Till now the only option for me was an amex spg. There are several retailers that don't accept amex (but its getting better) .With these new cards you can use the visa card in these shops and therefore don't lose those miles.
Try to use the amex card as much as possible as it gives more miles.
Jun 30, 2013, 3:58 pm
#29
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 11
As a user of the Lloyds TSB Amex/Mastercard Avios cards, this is fantastic. I can earn miles for an airline I fly yearly. I'm making the switch for all my spending, the only thing I will miss about the Avios cards is the BA companion ticket offer for spends of 15k+ per annum.
I applied for the Elite cards on the 24th Afternoon, received an acceptance email on Thursday AM with a credit limit and the pin numbers were received by snail mail Saturday AM. Looking forward to receiving the cards!
As ukdoctor says, many retailers accept AMEX, and if not, the alternate card is always on me so its no pain at all.
I applied for the Elite cards on the 24th Afternoon, received an acceptance email on Thursday AM with a credit limit and the pin numbers were received by snail mail Saturday AM. Looking forward to receiving the cards!
As ukdoctor says, many retailers accept AMEX, and if not, the alternate card is always on me so its no pain at all.
Jul 1, 2013, 12:16 am
#30
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Skywards Blue :-(, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, GHA Platinum
Posts: 2,531
As a user of the Lloyds TSB Amex/Mastercard Avios cards, this is fantastic. I can earn miles for an airline I fly yearly. I'm making the switch for all my spending, the only thing I will miss about the Avios cards is the BA companion ticket offer for spends of 15k+ per annum.
I applied for the Elite cards on the 24th Afternoon, received an acceptance email on Thursday AM with a credit limit and the pin numbers were received by snail mail Saturday AM. Looking forward to receiving the cards!
As ukdoctor says, many retailers accept AMEX, and if not, the alternate card is always on me so its no pain at all.
I applied for the Elite cards on the 24th Afternoon, received an acceptance email on Thursday AM with a credit limit and the pin numbers were received by snail mail Saturday AM. Looking forward to receiving the cards!
As ukdoctor says, many retailers accept AMEX, and if not, the alternate card is always on me so its no pain at all.