Buy miles at up to 45% off
Apr 22, 2021, 12:28 pm
#1
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Buy miles at up to 45% off
I received an email today allowing miles to be bought at up to 45% off before 1st May. I think earlier offers were up to 30 to 35% off.
It seems a good offer. Here are brief details:
It seems a good offer. Here are brief details:
- 45% off on 25,000 Miles and above
- 30% off on 11,000 to 24,000 Miles
- 15% off on 3,000 to 10,000 Miles
Apr 22, 2021, 1:48 pm
#2
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I received an email today allowing miles to be bought at up to 45% off before 1st May. I think earlier offers were up to 30 to 35% off.
It seems a good offer. Here are brief details:
It seems a good offer. Here are brief details:
- 45% off on 25,000 Miles and above
- 30% off on 11,000 to 24,000 Miles
- 15% off on 3,000 to 10,000 Miles
Yep. Quite a good offer. I might go for it
Apr 22, 2021, 2:00 pm
#3
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Apr 23, 2021, 3:09 am
#5
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Apr 23, 2021, 3:57 pm
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Running the numbers... UK-BKK flight Y + points upgrade - £627 for a flex+ seat IOT achieve an upgrade for 54,000 miles which would cost £656 at the "discounted" price plus £98 in additional taxes = £1381
Purchasing a Business saver for the same flight costs £1324, which includes CD and obviously earns more miles on the flight. Thanks for the great offer EK.
Purchasing a Business saver for the same flight costs £1324, which includes CD and obviously earns more miles on the flight. Thanks for the great offer EK.
Apr 25, 2021, 6:53 am
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Running the numbers... UK-BKK flight Y + points upgrade - £627 for a flex+ seat IOT achieve an upgrade for 54,000 miles which would cost £656 at the "discounted" price plus £98 in additional taxes = £1381
Purchasing a Business saver for the same flight costs £1324, which includes CD and obviously earns more miles on the flight. Thanks for the great offer EK.
Purchasing a Business saver for the same flight costs £1324, which includes CD and obviously earns more miles on the flight. Thanks for the great offer EK.
Originating out of DXB, however, the math can make sense where the delta between Y and lowest J is much wider.
Apr 25, 2021, 11:53 am
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May 1, 2021, 6:14 am
#10
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I went for it... £1215 for 100k miles is pretty good.
For a MAN-DXB return flight in J, it works out at £1093 (90k points) + £335 = £1428.
The cash cost is £2458.
So, £1000 saving give or take.
For a MAN-DXB return flight in J, it works out at £1093 (90k points) + £335 = £1428.
The cash cost is £2458.
So, £1000 saving give or take.
Last edited by DYKWIA; May 1, 2021 at 6:29 am Reason: Corrected figures
May 1, 2021, 8:37 am
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Was there no upper limit on the number of miles for sale? I have deleted my email so I cannot check. Have quite a lot of miles anyway, so was not really interested.
May 2, 2021, 7:07 am
#14
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The other issue of course is that award seats must be available. At the moment the availability might possibly be quite good, but you do take your chances. Agree though that £1000 is worth saving.
Was there no upper limit on the number of miles for sale? I have deleted my email so I cannot check. Have quite a lot of miles anyway, so was not really interested.
Was there no upper limit on the number of miles for sale? I have deleted my email so I cannot check. Have quite a lot of miles anyway, so was not really interested.
May 4, 2021, 8:55 am
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