36 British Airways Avios Per Dollar Spent at Nordstrom (Expired)
Feb 11, 2012, 1:44 pm
#346
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 212
I have a feeling a Nordstrom in-store employee wouldn't know how this works.
I was at Nordstrom yesterday and asked what would happen if you returned merchandise to a gift card. They said you would lose the points. Anyone else have thoughts / experience with this?
Also, what do you think might happen if you used some points and then returned some merchandise? Would BA try to charge you for the points.
Also, what do you think might happen if you used some points and then returned some merchandise? Would BA try to charge you for the points.
Feb 11, 2012, 2:44 pm
#348
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
My points are showing up in my purchase history today, but opposite to the posters above experience I am seeing the line listed items with 12x points and the Nordstrom Bonus Avios, but not Bonus Avios.
Feb 11, 2012, 10:12 pm
#349
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: LHR / IAD
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Posts: 2,955
For now, just take a screen shot of your order and the page where it said the coupon nordx3 was verified 
Congrats to those who scored anyway.
Feb 11, 2012, 11:04 pm
#350
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: Starwood, Delta, American Airlines, USA, United
Posts: 223
Hi all,
Longtime FlyerTalk lurker. I was actually the one who alerted TPG to this promotion. The miles from my purchase on January 27th just posted to my Avios account today, and it was indeed 36x (so it seems like there is a two week wait). It sounds like they've lowered the promo down to 12x now, so hopefully everyone gets their miles! If it does work out, I'm happy that I was able to finally contribute to something to the FF community!
Longtime FlyerTalk lurker. I was actually the one who alerted TPG to this promotion. The miles from my purchase on January 27th just posted to my Avios account today, and it was indeed 36x (so it seems like there is a two week wait). It sounds like they've lowered the promo down to 12x now, so hopefully everyone gets their miles! If it does work out, I'm happy that I was able to finally contribute to something to the FF community!
Feb 12, 2012, 7:25 am
#351
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 308
I can't believe I didn't think of that. Nice find for the next Nordstrom promo
Feb 12, 2012, 11:50 am
#353
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I purchased at about 1am PST on 2/10 and points showed up in my e-store history to day as
Nordstrom ...$ ( 12x)
No mention of the "Avios bonus" line like others. Has there been a delay having that bonus show or am I going to miss out.
Portal showed 12x nordstrom plus I entered 3x promo code
Nordstrom ...$ ( 12x)
No mention of the "Avios bonus" line like others. Has there been a delay having that bonus show or am I going to miss out.
Portal showed 12x nordstrom plus I entered 3x promo code
Feb 12, 2012, 11:54 am
#354
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,145
I purchased at about 1am PST on 2/10 and points showed up in my e-store history to day as
Nordstrom ...$ ( 12x)
No mention of the "Avios bonus" line like others. Has there been a delay having that bonus show or am I going to miss out.
Portal showed 12x nordstrom plus I entered 3x promo code
Nordstrom ...$ ( 12x)
No mention of the "Avios bonus" line like others. Has there been a delay having that bonus show or am I going to miss out.
Portal showed 12x nordstrom plus I entered 3x promo code
Feb 12, 2012, 12:07 pm
#355
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Feb 12, 2012, 1:16 pm
#356
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
Last edited by HikerT; Feb 12, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Feb 12, 2012, 1:42 pm
#357
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BNA
Programs: No preference
Posts: 1,176
I would not have taken the risk for an extra 5x. If GCs don't generate miles on the purchase you would lose out on 36x. Is 41x worth the potential outcome of 0x? Not just that but if the deal was not honored you lose the ability to return the merchandise and walk away because you are stuck with GCs. Similarly if you bought GCs and waited too long to get in on the deal, you are stuck with them. If there's one thing I've learned over the years is not to get too fancy with these deals.
Feb 12, 2012, 2:07 pm
#358
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Posts: 1,887
I suppose you might be able to purchase Nordstrom GCs at Staples, scratch off the security layer to reveal the code, use the GCs, then return items, have them credit funds back to the used GC, and return the used GC to Staples but requires a big leap of faith! But even if you can cover that angle, my bigger concern would be taking the risk on a one in a lifetime 36x deal. If it doesn't work out the risk is huge. You lose 36x and don't necessarily get another quarter to play again. It's not a risk I would take on a one-time 36x offer. I might do it all day long for an ongoing/repeatable 5x offer to double my payoff, but not 36x.
Feb 12, 2012, 5:20 pm
#359
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 308
I suppose you might be able to purchase Nordstrom GCs at Staples, scratch off the security layer to reveal the code, use the GCs, then return items, have them credit funds back to the used GC, and return the used GC to Staples but requires a big leap of faith! But even if you can cover that angle, my bigger concern would be taking the risk on a one in a lifetime 36x deal. If it doesn't work out the risk is huge. You lose 36x and don't necessarily get another quarter to play again. It's not a risk I would take on a one-time 36x offer. I might do it all day long for an ongoing/repeatable 5x offer to double my payoff, but not 36x.
Feb 12, 2012, 5:24 pm
#360
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
I suppose you might be able to purchase Nordstrom GCs at Staples, scratch off the security layer to reveal the code, use the GCs, then return items, have them credit funds back to the used GC, and return the used GC to Staples but requires a big leap of faith! But even if you can cover that angle, my bigger concern would be taking the risk on a one in a lifetime 36x deal. If it doesn't work out the risk is huge. You lose 36x and don't necessarily get another quarter to play again. It's not a risk I would take on a one-time 36x offer. I might do it all day long for an ongoing/repeatable 5x offer to double my payoff, but not 36x.