Club Avolta?
Dec 19, 2024 | 12:52 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Los Feliz-Los Angeles (BUR/LAX) Arun Baheti
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Club Avolta?
Not finding a thread on Club Avolta -- please move if this exists! I got a status match offer and my UA Gold got me the highest tier. It looks like discounts at HMS Host restaurants, Hudson markets, and other airport spots. Curious to learn more. I did last week notice at BUR Hudson store that the self-check kiosk had a place to enter a member number, but didn't think anything of it until I got the email. Website is less than ideal, but mentions 5%-10% discounts.
Anyone have experience? Am I just out of it?
https://www.clubavolta.com/
Anyone have experience? Am I just out of it?
https://www.clubavolta.com/
Dec 19, 2024 | 1:06 pm
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA, IHG & Marriott Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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Club Avolta is a rebranding of Red By Dufry. (Dufry is a Duty Free store operator.)
Originally Posted by Email 5 November 2024
Club Avolta has arrived.
We are thrilled to share some exciting news! Our Loyalty Program has transformed, offering a completely revamped experience.
We are thrilled to share some exciting news! Our Loyalty Program has transformed, offering a completely revamped experience.
Red By Dufry is now Club Avolta! Use your Red By Dufry login or register now to enjoy exclusive benefits at 1000's of locations worldwide
Last edited by mia; Dec 19, 2024 at 1:16 pm
Dec 19, 2024 | 4:50 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2016
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I use it a fair bit. In Switzerland they give you 10% discount on tabacco and alcohol with the platinum card, and free lounge access to a few contract lounge.
Unfortunately no way to use the accrued points, not to accrue Avios outside of FI/ES/UK.
Unfortunately no way to use the accrued points, not to accrue Avios outside of FI/ES/UK.
Dec 19, 2024 | 6:40 pm
#4
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Thanks. I wasn't aware of the prior program, wonder it is existed in the USA. I'm game for discounts where I would shop anyway, and don't expect I'd ever buy enough to care about the points. I couldn't find a list of outlets on the website so will just start paying attention in my usual airports.
The match was from UA Gold to platinum. Available for free on statusmatch.com and doesn't seem to be invite only, just asks for airline or hotel to match against.
The match was from UA Gold to platinum. Available for free on statusmatch.com and doesn't seem to be invite only, just asks for airline or hotel to match against.
Dec 20, 2024 | 5:18 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: LH SEN, TK Elite, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum, Radisson VIP, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
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For those outside North America, remember that with Avolta Platinum you can now status match instantly to the highest level of Radisson Rewards (VIP), which gives free breakfast, discounts of around 25% on bookings and decent upgrade chances (other than to suites).
Dec 20, 2024 | 10:03 pm
#6
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Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .60 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
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https://clubavolta.statusmatch.com/faq/
Even Marriott BONV
Dec 21, 2024 | 3:11 am
#7
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I don't really have any need for Radisson status, but others might... I can't imagine this loophole - any mediocre status --> Avolta Platinum --> Radisson VIP - will remain in place forever.
Dec 28, 2024 | 9:21 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,022
Rob at headforpoints wrote an article on this a few weeks ago. Finally I got around to enrol hubby in avolta, matched to platinum (using hubby's hilton gold), then use avolta platinum to upgrade to radisson vip until Dec 2025. All done in one day, we are now back in Oz and hubby got radisson premium through amex plat. We are going to take advantage of radisson vip in 2025 - in a few countries like mauritius, madagascar, and norway - free breakfast for 2