Air Miles (UK)
Jul 14, 2004 | 9:06 am
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Air Miles (UK)
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Not sure where to post this , having searched for Air Miles and come up with nothing.
I think I am being conned...can anybody give me any good reasons why I am a collector, (not avid) of Air Miles here in the UK ? Looking at their latest offers sent to me today, their holidays seem to be the same price as I can get elsewhere, and as for their air fare offers only....why would I want to 'spend' 700 miles, (which 'cost ' me 20 per mile,) + 199 and taxes to get to Tampa from London .... when I can get there for the same price over the Net ? Or how about this one , London/Auckland 2140 miles + 650...I can definately get that cheaper.
Anybody care to throw any light on the pro' and con's ?
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Not sure where to post this , having searched for Air Miles and come up with nothing.
I think I am being conned...can anybody give me any good reasons why I am a collector, (not avid) of Air Miles here in the UK ? Looking at their latest offers sent to me today, their holidays seem to be the same price as I can get elsewhere, and as for their air fare offers only....why would I want to 'spend' 700 miles, (which 'cost ' me 20 per mile,) + 199 and taxes to get to Tampa from London .... when I can get there for the same price over the Net ? Or how about this one , London/Auckland 2140 miles + 650...I can definately get that cheaper.
Anybody care to throw any light on the pro' and con's ?
Jul 16, 2004 | 1:25 pm
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I don't have any answers, but I have similar sentiments about Air Miles, too. Although I've been collecting them (fairly passively, mainly by credit card) for many years, they do look like a "bad deal" compared to most other frequent flyer programmes.
Having said that, the last time I redeemed an Air Miles ticket (some years ago!) I was able to redeem Air Miles for a one-way ticket (I think this may have changed since then) - something I don't think was readily available with other FF programmes.
One (relative) advantage is that Air Miles can now be used on a range of airlines (and not just on BA as was originally the case). Other original advantages - such as being able to check on-line availability of reward seats - are now found on most main FF programme websites.
I guess I'll keep (passively) collecting them "just in case", but will concentrate on other FF programmes. But I'd be interested to hear of others' experiences and views.
Having said that, the last time I redeemed an Air Miles ticket (some years ago!) I was able to redeem Air Miles for a one-way ticket (I think this may have changed since then) - something I don't think was readily available with other FF programmes.
One (relative) advantage is that Air Miles can now be used on a range of airlines (and not just on BA as was originally the case). Other original advantages - such as being able to check on-line availability of reward seats - are now found on most main FF programme websites.
I guess I'll keep (passively) collecting them "just in case", but will concentrate on other FF programmes. But I'd be interested to hear of others' experiences and views.
Jul 17, 2004 | 7:28 am
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Originally Posted by mike turnbull
I think I am being conned...can anybody give me any good reasons why I am a collector, (not avid) of Air Miles here in the UK ?
But it still pains me every time I see an ad, or an FT thread, discussing some other UK-based mileage-earning credit card that I could use.
Jul 18, 2004 | 8:16 am
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I agree that Air Miles is c**p nowadays.
The best thing they did was when BA Miles started you could transfer Air Miles at 1 to 14 BA Miles and 1 to 10 after a certain date.
It was a big disappointment when they stopped this feature.
Cheers
Alan
(Down to about 4500 Air Miles and hoping to get it to 0!!)
(I have also noticed a big trade in paper Air Miles on E Bay UK.)
The best thing they did was when BA Miles started you could transfer Air Miles at 1 to 14 BA Miles and 1 to 10 after a certain date.
It was a big disappointment when they stopped this feature.
Cheers
Alan
(Down to about 4500 Air Miles and hoping to get it to 0!!)
(I have also noticed a big trade in paper Air Miles on E Bay UK.)