How to spend Aeroflot Bonus miles?
Dec 9, 2022, 12:21 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Aeroflot Bonus - Gold, Marco Polo - Silver
Posts: 154
How to spend Aeroflot Bonus miles?
Any tips on how we can spend our Aeroflot Bonus Miles?
Flying ourselves is not an option as neither Aeroflot nor any related airlines at our home airports offer any flights.
We have friends in Aeroflot friendly countries.
Flying ourselves is not an option as neither Aeroflot nor any related airlines at our home airports offer any flights.
We have friends in Aeroflot friendly countries.
Dec 18, 2022, 2:10 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: ZRH/LUX/LON
Programs: BA GGL/ VS Gold. Former: UA 1K (10 years+) , EY partners Plat, SQ PPS Club, SU Gold, LH SEN/HON
Posts: 770
The busy route now in Moscow - Dubai. Paying for the taxes is tricky, but some how I have seen a Sberbank portal that takes Visa. The problem is, you don't want to have your credit card shiut down. I would imagine certain US banks would do that.
Dec 19, 2022, 3:31 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 2,334
I wonder what will happen to my miles. I don't have a lot but it was hard earned.In the old days, enough for a JFK-SVO ticket in business class plus a bit more.
The busy route now in Moscow - Dubai. Paying for the taxes is tricky, but some how I have seen a Sberbank portal that takes Visa. The problem is, you don't want to have your credit card shiut down. I would imagine certain US banks would do that.
The busy route now in Moscow - Dubai. Paying for the taxes is tricky, but some how I have seen a Sberbank portal that takes Visa. The problem is, you don't want to have your credit card shiut down. I would imagine certain US banks would do that.
Dec 19, 2022, 8:06 am
#4
Join Date: May 2015
Location: RBA / TBS
Programs: AF Gold / Accor Gold / Hilton Diamond / TP Silver / A3 Gold
Posts: 2,750
Dec 19, 2022, 9:48 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: ZRH/LUX/LON
Programs: BA GGL/ VS Gold. Former: UA 1K (10 years+) , EY partners Plat, SQ PPS Club, SU Gold, LH SEN/HON
Posts: 770
Dec 20, 2022, 2:34 am
#6
Join Date: May 2015
Location: RBA / TBS
Programs: AF Gold / Accor Gold / Hilton Diamond / TP Silver / A3 Gold
Posts: 2,750
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- have bank account(s) in at least 1 non-aligned country or other jurisdiction with different laws
- get a card not issued by one member of the triade cartel (mastercard, visa or amex) , now best shot seems to be unionpay
Such strategy can become very useful in moments like this
Last edited by fifty_two; Dec 20, 2022 at 3:14 am
Dec 30, 2022, 5:42 pm
#8
formerly rt23456p
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,210
Mar 2, 2023, 9:31 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: LTN
Programs: Aeroflot Bonus, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 463
Mar 18, 2023, 1:15 pm
#10
formerly rt23456p
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,210
PS: It might be difficult to redeem directly to HKG, you could fly to SZX/CAN and then take the bullet train into downtown HK.
Feb 16, 2024, 8:44 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: LTN
Programs: Aeroflot Bonus, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 463
Is it possible to redeem a CZ flight online or do I need to call them to redeem?
Mar 1, 2024, 2:47 am
#15
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: LTN
Programs: Aeroflot Bonus, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 463
I have received the reply from the customer service. As I didn't take a flight in the last 2 years, my miles are subject to expire in 2024 (the 2-year rule), and the flight taken in 2024 doesn't count.
My PKX - LHR flight still hasn't appeared in my account yet. I am chasing the customer service for that, and asking if a redemption on LHR-CAN is still possible.
My PKX - LHR flight still hasn't appeared in my account yet. I am chasing the customer service for that, and asking if a redemption on LHR-CAN is still possible.