How to spend Aeroflot Bonus miles?
Dec 9, 22, 12:21 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: Aeroflot Bonus - Gold, Marco Polo - Silver
Posts: 150
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, 22, 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: 715
Originally Posted by hessbo
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.
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, 22, 3:31 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 1,696
Originally Posted by hessbo
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.
Originally Posted by OpenSky
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, 22, 8:06 am
#4
Join Date: May 2015
Location: WAW / TBS
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum / Accor Platinum / Hilton Diamond / TAP Miles&Go Gold
Posts: 2,300
Originally Posted by OpenSky
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, 22, 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: 715
Originally Posted by fifty_two
Unless law or new T&C prohibit you to do so , bank can only block or reject transaction and/or do some KYC
Dec 20, 22, 2:34 am
#6
Join Date: May 2015
Location: WAW / TBS
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum / Accor Platinum / Hilton Diamond / TAP Miles&Go Gold
Posts: 2,300
Originally Posted by OpenSky
I would prefer not to have to do any KYC esp with a British or American Bank or Card issuer.. Why take the risk over a silly plane ticket.
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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, 22 at 3:14 am
Dec 30, 22, 5:42 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Posts: 754
Originally Posted by estrela
I also have some miles left. Actually did not think about it as SU stole leased planes, so I thought my miles are gone anyways.
Anywhere to redeem outside of Russia?
Anywhere to redeem outside of Russia?
Mar 2, 23, 9:31 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: LTN
Programs: Aeroflot Bonus, British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 428
Originally Posted by rt23456p
China Southern, the world's thrid largest airline by fleet size.
Mar 18, 23, 1:15 pm
#10
Join Date: May 2017
Location: SIN
Posts: 754
Originally Posted by miklcct
Can you suggest how can I get back to Hong Kong using it? My miles are expiring by the end of this year!
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.
