What to do with 6000 points?
Feb 11, 2012 | 4:53 pm
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What to do with 6000 points?
Sorry to ask such a basic question, but I rarely fly *A and thus am not very familiar with the EB programme.
I have 6000 points expiring at the end of February. Current point bargains from my home airport HEL include KUO and KAO, and I can't see any reason to fly to either destination.
Is there anything useful I could do with my 6000 points or shall I just let them expire?
Thanks for any hints!
I have 6000 points expiring at the end of February. Current point bargains from my home airport HEL include KUO and KAO, and I can't see any reason to fly to either destination.
Is there anything useful I could do with my 6000 points or shall I just let them expire?
Thanks for any hints!
Feb 11, 2012 | 5:25 pm
#2
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If you could wait until summer you can usually get an economy r/t for all of Scandinavia for that amount, but since they are expiring this month perhaps look at the shop and see if you can find something there:
http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...ge=en&vst=true
Better than letting them expire at least
http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...ge=en&vst=true
Better than letting them expire at least
Feb 12, 2012 | 1:35 am
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SirRagnar already mentioned my first thought, but as they expire in Feb you will not be able to manage it. I would expect a new round of offers on Feb 20th as part of the Eurobonus anniversary, maybe they offer something that fits 6,000 EB points.
If you do not find anything in the EB shop, you can donate the miles instead of watching them expire...
http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1329035616644
If you do not find anything in the EB shop, you can donate the miles instead of watching them expire...
http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1329035616644
Feb 12, 2012 | 5:19 am
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SirRagnar already mentioned my first thought, but as they expire in Feb you will not be able to manage it. I would expect a new round of offers on Feb 20th as part of the Eurobonus anniversary, maybe they offer something that fits 6,000 EB points.
If you do not find anything in the EB shop, you can donate the miles instead of watching them expire...
http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1329035616644
If you do not find anything in the EB shop, you can donate the miles instead of watching them expire...
http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1329035616644
Feb 12, 2012 | 5:35 am
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Thanks for the tips. I'll wait until 20th Feb and if the new point bargains aren't interesting, then I'll just order something from the shop or donate them.
Feb 12, 2012 | 11:43 am
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I believe the points have to be used before end of February. Meaning that your flights need to be completed before end of February.
Feb 12, 2012 | 12:20 pm
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Another suggestion:
Take a SK flight if it fits your scehdule and spend all the points on the "Cloud shop" for food/drinks/tax free. Not the best value for money but better than not using them.
/HerrO
Take a SK flight if it fits your scehdule and spend all the points on the "Cloud shop" for food/drinks/tax free. Not the best value for money but better than not using them.
/HerrO
Feb 12, 2012 | 11:44 pm
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Here you go:
http://www.sas.dk/EuroBonus/Tilbud-o...argains-banner
Time to visit some of the Nordic countries perhaps?
http://www.sas.dk/EuroBonus/Tilbud-o...argains-banner
Time to visit some of the Nordic countries perhaps?
Feb 13, 2012 | 1:50 am
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. In case of rebooking and/or cancellation, only valid points are transferred back to the member’s account (expired points cannot be reused) keeping their original expiry date.
I interpret that to mean you can book future flights with points the last day they're valid, but if you subsequently cancel those flights your expired points are null and void.
Feb 13, 2012 | 7:52 am
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3.4 in the T&C indicates otherwise:
. In case of rebooking and/or cancellation, only valid points are transferred back to the members account (expired points cannot be reused) keeping their original expiry date.
I interpret that to mean you can book future flights with points the last day they're valid, but if you subsequently cancel those flights your expired points are null and void.
. In case of rebooking and/or cancellation, only valid points are transferred back to the members account (expired points cannot be reused) keeping their original expiry date.
I interpret that to mean you can book future flights with points the last day they're valid, but if you subsequently cancel those flights your expired points are null and void.
Feb 13, 2012 | 2:15 pm
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Here you go:
http://www.sas.dk/EuroBonus/Tilbud-o...argains-banner
Time to visit some of the Nordic countries perhaps?
http://www.sas.dk/EuroBonus/Tilbud-o...argains-banner
Time to visit some of the Nordic countries perhaps?
Feb 13, 2012 | 2:22 pm
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Feb 13, 2012 | 3:40 pm
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Feb 15, 2012 | 10:22 am
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Now the point bargains ex-HEL to several Nordic destinations are available for all members. I booked flights to ARN late May. Thanks for all the advice!
Feb 17, 2012 | 12:17 am
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