Kate Spade store offering 250x Avios per $1 in US Portal [now ended]
#467




Join Date: Feb 2026
Posts: 4
I went to exchange two of the shoes I purchased as part of this offer. Was just looking to exchange for a larger shoe size. I asked the store to just let me do an exchange and not issue it as a return as I didnt want it to affect the online purchase, to which they said no problem. Of course they asked for the online receipt and I provided that to them. Went home and saw the email that they issued a return. They issued a return for the online purchase and a purchase for the in-store exchange. This made sense but Im still kicking myself because I think I put my pending points in jeopardy.
My return window ends tomorrow, Jan 3rd. Im thinking I need to return both pairs of shoes if I dont get the 250x points on them.
Has anyone done an in-store exchange and didnt get their Avios clawed back? Thank you, folks. Learning a lot from all of you.
My return window ends tomorrow, Jan 3rd. Im thinking I need to return both pairs of shoes if I dont get the 250x points on them.
Has anyone done an in-store exchange and didnt get their Avios clawed back? Thank you, folks. Learning a lot from all of you.
#469



Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: LAX, SNA, SFO
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Is anyone else in the same boat of the transactions not showing in the Purchase History of the account?
I called BA, gave them my missing Avios case number as it has been over 3 weeks. They have no record of the missing Avios claim and can't see the case. Great.
I called BA, gave them my missing Avios case number as it has been over 3 weeks. They have no record of the missing Avios claim and can't see the case. Great.
#470




Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas City - MCI
Programs: AA PlatPro, Hilton GoId, Marriott Gold, IHGPlat, Hyatt Globalist, Citi, Barclay, Chase, Amex, CapOne
Posts: 276
Yes. I'm in the same boat. I'm going to return my order today. While I do think eventually I could win this, it's not going to be worth the intense level of hassle considering that BA Shopping hasn't responded, and I've sent them everything they've requested; BA twitter told me they'd look into it weeks ago and I never heard back. I did keep screenshots, but like I said, since it's not showing in purchase history, it seems like a majorly uphill battle compared to those for whom the order at least tracked properly. Sigh. Oh well.
#471


Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,309
Did you happen to take any screen shots which would show you came to the KS webpage via the BA shopping portal?
#472




Join Date: Feb 2026
Posts: 4
Just an update for data point.
I lost the associated pending points for the exchanged shoes. This was reflected in the BA portal this morning. The only upside to this is my return window was extended 30 days so I can still return it if I so choose. Hard lesson!
I lost the associated pending points for the exchanged shoes. This was reflected in the BA portal this morning. The only upside to this is my return window was extended 30 days so I can still return it if I so choose. Hard lesson!
#473
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,674
Sorry to hear. I wonder if they would have done an exchange for you at, say, 60 days.
#474




Join Date: Feb 2026
Posts: 4
#476




Join Date: Jul 2014
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#477


Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London / Los Angeles
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If I were you, since you have another 30 days, I would appeal the decision with the BA estore, explain what happened show proof that you simply exchanged for a diff size and see what they say. Worth a shot.
#478




Join Date: Feb 2026
Posts: 4
That sucks I am sorry. I wonder if they had to do it as a return and then new purchase or if they chose to do it that way to get commission on the "new purchase". Either way it sucks, sorry to hear.
If I were you, since you have another 30 days, I would appeal the decision with the BA estore, explain what happened show proof that you simply exchanged for a diff size and see what they say. Worth a shot.
If I were you, since you have another 30 days, I would appeal the decision with the BA estore, explain what happened show proof that you simply exchanged for a diff size and see what they say. Worth a shot.
Good idea. Ill appeal and see if it goes anywhere. Thank you for the tip.
#479



Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: LAX, SNA, SFO
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Lol.
Got $11,000 of purchases in through shopping portal.
Screen recorded everything.
1/8: Submitted missing Avios claim on shopping.ba.com [email protected] (to date never got a response)
1/30: Called BA Flying Club to open a case for missing avios
Email from BA today:Thank you for contacting British Airways Club to claim Avios with BA Avios eStore, it's nice to hear from you.
I have been in contact with our partner and they have confirmed that your purchase is not eligible to collect Avios, so we are, regrettably unable to credit your account.
If you have any queries about your order, we'd suggest you contact BA Avios eStore directly.
I do appreciate that this in not the answer you were hoping for, and I am sorry for the disappointment caused.
Got $11,000 of purchases in through shopping portal.
Screen recorded everything.
1/8: Submitted missing Avios claim on shopping.ba.com [email protected] (to date never got a response)
1/30: Called BA Flying Club to open a case for missing avios
Email from BA today:Thank you for contacting British Airways Club to claim Avios with BA Avios eStore, it's nice to hear from you.
I have been in contact with our partner and they have confirmed that your purchase is not eligible to collect Avios, so we are, regrettably unable to credit your account.
If you have any queries about your order, we'd suggest you contact BA Avios eStore directly.
I do appreciate that this in not the answer you were hoping for, and I am sorry for the disappointment caused.
Last edited by golfmad; Feb 4, 2026 at 3:59 pm Reason: Fixed for Dark Mode
#480


Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NYC, SEA
Programs: Hyatt Glob, AA EXP, BA Silver
Posts: 1,015
Lol.
Got $11,000 of purchases in through shopping portal.
Screen recorded everything.
1/8: Submitted missing Avios claim on shopping.ba.com [email protected] (to date never got a response)
1/30: Called BA Flying Club to open a case for missing avios
Email from BA today:Thank you for contacting British Airways Club to claim Avios with BA Avios eStore, it's nice to hear from you.
I have been in contact with our partner and they have confirmed that your purchase is not eligible to collect Avios, so we are, regrettably unable to credit your account.
If you have any queries about your order, we'd suggest you contact BA Avios eStore directly.
I do appreciate that this in not the answer you were hoping for, and I am sorry for the disappointment caused.
Got $11,000 of purchases in through shopping portal.
Screen recorded everything.
1/8: Submitted missing Avios claim on shopping.ba.com [email protected] (to date never got a response)
1/30: Called BA Flying Club to open a case for missing avios
Email from BA today:Thank you for contacting British Airways Club to claim Avios with BA Avios eStore, it's nice to hear from you.
I have been in contact with our partner and they have confirmed that your purchase is not eligible to collect Avios, so we are, regrettably unable to credit your account.
If you have any queries about your order, we'd suggest you contact BA Avios eStore directly.
I do appreciate that this in not the answer you were hoping for, and I am sorry for the disappointment caused.

