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May 23rd 2020, 1:15 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I traded the Virgin points for Hilton points. Done and dusted.
May 5th 2020, 3:57 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Apparently Virgin is giving up its Gatwick operations.
May 4th 2020, 12:37 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I have 120k. I thought about Hilton, but like you I will wait a while and see what happens. Keep us posted if you hear anything.
Apr 26th 2020, 1:05 am
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

TonRob. Am I about to lose all my Virgin Atlantic air miles?
Dec 21st 2018, 11:32 am
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

TonRob: Question. Yesterday we received new BA/Chase contactless credit cards. Do you know if we can actually use these in the UK like others do? Or do we still have to sign for it? Anyone know.
Dec 20th 2018, 4:19 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

We have used BA miles to fly London Heathrow to Paris and to Frankfurt. Quite a good deal.
Dec 20th 2018, 4:17 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Well no sane person would use AA points on BA. LOL.
Dec 18th 2018, 12:17 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Well basically, I just think of it as getting a ticket for half price. It's not great! I think you can still use Avios for airport hotels, which is nice.

You can also buy a ticket full price, and...
Dec 15th 2018, 10:48 am
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

If you use BA Avios points to fly on BA you will be charged high fees. If you use BA Avios points to fly on AA you will pay high fees. If you use AA points you will not be charged high fees. It's...
Dec 13th 2018, 11:50 am
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Update on BA class action suit. DH and I received 50k points, between the two of us, from excess fuel surcharges between 2006 and 2013. These were flights we took using points, but paid the fuel...
Aug 26th 2015, 9:55 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Charlotte to LHR $650 each. The tickets at moment are selling for $1650 each during high season. So not bad. We had enough miles left over for two nights free at a very nice hotel near LHR.
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Aug 24th 2015, 6:53 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Took a chance at churning hubby for another BA Chase card - approved immediately. 50k miles.

Using BA miles to go to LHR in Sept, with two free nights at a very nice hotel in the airport area. ...
Jul 27th 2013, 1:54 am
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Wow, I didn't know you cancel for a small fee. Thanks for that important info TR. :thumbup:
Jul 17th 2013, 11:07 am
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Wow, you are really getting into it! We recently got a rental car for 3 weeks in UK with Amex - they threw in a second driver free. Also got three free hotel rooms along the way with Capital One...
Feb 14th 2013, 2:49 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Gosh TonRob, you've helped me no end! I enjoy playing around with the cards, and have had some good deals. Which card do you think is the giving the most bonus miles (for not spending thousands of...
Sep 8th 2012, 12:59 pm
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Posted By Mallory

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Great thread TonRob. You've helped me immensely. I got the first BA/Chase card when you mentioned it, in hubby's name, and took a trip to Germany, and a few other countries with the BA card. Hired...
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