#810819 by mcmbenjamin
16 May 2012, 01:53
Is this too good to be true?

I was logging on to my AmEx account to pay my bill...pure fun reliving the prior month...AmEx US is having a promo to transfer Membership Rewards (MR) points to Avios with a 50% bonus. So I thought I'd have a glance at the BA site.

Looks like ORD (Chicago) to DCA (Washington - National) is 4,500 Avios (3,000 MR points at the current promo rate) with no taxes/YQ/fees/non-sense.

Seems too good to be true! That's $75.00 (AmEx MR US allows to buy points) for ORD-DCA. Am I missing something?
#810912 by mcmbenjamin
16 May 2012, 22:54
Seems OK... Found my BA Avois number and logon info. And I even can book the award online. Also saw this bit that was interesting (currently have a zero balance):

You require an additional 9000 Avios to make this booking with Avios & money. You can purchase 9000 more Avios at a cost of $ 272.50. Avios can be purchased in multiples of 1,000.
You may purchase up to or be given 24000 Avios in one calendar year (Jan-Dec).


Anyone know the AmEx MR USA to BA Avois transfer time?
#810938 by at240
17 May 2012, 09:25
mcmbenjamin wrote:Anyone know the AmEx MR USA to BA Avois transfer time?

I *think* it is instant, unlike the UK scheme, but it would be best to check on flyertalk.
#811031 by MarkedMan
17 May 2012, 19:56
They don't even charge the 5 dollar airport tax? I wouldn't expect to pay YQ on a US reward, but usually see the 5 bucks on there. Interesting if they eliminate that too, wonder how they do it as someone has to pay that for each pax.
#811042 by daharris
17 May 2012, 21:01
I had to pay £3 for AA from Austin to Minneapolis in September (and 12000 Avios). From Barbados to Miami the charges were £39.60 (and 10000). now all I need is AA to open some reward seats from Miami to Austin and I'll be very happy.
#811070 by mcmbenjamin
18 May 2012, 04:48
Seems to be instant according to the good folks at FlyerTalk. I'll report once. I transfer.

BA does change the $2.50 - no issue as this is a legit tax (compared to YQ which is revenue).

Thanks MarkedMan and daharris!
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