Avios Points Boosting guide discussion

budgetflyer · 8 December 2014 at 6:09PM

As you are not the one flying either, your opinion wont matter either then.

holidaysforme · 8 December 2014 at 7:41PM

Quite like the idea of a visit to Boston as well, and internal flights with Avios seems to be a really good deal.
However, we may well leave it for another visit, as only have five nights and probably best to concentrate on one city this time.

I've signed up for a free Quantas account to look for Aer Lingus reward availability,- although it appears it's only a guide rather than being completely accurate.

Going to ring BA and hopefully book in the next few days once oh and I have looked at our date options.
Thanks for the advice.

steve1500 · 8 December 2014 at 8:59PM

holidaysforme wrote: »

Could anyone answer a couple of questions please re Avios bookings to the US with Aer Lingus from Dublin.

We are hoping to book a couple of flights to New York for next year, as the taxes apparently are a lot less than BA..

Can anyone tell me how much those taxes are likely to be?
It would be two adults return in economy.

Also, is it true that I can check for reward seats by signing up for a Quantas account and, if so how accurate is the availability of aer Lingus seats shown?

Lastly, I presume I will have to ring BA executive club to actually book the flights, and can't book online? Would appreciate any help and advice.

We flew Manchester Dublin to Orlando last year with Aer Lingus. using Avios

We used QANTAS for finding availability. If you use the Matrix website you can work out the taxes etc http://matrix.itasoftware.com/

You have to book the flights through the BA call centre & they may charge £15 per person as a booking fee. You have to try and persuade them that you had no choice to phone. Pot luck.

Don't forget you have to get to Dublin.

callum9999 · 8 December 2014 at 10:21PM

budgetflyer wrote: »

As you are not the one flying either, your opinion wont matter either then.

Someone's touchy...

mdj1 · 12 December 2014 at 2:20PM

Boston is a great city and I recommend getting the train to new york. It runs along the coast for most of the journey and the scenery is stunning.

Fletchasketch · 11 January 2015 at 4:57PM

Does anyone else think e rewards are getting better? I find if I stash them I can exchange 6500 points for 2000 avios around every 3 months. Not bad.

PeacefulWaters · 11 January 2015 at 5:26PM

Fletchasketch wrote: »

Does anyone else think e rewards are getting better? I find if I stash them I can exchange 6500 points for 2000 avios around every 3 months. Not bad.

750 Iberia Plus Avios every 2,000 points.

Which can later be transferred to a BAEC or Avios.com account.

Even better!

Fletchasketch · 11 January 2015 at 6:14PM

I thought it was necessary to be invited to use e rewards via iberia?

There doesn't seem to be anything on the website. Is the only redemption value 2000 points for 750 Avios, or can you stash them for a better rate?

PeacefulWaters · 11 January 2015 at 6:40PM

Fletchasketch wrote: »

I thought it was necessary to be invited to use e rewards via iberia?

There doesn't seem to be anything on the website. Is the only redemption value 2000 points for 750 Avios, or can you stash them for a better rate?

I can't see any accelerator. 750 points for joining.

Might need a different email address.

http://www.headforpoints.com/2014/12/12/750-free-avios-in-iberia-plus-from-e-rewards/

Fletchasketch · 11 January 2015 at 8:39PM

Yep, tried that link, I get an error message.

Oh well, will keep fingers crossed for an invite from iberia sometime soon.

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