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jen29

Hello to all you forumites out there, I have a question that I am hoping someone can help me with.
After finding an offer to take out a BMI credit card to earn 20,000 BMI miles, I decided to go for it, I spent the qualifying amount and now have the 20,000 BMI miles in my BMI account. The question is; How do I now transfer my BMI miles to my Avios account?
Any help will be greatly appreciated, Jen

TigerTanaka

I got an email from the a few months ago on this but have not tried transferring anything yet.

It says:

As part of the bmi integration, British Airways is offering Diamond Club members the opportunity to transfer destinations miles to Avios at a rate of 1:1. We're delighted to announce that the new tool, which allows you to transfer destinations miles, is now live.

Using the transfer tool.

You can transfer your destinations miles to Avios at a rate of 1:1. To do so simply log in to your Executive Club account and go to the 'Manage My Account' page. Here you'll find a link to the 'Combine My Avios' tool under the 'Your options' section.

Before you start a transfer please ensure that your contact details, including your name, email address and date of birth, are up-to-date in both your Diamond Club and Executive Club accounts. Transfers can be made between individual accounts, but unfortunately transfers into Household Account balances are not possible.

clairbear_3

I got the Amex Rewards in the summer using MSE they offered £30 Amazon Vouchers if you spent £500 for each of first 3 months..unfortunately they dont know anything about it now? Does anyone have the link?

KennyS_2

i have recently received my cash-back from Capital One's 5%- 1st 3 month offer.
Im now going to move onto the Amex cash-back card. Making use of their 5%- 1st 3 Month offer.
The cash back will be paid for this feb'14 (a calendar year later) however after 3 months the Cash-Back % drops dramatically. If i stop using the card after 3 months (as i have gained my maximum £100) and move onto another card, will the initial cash-back be paid into my account 9 months later, even if ive stopped using the card??
Basically, do i need to keep using the card every month to get the cash back after 1 year???

KonkyWonky

In theory the lender could cancel the card as it may be deemed inactive and you would lose out on cashback. Best to use it once or twice a month for low value purchases so it still remains active.

rambostyle

Hi,

Im looking to get a credit card, as Im planning on paying for flights for 6 people on it. I will be paying the majority of it off in the first month, however I would like to pay off the remainder on a monthly basis.

So basically Im looking to find out what would be the best credit card that has 0% on purchases for atleast 6months. Also a credit card that would offer me some sort of cashback or benefits to spending over £6000 on the card in the first month only.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

silvercar

Tesco credit card gives 5 clubcard points for every £4 you spend, you would get 1 for £1 just from the clubcard so that is 1 extra for each £4.

At normal rates you get 600 avios for 250 clubcard points. So spending £1000 gets you 600 extra avios.

At the last bonus time they gave 900 avios for 250 clubcard points, so spending £1000 got you 900 extra avios.

The big exception I can see is for Tesco petrol, where a tesco clubcard gives an extra 3 avios for a £4 spend (as the normal clubcard rate is only 1 clubcard point for £2 spend). So £1000 gives you 1800 extra avios and at a bonus time an incredible 2700 avios.

That can't be matched by the paying Amex cards which give 1 avios for £1.

Or am I missing something?

Amawer

Do you really think that will do it?

Paulie29

Hi
I've got 27000 Amex reward points and want to exchange them.
Does anyone have good. Ideas to get best value out of swapping these points ?

I'm wondering weather to swap them for nectar points, so I can use them at sainsburys.

Ideally I would like to usethepoints towards a summer holiday but don't seem to be able to get a voucher for thomson holidays who I prefer. To book with.

Basically I just want to get the best value out of my points.

Cheers

urstrinath

Hi All
I Just entered my credit details but its not responding can any one help in this