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Is Airmiles conning me?
jimmer73
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For the past 5 years or so we've been booking self catering cottages from Hoseasons through Airmiles. Paying for them with airmiles. When we first started doing this they had a very easy conversion. I think it was £60 for every 1000 miles or something (I can't remember exactly)
But in recent years they've apparently got rid of this conversion and started using a "finger in the air" method. Having spoken to one of the agents she said the price now depends on the cottage, the dates, the price and how many people are staying.
In all honesty there is no longer transparency therefore I feel cheated. They're making it up aren't they?
Where once I could get a £500 cottage for about 7000 airmiles, I've just been told I need to pay with 7000 miles plus £247.
What's going on? Are they just making it up?
But in recent years they've apparently got rid of this conversion and started using a "finger in the air" method. Having spoken to one of the agents she said the price now depends on the cottage, the dates, the price and how many people are staying.
In all honesty there is no longer transparency therefore I feel cheated. They're making it up aren't they?
Where once I could get a £500 cottage for about 7000 airmiles, I've just been told I need to pay with 7000 miles plus £247.
What's going on? Are they just making it up?
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