MSE News: Costs to soar in Airmiles revamp: use points before they devalue

On_The_Ball

Where did you find that, Any?

richardw

Martinslovechild wrote: »

I was saving for two of us to go to Sydney, Australia. I'm currently at 15,000 airmiles.

You may have enough airmiles for airmiles plus cash, might be worth checking availability now.

Greta

Here is a link: http://www.airmiles.co.uk/avios/details

malkie76

toonster58 wrote: »

Anybody know what happens to companion ticket vouchers?

Nothing. Apparently all additional benefits of both systems partners (ie Credit Card companion vouchers) remain the same.

It's looking pretty good, with big reductions in premium flying to north america.

I like the idea of combining BA Miles and Airmiles, then the subsequent use of the new points for flights cars and accomodation. (Although in my experience the only real value of any FF points system is to redeem for premium flying.

Oh, and I thoroughly hate the typical MSE reporting as OMG-THE-WORLD-IS-ENDING-PRICES-SET-TO-SOAR-CATS-AND-DOGS-LIVING-TOGETHER. For once I'd like them to do a decent job of journalism with the sensationalist nonsense.

richardw

On_The_Ball wrote: »

13,000 miles are buying me £1432 worth of flight if I book before the cutoff - so surely afterwards 130,000 Avios can't possibly be buying £800 worth of flight with £632 charges on top???

That's why they are changing the scheme, saves them money.

On_The_Ball

And fair enough richardw, but there's a line - the HK flights I'm talking about are currently costing me 6500 miles each. In future that'll be the equivalent of 7600 miles PLUS £300+! All they're doing there is making sure I book elsewhere.

I suppose there will be tradeoffs though - Cape Town is currently 8000 miles but down to 6500 in the new scheme.

Any

On_The_Ball wrote: »

Where did you find that, Any?

http://www.airmiles.co.uk/avios/details

BEX94MAT97

We've used Airmiles extensively to fly from Aberdeen to Heathrow. Also I've used FLYBE to fly my elderly mother from Exeter to Aberdeen. Both "cost" 750 AIRMILES per person return including baggage. How can I find out what the cost for Domestic BA flights are going to be and if there will still be an option to use FLYBE?

Thanks

Any

On_The_Ball wrote: »

I suppose there will be tradeoffs though - Cape Town is currently 8000 miles but down to 6500 in the new scheme.

Yes, I agree..

phil_solo

On_The_Ball wrote: »

I've just checked the taxes/fees for the flights I'm looking at for Hong Kong next year - it'll be £316 per person on a £716 flight. Obviously it's better to pay £316 rather than £716, but surely they can't be charging the same number of miles/Avios for that?

13,000 miles are buying me £1432 worth of flight if I book before the cutoff - so surely afterwards 130,000 Avios can't possibly be buying £800 worth of flight with £632 charges on top???

It isn't, quite.

According to this table you'll be shelling out 120,000 Avios points for Hong Kong (Zone 7), equivalent to slightly less than the current Airmles price, plus the taxes.

In 'Old Money' that would be 12000 Airmiles plus £632 in Cash!