Last call: big Lufthansa credit card bonus, buy Hyatt, Avios and Starwood points

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• Ben23 says:

  28 May28 May 08:53

  Signol – not sure about 3rd parties selling IHG points – not seen this before, are they legit? The price is similar to what you pay if you do the cash+points cancel trick…
  1. Find a hotel with a reward night for 50,000pts.
  2. The cash+points cost is 40,000pts + $70
  3. When you book this you are actually, still paying 50,000pts – you just buy 10,000 more for $70 and use 40,000 from your existing balance to make up the 50,000
  4. Then cancel the reward booking.
  5. 50,000pts is re-credited to your account.
  6. Hence you just bought 10,000pts for $70

• Rob says:

  28 May28 May 09:43

  It is legit but you need to know how to get a UK Amex to work!

  Here is my view. You can, at any point, buy 15k IHG for $105 via the ‘cash and points and cancel’ trick.

  This deal means, for a 15 per cent discount, you are committing your cash now and risking a devaluation or otherwise not being able to use them. For me, 15 per cent off is not enough to justify committing my money now. I am happier keeping my cash abd paying $105 at a time when I definitely need the points.

  Up to you though!

• Jenni says:

  28 May28 May 10:01

  OT, but I know a lof of HFP readers have recently cancelled their Amex Plat. I cancelled mine 3 weeks ago, how does the pro rata refund of the annual fee work? How long should I wait for that and is it a cheque in the post they send you? Thanks!

  • Rob says:

    28 May28 May 13:22

    It is credited back to your Amex account oddly! You then need to ring and transfer it to another Amex if you have one or ask for a bank transfer.

    • Jenni says:

      28 May28 May 13:58

      Oh right, that’s odd thanks Raffles! The balance on the cancelled card says £0.00, will this change to reflect the refund or how do I know when its ready to claim?

      • Rob says:

        28 May28 May 14:27

        Yes it should do. But do chase if it seems to be taking too long.

        • Jenni says:

          28 May28 May 14:41

          Brilliant. Again, thanks ever so much for your help Raffles!

• signol says:

  28 May28 May 10:02

  Thanks both. I have a specific redemption in mind – 3 nights at HI Wembley, and I currently hold 16k points (so I need 14k). One to think about (and maybe test with a UK card!)

  • signol says:

    28 May28 May 15:00

    This direct points purchase doesn’t work, as you need a US address, and when I put my cousin’s it fails as it’s different to the Amex address. At least the HI have part pay options – 5k points + $40 / night.

    • pazza2000 says:

      29 May29 May 08:22

      I purchased a daily getaway a couple of years ago, used a UK Amex and US address I believe and it was successful, albeit perhaps now they are stricter.

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