Bits: World Cup Avios seats available, 400 Avios with Spain’s Uber-clone, 25% off Priority Pass

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• Morgan says:

  4 Jul4 July 09:32

  Thank you for the heads-up to the avios availability to DME. Have managed to snag a couple of tickets to make a long weekend at the start of the Tournament in mid June to watch (hopefully, if I get tickets) a couple of matches.

• Pangolin says:

  4 Jul4 July 09:46

  I agree that England are in with a shout of reaching the WC Final.

  We’re talking about the Women’s team obviously.

• Lesley says:

  4 Jul4 July 10:11

  Not relevant to this thread but I’m putting it here because there is nowhere else – Booked 2 flight in the Swissair sale on 3rd July to Bangkok – managed to book it when we should have been going to a 60th birthday party and then was able to cancel it because I rang up within 24 hours of booking. Went on to rebook it this morning (having not realised the sale ended on 3rd July) – the linked to the reduced tickets showed the offer had ended so I feared the worst – however booking normally and I ended up with two tickets at £1231 each rather than the £1511 in the sale – same time of flight just two days later all round – so still some bargains to be had by the look of it just not actually flagged as sale prices..

  • JamesB says:

    4 Jul4 July 10:21

    Why do you want to book LX when you can book AY or KL exUK for similar prices to LX exEU on sale?

    • n says:

      4 Jul4 July 10:54

      Swiss sale was ex-LHR

      • Rob says:

        4 Jul4 July 10:59

        Yup. And very good pricing too, given SWISS quality – albeit you’re getting Star Alliance miles.

      • JamesB says:

        4 Jul4 July 11:21

        Ah ok, my memory failed me. Good option then, comparable with AY and KL fares but giving option of *A miles as opposed to OW and ST as Rob points out.

        • Liz says:

          4 Jul4 July 12:29

          JamesB – are you the same person that used to post as James67? Just curious as I haven’t seen James67 post in a long time.

        • JamesB says:

          4 Jul4 July 14:43

          @Liz, yes but I woke up to a somewhat embarassing day during which I discovered that somebody else going by ‘james67’ is apparently very active on websites much less innocent than HFP so I needed a hasty makeover!

        • Liz says:

          4 Jul4 July 15:30

          Sounds ominous! I thought JamesB was you!

• Ben says:

  4 Jul4 July 10:54

  OT: Do Hilton stays booked through BA count towards the BA bonus nights? I perhaps foolishly assumed so, so booked 2 nights on my BAPP (for even more Avios) but the nights don’t show us qualifying on my Honors account.

  • Alan says:

    4 Jul4 July 10:58

    Normally BA hotel bookings aren’t counted as eligible stays – so no points or nights credit.

    • Ben says:

      4 Jul4 July 11:18

      That’s really stupid of me. I’ve gained 500 Avios from Amex but lost out on 4000 for the two nights. Not actually bothered about the qualifying nights themselves. 🙁

      • Alan says:

        4 Jul4 July 11:24

        Ahh, damn 🙁 Yes, in general I think BA holidays seems to book package tour rates, thus treating like Expedia/OTA type bookings. Amex Travel is more variable – definitely some reports of them being eligible, but not always. If pay at checkout with them should be fine though.

• Genghis says:

  4 Jul4 July 11:10

  Interesting. I don’t really see when I might use it but interesting concept.

  • Alan says:

    4 Jul4 July 11:12

    I used to to trigger a spend on IHG White by moving an old £1.50 transaction across 😉 In general though I think especially handy if you either forget to switch payment card on Curve, or if you’re in an area with poor phone reception so can’t switch it.

• Nate1309 says:

  4 Jul4 July 11:49

  If only the back in time was to last year when AMEX could be linked :'(

  • Alan says:

    4 Jul4 July 11:55

    Haha indeed, now THAT would be amazing!!

• Roger says:

  4 Jul4 July 12:21

  Rob,

  Is there a way to upgrade curve blue to black?
  There was a promo for curve black for free over the weekend. Not sure if it still works, but interested to upgrade my blue to black.

  • Genghis says:

    4 Jul4 July 12:36

    I contacted them. Promised to put through loads of spend and they gave it to me for nowt.

    • Optimus Prime says:

      4 Jul4 July 13:10

      Have just contacted them via the app and the’re giving me a black one too.

      Thanks @Genghis!

      • Genghis says:

        4 Jul4 July 13:12

        If you don’t ask… 🙂

        • Alan says:

          4 Jul4 July 13:18

          Indeed, my policy with hotel rooms too!

  • Rob says:

    4 Jul4 July 13:01

    Don’t know. Ironically we were in a meeting with 3 Curve bods when you posted that!

    • Alan says:

      4 Jul4 July 13:07

      Has been doable via the beta that I’m in but a manual process for them. They are apparently looking into an easier upgrade pathway. Hope you had a good meeting, they seem a decent team!

• sohan says:

  4 Jul4 July 12:39

  Totally OT:
  Heathrow Rewards: I’m short 23 points for a redemption and won’t be in Heathrow anytime soon. Any advice for a quick way to top up?

  • Rob says:

    4 Jul4 July 13:00

    Ring and ask nicely. Often works.

  • AVM says:

    4 Jul4 July 13:27

    if any of your family/friends will be there soon – ask them to buy smth and quote your number (or give them your card to swipe).

    • sohan says:

      4 Jul4 July 16:14

      Good ideas, thanks both!

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