Get a 50% bonus on Tesco Clubcard transfers to Virgin Flying Club miles

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• pete says:

  4 Jan4 January 10:20

  So do you still stand by your 80% certainty on there being a 50% transfer bonus to BA later this year Raffles ? Just wondering if there is any history of a double transfer bonus occuring in one year to two different award schemes?

  • Raffles says:

    4 Jan4 January 11:32

    Aggressive Virgin activity makes it more likely that BA will respond with an Avios promotion!

• kuba says:

  4 Jan4 January 10:48

  I am waiting for Tesco too and would imagine its driven by Tesco’s partners (such as Virgin or Avios) rather than Tesco itself.

• Tim Rogers says:

  4 Jan4 January 11:46

  Raffles, what’s your view on a Amex MR transfer bonus on British Airways/Avios? From what I can tell, the record of this happening is pretty strong, so I don’t want to transfer until there’s a promotion.

  • Raffles says:

    4 Jan4 January 12:32

    There have been 1 or 2 transfer promos a year for the last 3 years I think, so I expect to see another in the Summer. However, they are targetted to selected cardmembers, so there is no guarantee each time that you will be selected.

• Ben E says:

  4 Jan4 January 13:39

  I read there’s also a Tesco to Avios promotion where you get entered into a competition draw if you transfer £10 worth of tesco vouchers in the next 2 months?

• Max says:

  5 Jan5 January 18:52

  Hi Rafles,

  I’ve been reading your blog since a few weeks now and this is my first post here. Thanks for the insightful insightful tips.

  I’ve come across a good offer on HUKD for a trip to India in Oct/Nov 2013 via Virgin
  http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/flights-from-manchester-mumbai-for-333-up-round-trip-incl-taxes-ebookers-com-1435422

  I was wondering if you can advice as to how I can make the most of my 52K MR from Amex Plat charge card.

  I’ve had the card for 6 months and wish to cancel to receive the pr-rata refund on the £450 fees. Will I retain the Priority Pass card after I cancel?

  KR
  Max

• Max says:

  7 Jan7 January 06:59

  Thanks for your prompt response Raffles.

  Any idea what’s the next best Amex card I can apply for, which gives me a Priority Pass and benefits similar to my current card?
  Should I apply for the new card now or wait until I’ve cancelled my existing Platinum charge card? Thx

• Max says:

  7 Jan7 January 21:03

  >> if you’ve just got Plat they may turn you down for Starwood until Amex knows you better.<<

  I've had the Amex Blue card in the past and still have the Plat cash back card. So yes, they know me for a good while now.

  btw can I apply for the BA Amex Premium Plus Card before cancelling Plat Charge card or after?

  Thx

  • Raffles says:

    7 Jan7 January 21:24

    At the same time if you want! If you want to cancel Plt first to reduce your Amex exposure, you’d need to wait a couple of months for all traces of the card to go. (A card is not cancelled when you tell them, it is cancelled when you have cleared the last bill and Amex is confident there are no pending charges.)

• Max says:

  7 Jan7 January 21:51

  Sorry, was that YES I can apply for BAPP before I cancel or wait a couple of months and then apply?

  btw How much time will I have to bank my MR once I give notice to cancel?

  • Raffles says:

    7 Jan7 January 22:30

    You should be OK either way. However, what I meant was ‘if you intend to cancel to improve your chances of getting the BAPP, then you need to cancel and wait a while’. You can’t cancel Plat on Monday, apply for BAPP on Tuesday and expect the Plat cancellation to have been processed, because it takes a few weeks.

    The MR rules are complex. As I remember it – if you have no other Amex-issued Amex, you must empty it before cancelling. If you have another MR points Amex, no problem. If you have another Amex which is not in MR (eg the BA one), you get six months grace to empty your MR account. But get this confirmed by Amex if its important.

    • Max says:

      8 Jan8 January 16:39

      Brilliant and thanks for your help and patience Raffles
      Much appreciated!

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