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Thanks. Yes BA is over double the price.

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Thanks to you both.

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QR usually credit on a Wednesday. Check this Wednesday.

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Thanks JDB.

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Via HKG on CX? Just remember that transferring MR points to FF programs can take a while on your first transfer.

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I have found availability today in UC on my DXB – LHR flight for January.

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I’ve just had my ITA FF number added to my AF booking. Now I have free seat selection. I had it added by live Chat.

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I’ve never seen more than 2 seats in J. Maybe one of the PAX’s could fly in from another city ie, BCN etc. Then all 3 of you could meet at the departing airport ie, MAD and jump on the same flight to your final destination.

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The Original Nick wrote:

I will let you know of a traditional Bulgarian restaurant we visited when I remember the name.

I found the Restaurant https://www.kashtite.com/en

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I will let you know of a traditional Bulgarian restaurant we visited when I remember the name.

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The Red Flat is worth a visit. Even my Mum enjoyed it and she’s totally right wing.

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OK. Thanks.

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Thanks for everyone’s help. 10K for both Husband and Wife for flights and accommodation, LHR – BGI, so 90 Tier points each way for WT+. So that would get them 360 Tier points each. BA calculator shows 4210 Avios each way so that would be x4 (BAH Double Tier points and Avios) = 16840 Avios each. Are my calculations correct?

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Cool. I did think that but just wanted to check for a friend of mine.

Thanks Matt.

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Andrew. wrote:

Five points sounds correct for some economy shorthaul flights.

I’ve just booked 4 domestics in the BA sale, the choice was £80 return in Q, O, or G earning 125 Avios and 5 TP each way, or £147 return in R/I and earning 750 Avios and 40TP each way (along with lounge access).

Given that £147 is an exceptionally good price for an economy ticket at the best times these days, it was a no brainer.

Where are you flying to and from where at these prices?

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Spend £800 and get £200 back at Etihad on my ARCC

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Rob Burgess wrote:

It’s odd. I can see AMS at the higher price but not other Zone 1 routes like Paris or Aberdeen.

Hi Rob, check LHR – TLS for next August.

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I would like to know if the issue is down to Amex or IB plus? Or Both..

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e14 wrote:

The Original Nick wrote:

This has popped up before but I wanted to see if anyone has managed to link a new IB account which has more digits than the older IB accounts like mine. Mine has 8 digits and I’ve had my account 10 years. A friend of mine joined IB plus in January but his account has more digits which when trying to link from his Amex account it just throws him out saying its too many digits basically. Any help would be appreciated.

Did they try the “Chat’ ?

Yes he tried the “Chat’ over the weekend with no answers but they are waiting for the systems to be updated and was also told to contact IB Plus which he did but they said It’s an Amex problem. It’s a pain.
Not sure – I’ll ask.

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e14 wrote:

The Original Nick wrote:

This has popped up before but I wanted to see if anyone has managed to link a new IB account which has more digits than the older IB accounts like mine. Mine has 8 digits and I’ve had my account 10 years. A friend of mine joined IB plus in January but his account has more digits which when trying to link from his Amex account it just throws him out saying its too many digits basically. Any help would be appreciated.

Did they try the “Chat’ ?

Not sure – I’ll ask.

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Anna wrote:

Might it be to do with the (newish) RFS pricing and the variants thereof? Also there have been other posts recently about BA agents quoting wrongly – you might need to speak to a supervisor and get the price you think you should be paying confirmed and booked.

I’ve now spoken to someone at the BA Gold BAEC who knew his stuff. It should be calculated on a commercial ticket upgrade which then calculates to what I said it should be at 24,000 Avios. The tax element has been sent to the finance department to be double checked.

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I could be. The agent I have just spoken to told me that they use to have a different chart and have been told to go by the new pricing calculator they have been given. I have just booked an upgrade but I’m going to chase this. My parents were in Dubai 3 weeks ago and they both paid 24,000 to upgrade so it seems to be what agent you get.

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Thanks very much for the reply.

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BA Flyer IHG Stayer wrote:

NorthernLass wrote:

Is for TPs/4 BA sectors? Would MAN or NCL not be quicker?

Are you feeling Ok? Never thought I’d ever see you recommend Manchester!

There are indeed better airports to do back to backs such as NCL or AMS where you don’t have to clear security as arrivals decant into the same gate area but MAN is definitely not in that camp!

Thanks.

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TP’s.

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NorthernLass wrote:

Is for TPs/4 BA sectors? Would MAN or NCL not be quicker?

INV worked out the cheapest and that was between October and February. My membership year starts in March. Thanks again for your advice.

It’s for TP’s.