British Airways American Express bonuses increased to 5,000 & 25,000 Avios

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• Tinseltown says:

  24 Mar24 March 14:34

  I think the 25k has been around for a while. I received the Plus card last year in December and got the 25k avios a few months ago…

  • Rob says:

    24 Mar24 March 16:56

    It comes and goes. This offer launched at 9am yesterday.

• Liz says:

  24 Mar24 March 15:11

  OT: Is anyone else still having issues with Avios not transferring from the Lloyds credit card. We took out the card in Dec and after 4 months statements have not received any pts. In Dec we were told it was a known linking problem. Jan we were told they had resolved the issue and were dealing with a 12 week backlog. Didn’t call in Feb as assumed they were dealing with said backlog. Phoned Mar and got the case escalated to a complaint with a promise of a phone call back this week – no phone call – called back today and told my complaints case manager only works Tue-Thurs and no one else in Lloyds can help me but him. After 30 mins of arguing I was told the issue is not resolved and that the info back in Jan was basically BS. No timescales can be given – no more info available about other people with the same problems as everyone’s case is individual. I asked about compensation to date as I want the pts for my Oz redemption in May but no compensation will be offered until after the issue is resolved. It’s not been mentioned here for a while so wondered if anyone else was still having the same problem!

  • Tracy says:

    24 Mar24 March 15:32

    Took mine out in November, everything has posted great including double Avios for first six months, 4500 referral avios and the Avios counted towards my super boost target. Seems a bit arbitrary which accounts are ok. Sorry you are having issues though 🙁

    • Liz says:

      24 Mar24 March 15:45

      We got the referral bonus ok and we are getting the double pts on the statements – just not getting the points!

    • AndyR says:

      24 Mar24 March 16:37

      Tracy how did track your Superboost target? Also have you been paid your Superboost bonus Avios? Thanks.

      • Tracy says:

        24 Mar24 March 17:01

        When I log into the Avios app there’s an icon in the top right corner the shape of a guitar plectrum. Click on it and it tells you your progress toward the super boost target.

        • AndyR says:

          24 Mar24 March 21:19

          Thanks. I don’t seem to have it on my app. I’ve sent them a message to find out why.

      • Tracy says:

        24 Mar24 March 17:03

        Not received the Avios yet, think the end date for the boost is 30th April.

  • Rob says:

    24 Mar24 March 16:55

    A small minority – but definitely more than a handful of people – are having these issues. I can’t get to the bottom of it and Lloyds does not seem too bothered. A formal complaint claiming 1.6p for each Avios you are due may do the job.

    • Liz says:

      24 Mar24 March 17:14

      That rate seems low – I am just short of 13k miles owed so far and that would cost me £223 to buy – plus time and money on phone calls

      • TGLoyalty says:

        24 Mar24 March 17:31

        Have you complained? I called twice over a 6 week timespan so was offered £120 for 2k missing Avios,my troubles and their lack of customer service then got the points 5 days later.

        • Liz says:

          24 Mar24 March 18:15

          Yes I’ve complained – see my note – been told no compensation till it’s all resolved but they have no clue how long that will take. Need to wait and speak to “Stuart” the only person who seems to be able to help me!

        • TGLoyalty says:

          24 Mar24 March 18:28

          Sounds like my initial complaint, which didn’t resolve the points issue. It was then escalated and I can’t remember the chaps name but that was the point compensation was offered and the problem actually solved.

  • Alex W says:

    24 Mar24 March 21:49

    I’ve been waiting a few months for my Lloyds Avios to arrive. What a shambles!

• Adrian says:

  24 Mar24 March 16:42

  My partner has the free BA AMEX, if they refer me for the BAPP will I still get the 25000 Avios?

  • Rob says:

    24 Mar24 March 16:52

    Yes (well, actually you get 26,000) and they get 9,000.

    • Adrian says:

      24 Mar24 March 17:12

      Excellent, that sounds like that’s worth doing as it’s been well over 6 months since I had the BAPP card.

• david2910 says:

  24 Mar24 March 17:26

  hi could someone advise on this pls? I have existing 2-4-1 booking in Europe, booked last September (before the food & drink changes). I need to change this booking: a) flying from London to Europe zone 2, open jaw return to London from Europe zone 1. I was informed I cannot do this with avios. I had understood that open jaws were no longer zonal but relative distance based? updated view on that? 2) I said OK but then just cancel my booking, return my voucher, and i’ll book again later – requesting that because I booked prior to F&B changes that I shouldn’t pay cancellation fee. this was rejected due to that previously being complementary. Both of these responses sound wrong to me?

  • the real harry1 says:

    24 Mar24 March 18:07

    I don’t think very many people actually got a free cancellation due to the cancellation of free F&B – a few might have slipped through but not the usual offer from BA

    you could escalate it if the first answer is no

• Mozo says:

  24 Mar24 March 20:31

  Rob

  Will you get advanced notice of when this offer closes?

  How safe am I to delay applying for a bit in assumption your daily email will give a few days notice that offer us ending?

  • Rob says:

    24 Mar24 March 21:24

    I would get at least half a days notice, but not necessarily more.

• Jonathan says:

  24 Mar24 March 22:36

  I’ve got the BAPP card and about to downgrade to free, but I’ve got an offer of 3000 avios if I apply for a supplementary card. It’s says terms apply, but I can’t find them. Does anyone know what the Ts&Cs are for this?

• DocS says:

  25 Mar25 March 02:26

  If I have the ‘standard’ BA Amex will I be eligible for the 25,000 bonus if I upgrade?

  • Genghis says:

    25 Mar25 March 04:16

    No. But if you message Amex they might offer you something.

• riga says:

  25 Mar25 March 06:14

  Has anyone seen promo for refer a friend for Amex cards?

  https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/content/mgm/preferred-rewards-gold-card/terms-and-conditions.html

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