The HfP chat thread – Thursday 19th November

This article is closed to new posts. Discussion continues in the HfP Forums.

• Matthew says:

  19 Nov19 November 17:54

  Bonvoy 60% bonus on points purchased if anyone interested….

  • TGLoyalty says:

    19 Nov19 November 18:59

    About 15% too expensive.

    • Pangolin says:

      19 Nov19 November 19:20

      It’s getting closer. A 60% bonus is a 37.5% discount; the last offer was 50% (33% discount).

      At 40% I’d give it serious consideration as it’s not too hard to identify opportunities at that level (ie where cash rates get wildly out of whack, such as NYE pricing).

      I’d like to get 50% off, but a 100% bonus doesn’t look realistic. This is probably as good as it gets for those that need to buy points for specific redemptions.

      • Matthew says:

        19 Nov19 November 19:25

        I agree. I always aim to use them for outsized value such as last year 30,000 points for grandstand tickets to Abu Dhabi F1 and yacht access all day with free flowing drinks and food 👍

        • JM says:

          19 Nov19 November 19:41

          Is there a forex charge for using a UK card to buy points? StoreFront where you buy the Marriott points with the bonus is priced in USD, not GBP…

        • TGLoyalty says:

          19 Nov19 November 20:11

          Yes there is.

          The old SPG card used to give points with buying points. Now as bonvoy it doesn’t 5% at Marriott would’ve offset the 3% fx charge.

      • TGLoyalty says:

        19 Nov19 November 21:40

        I’m not willing to pay more than 0.5p without a concrete use in the near future.

        Rates are so low it doesn’t make sense using points either.

        • Rob says:

          19 Nov19 November 22:10

          I have just booked the Ritz Carlton desert resort in Ras Al Khaimah for 3 nights over Christmas / New Year. Worked out at 1.2p per Bonvoy points, which is excellent.

        • TGLoyalty says:

          19 Nov19 November 22:59

          Good use and would Al Maha. Not sure I see myself there any time soon though 🙁

• George says:

  19 Nov19 November 18:38

  Hi Guys, new here so please go easy. Just booked a LHR-DXB flight for mid dec on an economy flex fare. Looking to upgrade using miles, currently says not available but to check back etc. Just wondered if anybody had experience doing so? trip is for 2 people so would have to buy miles from emirates to get to the number needed which I am not keen to do in advance if they don’t ever allow mile upgrade on this flight. Just wondered what and when the likelihood is that they do allow miles upgrades?
  Thanks

• Chef says:

  19 Nov19 November 19:32

  My Nat west rewards is showing 20% off Laithwaites, I wondered if this may stack with the recent £65 wine flyer offer?
  £52 would be terrific value for the heavy reds case imo

  • TGLoyalty says:

    19 Nov19 November 20:12

    Plus 10% on airtime atm.

    • d4ve says:

      19 Nov19 November 22:10

      Airtime on purchases from 25/11 on my account so a few days to wait

      • TGLoyalty says:

        19 Nov19 November 22:58

        Ah you’re right I didn’t read it properly

        I’m fully stocked up after the Amex offers so didn’t pay it much attention

      • Andrew says:

        20 Nov20 November 11:42

        Uhm, taken a second look:-

        “On purchases from 25.11.2019”

        I know 2020 has been a bit of a right-off though…

• JL says:

  19 Nov19 November 20:10

  I saw someone asking if purchase Harrods gift card online works with Amex promotion. I thought i will give it a try and I can confirm I have received the credit.

  • G says:

    19 Nov19 November 23:43

    That’s good to know, thanks for confirming

    • TGLoyalty says:

      19 Nov19 November 23:58

      After everyone’s spent their £100 there’s now an up to 20% of sale

• RI says:

  19 Nov19 November 20:41

  Is booking Hilton Maldives worth spending points on or are you better off paying around 3k for a 5 day stay full board else where with a comparable villa that has a bonus of a pool

  Just think of other costs added ie transfer lunch dinner drinks I’m a gold member so breakfast would be free

  • Mo says:

    19 Nov19 November 23:22

    I think points do provide pretty good value, considering the 0.33p valuation by most people a 5-night stay is only costing £1.1k as 5th night is free.

    Also includes a daily happy hour for Gold/Diamond members and I’m not sure you’d end up spending ~£2k for 5 days on food etc.

    There are a fair few dates with a Water Villa available for the standard 95k points per night which I think adds to the value, though also depends how cash/points rich you are.

• The Original Nick says:

  19 Nov19 November 20:48

  Evening all. I’ve been using my IHG CC linked to bendy to pay NS&I PB account. I also have a Direct Saver account that I used when the days of the 3v cards where around. Will my IHG CC via bendy work with the Direct Saver account too?

  • stevenhp1987 says:

    19 Nov19 November 21:33

    Yes.

    • Adam says:

      19 Nov19 November 23:32

      Do you have commercial or personal card? Curve (or Creation) seems to block my commercial card for NSandI. Yesterday I tried with Fronted on with no luck.

      • xcalx says:

        20 Nov20 November 07:42

        I use the original free Beta commercial fronted off with no problems

    • The Original Nick says:

      20 Nov20 November 13:13

      I use the original free beta card.

• Wally1976 says:

  19 Nov19 November 21:24

  Anyone know of any ways to earn points when paying a Nationwide or Principality mortgage? I have Hilton card, IHG free card, virgin free card, Tesco debit card, Lloyd’s Avios card, Free Curve and several Amexes.. Thanks in advance

  • Nick says:

    19 Nov19 November 22:09

    I too would be interested around Principality, but I understand its debit card only

• JL says:

  20 Nov20 November 00:03

  Has anyone tried paying Intercont using the JL card rather than beardy? Is there any cash advance fees or interest?

This article is closed to new posts. Discussion continues in the HfP Forums.