The HfP chat thread – Friday 29th October

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• Triath5 says:

  29 Oct29 October 19:06

  Question re Finnair “Economy Light” flights, as a BAEC Silver. Looking to buy some super cheap tickets but they don’t include a checked bag.

  Does my status give me and my partner a checked bag? Or is this equivalent to a BA HBO fare where I literally have to buy the suitcase (priced at £100 each way!).

  Any input appreciated – thanks.

  • Andrew says:

    29 Oct29 October 19:42

    BA is the only One World airline not to offer a free bag when you have a hand baggage only ticket and Silver/Sapphire status or above. It even specifies this on the One World website status benefits page. Finnair also offer a complimentary drink from the buy-on-board selection to status passengers on short-haul economy – this includes the small bottles of champagne and is for you+1. Now if only BA treated us like that!

• BJ says:

  29 Oct29 October 20:07

  £100 amazon giftcard for Halifax customers taking out life insurance. Pays out within 30 days of third £5/m minimum premium. Available at online accounts and within the app.

  • BJ says:

    29 Oct29 October 20:13

    Probably also at all other LBG sites and apps.

    • Sloth says:

      29 Oct29 October 21:10

      Yup also via Lloyds

      • Pete1968 says:

        29 Oct29 October 22:26

        My O/H & I both got this already (Halifax) – a simple 10 minute process to apply – but you can only apply on mobile/ tablet, not desktop (unless you have an emulator, I suppose).

        So £200 of Amazon credit for £30 – plus life insurance included for 3 months.

• BJ says:

  29 Oct29 October 20:19

  Sorry if covered already but there is up to 15% off available on Iberia giftcards, just Google the key words to bring up the page.

  • Matt says:

    29 Oct29 October 22:29

    Anyone used one of these before? Specific question is can they be used for taxes on redemptions? Dollar denominated too… how much of the 15% are they recouping via FX?

    • marcw says:

      29 Oct29 October 22:32

      To your first question, nope.

  • Jonathan says:

    29 Oct29 October 22:43

    I got the email as well

    • Matt says:

      29 Oct29 October 22:53

      I didn’t get email. Googled following BJ’s post. I can’t see any mention of exclusions for taxes but…

• Can says:

  29 Oct29 October 20:28

  Is there any way to save or get miles for National Trust memberships?

  • BJ says:

    29 Oct29 October 20:38

    Just a hunch but check if National Trust Scotland membership is cheape and if it will cover all UK.

    • Can says:

      29 Oct29 October 21:01

      You’re right. It’s £6 cheaper for joint memberships

    • Can says:

      29 Oct29 October 21:01

      Thanks!

  • Ron says:

    29 Oct29 October 21:03

    I’ve never worked out a way to get any further discount or extra Avios. Only thing is don’t set up a direct debit and pay by credit card every year.

    • Can says:

      29 Oct29 October 21:05

      My problem is that there is a lot places I wanted to re/join after the lockdowns: Key Gardens, Nat Trust etc and they really pile up :))

      • BJ says:

        29 Oct29 October 21:25

        Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh is also your cheap way into Kew 😉 But do come visit us at Edinburgh, smaller but much nicer garden and houses than Kew.

        • Vit says:

          29 Oct29 October 22:02

          It is the first botanic garden I visited in the UK. 😍

        • Dubious says:

          30 Oct30 October 04:31

          This only appears to give a 2 for 1 on the gate price at Kew.
          You could also do a 2 for 1 using the seasonal ‘travel by train’ offers
          https://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/kew-gardens

        • Dubious says:

          30 Oct30 October 04:31

          *assuming one is arriving by train and only wants a single visit.

  • Genghis says:

    29 Oct29 October 21:21

    If a higher / additional rate tax payer, get some tax back on part of the membership (tax return if fill out already or through tax code if don’t)

  • Tracey says:

    29 Oct29 October 21:47

    Join National Trust New Zealand, cheaper than the UK but gives you access to the same properties.

    • stevenhp1987 says:

      29 Oct29 October 22:14

      Doesn’t include parking though?

    • Pete1968 says:

      29 Oct29 October 22:20

      But no free parking included (NZ membership) where the local carpark enforcers like to see the UK NT windscreen sticker. In practice, I don’t think you’d face any penalty or other parking charge if you show the membership were you to be challenged.

      • Char Char says:

        29 Oct29 October 23:08

        just leave the card in window, never used the car park sticker ever

• Joints&Piles says:

  29 Oct29 October 20:48

  May be old news but Jurys Rewards now has Virgin Wines as a redemption partner.

• Shaw West says:

  29 Oct29 October 22:12

  Is there a tax element to upgrade virgin from PE to UC? Is it better to buy a cheaper PE ticket and upgrade to a UC ?

  • ChrisC says:

    29 Oct29 October 23:29

    There won’t be any proper government taxes to pay but there will be additional VS carrier surcharges

    Do some dummy bookings for PE and UC and that will give you a good indication of the additional costs.

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