The HfP chat thread – Friday 12th November

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Steve says:

12 Nov12 November 11:47

Very basic BA Avios booking question: is there an advantage (e.g. in fees and/or cancellation fees) to booking a flight to Europe as a return rather than 2x one way? I’m not yet sure which return flight I want and the outbound that I’m sure of is selling out, so I don’t know if I should just book that as a one way now.
- SteveJ says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 11:50
  
  Often it’s cheaper on taxes to book two one ways. Depends on your Destination. Just put in random dates to see. Downside is if you need to amend/cancel you’re on the hook for two sets of fees. And probably other disadvantages like them having no obligation to rearrange your return if they change your outbound.
JJ says:

12 Nov12 November 12:00

Lots of availability to South Africa with British Airways opened up overnight for Avios, both JNB & CPT.

6 business seats showing on most flights through the end of the schedule, good for those looking to use 241’s
- Jonathan says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 12:32
  
  Cape Town clearly didn’t last long although JNB still looking wide open.
Paul says:

12 Nov12 November 12:07

For those that have been asked for X, Y & Z from Curve as a result of NS&I ‘top-ups’, what has been the outcome?
- @mkcol says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 23:16
  
  Initially told they had frozen my account until I could prove income.
  They never did freeze it, I sent a statement showing a large cash deposit & they emailed several weeks later (today) to say account is now unfrozen.
Aaron says:

12 Nov12 November 12:08

Hi all, does anyone know how I can download a certificate of insurance for the Amex Plat travel insurance? I have tried going on to the AXA website and entered my long card number where it says ‘Check cover & Download Insurance Certificate’ but it only tells me what I am covered for with no option to download the certificate..
- Rob says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 12:10
  
  You followed the instructions here? https://hfp2022.headforpoints.blog/2020/12/11/american-express-platinum-coronavirus-insurance-certificate/ This used to work fine, I’ve done it.
  - Aaron says:
    
    12 Nov12 November 13:05
    
    I have managed to do this now, thank you so much for your help Rob!
- MinR says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 12:25
  
  It should email you a link to download your certificate iirc
  - Aaron says:
    
    12 Nov12 November 13:09
    
    Thank you!
- wollhouse says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 12:37
  
  as Rob says, it’s a separate link to the check cover button you’re possibly looking at. But, depending on where you’re going, you may still need to contact them as the certificate they email simply states what’s covered, including covid cover (where applicable), but doesn’t give any limits. So, if, like for Thailand, the country requires that the limit be shown, you’ll need to email them and they’ll send you a customised certificate.
  - Aaron says:
    
    12 Nov12 November 13:08
    
    Thank you so much!
Spurs drive me mad says:

12 Nov12 November 12:17

I’m just cancelling 3 club seats to Miami from LHR fly out 27 July 2022 and return 7/8 hope that might be of use to someone.
Alex says:

12 Nov12 November 12:25

Anyone tried to access Creation’s site for their IHG card? I had an Apple transaction fail this morning. Can’t log into the site (doesn’t load) and customer services line totally swamped, wait times of over 60 minutes. Pretty annoying!
- Jonathan says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 12:33
  
  Message on homepage saying technical issues with online accounts.
  - Ben says:
    
    12 Nov12 November 14:09
    
    What a shambolic outfit.
r* says:

12 Nov12 November 12:26

Anyone transferred points from amex to flying blue recently? How long did it take?
- Blair says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 13:02
  
  Via phone, immediate
  - Ben says:
    
    12 Nov12 November 14:52
    
    I did it online and it was pretty much immediate.
Louise says:

12 Nov12 November 12:40

Had an ebay bonus reward added to my nectar card today, anyone else? Email says there was an issue that has now been resolved. A larger amount than i thought i was missing!
- Travel Strong says:
  
  12 Nov12 November 18:19
  
  Yes, had a random +300 credited. I do not track what credits from ebay though, so could be right or wrong.
  
  12 Nectar per £ this weekend on ebay though! (Targetted to a degree, certainly only marketed to those who already have nectar card linked to ebay account). Gone from 6, to 8, to 10, to 12 each week.
  - Rob says:
    
    12 Nov12 November 19:52
    
    I got 130 for some reason.