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Zevi16 · « **Reply #6420 on:** January 23, 2016, 05:29:29 PM »

If I go to London and I want to get 2 nights in a hotel paid with points what would be my best bet? I have a whole bunch of UR and some spg. What would I need to do?
I have no clue about points. I just spend money so I have racked up some points which I would like to use wisely.
Tia

benjie1305 · « **Reply #6421 on:** January 23, 2016, 05:51:58 PM »

Quote from: Zevi16 on January 23, 2016, 05:29:29 PM

If I go to London and I want to get 2 nights in a hotel paid with points what would be my best bet? I have a whole bunch of UR and some spg. What would I need to do?
I have no clue about points. I just spend money so I have racked up some points which I would like to use wisely.
Tia

There are many options. Both currencies can get you hotels in London tbh. Read up in the London thread would probably be a good start.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #6422 on:** January 24, 2016, 10:51:00 AM »

If you are flying on 2 different miles tickets - let's say JFK-LHR with AA and then LHR-CDG with AF - how does connecting work? Do you need to leave security to checkin for the next flight? Do you go through customs in between the flights?

a mirrer · « **Reply #6423 on:** January 24, 2016, 12:50:15 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on January 24, 2016, 10:51:00 AM

If you are flying on 2 different miles tickets - let's say JFK-LHR with AA and then LHR-CDG with AF - how does connecting work? Do you need to leave security to checkin for the next flight? Do you go through customs in between the flights?

from what i remember you can never connect airside in london even on 1 ticket
eta: error check my correction a couple of posts down

@Yehuda · « **Reply #6424 on:** January 24, 2016, 12:51:03 PM »

Was just an example. I was wondering for any international ticket - do you have to pass through customs if you're just connecting? And if being on 2 tickets makes a difference?

a mirrer · « **Reply #6425 on:** January 24, 2016, 01:02:16 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on January 24, 2016, 12:51:03 PM

Was just an example. I was wondering for any international ticket - do you have to pass through customs if you're just connecting? And if being on 2 tickets makes a difference?

i just realized i made a mistake because online it looks like that as long as your luggage is checked through to your final destination then most international airports allow for airside transfers and the us and most flights through dublin being the notable exceptions

a mirrer · « **Reply #6426 on:** January 24, 2016, 05:50:32 PM »

Quote from: a mirrer on January 24, 2016, 01:02:16 PM

i just realized i made a mistake because online it looks like that as long as your luggage is checked through to your final destination then most international airports allow for airside transfers and the us and most flights through dublin being the notable exceptions

this ft thread has a lot of useful info especially the wiki
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1457438-back-back-immediate-turnarounds-ba-destinations.html

D93 · « **Reply #6427 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:15:39 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on January 24, 2016, 12:51:03 PM

Was just an example. I was wondering for any international ticket - do you have to pass through customs if you're just connecting? And if being on 2 tickets makes a difference?

Every airport is different and every airline has different interline agreements.

dealfinder85 · « **Reply #6428 on:** January 27, 2016, 10:06:55 AM »

I have an amazon gift card balance on my account, but i want to make a purchase on a different account which has prime. is there a way i can send funds to that other account?

a mirrer · « **Reply #6429 on:** January 27, 2016, 10:37:33 AM »

Quote from: dealfinder85 on January 27, 2016, 10:06:55 AM

I have an amazon gift card balance on my account, but i want to make a purchase on a different account which has prime. is there a way i can send funds to that other account?

send them an allowance or egift card