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Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« on: March 18, 2013, 02:48:21 PM »
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We're on a mission to make you the happiest flyer in the world. Yes, you. So to welcome you aboard with your new membership, we've set 75 million bonus Avios aside in our Happiness Fund. And it's yours for the taking.

Simply register, then book a qualifying, round-trip, transatlantic flight in any cabin* and fly as an Executive Club member between now and May 31, 2013, for 20,000 bonus Avios on every round-trip. And when you book and fly five round-trips, you can claim an extra 100,000. In other words, there are 200,000 bonus Avios with your name on them!

That's enough to put towards reward travel, upgrades, even hotel stays and car rentals.¹

But act fast before time runs out. First register for bonus Avios, then book your travel, and claim your share of happy.

Register, book and complete travel by May 31, 2013 to claim your share of happy.

ETA: no idea about flights or anything so no idea if this is worth aything
« Last Edit: March 18, 2013, 02:54:09 PM by bubbles »

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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2013, 02:51:24 PM »
Not good for cheap fares.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2013, 03:16:53 PM »
Is it worth to fly around just to get the points?
What are they worth?
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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2013, 03:18:10 PM »
Is it worth to fly around just to get the points?
What are they worth?

I would put 20,000 at around $250ish.

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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 03:24:21 PM »
Thanks.
But am i missing something? If i take 5, $150 flights and then earn 200,00 points that comes out to: $2500 in points and only $750 out of pocket!
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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2013, 03:24:59 PM »
Thanks.
But am i missing something? If i take 5, $150 flights and then earn 200,00 points that comes out to: $2500 in points and only $750 out of pocket!
find me $150 transatlantic flights please

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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2013, 03:25:33 PM »
Thanks.
But am i missing something? If i take 5, $150 flights and then earn 200,00 points that comes out to: $2500 in points and only $750 out of pocket!

Haha @$150 TATL fares.

Heck, haha at twice or three times that amount.
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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2013, 03:27:56 PM »
find me $150 transatlantic flights please

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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2013, 03:29:36 PM »
AAhhh!!!! I knew i was missing SOMETHING!!!!! ::) ;D
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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2013, 03:38:58 PM »
AAhhh!!!! I knew i was missing SOMETHING!!!!! ::) ;D
Plus it's in full fare classes (Y/B/H)
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20,000 Bonus Avios on Every Transatlantic Round-Trip Now Through May 31!
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2013, 04:49:57 PM »
Member must purchase and fly on a full-fare, transatlantic round-trip ticket for travel beginning and ending in the United States or Canada for flights that are operated and marketed by British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia or OpenSkies, in the following booking classes (which are unrestricted or have limited restrictions):
(i) on British Airways operated flights, includes fares booked in First Class, Club World Business Class, World Traveller Plus Premium Economy or flexible/non-restricted World Traveller Economy Class: F, A, J, C, D, R, I, W, E, T, Y, B or H;
(ii) on American Airlines operated flights, includes fares booked in First Class, Business Class or flexible/non-restricted Economy Class: F, A, J, R, D, I, Y, B or H;
(iii) on Iberia operated flights, includes fares booked in Business Class or flexible/non-restricted Economy Class: J, C, D, R, I or Y;
(iv) on OpenSkies operated flights, includes fares booked in Biz Bed/Business, Prem Plus/Premium Economy and flexible/non-restricted Eco/Economy: J, C, D, R, I, W, E, T, Y, B or H. This promotion does not apply to flights marketed or operated by franchises, including Comair, Iberia Express, and Sun-Air, or any other code share partners or oneworld© Alliance members.


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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2013, 05:31:38 PM »
Sorry about the duplicate thread. Didn't notice that.
I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2013, 11:39:12 PM »
now AA has the same offer, although tickets are still expensive but now the price of CPM is a bit more worth it. additionally  whoever has elite status and earns 100% bonus its more worth it. CMIIW

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I am sometimes accused of overthinking things. I am still mulling over whether that accusation has merit.

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Re: Earn up to 200k bonus Avios on flights
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2013, 05:38:03 PM »
paging SuperFlyer :)