How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

[steve dave]

well, just use regular uber like a stud then

[GoodForAnother]

obvi I will, I'm thinking of the less fortunate, why don't you try it sometime Stephen David

[Asteriskhead]

i met the spend on my british airways visa. how long until i see those avios?

[steve dave]

i met the spend on my british airways visa. how long until i see those avios?

should be when the next statement date.

[Boom Roasted]

looks like SW 50k is back

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

Get an Ink

this is what i plan on doing...

As a non traveler/non-business owner, this should make no difference right?

none, make up a business as a sole proprietorship and use your SSN as the FIN.

any ideas on what my business name should be?

[raquetcat]

Get an Ink

this is what i plan on doing...

As a non traveler/non-business owner, this should make no difference right?

none, make up a business as a sole proprietorship and use your SSN as the FIN.

any ideas on what my business name should be?

Your first and last name

[michigancat]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

[Mikeyis4dcats]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

so you're trying to fly Alaska via AA via BA.

Since you posted incomplete route  info, I can't verify, but does the Alaska codeshare flight appear on AA's search?   If so, write down that flight number and call BA.   Tell them you wish to book that route, but it does not appear on BA's search, and you want the phone reservation fee waived.

[michigancat]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

so you're trying to fly Alaska via AA via BA.

Since you posted incomplete route  info, I can't verify, but does the Alaska codeshare flight appear on AA's search?   If so, write down that flight number and call BA.   Tell them you wish to book that route, but it does not appear on BA's search, and you want the phone reservation fee waived.

No, it doesn't when I checked. I'm looking for OAK -> LIH

[Mikeyis4dcats]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

so you're trying to fly Alaska via AA via BA.

Since you posted incomplete route  info, I can't verify, but does the Alaska codeshare flight appear on AA's search?   If so, write down that flight number and call BA.   Tell them you wish to book that route, but it does not appear on BA's search, and you want the phone reservation fee waived.

No, it doesn't when I checked. I'm looking for OAK -> LIH

when searching on AA, you have to check the box that says "search: all carriers"

[michigancat]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

so you're trying to fly Alaska via AA via BA.

Since you posted incomplete route  info, I can't verify, but does the Alaska codeshare flight appear on AA's search?   If so, write down that flight number and call BA.   Tell them you wish to book that route, but it does not appear on BA's search, and you want the phone reservation fee waived.

No, it doesn't when I checked. I'm looking for OAK -> LIH

when searching on AA, you have to check the box that says "search: all carriers"

did it, and it routed me through Phoenix. Alaska flies direct from OAK.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

so you're trying to fly Alaska via AA via BA.

Since you posted incomplete route  info, I can't verify, but does the Alaska codeshare flight appear on AA's search?   If so, write down that flight number and call BA.   Tell them you wish to book that route, but it does not appear on BA's search, and you want the phone reservation fee waived.

No, it doesn't when I checked. I'm looking for OAK -> LIH

when searching on AA, you have to check the box that says "search: all carriers"

did it, and it routed me through Phoenix. Alaska flies direct from OAK.

what dates?  I picked random May and got direct

AS 883
         07:15 AM OAK    09:43 AM LIH    

[michigancat]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

so you're trying to fly Alaska via AA via BA.

Since you posted incomplete route  info, I can't verify, but does the Alaska codeshare flight appear on AA's search?   If so, write down that flight number and call BA.   Tell them you wish to book that route, but it does not appear on BA's search, and you want the phone reservation fee waived.

No, it doesn't when I checked. I'm looking for OAK -> LIH

when searching on AA, you have to check the box that says "search: all carriers"

did it, and it routed me through Phoenix. Alaska flies direct from OAK.

what dates?  I picked random May and got direct

AS 883
         07:15 AM OAK    09:43 AM LIH    

hmm, I see it now. No idea what I was doing wrong.

How do the miles quoted translate into Avios? Will these two have different redemption rates w/ Avios?

17.5K
        Economy
        MileSAAver Off Peak

    22.5K
        Economy
        MileSAAver

[Dr Rick Daris]

So, I've got my 100k Avios, and I'm trying to figure out dates for OAK->, but I can't search to see if it's a saver award (which I would need for all to be free), because only Alaska Air flies this route:

http://themilesprofessor.com/2013/04/23/book-british-airways-avios-alaska-airlines-miles/

Sounds like I have to call? Good grief, is there a better way?

so you're trying to fly Alaska via AA via BA.

Since you posted incomplete route  info, I can't verify, but does the Alaska codeshare flight appear on AA's search?   If so, write down that flight number and call BA.   Tell them you wish to book that route, but it does not appear on BA's search, and you want the phone reservation fee waived.

No, it doesn't when I checked. I'm looking for OAK -> LIH

when searching on AA, you have to check the box that says "search: all carriers"

did it, and it routed me through Phoenix. Alaska flies direct from OAK.

what dates?  I picked random May and got direct

AS 883
         07:15 AM OAK    09:43 AM LIH    

hmm, I see it now. No idea what I was doing wrong.

How do the miles quoted translate into Avios? Will these two have different redemption rates w/ Avios?

17.5K
        Economy
        MileSAAver Off Peak

    22.5K
        Economy
        MileSAAver

will have same avios redemption rates. calculate how much here....


http://www.britishairways.com/travel/avios-calculator/public/en_gb


looks like 12.5 for economy 37.5 for first.

[michigancat]

[steve dave]

Surprisingly nice work Mikey!

[michigancat]

And am I correct in assuming:

37.5K
    Business/First
    MileSAAver*

would cost me in 25k Avios?

[Mikeyis4dcats]

And am I correct in assuming:

37.5K
    Business/First
    MileSAAver*

would cost me in 25k Avios?

yes

*edit*   actually, you know I'm not sure.   I think they will treat it as first class since they don't actually have business class on the flight I assume.  If so, it would be 37.5k

[Mikeyis4dcats]

yeah, this appears to indicate it would be treated as first class.

http://asthejoeflies.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/using-british-airways-avios-to-book-american-airlines-tickets/

[michigancat]

Man I was all encouraged about availability, but I realized I was only looking for one ticket. When you add a family of 4 it's a mind eff of cross-referencing award availability and Alaska Air's prices (which vary as much as $500/RT within a week).

[steve dave]

Rus, parents in first and kids in coach home alone style!

[Trim]

Haven't been diligent here, is it wise to hustle to get a US Airways account, credit card and bonus miles now which will eventually merge with AA miles, and if so, link to the best one?

[sys]

Haven't been diligent here, is it wise to hustle to get a US Airways account, credit card and bonus miles now which will eventually merge with AA miles, and if so, link to the best one?

yes, usair from barclays is the only one i know of.  i think it's only 40k right now, but you can churn fast.

[Trim]

Haven't been diligent here, is it wise to hustle to get a US Airways account, credit card and bonus miles now which will eventually merge with AA miles, and if so, link to the best one?

yes, usair from barclays is the only one i know of.  i think it's only 40k right now, but you can churn fast.

http://www.barclaycardarrival.com/premium-travel/?campaignId=1729&od=bcarrival&cellNumber=24



I haven't even signed up for the airline frequent flyer account yet.  There's a promo code field there.  Anyone have a referral or something they want me to use?