They have to factor the £150 annual fee into the APR calculation, which is why it is so high. The interest rate on purchases is a more typical 19.9%, but I still would suggest paying it off in full - there are much cheaper options if you want to borrow.
Airmiles points - best/easiest way to collect them?
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They have to factor the £150 annual fee into the APR calculation, which is why it is so high. The interest rate on purchases is a more typical 19.9%, but I still would suggest paying it off in full - there are much cheaper options if you want to borrow.
I've got a Brussels Airlines/Lufthansa Amex and Mastercard.
Other than flying full-flex economy and business class, it's by far the quickest and easiest way to accrue air miles.
Amex is a card which you need to pay off every month!
Although Lufthansa FlySmart means half the number of miles if you book a fortnight before the departure date.
Other than flying full-flex economy and business class, it's by far the quickest and easiest way to accrue air miles.
Amex APR is extremely high, but then there is no limit.
Amex is a card which you need to pay off every month!
This. Completely pointless really as they screw you on the taxes.
Although Lufthansa FlySmart means half the number of miles if you book a fortnight before the departure date.
slightly misleading. You pay taxes and the fuel surcharge, which is a decent chunk, but not sure your percentage is correct - it may be compared to the very cheapest tickets available, but we all know airline ticket prices rise the closer you get to the departure date...
I believe the best use of airmiles is to use the miles to upgrade. So you would end up having to buy a normal economy ticket, and you can use your miles to upgrade you to business class (or for BA, it's super cheap to fly shorthaul with airmiles, I think it's around 9000 miles + £30 flat charge for a return. Not bad when most amex cards come with a 20,000 mile sign-up bonus!)
Ba saver tickets are pure win for airmiles redemptions in Europe...
Got 2 returns to Turkey and 2 open jaw tix to Russia for 80,000 miles plus nominal tax charge. Bargain!
Also enough miles left over to use my companion voucher to get 2 Business returns to Tokyo for 120,000 miles plus £1,270 all this year Bargain for 3 amazing holidays!
Got 2 returns to Turkey and 2 open jaw tix to Russia for 80,000 miles plus nominal tax charge. Bargain!
Also enough miles left over to use my companion voucher to get 2 Business returns to Tokyo for 120,000 miles plus £1,270 all this year Bargain for 3 amazing holidays!
A lot of airlines no longer allow mileage upgrades on their cheap fare classes and as a result this is becoming harder and harder to do.
However, you can find very good miles offers in business long haul now and again.
Waste of points in my opinion, i prefer to use them to buy valuable flights which you would normally have to think twice about booking, such as transatlantic Firsts or Club Worlds...
Do people really pay to fly business out of their own pocket though,? Miles or cash.
I see it probably more effective as you say to use for longer trips. I get most my miles free so I just see them as a bonus for European trips that I can save £150-£200 a ticket on for each of us
I have no interest in first class either
I see it probably more effective as you say to use for longer trips. I get most my miles free so I just see them as a bonus for European trips that I can save £150-£200 a ticket on for each of us
I have no interest in first class either
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