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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Think I'll see if Amex offer any incentive to stay after about 1 month. Fingers crossed!
    Post by: FlyingScot, Aug 4, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Bonus paid and redeemed - should end up a good few hundred up, so thanks for the advice! Decision is now how long to keep the card for. Worth...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jul 19, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Thanks - good point about not annoying amex too much! Will chat with my partner and try not to take the p with a negative points balance. I don't...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jul 14, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Thanks - tempting options, but think I will go for the 0.9p/point :) Any idea if using this against purchases that are later refunded would cause...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Thanks. I'd struggle to spend £10k on amex, but had wondered about that... A single business ticket ticket to Japan is 75k avios - so could cover...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    It looks like statement credits will be the way to go while Amex is still paying 0.9p/MR point... Does anyone know whether - if the credits are...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jul 13, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Thanks! In terms of referrals, I've had a gold card a few months ago, but if I get referred to the British Airways premium plus card then I'd be...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jul 11, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    Thanks! Planning to sign up today and get through the £4k spend in a day or two after the card arrives. Wonder if we'll get the bonus before Amex...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jul 5, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Amex platinum sign up questions

    My partner has some big purchases coming up, so is thinking of signing up to Amex platinum for the bonus (and status with various hotel chains)...
    Thread by: FlyingScot, Jun 30, 2020, 17 replies, in forum: Miles & points via credit cards
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    Any economical way to transfer points?

    Thanks! Will be earning more - we'll just have to wait a month, then :)
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jun 30, 2020 in forum: IHG Rewards Club
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    Any economical way to transfer points?

    Is there an economical way to transfer IHG points? My partner and me have enough for a night left over between us, but paying IHG $5/1000 points...
    Thread by: FlyingScot, Jun 22, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: IHG Rewards Club
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    Cheapest train routes to and across Scotland

    This is good on getting cheap train tickets generally https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-train-tickets/ Booking far ahead and...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Jun 22, 2020 in forum: Rail options & offers
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    IHG premium card worth the fee

    Thanks. I've already got the free version of the card - so had that bonus already... £10k is possibly doable, but I may not hit it - my big...
    Post by: FlyingScot, Feb 7, 2020 in forum: Miles & points via credit cards