Hi Just wanted to test the logic in my plan! I tend to fly short haul from regional airports (mainly Bristol). Whilst long haul flights from London might hit 1p per Amex MR/Avios, most flights I'm looking at (e.g. booking EasyJet via Emirate Skywards) barely hit 0.4p - so typically I use points for hotels instead and get about 0.7-0.8p However, yesterday I realised that the Amex Nectar gets 2 points per £, at 0.5p per point that's 1p per £ spent, which matches the Amex/Avios estimates So if I was to then convert these to Expedia vouchers via Nectar, in theory I could book any flight and get 1p per £ spent against both flight cost and taxes/fees. Not only this, but I'd also have complete flexibility on airline, without any fluctuations in value and a 20,000 nectar bonus on the new card (potentially also a referral bonus if I refer my wife). I.e. 20,000 Nectar = £100 Expedia Voucher = £100 to directly spend against any Flight listed. This seems too good to be true - have I missed something? Can a Nectar Expedia voucher be used for 100% of flight cost? Are flights more expensive via Expedia (didn't look like it when I checked some examples).
So I've looked at this further - it's doable, but: - Booking fees can't be paid on the voucher (but I think taxes can) - Vouchers can't be used for one way flights. If I can rack up enough Nectar, I think the consistent value of 1p per £ spent makes this a decent option.
Yeah, I'm actively spending on the Amex Nectar at the moment, because it was the highest value bonus I hadn't yet taken!
It's just been announced that the Nectar and Expedia relationship will end on 18th December - so I might not be able to see this plan through! Still, I guess I can use the Amex Nectar bonus on food and fuel, and the money saved on the flights!
Yes, saw that the other day. As you say, as long as use the Points on spend that you would definitely make anyway, it basically works out the same.
I know that Expedia bookings typically didn't result in many Nectar points being awarded but, given the number of Expedia bookings I make in a year, it was a nice little bonus. So I'll be sorry to see that go.