lovetravellingoz
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Hi all,
Having just swapped to a Rewars Maximiser Card and hence am now a Rewards Maximiser Member I have also become aware of the Membership RewardsTravelkey where points can be redeemed for flights for quite attractive burn rates, but perhaps more importnatly "no black out dates"…..when one can use the Travelkey Special Fares.
ie
Melbourne
MelbourneLondonBritish Airways*128,000 96,000 13,000
MelbourneMilanBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneAmsterdamBritish Airways*128,000 96,000 13,000
MelbourneFrankfurtBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneParisBritish Airways*128,00096,00013,000
MelbourneEdinburghBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneRomeBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneBrusselsBritish Airways*128,000 96,000 13,000
MelbourneBangkokBritish Airways56,000 42,000 6,000
MelbourneAucklandEmirates38,000 29,000 4,000
MelbourneNadi-FijiAir Pacific48,000 36,000 5,000
Now points are also shown for adults, children and infants. So if you have kids the scheme is even more attractive (unluckily for me my youngest has just turned 11!!!)
I saw reference to this in another pot, but it was not really explained and so I have been reading up on it
These are called Travel key Special Fares.
http://www.americanexpress.com/australia/personal/cards/rewards/flightsdetail.shtml for att the special fare rates.
SPECIAL FARES FEATURES
Specially negotiated fares with a number of preferred airlines
Book any available seat (subject to airline availability)
No black-out dates
Book for your family and friends
Special rates for children and infants
Book directly with American Express Membership Rewards
It was also indicated that they sometimes have special on with regards to points used in this way. of 20/30%.
I on the weekend saw an announcement for 33 % off..for transfers by Dec 31.
Travelscene American Express
Christmas Treat - Save 33%°
Redeem your points with TravelKey before end December and enjoy:
• $100 worth of travel = 12,000 points now 8,000 points;
• points that can be used instantly when booking your travel; and
So my question is does anyone know how often the extra discounts are typical given.
ie once a year…every few months etc?
The travelkey special fares scheme would seem to offer ok burn rates (sometimnes cheaper)….and if one can reasonably anticipate that one can access these rate at a further 20 to 30 % off then they are more attractive again.!!!! and would effectively make this one of the best ways to gain flight rewards about.
However have said that an posted the burn rates above it should be noted that they are special offer rates as points are normally burned at $100 of flights for 12,000 points for travel key flights and so for example Melb Lond is 229,000 points or $1915. and not the special rate above of 128,000 points.
So with a Mel /London fare with no black out dates for 85,760 points (64,320 fora child) that is a good deal....boty for cost as well as being able to fly when one wants!!!
But how often are the special rates available….and how often is the extra discount of 22-33% available??
If others have been using this scheme I would be interested in how they have found things including whether the no black out dates means that with availabiloity when you want .
Having just swapped to a Rewars Maximiser Card and hence am now a Rewards Maximiser Member I have also become aware of the Membership RewardsTravelkey where points can be redeemed for flights for quite attractive burn rates, but perhaps more importnatly "no black out dates"…..when one can use the Travelkey Special Fares.
ie
Melbourne
MelbourneLondonBritish Airways*128,000 96,000 13,000
MelbourneMilanBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneAmsterdamBritish Airways*128,000 96,000 13,000
MelbourneFrankfurtBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneParisBritish Airways*128,00096,00013,000
MelbourneEdinburghBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneRomeBritish Airways*128,000 96,00013,000
MelbourneBrusselsBritish Airways*128,000 96,000 13,000
MelbourneBangkokBritish Airways56,000 42,000 6,000
MelbourneAucklandEmirates38,000 29,000 4,000
MelbourneNadi-FijiAir Pacific48,000 36,000 5,000
Now points are also shown for adults, children and infants. So if you have kids the scheme is even more attractive (unluckily for me my youngest has just turned 11!!!)
I saw reference to this in another pot, but it was not really explained and so I have been reading up on it
These are called Travel key Special Fares.
http://www.americanexpress.com/australia/personal/cards/rewards/flightsdetail.shtml for att the special fare rates.
SPECIAL FARES FEATURES
It was also indicated that they sometimes have special on with regards to points used in this way. of 20/30%.
I on the weekend saw an announcement for 33 % off..for transfers by Dec 31.
Travelscene American Express
Christmas Treat - Save 33%°
Redeem your points with TravelKey before end December and enjoy:
• $100 worth of travel = 12,000 points now 8,000 points;
• points that can be used instantly when booking your travel; and
So my question is does anyone know how often the extra discounts are typical given.
ie once a year…every few months etc?
The travelkey special fares scheme would seem to offer ok burn rates (sometimnes cheaper)….and if one can reasonably anticipate that one can access these rate at a further 20 to 30 % off then they are more attractive again.!!!! and would effectively make this one of the best ways to gain flight rewards about.
However have said that an posted the burn rates above it should be noted that they are special offer rates as points are normally burned at $100 of flights for 12,000 points for travel key flights and so for example Melb Lond is 229,000 points or $1915. and not the special rate above of 128,000 points.
So with a Mel /London fare with no black out dates for 85,760 points (64,320 fora child) that is a good deal....boty for cost as well as being able to fly when one wants!!!
But how often are the special rates available….and how often is the extra discount of 22-33% available??
If others have been using this scheme I would be interested in how they have found things including whether the no black out dates means that with availabiloity when you want .
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