Are you a yay or nay to Avios subscriptions

[clifford]

I took out a cheapie subscription for GBP 55 pm, just to get enough Avios to book a flight LGW-MLA that was $900 for a cash fare. Mission accomplished (got the last seat), and I'll probably cancel after 3 months, although I can see the value for intra-Europe flights.

 

[goldenhorn]

I used to have the Avios subscription. I was paying monthly, but my rate was grandfathered. And I cancelled it after I got enough points for CDG-SYD in Qsuites for two people.

Just completed that trip in August and it was probably the best flight of my life. Kind of kicking myself that I cancelled the subscription because I'd really like to have more Avios to do more Q-suites. lol

Obviously the price has gone up and I'm not sure I want to pay for the whole year in advance. Do people still think it's worth it to go on the highest plan but on a monthly basis? Is this still a good or reasonably good value for buying Avios? Any feedback appreciated from the Avios pros.

 

[Jacques Vert]

Given the lack of availability using QF points, it's good to have an alternative currency, especially one that can be used for QR.

 

[QF_Flyer]

I used to have the Avios subscription. I was paying monthly, but my rate was grandfathered. And I cancelled it after I got enough points for CDG-SYD in Qsuites for two people.

Just completed that trip in August and it was probably the best flight of my life. Kind of kicking myself that I cancelled the subscription because I'd really like to have more Avios to do more Q-suites. lol

Obviously the price has gone up and I'm not sure I want to pay for the whole year in advance. Do people still think it's worth it to go on the highest plan but on a monthly basis? Is this still a good or reasonably good value for buying Avios? Any feedback appreciated from the Avios pros.

That's a shame you cancelled, but no point dwelling on something that can't be undone I suppose.

That said, even at the full price, it's not terrible value - but only when paying annually, imo. The largest package for refernce:

• GBP 199/m for 16,667 Avios = 1.19p/Avios
• GBP 1,989/y for 200,000 Avios = 0.9945p/Avios

I always use GBP for Avios, but 1p/Avios is around what I'd value them at as a base - it's possible to obtain heaps more value, but also less. I wouldn't pay 1.19p/Avios, personally, so the monthly sub is out. This is based on my current position though, I have enough Avios/access to Avios via other means, and it still beats purchasing them one-off.

 

[goldenhorn]

That's a shame you cancelled, but no point dwelling on something that can't be undone I suppose.

That said, even at the full price, it's not terrible value - but only when paying annually, imo. The largest package for refernce:

• GBP 199/m for 16,667 Avios = 1.19p/Avios
• GBP 1,989/y for 200,000 Avios = 0.9945p/Avios

I always use GBP for Avios, but 1p/Avios is around what I'd value them at as a base - it's possible to obtain heaps more value, but also less. I wouldn't pay 1.19p/Avios, personally, so the monthly sub is out. This is based on my current position though, I have enough Avios/access to Avios via other means, and it still beats purchasing them one-off.

Yes, I agree. I put cancelling down to being a bit of a newbie at the time.

Thank you so much for this information. That's exactly what I wanted to understand. So, the monthly package isn't really worth it.

I think I'll just save up the funds and buy the annual subscription in the next couple of months. Thanks again!

 

[Jacques Vert]

I think I'll just save up the funds and buy the annual subscription in the next couple of months. Thanks again!

Perhaps keep an eye on the exchange rate and hope for an opportunity to buy at a better time.

 

[doctorstrangelove]

Yes, I agree. I put cancelling down to being a bit of a newbie at the time.

Thank you so much for this information. That's exactly what I wanted to understand. So, the monthly package isn't really worth it.

I think I'll just save up the funds and buy the annual subscription in the next couple of months. Thanks again!

You're not the only one @goldenhorn who's got remorse about cancelling a grandfathered rate sub. After successfully obtaining an AMEX at the end of last year (after having previously being knocked back) I made the mistake of cancelling mine in April, confident that my spend with AMEX would be sufficient to keep my Avios topped up for at least a few years. Then they did the rug pull of increasing MR redemptions for Avios from 2:1 to 3:1. To have had the benefit of foresight...