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!