can2 wrote: It is understandable why Amex cuts off benefits from the US Plat. Its fee is like 1% of average annual income in the US, before tax. Can you say the same about the UK Plat? £360 worth of additional benefits sounds tad unrealistic to me. (accidentally pressed the report button there) But Pret is not even that good. Their sandwiches are somewhat okay, but their coffee is a big no for me ..read more

Alex G wrote: The redemption fees on single tickets from the US to the UK are usually horrendous. You may be better paying cash. Get a quote from VV, who should be able to sell you a ticket at an inclusive tour rate. Or maybe look at IB via Madrid as a redemption with RFS I don’t think it matters anymore on BA whether you book round trip, or single from either UK or US. Round trip is just 2 x the single price ..read more

We have opted for Premium Economy Via Madrid using a 241. We are not currently swimming in Avios and managed 15 hours back from Mumbai in Premium Economy at the end of our Multi Carrier Redemption to Australia, so are going to suck it up. Are you doing the Barcelona Miami one? If so we are on the same trip ..read more

Lady London wrote: not just. Lodging in US speak seems to include hotels and not as a side option in the meaning. I think the President might even call the Willard IC in Washington a lodging. Sure but it is a bit old school in the US. Even Amex US doesn’t call it that way. We may be reading too much into it ..read more

I have a return from MIA at the end of the year after a TA cruise, the fees were pretty similar to starting in the UK (but yes aren’t the cheapest). The suggestion to check other options is sound. Book another cruise that’ll eat into the £10k ..read more

not just. Lodging in US speak seems to include hotels and not as a side option in the meaning. I think the President might even call the Willard IC in Washington a lodging ..read more

Just like to add that I added a supplementary user as soon as I got my card. I didn’t use that link and just added it from the “add someone to your account” button or whatever it’s called. I think the 3000 points showed up around 8-10pm on the same day ..read more

Lodging program = Airbnb ..read more

”lodging” program would be commonish American usage I think. for UK word we’d use “accommodation” or something like “hotels and other places to stay” I think for similar ..read more

If you fancy extending your trip and you don’t mind driving in the US you could also look at returning from Tampa or Orlando if Miami is looking short of availability ..read more