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This is now resolved.
Acoording to TK there was some other missing account information which prevented access to shop and miles and now I have managed to use TK miles on Amazon GC via the shop and miles portal without any issues.

So just for the records, there does not seem to be any restrictions on use of shop and miles based on account holder’s age below 18 as originally suspected.

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Unfortunately, there is not even an option to prepay or buy extra baggage at online check in or prior to that via manage my booking. The only way to pay is at airport with 50 euro per carry on bag per flight.

While main check in bag is included, but not having a main carry on but slim under seat storage that too very slim dimensions is not helpful and none of that is made clear until you actually check in.
As usual VS and SK pass the buck to each other. Those dimensions are even smaller than my dell laptop bag!

Luckily I was observant and will manage this time, otherwise for a large family it could be big issue at the airport.

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Does VS points redemption on SAS not include carryon luggage. My online check in shows only one checked in baggage and one personal item for under seat storage not the main carryon luggage.

Anyone completed their VS on SAS booking recently to share experience?

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May be those who are on the Business card, Curve is keeping them on Debit Card and only Personal Debit Card Holders are being pushed to sign up for Credit Card or is there no such connection?

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Without consent / credit agreement signing any customer off to Credit Card is probably not even legal.

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When did curve reduce ATM withdrawal limit for metal card to £500 per month.
Recall it was higher earlier.

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Can’t even login now!

EDIT: Can login after many attempts but get this error:
We’re sorry, but ba.com is very busy at the moment, and couldn’t deal with your request. Please do try again – if it still doesn’t work, it may be better to try again at another time.

Try another time when all seats are gone!!!

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It seems Manage My Booking from within BA On Business portal allowa the date / flight change without fees.
Is there any limits on how many times, I can make such changes?
Couldn’t spot any T&Cs on this.

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Answering my own Q:
You phone-up VS who will provide SK booking reference.
Simple as that!

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Can you use voucher on virgin Australia?
Thought virgin Australia is now pretty much Qatar airways controlled

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Yes, same here.

MrsFresh wrote:

Credit posted this morning so 12 days for me.

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Mine is coming up to 2 weeks this weekend for ivy GC no sign of credit yet.

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I think Mestre it is and will take side trips to other locations

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Assume the date change does not incur any rebooking fees when on business points were used for original flight booking.

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freckles wrote:

T&C include this:
5.1. Eligible Participants who pay for and travel on any Qualifying Holiday, will be awarded the bonus Avios after the trip is completed

So I’d interpret that as only the booker

May be if travelling as family can book two hotel rooms, as two separate flight + hotel bookings and at least each lead booker still gets qualified for £50 (5000 Avios) back using this promotion.

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Using customise my trip, one can even just book one night hotel stay with flights and qualify for 5000 Avios and if it’s per person depending on price you can effectively get one night stay for free as you get back 10000 Avios back (£100 in value).
Not sure this will be profitable for BA, as it will also include free check in bags as BA Holiday booking which otherwise cost even more!

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Just booked BA flights yesterday, seeing this I have gone for cancellation online (just about 23 hours since booking) so hopefully get the full refund and then be able to book flight + hotel booking. Current prices of flight + hotel via BA are similar to my flight only + separate hotel booking to better to get it as package via BA Holidays.

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According to CS, the only possibility is to amend the date.
Destination even in same price (points) band cannot be changed.

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Thanks for assurance.
Haven’t used Amex for overseas spend for a while (except such offer that too was about 18 months ago).

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Done a ToastTab GC purchase for a listed restaurant in NYC.
Transaction does not seem to show up in pending even after an hour or so…

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Any European location where this may work buying online and use on future visit?

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Met the spend criteria for the recent 80000 MR offer (100000 for referral actually) for new platinum card. Have more than 10000 MR points now based on spend achieved at end of last week and still no sign of additional bonus MR points on my account.

It should have been posted along with the last qualified purchase and credit of MR points associated with it but not sure if Amex is having some manual intervention now a days which is taking it longer for bonus to post?

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6 weeks in, I received dining credit but no 20% cashback and now the restaurant I used is gone from AMEX dining credit webpage.

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Has anyone tried IVY online here

https://gifts.ivycollection.com/

With any luck?

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In person should work…over phone/online YMMV (not recommended).