Avoiding BA Avios expiry?

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Jul 5th, 2021 12:14 pm

S5 [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 4, 2009; 3353 posts; 2573 upvotes; Montreal

Jul 5th, 2021 12:14 pm

Avoiding BA Avios expiry?

Couldn't find a good existing thread to ask this in, sorry.

My Avios are expiring by the end of July. I have RBC Rewards to transfer over to Avios but no Avion CC currently so transfer doesn't look to be possible. Any suggestions for keeping my account active and saving my Avios stash?

I guess I could jump on the Avion 35k offer which would open up the transfer route. Any other suggestions? Have not been keeping up with CC info during the pandemic, very much out of the loop.

Thanks for helpful suggestions, particularly if they don't involve unnecessary spending.

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Jul 5th, 2021 12:29 pm

efrant: Deal Fanatic; Jan 4, 2011; 6399 posts; 7912 upvotes; Montreal

Jul 5th, 2021 12:29 pm

Two best ways IMO would be:
1) Sign up for a new RBC Avion (or even Avios) card and get the SUB!
2) Product switch your RBC Rewards card to an Avion card, do the transfer, then downgrade if you want

Other ways:
1) Transfer some Marriot Bonvoy points to Avios
2) Transfer some Amex MR points to Avios
3) Buy 1k Avios for US$53
4) Transfer 1k Avios to someone else for US$45
5) Not sure it works in Canada, but you could buy something via their e-store

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Jul 5th, 2021 2:32 pm

minimalist: Deal Fanatic; Feb 1, 2006; 5595 posts; 1923 upvotes; Ontario

Jul 5th, 2021 2:32 pm

I redeemed some Avios for hotel stay in Canada.

Cards:HSBC WE MC 1.5%/3% travel 0 FX MC acceptance 31 day med AF $49
CTC WE MC 3% grocery, 3.54% CTC, RA, billpay, AF $0
MBNA RWE 5.4% grocery/resto
Bank: EQ (1.5%)

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Jul 6th, 2021 1:14 pm

xgbsSS: Deal Fanatic; May 11, 2014; 5981 posts; 8175 upvotes; Rankin Inlet, NU

Jul 6th, 2021 1:14 pm

eRewards Surveys. It's a bit annoying because it sends survey notifications in your email, but just do it once or twice, and you get free Avios. Then you can cancel your account after, or continue it and just answer them when you need a free activity.

https://www.britishairways.com/en-ca/ex ... /lifestyle

I do the same with Asking Canadians for Aeroplan as I transfer what I need from Amex but just in case I don't want to transfer any at that time, but want my account active, I do this. I switch the reward to Petro Canada and HBC Rewards to keep these active as well.

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Jul 6th, 2021 1:44 pm

zzricezz: Deal Addict; Feb 4, 2003; 3460 posts; 1931 upvotes

Jul 6th, 2021 1:44 pm

buy something from aliexpress from their estore, that how i extended mine.

https://www.shopping.ba.com/retailers/aliexpress-us

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Jul 6th, 2021 1:48 pm

jtfrogger: Sr. Member; May 26, 2009; 580 posts; 779 upvotes; Calgary

Jul 6th, 2021 1:48 pm

In addition to the great ideas already noted, if you have an HSBC Credit Card, you can convert HSBC Rewards to BA Avios too.

If you don't have an HSBC card, this probably doesn't help. You won't get the points in time to help you this month.

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Jul 9th, 2021 11:52 am

S5 [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 4, 2009; 3353 posts; 2573 upvotes; Montreal

Jul 9th, 2021 11:52 am

Ended up converting 1k Amex MR to Avios at 1:1. May yet apply for Avion but wasn't sure I'd get the points credited in time and AFAIK can't transfer from R+ to Avion.

Do have an HSBC Rewards card but minimum transfer is 25k HSBC to 10k Avios. Decent point cost acquisition at 1.25 CPM but don't really need the miles, just wanted to keep them from expiring at lowest cost. Didn't feel like spending $125 of cashable rewards, converting to uncashable miles I have no current use for.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Jul 9th, 2021 12:15 pm

efrant: Deal Fanatic; Jan 4, 2011; 6399 posts; 7912 upvotes; Montreal

Jul 9th, 2021 12:15 pm

S5 wrote: ↑[snip]
...and AFAIK can't transfer from R+ to Avion.

In the past you couldn't, but now you should be able to. You can transfer points back and forth between any RBC Rewards accounts (Avion or otherwise), at least I was able to the last time I had an RBC Rewards+ card.

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Jul 10th, 2021 12:18 pm

mikka2017: Deal Expert; Jan 12, 2017; 21144 posts; 6079 upvotes; Scarberia

Jul 10th, 2021 12:18 pm

can i convert hsbc we rewards pts into APs? tia

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