I have been an avid collector of Airmiles for several years now and have secured many free and discounted flights and holiday just by taking advantage of some of the great Airmiles collection opportunities out there!
This review aims to tell you about lots of current offers that are available for collecting Airmiles in the UK including some of those that you find on the Airmiles website. Included here are also special bonus offers that are currently available as well as combination offers and telling you where to register and find out more with direct links to websites.
I hope that you find the information useful and discover new ways of earning Airmiles.
Happy hunting and travelling!
Nickjj78
Remember that in order to take advantage of the offers here:
You need a valid Airmiles account (register at www.airmiles.co.uk) and you can use the site to check out the latest offers for flights as well as other items including accommodation and car hire.
Booking with AirMiles: Many moons ago AirMiles used to predominantly provide flights via British Airways, but in recent years they have started to include flights from a host of well-known airlines. AirMiles offers a range of national and international flights and will basically offer most flights anywhere in the world.
As with purchasing normal airline tickets, AirMiles have some great prices for flight that are booked in advance as well as last minute deals and breaks. If you register your email address via their website then they will send you the latest offers which often including short and long haul flights, holidays and city breaks. AirMiles do offer flights etc. from the main UK airports including regional connections, but as with most major Airlines and tour operators, you will find the majority of flights are London based (although they are improving their selections from Manchester all the time!). In terms of last minuet offers, if you see one GRAB IT as soon as possible as they have VERY limited availability! Another way of taking advantage of best prices is to chose less popular flights; i.e. it will be cheaper to fly out to many destinations on a later flight than it would be to catch the early morning flight. Shopping around is the key!!
In terms of accommodation AirMiles also allow you to pay for hotels with miles, although the selection of hotels is adequate it is not the best selection in the world!
Booking with AirMiles is exactly the same as booking any other flight/holiday online in terms of booking either online or via telephone. Payment is accepted via all major credit cards and a booking
confirmation will then be sent to you by post.
What do you pay: AirMiles now offer a variety of ways to pay for your flights/holidays the most basic categories being:
1. Pay entirely with AirMiles but then pay airport taxes etc in money 2. Pay entirely in cash (as you would with any other airline but AirMiles scan sometimes beat other airline process) 3. Pay part-cash and part miles as well as [paying airport taxes on top in money. This is a good option if you don't have enough miles for a particular flight or holiday and the cash/miles necessary varies greatly by flight.
Office Blueprint: This family run office furniture supplier has introduced a new scheme for individuals who either specify or purchase office furniture. As part of a loyalty scheme, Office Blueprint are offering Airmiles against purchases made with Office Blueprint. You get 1 Airmile for every £6 that you spend e.g. 100 office chairs at £300.00 each = 1800 Airmiles. For more information go to: http://www.officeblueprint.co.uk/airmiles.php
Homecall Home call offers 1 Airmile for every £2 that you spend with them but they have a current SPECIAL OFFER of 250 miles when you sign up with them and promise lots of discounts over standard BT call charges (and I have saved money with them!!) Fore more information go to: http://www.homecall.co.uk/aff/airmiles.asp
Imago: A UK based firm that sells all kind of audio visual and electrical equipment and you earn 5 Airmiles for every £100 of products that you sell plus special Airmile accrual on certain products (most usually double miles). For more information go to: http://www.imagomicro.co.uk
Quip: Join Quip to start saving money on your phone calls. On their website they say that you can save up to 90% on international and national call rates. You earn 1Airmile for every £2 that you spend. For more information and to register go to: http://www.quip.co.uk/help/quip5.asp#2
Planet Numbers: Not for everyone but if you are in business then you can earn up to 500 Airmiles by taking out an 0870 or 0845 number with Planet Numbers For more information go to: http://www.officeblueprint.co.uk/airmiles.php
Tripak: Earn Airmiles with Tripak a leading supplier in the UK of stationary and packaging good such as labels etc. For more information go to: http://www.tripakltd.com/airmiles.asp
Rapid Climate Control: Earn 10 Airmiles for every £100 you spend with Rapid who provide climate control and heating solutions such as air conditioning units for the home. For more information o to: http://search.lycos.co.uk/searchFrame/searchframe.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rapidclimatecontrol.com%2FAirMiles_terms.asp&query=collect%2Bairmiles&SITE=uk&cat=loc&qstr=SITE%3Duk%26query%3Dcollect%2Bairmiles%26cat%3Dloc
Avis: With Avis car hire you can 10 miles per day when hiring a standard car. However during June, July and August of this year you can collect 30 miles per day which in 10 days would make a nice 300 mile addition to your account! For more information go to: http://www.avis.co.uk/avisonline/gb/avis.nsf/fTopFrameSets/754A4B590D6863BF80256E97003AB971?OpenDocument&~Default&_S1_F8DD3453B468752541256C850054EC80_754A4B590D6863BF80256E97003AB971_N3
House of Fraser Recognition card: You earn 3 Recognition points for each £1 you spend at House of Fraser and 1500 points is equivalent to 90 Airmiles therefore you would need to spend £500 to earn 90 Airmiles http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/reward_scheme/about.asp
Marriott UK: As well as collecting Airmiles every time that you book a room at a Marriott or Renaissance hotel you can now also collect Airmiles when you hold a conference, meeting or event at a UK Marriott Hotel. For every £1000 you spend you accumulate 4000 Marriott rewards which equates to 150 Airmiles! For more information go to: http://www.marriottmeetings.co.uk/html/rewards/index.asp
Airmiles Wine Club: Sign up with the Airmiles wine club and you will earn 25miles for every 12 bottle case that you purchase. You also receive special offers and save money over buying wine in the shops! For more information go to: http://www.airmiles.co.uk/collect/partner.do
Grange Hotels: Stay at any one of the numerous luxury Grange Hotels in London, UK and earn Airmiles for your stay. For a list of hotels and to find out more go to the following links: http://www.grangehotels.com (book online using this link) http://www.hotelsearchengine.co.uk/uk_hotel/grange_adelphi.htm
Petplan: Offers insurance for you cat, dog and horse etc with the following Airmiles being offered: 150 AIR MILES for a rabbit, 180 AIR MILES for a cat 225 AIR MILES for a dog. 300 AIR MILES for a horse (this is known as Pet plan Equine) For more information go to: http://www.petplan.co.uk/about/press/press_050303.asp
Greener Solutions: If you recycle your mobile phone with Greener Solutions then you can earn up to 160 miles for any phone as long as it turns on! There is no need to send in any accessories (such as chargers as the company only recycle the actual phone). For more information go to: http://www.airmiles4mobiles.com
Booker Cash and Carry: Not only can you make some savings shopping at Bookers discount cash and carry stores, you can also earn 1mile for every £10 that you spend. Stores are located throughout the UK. For more information go to: http://www.booker.co.uk/airmiles_intro.asp
Tesco: For anyone who has to eat then Tesco is probably your fastest way to accumulate to accumulate Airmiles and you earn 1 Club card point for each £ that you spend. 250 is equivalent to 60 miles. You then earn and extra 12miles for every 50p voucher that you submit. TOP TIP to earn double miles is to be a Tesco Premium Club card holder (based on average spend) For more information go to: http://www.tesco.com/clubcard/clubcard/index1.htm
Tesco partners: You cam also collect Tesco Clubcard points when you visit Dollond & Aitchison opticians and in turn you can convert these to Airmiles. You can earn 1 Clubcard point for every £1 you spend at Dollond and Aitchison. For more information go to: http://www.bemrosebooth.com/intelligence_centre/retail_article.asp?ArticleID=863
Flying Flowers: Tell someone that you love them or celebrate a birthday with flowers and other gifts and earn 2miles for every £3 that you spend! To ensure that your miles are credited quote your Airmiles number when ordering (best therefore to order by phone rather than online!) For more information go to: www.flyingflowers.co.uk
Coutts: Apply for the Coutts Classic card earn 1 mile for every £20 that you spend For more information go to: http://www.coutts.com/products/classiccard.asp
Ulster Bank Card: You can earn 1 Airmile for every £20 that you spend with the Ulster Bank Card. As a Gold card member you only need to spend £15 for each Airmile (to qualify as a Gold card member you need to earn more than £20,000 per year). For more information go to: http://www.ulsterbank.co.uk/ulster/ni/Personal_Banking/Credit_Cards/AirMiles/default.htm
Airmiles credit card: The Airmiles credit card offers 1 mile for every £20 that you spend using the card but also has some great special offers including: 200 bonus miles when your application is accepted and you use your Card for the first time. 300 bonus miles when you spend 20 times or more by 15 September 2005+. Exclusive £10 discount on annual world-wide travel insurance. Regular special offers sent with your credit card statement. For more information go to: http://www.airmiles.co.uk/collect/partner.do?activetab=offers&partner=AirMiles+Mast erCard Southern Electricity/Scottish Hydro Power: Let Southern Electricity or Scottish Hydro power your home and you will earn 300miles when you join them plus a further 25 miles for each quarter (3 months) that you remain a customer. In your first year you can earn 400 miles! For more information go to: http://www.southern-electric.co.uk/Home/Products/AirMiles/Default.aspx http://www.hydro.co.uk/Home/Products/AirMiles/Default.aspx
RSPB Energy: With RSPB energy you will earn a 150 mile bonus if they supply both your gas and electricity as well as an additional 25 miles per quarter. For more information go to: http://www.rspbenergy.co.uk/Home/Products/AirMiles/Default.aspx
Ernest Jones: Shop at Ernest Jones the jewellers and you can earn 100 Airmiles whenever you spend £300 or more on any purchase (this does exclude certain products), plus 50 miles for each additional £100 you spend. Make sure that you ask for a claims form when you make a purchase! For more information go to: http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ernestjones/services/services_airmiles.jsp
Irish Ferries: Book directly with Irish Ferries and you get 1 AIR MILES for every £4 (Sterling) or every €6 (Euro) spent on ferries and holidays to Ireland, Britain, and France. For more information go to: http://www.irishferries.com/faq_airmiles.html#4
Figleaves.com: Figleaves.com supplies underwear for men and women from their online site. Spend under £60 and you earn 1Airmile for every £5 that you spend and if you spend over £60 then you earn 1 Airmile for each £2 that you spend. Go wild and have some at fun at: http://www.figleaves.com/uk/ts_hf.asp?item=airmiles&src=airmml00021104&cookied=23%2F06%2F2005+15%3A57%3A13
Blackcircles Got a puncture or tyre problems then go to Blackcircles.co.uk where you will earn 1 Airmile for every £2.50 you spend. They have an online quotation and ordering service. http://www.blackcircles.com/airmiles
BAA World points: BAA World points let you accumulate points when shopping at a BAA airport and you can accumulate points by spending on the following: Shops including duty and tax free stores Bars and restaurants Bureaux de change (1 point for every £10 exchanged) Car rental outlets Car parks You collect 1 Worldpoint for every £1 that you spend and when you accumulate 250 Worldpoints you can exchange these for 30 Airmiles. If you register online you can take advantage of the 100 free Worldpoints for registering this way! (See link below) To register with BAA Worldpoints go to: http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/shopping_eating/baa_worldpoints/new_worldpoints_rewards_frame.html For more information go to: http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/shopping_eating/baa_worldpoints/new_worldpoints_rewards_frame.html
Other offers: If you live in the Channel Islands then you can earn 2 Airmiles for every £15 you spend with Jersey Electricity For more information go to: http://www.jec.co.uk/powerhouse_retail/airmiles.htm
Tips for maximising your Airmiles earning potential?
Haven't got enough Airmiles for that holiday? Book with Airmiles and pay the cost of your holiday and you will earn MILES BACK which equates to 1 mile for every £5 you spend with them (when you book online there is always a 'miles back' option to book
Collecting double? When shopping at any Airmiles partner such as Shell, Tesco etc. make sure that you also pay with a credit card that lets you accumulate miles and get double the benefit!
Collecting in the same house? Airmiles will allow you to merge accounts so that all Airmiles accounts under the same roof are put in one household account allowing you to monitor and collect miles more easily!
Online access: Make sure that you register for online access to your account as this will enable you to check that miles have been credited!
Linking offers: Bear in mind that you can accumulate points with other Airmiles partners that can also be credited to your Airmiles account. For example, with Marriott Rewards you can collect Reward points at the following hotels, these are then credited to your Rewards account and in turn are converted to Airmiles! Marriott Hotels & Resorts JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts Renaissance Hotels & Resorts Courtyard by Marriott Residence Inn by Marriott SpringHill Suites by Marriott TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fairfield Inn by Marriott Marriott Conference Centers Marriott Vacation Club International
Marriott Rewards also allow you to collect with a host of up to 20 other Airmiles not attributed to Airmiles such as Lufthansa, American Airlines, Emirates, Delta and KLM for example.
For more information go to: http://marriott.com/rewards/rewards.mi?WT_Ref=mi_left
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I see now that this is in the correct category. Unfortunately, the review itself is a bit of a problem, since it seems to be more links than your personal experience with this program, and as such, isn't as helpful as it could be.
TheChocolateLady 08.11.2005 14:26
Sorry, but this just isn't the information that this category is meant for. This category is for your experience FLYING on BA and not all the specials, etc. Perhaps you could ask Ciao to move the review to another category? If so, I'll be happy to re-rate this when its moved.
thingywhatsit 07.11.2005 17:55
Lets imagine this from another angle. You write reviews not for us little fledglings that come and rate them. All we do is put the reviews in the right order by ratings. They are for the general public and should be aimed at them. Then think of the subject matter, write it in your own words without all these silly links, and you are halfway to making a good review. You can do it. I am sure of it. Just edit the review so its on topic and aimed at the public and ask us back to re-rate. Rachel X
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