Mexicana Frecuenta® Kilometers
Nov 29, 2000 | 5:51 am
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Mexicana Frecuenta® Kilometers
Hi!
Considering the resent discussion on the very favourable rate of which one can convert Mexicana points to Hilton points.
I just looked at the AMEX website and it seems that if you're a member of their Membership Rewards program you get 1600 Mexicana points for every 1000 membership points instead of the usual 1000. Maybe this is because Mexicana use kilometres but still - it's a pretty good deal, or have I missed something?
Look yourself: http://home3.americanexpress.com/rew...?ThemeName=Air
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Goldlust
Considering the resent discussion on the very favourable rate of which one can convert Mexicana points to Hilton points.
I just looked at the AMEX website and it seems that if you're a member of their Membership Rewards program you get 1600 Mexicana points for every 1000 membership points instead of the usual 1000. Maybe this is because Mexicana use kilometres but still - it's a pretty good deal, or have I missed something?
Look yourself: http://home3.americanexpress.com/rew...?ThemeName=Air
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Goldlust
Nov 29, 2000 | 7:17 am
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More ways to earn points. The Mexicana Global calling card I just signed up for tonight. They did not care that I was located in Australia btw.
http://www.globalcalling.com/mexicana.htm
That is 4000 miles the moment I phone my answer machine. (and everyone please note, they call all point figures "Frecuenta Miles" - whether they are Kms or Miles is not relevant, the FIGURE is what counts for Hilton transfer) They even give me a $10 credit for first calls! So, I get to have an $11 conversation with the answer phone! They get an AUTHORISATION for $US100 on your credit card, do NOT process it, and it expires of course in 30 days. No big deal.
Then I just noticed there is a very generous deal of 1,250 points for signing up in Starwood and staying one night anywhere. I am a Starwood Gold, but the crummy amount of points an airport Hotel will bring me for one night is no comparison to 1,250 points, so I'd sign up for a new (free) Starwood account just to snag there.
www.mexicana.com.mx/mx2/english/frecuenta/boletin/21bol_novdec2000/starwood.asp
Finally they say on website there is a new deal that they send upgrade Certs for every flier that has 10,000 Mex points in account, swept on a 2 monthly basis. Who knows with these guys .. it MAY even apply to bonus points?
4,625 sign up + 4,000 Global card + 1,250 Starwood = 9,875. I have a couple MEX flights to be hopefully credited, so that is way over 10,000 for me. Only need 12,500 to get 40,000 Hilton transfer, per person.
www.mexicana.com.mx/mx2/english/Frecuenta/beneficios/benehilton.asp
I'll post this in the other thread as well, as this info is all over the place!
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~ Glen ~
[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 11-29-2000).]
http://www.globalcalling.com/mexicana.htm
That is 4000 miles the moment I phone my answer machine. (and everyone please note, they call all point figures "Frecuenta Miles" - whether they are Kms or Miles is not relevant, the FIGURE is what counts for Hilton transfer) They even give me a $10 credit for first calls! So, I get to have an $11 conversation with the answer phone! They get an AUTHORISATION for $US100 on your credit card, do NOT process it, and it expires of course in 30 days. No big deal.
Then I just noticed there is a very generous deal of 1,250 points for signing up in Starwood and staying one night anywhere. I am a Starwood Gold, but the crummy amount of points an airport Hotel will bring me for one night is no comparison to 1,250 points, so I'd sign up for a new (free) Starwood account just to snag there.
www.mexicana.com.mx/mx2/english/frecuenta/boletin/21bol_novdec2000/starwood.asp
Finally they say on website there is a new deal that they send upgrade Certs for every flier that has 10,000 Mex points in account, swept on a 2 monthly basis. Who knows with these guys .. it MAY even apply to bonus points?
4,625 sign up + 4,000 Global card + 1,250 Starwood = 9,875. I have a couple MEX flights to be hopefully credited, so that is way over 10,000 for me. Only need 12,500 to get 40,000 Hilton transfer, per person.
www.mexicana.com.mx/mx2/english/Frecuenta/beneficios/benehilton.asp
I'll post this in the other thread as well, as this info is all over the place!
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~ Glen ~
[This message has been edited by ozstamps (edited 11-29-2000).]
Nov 29, 2000 | 7:39 pm
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I just called Starwood to enroll in the promotion that gives 1250 Frecuenta miles for the first stay at a Starwood property (promo code "VQ").
First, the phone number listed on the Mexicana web site is wrong for US customers. The correct number is 888-625-4988 (the Mexicana site lists it as an 800 number).
Secondly, the automated system for taking the promo codes could not record the name of the airline (Mexicana), so I had to call Starwood (at the same number) and talk to a human. I have not stayed at a Starwood property this year and only signed up for the "Preferred Guest" card a few days ago. The first thing the operator said after I gave my Starwood number is "OK, I see we can upgrade you to Gold status." I don't know if this is really anything special with Starwood, but what the heck...I'll take it.
First, the phone number listed on the Mexicana web site is wrong for US customers. The correct number is 888-625-4988 (the Mexicana site lists it as an 800 number).
Secondly, the automated system for taking the promo codes could not record the name of the airline (Mexicana), so I had to call Starwood (at the same number) and talk to a human. I have not stayed at a Starwood property this year and only signed up for the "Preferred Guest" card a few days ago. The first thing the operator said after I gave my Starwood number is "OK, I see we can upgrade you to Gold status." I don't know if this is really anything special with Starwood, but what the heck...I'll take it.
Nov 30, 2000 | 12:41 am
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Originally posted by Eric the half a bee:
Goldlust,
When I checked the Amex site, it says 1000 = 1000...no mention of 1600...
Goldlust,
When I checked the Amex site, it says 1000 = 1000...no mention of 1600...
Mexicana Frecuenta® Kilometers 800-531-7901 1,000 = 1,600 Frecuenta® Kilometers
on http://home3.americanexpress.com/rew...?ThemeName=Air
That's what it still says when I look...
Did you look on that page? (I guess you did)
The font i very small but i still says "1,600 Frecuenta® Kilometers".
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Nov 30, 2000 | 2:35 am
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Goldlust
Thanks for that. I double checked - we're both right.
If take your link, then change the partners from ALL to Mexicana and click through to get the details, you'll see what I mean. Guess need to try and move some points ASAP and see what happens!
Link for the 1000=1000 is http://home3.americanexpress.com/rew...=198&ThemeID=3
Thanks for that. I double checked - we're both right.
If take your link, then change the partners from ALL to Mexicana and click through to get the details, you'll see what I mean. Guess need to try and move some points ASAP and see what happens!
Link for the 1000=1000 is http://home3.americanexpress.com/rew...=198&ThemeID=3
Nov 30, 2000 | 3:16 am
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Wow! That's strange 
I concur: it's a good idea to order the transfer right away - and maybe even save a screenshot of the page where it says "1,600" just in case...
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Goldlust
I concur: it's a good idea to order the transfer right away - and maybe even save a screenshot of the page where it says "1,600" just in case...
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Goldlust
Nov 30, 2000 | 5:58 am
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Ozstamps can you please explain how to make that first call with Globalone please.
I signed up tonight for the card but am a bit confused about what happesn if I make a $6 call - do I get the call for free? Do I get the miles?
Do I have to make an $11 call? If so how do I know when my call is long enough.
cheers Peter