Jan 2, 2014, 12:03 am
Master thread TD Aeroplan credit card
Jan 31, 2016, 4:22 pm
#3317
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
Just wondering the same thing. I'm not sure about TD but many CC companies require a 3 month break between closing a card and reapplying for the same card. Less than 3 months they simply re-open the "closed" account.
Jan 31, 2016, 7:19 pm
#3318
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
I opened my 2nd account within days of closing the previous( after more than 6 months of opening the closed account).....received promo again.
Jan 31, 2016, 7:21 pm
#3319
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
TD Infinite aeroplan seem to have one promotion after the other and usually different offers at the same time depending of which website you apply thru. eg they have at least 2 diifferent promo's on right now.....
Feb 8, 2016, 8:38 pm
#3321
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PVR
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska Airlines
Posts: 420
Lounge Access
From searching back through this thread it appears you still get one lounge visit as a benefit. I'm currently in Asia, flying back to yyz on an Alaskan J award ticket and connecting to an aeroplan Y award for yyz-yow. My current TD visa is probably 3-4 months old. If I understand this correctly, I should be able to swipe my TD Visa at the domestic lounge to gain entry?
From searching back through this thread it appears you still get one lounge visit as a benefit. I'm currently in Asia, flying back to yyz on an Alaskan J award ticket and connecting to an aeroplan Y award for yyz-yow. My current TD visa is probably 3-4 months old. If I understand this correctly, I should be able to swipe my TD Visa at the domestic lounge to gain entry?
Feb 9, 2016, 12:01 pm
#3322
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AMEX AC CX UA AA DL
Posts: 3,008
"Every year, you benefit from a complimentary one‑time guest access benefit to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge when you travel using an Aeroplan Flight Reward on a flight operated by Air Canada, Air Canada rouge or under the Air Canada express banner. Simply present yourself at the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge with your Aeroplan Flight Reward boarding pass and provide your TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite* Card to access the Lounge."
https://www4.aeroplan.com/TDCardInfinite.do
https://www4.aeroplan.com/TDCardInfinite.do
Feb 9, 2016, 12:21 pm
#3323
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
Master thread TD Aeroplan credit card
For the once-per-year MLL access via TD/CIBC Aeroplan Visas.
Based on my experience, and from previous posters - basically, you're at the mercy of the MLL (Air Canada) system, hoping that when your TD/CIBC Visa card is swiped through their card reader that:
1) the CC number is registered in their system, as a valid Aeroplan Visa card
2) the Aeroplan number listed as associated to the CC is the same as the Aeroplan number that was used to book this ticket, based on the boarding pass supplied...should have "AC*CC" listed on it as the status.
3) there is an unused annual entrance credit on file.
YMMV if you don't meet the conditions above.
FYI, this means that you do NOT necessarily need to have paid your Aero award's taxes/fees using the card that is actually being swiped.
Personally, and it doesn't mean much, but I wish they could have stayed with issuing paper passes. :-/
Based on my experience, and from previous posters - basically, you're at the mercy of the MLL (Air Canada) system, hoping that when your TD/CIBC Visa card is swiped through their card reader that:
1) the CC number is registered in their system, as a valid Aeroplan Visa card
2) the Aeroplan number listed as associated to the CC is the same as the Aeroplan number that was used to book this ticket, based on the boarding pass supplied...should have "AC*CC" listed on it as the status.
3) there is an unused annual entrance credit on file.
YMMV if you don't meet the conditions above.
FYI, this means that you do NOT necessarily need to have paid your Aero award's taxes/fees using the card that is actually being swiped.
Personally, and it doesn't mean much, but I wish they could have stayed with issuing paper passes. :-/
Feb 9, 2016, 2:19 pm
#3324
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,324
The current system means that for anyone with status, there's no benefit.
At least with a paper pass I could give it to someone else.
Feb 12, 2016, 3:15 pm
#3325
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
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Well Aeroplan sent me an email today telling me all the benefits of my card.
Free checked bag, priority services, free checked bag, one-time lounge access (for me only), and "travel insurances".
The first three are useless because I'm SE. The latter is useless because it's not as good as my other cards. So I called to cancel. I also mentioned the foreign transaction fee. "Well, no cards in Canada have no foreign transaction fee."
1. That's not true
2. I have US cards too
So bye bye card.
Free checked bag, priority services, free checked bag, one-time lounge access (for me only), and "travel insurances".
The first three are useless because I'm SE. The latter is useless because it's not as good as my other cards. So I called to cancel. I also mentioned the foreign transaction fee. "Well, no cards in Canada have no foreign transaction fee."
1. That's not true
2. I have US cards too
So bye bye card.
Feb 12, 2016, 6:33 pm
#3326
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
For the once-per-year MLL access via TD/CIBC Aeroplan Visas.
Based on my experience, and from previous posters - basically, you're at the mercy of the MLL (Air Canada) system, hoping that when your TD/CIBC Visa card is swiped through their card reader that:
1) the CC number is registered in their system, as a valid Aeroplan Visa card
2) the Aeroplan number listed as associated to the CC is the same as the Aeroplan number that was used to book this ticket, based on the boarding pass supplied...should have "AC*CC" listed on it as the status.
3) there is an unused annual entrance credit on file.
YMMV if you don't meet the conditions above.
FYI, this means that you do NOT necessarily need to have paid your Aero award's taxes/fees using the card that is actually being swiped.
Personally, and it doesn't mean much, but I wish they could have stayed with issuing paper passes. :-/
Based on my experience, and from previous posters - basically, you're at the mercy of the MLL (Air Canada) system, hoping that when your TD/CIBC Visa card is swiped through their card reader that:
1) the CC number is registered in their system, as a valid Aeroplan Visa card
2) the Aeroplan number listed as associated to the CC is the same as the Aeroplan number that was used to book this ticket, based on the boarding pass supplied...should have "AC*CC" listed on it as the status.
3) there is an unused annual entrance credit on file.
YMMV if you don't meet the conditions above.
FYI, this means that you do NOT necessarily need to have paid your Aero award's taxes/fees using the card that is actually being swiped.
Personally, and it doesn't mean much, but I wish they could have stayed with issuing paper passes. :-/
(a) One must be flying on flight operated by Air Canada, presumably in economy class. If one redeems a ticket on another airline, e.g., UA, TK or LH, I don't think one may use the MLL pass. Business or First class redemption ticket holders on any *A partner airlines may use the MLL without the need of a pass.
(b) I don't have a TD Aeroplan Visa any more, so I don't know the travel insurance coverage details but my CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege requires at least 75% of the "Full Fare" be charged to the card to effect the travel insurance coverage.
"Full Fare" means "at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Common Carrier ticket price, which was charged to Your Card. Full fare is extended to include a Common Carrier ticket obtained through the redemption of points from the Card travel reward program."
Feb 12, 2016, 9:55 pm
#3327
Join Date: May 2012
Location: BKK/SIN/YYZ/YUL
Programs: DL, AC, Bonvoy, Accor, Hilton
Posts: 2,919
I am delighted that I have finally been able to rid myself of the TD CC. The initial incompetence of TD resulted in my having to waste hours to;
1. Correct AP number assigned to the CC
2. Go to a branch and complete the application as it could not be processed online. It gave TD an opportunity to try and sell me products I neither wanted , nor needed.
It got better because TD subjected me to multiple phone calls from telemarketers trying to sell me life & disability insurance to cover my credit card debt in case I died, or became incapacitated. This from a bank that had supposedly done a credit check on me. The lack of integrity was unbelievable, because the credit check and my credit history was such that I was the last person to need the insurance. I had intended to get rid of TD last year, but never got around to it.
TD doesn't make getting rid of the card easy either. Anyway, good riddance to TD Visa.
I have a hunch the transaction with Aeroplan will not shake out as expected for TD. I am not the only one who received the TD service treatment.
1. Correct AP number assigned to the CC
2. Go to a branch and complete the application as it could not be processed online. It gave TD an opportunity to try and sell me products I neither wanted , nor needed.
It got better because TD subjected me to multiple phone calls from telemarketers trying to sell me life & disability insurance to cover my credit card debt in case I died, or became incapacitated. This from a bank that had supposedly done a credit check on me. The lack of integrity was unbelievable, because the credit check and my credit history was such that I was the last person to need the insurance. I had intended to get rid of TD last year, but never got around to it.
TD doesn't make getting rid of the card easy either. Anyway, good riddance to TD Visa.
I have a hunch the transaction with Aeroplan will not shake out as expected for TD. I am not the only one who received the TD service treatment.
Feb 12, 2016, 10:32 pm
#3328
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,165
At least CIBC got to retain some of the ae business. Now TD and CIBC are taking turns giving FYF and bonus -- which means we can continue to churn and earn the bonus points.
Feb 13, 2016, 6:43 am
#3330
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chilling with penguins
Posts: 13,043
Originally Posted by Transpacificflyer
It got better because TD subjected me to multiple phone calls from telemarketers trying to sell me life & disability insurance to cover my credit card debt in case I died, or became incapacitated. This from a bank that had supposedly done a credit check on me.
But maybe the solution is to have your file account managed (assuming one banks with TD, have a personal banker who is willing to attach their name to your profile).
Oh, and there might be a note on my general account that says "Gets angry if provided with marketing in branch" (all in caps). So that might help lol. (Story is I walked into a random branch in Ottawa and when the teller started selling me something (to be fair, doing this job), I politely cut him off and said, "Don't do this again; if I want something, I will speak to my account manager at one of the three branches I regularly visit".
So maybe that is the secret.