MilesBuzz! - 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? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif

Look yourself: http://home3.americanexpress.com/rewards/explore/theme_info.asp?ThemeName=Air



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Goldlust

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 (http://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 (http://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).]

Ozstamps
To bad that I didnt know about the starwood deal when I was in Vancouver for one week ago(and stayed at a Westin hotel)

Goldlust,

When I checked the Amex site, it says 1000 = 1000...no mention of 1600... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif

These guys have had many changes to the wording. Seems like whatever they call the figures they are all "Frecuenta Miles" no matter how you obtain them - flying, sign up - calling card etc.

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.

Originally posted by Eric the half a bee:
Goldlust,
When I checked the Amex site, it says 1000 = 1000...no mention of 1600... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif


Mexicana Frecuenta® Kilometers 800-531-7901 1,000 = 1,600 Frecuenta® Kilometers


on http://home3.americanexpress.com/rewards/explore/theme_info.asp?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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Goldlust

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/rewards/explore/details_transfer.asp?RewardID=198&ThemeID=3

Wow! That's strange http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
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

Go with that! I'll organise something in the next week or two, will post here...

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