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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 5:23 pm
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Originally Posted by belfordrocks
Of course Membership Rewards has been devalued- it just lost Continental which was arguably its most rewarding partner, and Aeroplan award charts have shot up too.
In Canada the Continental transfer rate was 1000MR = 750 Onepass Points. Not the greatest transfer rate, so not as big a loss.

MR points do get devalued as the airline points they get transferred to get devalued, like AE you mentioned.
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