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Old Jun 6, 2012, 11:49 pm
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hellmutt
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: CA
Programs: United Gold; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 314
Originally Posted by InsaneTravel
I'm sorry for your loss Hellmutt. You mentioned "Back Home to Canada". If the American Express is a Canadian card, you can send the points to Aeroplan with a transfer bonus: (Before June 18th 2012)
http://www1.aeroplan.com/promotions/...o_webup2953_AE

Then once in Aeroplan you can purchase a "Store" giftcard ($100 for 13,000 points) or an Amex Gift Card ($500 for 67,500 points or $1000 for 134,000 points)
It's a US-based card, unfortunately. She immigrated from Canada when she married my father-in-law and they stayed in the US. Does this plan require the Amex Gold to be issued in Canada? The ratios you are showing are superior, although I don't know if that might be currency effects at play as well.
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