Originally Posted by
yul36
Called to cancel my First class visa Infinite card. Put the last of my points against an AA ticket. Agent asked why I wanted to cancel. Told her the redemption's were not worth keeping the card. She said they could switch me the AP infinite card or privilege. Balance would switch at the same time, though I auto pay that this week. Offered the Infinite card 15K ap and FYF.
Gave me a whole sales spiel on the benefits of the card. All I cared about was if the insurance and rental benefits were the same as what I had. Was assured they are. So I will try it for a year. Because it's a switch and not a new app, it does not show a hit on my credit bureau.
Did not think the 399 card was worth it, as I have amex plat, lounge access, and priority through Alt 50K.
Decided to take them up on their offer today. Didn't like the disclosures much, AC now has the right to access banking data from TD. Given how messed up the IT departments are at Aeroplan and AC not much comfort there.
Basically the agent at TD told me they are switching as many people who have other premium credit products with TD into AP as will take up the offer if they qualify. Hence the FYF. At the end of the day the 2000 TD points left on my olf First Class Infinite card will convert to around 350 ap miles in addition to the 15k on the AP Visa infinite card.