Originally Posted by
blackjack-21
Not lots better for MR to airline conversions in Canada either, with the exception of MR > AC, which is 1/1. Converting MR to either CO or DL results in a conversion rate of 1/.75 CO or DL miles. As pointed out above, those rates made sense when the C$ was so low against the U.S.$, but now that they're almost on parity, perhaps some adjustments could be called for. Also, what ever happened to the infrequent 25% bonuses in past years for converting MR to DL or CO. Looks like they're long gone and not returning, although there was a DL bonus for U.S. MR members recently. I think CO has said they won't be giving the conversion bonuses either in the U.S. or Canada, but nothing for DL conversions from Canada either?
Small correction - conversion of 1000 MR CA points = 750 miles with Continental and Cathay Pacific, but is actually 1000 miles with
Delta as well as Air Canada.
Still, it is time for Amex Canada to update the reward conversions, especially the pitiful hotel conversion rates. I haven't even mentioned the Fairmont conversion rates... they are too embarrassing to post (let's see, a free flight to Europe, or one night at a Fairmont hotel... hmmm).
