Converting Aeroplan to AA & BA via RBC Avion
Oct 24, 2013, 9:25 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
It works as described. There's no point in waiting to start the conversion to RBC points. The bonuses refer to the semi-regular promotions for converting from RBC points to BA or AA miles. If you wait for one of these to appear, your Aeroplan to BA/AA conversion ratio will be somewhere around 1:1 (slightly more for BA, slightly less for AA, depending of course on the promotion).
Oct 24, 2013, 9:43 pm
#94
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC, UA, IHG, SPG, Carlson
Posts: 193
2. Under "manage your account", click on "transfer points to your new card".
3. There you go.
"You are currently logged in with Esso Extra card number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
Oct 24, 2013, 9:45 pm
#95
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
Oct 24, 2013, 10:34 pm
#96
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 77
Oct 25, 2013, 6:55 pm
#98
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 134
I am SO ANNOYED right now.
I have 2 tickets reserved with AA. My reservation expires on Sunday night.
I transferred 140,000 RBC points to AA on the 22nd. Tonight, I learned they "cancelled" the transfer. I called them about it and they have no idea why it was cancelled... HUH!? They put the transfer back in the system .. great.
I then tried to transfer 56,000 Esso => RBC and got the "you do not have enough purchase points" error. WHHHHHHHHHAT. I called THREE TIMES on Thursday to confirm this. I was told twice "you DO NOT have to worry about that"
This is a total disaster. I'm so pissed. These corporations are a total cluster.
I hope AA will extend my hold considering the situation.
I have 2 tickets reserved with AA. My reservation expires on Sunday night.
I transferred 140,000 RBC points to AA on the 22nd. Tonight, I learned they "cancelled" the transfer. I called them about it and they have no idea why it was cancelled... HUH!? They put the transfer back in the system .. great.
I then tried to transfer 56,000 Esso => RBC and got the "you do not have enough purchase points" error. WHHHHHHHHHAT. I called THREE TIMES on Thursday to confirm this. I was told twice "you DO NOT have to worry about that"
This is a total disaster. I'm so pissed. These corporations are a total cluster.
I hope AA will extend my hold considering the situation.
Oct 25, 2013, 9:45 pm
#99
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
If you're desperate, you can buy non-Esso giftcards to get enough purchase points, it's just Esso gift cards which don't count.
I just so happened to have someone in the household who shops a lot at the Home Depot, so I picked up $250 worth of gift cards. Can't wait to transfer these Aeropesos to AA and get me some CX F seats in the future!
I just so happened to have someone in the household who shops a lot at the Home Depot, so I picked up $250 worth of gift cards. Can't wait to transfer these Aeropesos to AA and get me some CX F seats in the future!
Oct 25, 2013, 10:05 pm
#100
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Why? Why? Zed! / Why? You? Elle! / Gee! Are You!
Programs: Irrelevant
Posts: 3,543
I don't feel like spending decades transferring points, but now that I've seen that there are ways to get a decent exchange for the aeropesso I'll keep on checking. 
Oct 25, 2013, 10:06 pm
#101
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 216
I got the same error message the first time I tried to convert esso points to rbc but the problem resolved itself after a few days. Therefore I think you may need to wait a few days for the system to recognize the fact that your esso extra account is eligible to transfer.
I am SO ANNOYED right now.
I have 2 tickets reserved with AA. My reservation expires on Sunday night.
I transferred 140,000 RBC points to AA on the 22nd. Tonight, I learned they "cancelled" the transfer. I called them about it and they have no idea why it was cancelled... HUH!? They put the transfer back in the system .. great.
I then tried to transfer 56,000 Esso => RBC and got the "you do not have enough purchase points" error. WHHHHHHHHHAT. I called THREE TIMES on Thursday to confirm this. I was told twice "you DO NOT have to worry about that"
This is a total disaster. I'm so pissed. These corporations are a total cluster.
I hope AA will extend my hold considering the situation.
I have 2 tickets reserved with AA. My reservation expires on Sunday night.
I transferred 140,000 RBC points to AA on the 22nd. Tonight, I learned they "cancelled" the transfer. I called them about it and they have no idea why it was cancelled... HUH!? They put the transfer back in the system .. great.
I then tried to transfer 56,000 Esso => RBC and got the "you do not have enough purchase points" error. WHHHHHHHHHAT. I called THREE TIMES on Thursday to confirm this. I was told twice "you DO NOT have to worry about that"
This is a total disaster. I'm so pissed. These corporations are a total cluster.
I hope AA will extend my hold considering the situation.
Oct 27, 2013, 6:30 pm
#104
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
I bought Home Depot gift cards for a family member who needed them and that did the trick.
Oct 27, 2013, 10:14 pm
#105
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 77