Newbie Basic Questions
Mar 21, 2012 | 3:21 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 9
Newbie Basic Questions
I just posted in the Visa section and now I have questions about Aeroplan. My DH and I do have an Aeroplan card, however we rarely use it to gain points.
Is there a quicker way to build Aeroplan points? I have 3 small kids and would like to fly to Italy within the next couple of years using points for at least one of the flights.
I'm a total newbie to this, so ANY advice from you guys would be helpful
Is there a quicker way to build Aeroplan points? I have 3 small kids and would like to fly to Italy within the next couple of years using points for at least one of the flights.
I'm a total newbie to this, so ANY advice from you guys would be helpful
Mar 21, 2012 | 3:33 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Titanium, National Executive
Posts: 1,596
My advice?
Don't use Aeroplan if you are collecting to use points.
Use a credit card that will allow you to redeem for any airlines including discounted fares which you can use to pay the whole cost of the ticket.
With Aeroplan you will have no availability for the dates you want (unless you make Super Elite) and you will be paying around $500 in scamcharges for each ticket.
Don't use Aeroplan if you are collecting to use points.
Use a credit card that will allow you to redeem for any airlines including discounted fares which you can use to pay the whole cost of the ticket.
With Aeroplan you will have no availability for the dates you want (unless you make Super Elite) and you will be paying around $500 in scamcharges for each ticket.
Mar 21, 2012 | 4:21 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG (mind in YYZ)
Programs: MPC Green, AC Tangerine :)
Posts: 1,102
unless your schedule is extreme flexible (or you are an SE as mendy7511 says) you won't be able to redeem for flights, i also doubt you will be able to find 5 tickets for the same flight
given that when redeeming you only save the base fare of a ticket, you don't stand to gain much unless you redeem for a business or first class ticket, cut your losses and go with another card that gives you flexibility
for the points you've already earned you can redeem a short haul flight to the US
given that when redeeming you only save the base fare of a ticket, you don't stand to gain much unless you redeem for a business or first class ticket, cut your losses and go with another card that gives you flexibility
for the points you've already earned you can redeem a short haul flight to the US
Mar 21, 2012 | 9:38 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Erstwhile Accidental AC E35K
Posts: 3,195
I agree that Aeroplan is effectively useless for travel to Italy, especially if you want tix for a family. My advice: get a Visa Avion card. Once or twice a year you can convert the Avion points to BA points at 1.5:1, then use those to get to Italy on BA or a oneWorld partner.
