Got 10,000miles bonus from“AEROPLAN REDEMPTION GIVE BACK”
Aug 31, 2012, 9:25 am
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Very good point. I would also add the point that Aeroplan is the only company that would silently enter people into a promotion without advertising it. Here's a tip to their marketing department -- maybe tell people before the promotion so they can try to accumulate miles to get the bonus. 
http://www.rohitbhargava.com/2011/09...y-with-it.html (this makes the case of using such tactics in marketing)
I found an article about using such technique in managing classroom behaviour:
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/js...sicRewards.htm
We really should NOT feel special about AP pulling s..t like this on us. It's quite outrageous, in fact. I do NOT wish to have Aeroplan/Aircanada involved in manipulating my dopamine levels. Thanks but NO THANKS.
EDIT: Isn't this tantamount to an illegal lottery? Randomly dropping rewards without notice to customers? Any lawyers here that would know?
"
4.1 The Criminal Code
In relation to lotteries and games of chance, the Criminal Code states:
206. (1) Every one is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years who (…)
(f) disposes of any goods, wares or merchandise by any game of chance or any game of mixed chance and skill in which the contestant or competitor pays money or other valuable consideration; (…)
In effect this section prohibits a requirement that a product or service be purchased as the sole condition of contest participation. Where other means of entry are available, such as using a "reasonable hand-drawn facsimile" or obtaining entry forms by means other than making a purchase, illegal contests under paragraph 206(1)(f) are avoided since the purchase requirement has been removed."
Perhaps the only remedy now is for AP to drop 10,000 points into EVERYONE's account, whether or not they purchased, acquired, or redeemed points at all.
Last edited by FlyerTalker683455; Aug 31, 2012 at 9:38 am
Aug 31, 2012, 9:32 am
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I had 5 segments in the first two months on AC metal.
Aug 31, 2012, 9:39 am
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How jaded do you have to be to think like that?
(FWIW, I got the 10K.)
Aug 31, 2012, 9:39 am
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I got it. I have no status, had 0 revenue segments in the last few years. Did accumulate over 50k points this year.
1st thing I googled after reading this thread was "aeroplan class action". Don't think there is a recently settled case.
1st thing I googled after reading this thread was "aeroplan class action". Don't think there is a recently settled case.
Aug 31, 2012, 9:41 am
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How jaded do you have to be to think like that?
(FWIW, I got the 10K.)[/QUOTE]
Yes, I don't like corporations to f..k with my mind. Definitely jaded.
Aug 31, 2012, 9:47 am
#68
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I just called the AP centre.
The story they told me is this: "Aeroplan is rewarding card holders that accumulated more than 50,000 Aeroplan miles from January 1st - June 30th. As well as if you flew on a certain number of flights on Air Canada in January and February".
I definitely accumulated 50,000 AP miles in the first 6 months of the year, but I don't recall taking that many AC flights.
***EDIT *** Bottom line, this does not appear to be an error.
***EDIT #2*** I looked in my account and I actually had zero AC flights in January and February -- so, using the information I received from AP -- it appears that if you earned 50,000 or more points in the first half of the year, you got this bonus. I accumulated over 100,000 points during this time. Perhaps those that have posted to have received the bonus should indicate the number of points you accumulated in the first 6 months of the year.
The story they told me is this: "Aeroplan is rewarding card holders that accumulated more than 50,000 Aeroplan miles from January 1st - June 30th. As well as if you flew on a certain number of flights on Air Canada in January and February".
I definitely accumulated 50,000 AP miles in the first 6 months of the year, but I don't recall taking that many AC flights.
***EDIT *** Bottom line, this does not appear to be an error.
***EDIT #2*** I looked in my account and I actually had zero AC flights in January and February -- so, using the information I received from AP -- it appears that if you earned 50,000 or more points in the first half of the year, you got this bonus. I accumulated over 100,000 points during this time. Perhaps those that have posted to have received the bonus should indicate the number of points you accumulated in the first 6 months of the year.
Those who know the right person(s) at Aeroplan would have known about this promotion to maximize the benefits. Those who do not, sorry, too bad.
This promotion was never publicly announced.
Aug 31, 2012, 9:56 am
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No, I do not credit flying to Aeroplan, and avoid AC in general.
but yes, I did get 50k during the first 6 months thru credit card sign up (Aerogold) and transfers from Aventura during bonus periods, and of course that silly Stars 16k promo.
MILES ACCUMULATED WITH ALL PARTNERS BETWEEN Jan 01, 2012 TO Jun 30, 2012: 51,471 MILES
Aug 31, 2012, 10:03 am
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Aug 31, 2012, 10:09 am
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No, I did not redeem anything in 2012, not a single mile spent.
No, I do not credit flying to Aeroplan, and avoid AC in general.
but yes, I did get 50k during the first 6 months thru credit card sign up (Aerogold) and transfers from Aventura during bonus periods, and of course that silly Stars 16k promo.
MILES ACCUMULATED WITH ALL PARTNERS BETWEEN Jan 01, 2012 TO Jun 30, 2012: 51,471 MILES
No, I do not credit flying to Aeroplan, and avoid AC in general.
but yes, I did get 50k during the first 6 months thru credit card sign up (Aerogold) and transfers from Aventura during bonus periods, and of course that silly Stars 16k promo.
MILES ACCUMULATED WITH ALL PARTNERS BETWEEN Jan 01, 2012 TO Jun 30, 2012: 51,471 MILES
Aug 31, 2012, 10:09 am
#73
Join Date: Dec 2007
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MILES ACCUMULATED WITH ALL PARTNERS BETWEEN Jan 01, 2012 TO Jun 30, 2012: 232,197
Of that total, 25,117 is from flying. So once again, this seems to be a bit of randomness from AC / AE.
Aug 31, 2012, 10:19 am
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Another date point:
MILES ACCUMULATED WITH ALL PARTNERS BETWEEN Jan 01, 2012 TO Jun 30, 2012 : 55,417 MILES
For Jan-Feb, 6 AC segments and another 2 on QK for a total of 20,178 status miles.
I also redeemed for a short haul flight (15,000 miles) on Jan 18.
Sadly, no 10k bonus has been posted to my account.
MILES ACCUMULATED WITH ALL PARTNERS BETWEEN Jan 01, 2012 TO Jun 30, 2012 : 55,417 MILES
For Jan-Feb, 6 AC segments and another 2 on QK for a total of 20,178 status miles.
I also redeemed for a short haul flight (15,000 miles) on Jan 18.
Sadly, no 10k bonus has been posted to my account.