Is it worth it to get 15,000 AP miles for 180$ fee?
Sep 27, 2012, 9:37 pm
#16
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,159
Why pay the $120 fee. Just this summer they were offering it with fee waived, on the CIBC Aerogold or Aventura.
Currently there are a few other cards that are either no fee, or first year fee waived, and get you a bunch of points. The MBNA Best Western MC, the Marriott premium Visa are two of them. If applied thru GCR for the mbna card(s), also get $60 rebate. So all of those are better than paying a fee.
Currently there are a few other cards that are either no fee, or first year fee waived, and get you a bunch of points. The MBNA Best Western MC, the Marriott premium Visa are two of them. If applied thru GCR for the mbna card(s), also get $60 rebate. So all of those are better than paying a fee.
Sep 28, 2012, 5:44 am
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 8
Why pay the $120 fee. Just this summer they were offering it with fee waived, on the CIBC Aerogold or Aventura.
Currently there are a few other cards that are either no fee, or first year fee waived, and get you a bunch of points. The MBNA Best Western MC, the Marriott premium Visa are two of them. If applied thru GCR for the mbna card(s), also get $60 rebate. So all of those are better than paying a fee.
Currently there are a few other cards that are either no fee, or first year fee waived, and get you a bunch of points. The MBNA Best Western MC, the Marriott premium Visa are two of them. If applied thru GCR for the mbna card(s), also get $60 rebate. So all of those are better than paying a fee.
Forgive my ignorance but what is GCR? and I am looking for aeroplan points so how does best western or mbna card help me?
Sep 28, 2012, 5:56 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
GCR - Great Canadian Rebates. You get money back for using their web site to get the stuff that you want... which include applying credit cards. All MBNA card get $60 rebates. You can also refer others to GCR via your account. You will get referral bonus while your referrals get their rebates. (so, can I refer you 
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Here is the thread that talk about this promo:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...highlight=MBNA
In summary, you get this no annual fee card with a 50K Sign-Up Bonus of Best Western Rewards. You can convert to Aeroplan in a 5 to 1 ratio. So 50K BWR = 10K AP.
)http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...highlight=MBNA
In summary, you get this no annual fee card with a 50K Sign-Up Bonus of Best Western Rewards. You can convert to Aeroplan in a 5 to 1 ratio. So 50K BWR = 10K AP.
Sep 28, 2012, 8:18 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
I wouldn't sign up for the best western card, not enough time.
You MUST spend $1000 by Oct 31, and it took me forever to receive the card from MBNA. Some people had even more problems than me, for reference read the SSSS comment on that thread
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I'd go for the Marriott one and the SPG Amex and convert it to aeroplan.
You MUST spend $1000 by Oct 31, and it took me forever to receive the card from MBNA. Some people had even more problems than me, for reference read the SSSS comment on that thread
.I'd go for the Marriott one and the SPG Amex and convert it to aeroplan.
Sep 28, 2012, 7:24 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,159
Ok, you can buy gift cards. Costco, SDM, Esso, etc. (Or have me help you...)
Sep 28, 2012, 8:24 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: AC SE, SPG Lifetime Plat, ACMM
Posts: 3,535
to go back to OP's question--I usually can mange to get close to 4c/mile on reward redemptions--in that case the 15000 for $180 is worth it--provided you spend at least $1500 per month on the card ( or 18000 dollars a year)-- otherwise just buy the miles and don't bother with the card. IMO.