30000 aeroplan points no fee amex aeroplan gold card through a refferal
Jan 13, 2014, 8:25 pm
#331
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
American Express has passed along a note to us that their AeroplanPlus Charge cards will count towards Distinction Status if you by April 1st. Depending on which card you go up to 35,000 of those sign up bonus miles will count towards Distinction (The 35,000 is part of tthe 50,000 bonus for the AeroplanPlus Platinum offer found on Aeroplan.com)
source:
http://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2014/01...rds-count.html
source:
http://blog.rewardscanada.ca/2014/01...rds-count.html
Jan 13, 2014, 8:29 pm
#332
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
What I saw was from Amex website for the AeroplanPlus Gold Card:
Earn 20,000Bonus Aeroplan®*Miles after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership1. Apply by April 1st, 2014 and your welcome bonus can be eligible towards reaching DistinctionTM status in the Aeroplan program15.
Jan 13, 2014, 8:39 pm
#333
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
What I saw was from Amex website for the AeroplanPlus Gold Card:
Quote:
Earn 20,000Bonus Aeroplan®*Miles after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership1. Apply by April 1st, 2014 and your welcome bonus can be eligible towards reaching DistinctionTM status in the Aeroplan program15.
Quote:
Earn 20,000Bonus Aeroplan®*Miles after you spend $500 in your first three months of Card membership1. Apply by April 1st, 2014 and your welcome bonus can be eligible towards reaching DistinctionTM status in the Aeroplan program15.
Jan 13, 2014, 9:22 pm
#334
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
Jan 13, 2014, 9:42 pm
#335
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere between YXU and YYZ
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Hilton Diamond AC*75K
Posts: 618
I currently have the Aeroplan Plat card.
Can I refer myself to the Aeroplan Gold card, collect the referral miles on my Plat and the 30K welcome miles on the new gold?
I plan on getting rid of the Plat end of March anyway when the fee is due, but would like to milk some more miles and keep the gold since it would be free for a year.
Can I refer myself to the Aeroplan Gold card, collect the referral miles on my Plat and the 30K welcome miles on the new gold?
I plan on getting rid of the Plat end of March anyway when the fee is due, but would like to milk some more miles and keep the gold since it would be free for a year.
Jan 13, 2014, 10:22 pm
#336
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
I currently have the Aeroplan Plat card.
Can I refer myself to the Aeroplan Gold card, collect the referral miles on my Plat and the 30K welcome miles on the new gold?
I plan on getting rid of the Plat end of March anyway when the fee is due, but would like to milk some more miles and keep the gold since it would be free for a year.
Can I refer myself to the Aeroplan Gold card, collect the referral miles on my Plat and the 30K welcome miles on the new gold?
I plan on getting rid of the Plat end of March anyway when the fee is due, but would like to milk some more miles and keep the gold since it would be free for a year.
Jan 13, 2014, 11:02 pm
#337
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,535
The Aeroplan Gold regular welcome bonus of 20k is now all Distinction eligible until April 1, unsure if the 30k from referral would be too
Jan 14, 2014, 5:48 am
#338
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I currently have the Aeroplan Plat card.
Can I refer myself to the Aeroplan Gold card, collect the referral miles on my Plat and the 30K welcome miles on the new gold?
I plan on getting rid of the Plat end of March anyway when the fee is due, but would like to milk some more miles and keep the gold since it would be free for a year.
Can I refer myself to the Aeroplan Gold card, collect the referral miles on my Plat and the 30K welcome miles on the new gold?
I plan on getting rid of the Plat end of March anyway when the fee is due, but would like to milk some more miles and keep the gold since it would be free for a year.
Jan 14, 2014, 8:41 am
#339
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Many
Posts: 77
Kidding aside, 20K puts you almost right away at dSilver. That's something to consider if one earns a lot of miles through AE's shopping portal or shopping in town compared to miles earned flying.
Jan 14, 2014, 9:57 am
#340
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,535
Between the Amex signup bonus being distinction eligible and the TD signup bonus also eligible, you're 5k off dblack for the rest of year plus 2015. Assuming one register for the launch promo before Dec 31 2013 they would get another 10k bonus after April 1...
I don't think I registered for the promotion though... darn
I don't think I registered for the promotion though... darn
Jan 14, 2014, 10:24 am
#341
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
Personally, why go for 20K bonus with Distinction qualification, when you can have 30K bonus Distinction questionable.
Plus, the jury is still out whether there is a point bonus next year for reaching the elite Distinction Levels.
Plus, the jury is still out whether there is a point bonus next year for reaching the elite Distinction Levels.
Jan 14, 2014, 10:26 am
#342
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YYZ (YUL/LHR)
Programs: AC - E50, CX - G, Accor Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 903
Between the Amex signup bonus being distinction eligible and the TD signup bonus also eligible, you're 5k off dblack for the rest of year plus 2015. Assuming one register for the launch promo before Dec 31 2013 they would get another 10k bonus after April 1...
I don't think I registered for the promotion though... darn
I don't think I registered for the promotion though... darn
Jan 14, 2014, 2:32 pm
#343
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Toronto Canada
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 13
I just waded through all 23 pages of this thread and saw there were major delays in getting Aeroplan (AP) miles posted to their accounts. While things have improved I want to figure the fastest way for family members to get enough AP miles to book AP tickets currently available.
Option 1
- sign up for AMEX AeroplanPlus Gold (30K AP miles, referred)
- may need to wait a couple billing cycles ???
Option 2
- sign up for AMEX Gold Rewards (25K MR, referred)
- MR post on next statement at which time it doesn't take long (? days) to get transferred 1:1 to AP ???
I know somebody will say do both but for now if only one was an option which would be the quickest turnaround for the reward? Thanks for any advice that you can provide.
Option 1
- sign up for AMEX AeroplanPlus Gold (30K AP miles, referred)
- may need to wait a couple billing cycles ???
Option 2
- sign up for AMEX Gold Rewards (25K MR, referred)
- MR post on next statement at which time it doesn't take long (? days) to get transferred 1:1 to AP ???
I know somebody will say do both but for now if only one was an option which would be the quickest turnaround for the reward? Thanks for any advice that you can provide.
Jan 14, 2014, 2:37 pm
#344
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,098
I would recommend signing up for the AMEX Gold. The reason for this is that AMEX control the points and so from my experience if you have problems they can resolve it directly unlike Aeroplan. However if you go for the Aeroplan try and spend the $500 in the first month and then send them an email straight away.
Jan 14, 2014, 2:48 pm
#345
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
I just waded through all 23 pages of this thread and saw there were major delays in getting Aeroplan (AP) miles posted to their accounts. While things have improved I want to figure the fastest way for family members to get enough AP miles to book AP tickets currently available.
Option 1
- sign up for AMEX AeroplanPlus Gold (30K AP miles, referred)
- may need to wait a couple billing cycles ???
Option 2
- sign up for AMEX Gold Rewards (25K MR, referred)
- MR post on next statement at which time it doesn't take long (? days) to get transferred 1:1 to AP ???
I know somebody will say do both but for now if only one was an option which would be the quickest turnaround for the reward? Thanks for any advice that you can provide.
Option 1
- sign up for AMEX AeroplanPlus Gold (30K AP miles, referred)
- may need to wait a couple billing cycles ???
Option 2
- sign up for AMEX Gold Rewards (25K MR, referred)
- MR post on next statement at which time it doesn't take long (? days) to get transferred 1:1 to AP ???
I know somebody will say do both but for now if only one was an option which would be the quickest turnaround for the reward? Thanks for any advice that you can provide.