CIBC Aerogold offering 20k AP Miles, First Year Free
Feb 28, 2014, 8:42 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Has the 2014 version of the CIBC Aerogold Visa changed so drastically? Between my wife and I, we've applied for this card 8 times in the past 2 years...every single one of them did NOT see the 15K signup points UNTIL AFTER the first statement generates (after at least $1 purchase).
If the points are posting without waiting for a bill to generate, then this means they've changed the points posting/accrual system for the Aerogold, and in a HUGE way, to now be similar to the AMEX MR cards, where the MR points show up immediately after the purchase posts as a transaction online at Amex.ca.
Not doubting what's being reported here, but that is a big shift in the way CIBC has posted the Aeroplan points, if indeed the points are posting before a bill is generated.
I haven't applied for the 2014 version (15K + 5K) yet, so I cannot confirm.
If the points are posting without waiting for a bill to generate, then this means they've changed the points posting/accrual system for the Aerogold, and in a HUGE way, to now be similar to the AMEX MR cards, where the MR points show up immediately after the purchase posts as a transaction online at Amex.ca.
Not doubting what's being reported here, but that is a big shift in the way CIBC has posted the Aeroplan points, if indeed the points are posting before a bill is generated.
I haven't applied for the 2014 version (15K + 5K) yet, so I cannot confirm.
Feb 28, 2014, 8:50 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
So, do you get the 15K on activation or on 1st statement... or it is random. Cana0123 seems to indicate it is at 1st statement while roastpuff seems to state at activation.
Am going to apply this weekend with my personal banker, just want to set the right expectation for myself.
Am going to apply this weekend with my personal banker, just want to set the right expectation for myself.
Some of us just did the old fashion phone way and it worked, twice for me. Applied, received, activated, spent, and points credited ready to be used. Also saved on gas.
Feb 28, 2014, 10:54 pm
#79
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Marriott Gold
Posts: 952
So, do you get the 15K on activation or on 1st statement... or it is random. Cana0123 seems to indicate it is at 1st statement while roastpuff seems to state at activation.
Am going to apply this weekend with my personal banker, just want to set the right expectation for myself.
Am going to apply this weekend with my personal banker, just want to set the right expectation for myself.
Sorry to be misleading.
Feb 28, 2014, 10:56 pm
#80
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
My case is a bit odd, as this was a conversion and not a new application. The card was active, and immediately converted from an Aventura MC to Aerogold Visa after my phone call. I continued using the card for small expenses, and I believe my statement posted on the 27th of Feb - hence why I got the 15,000 points.
Sorry to be misleading.
Sorry to be misleading.
Mar 1, 2014, 5:38 am
#81
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YYZ (YUL/LHR)
Programs: AC - E50, CX - G, Accor Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 903
My case is a bit odd, as this was a conversion and not a new application. The card was active, and immediately converted from an Aventura MC to Aerogold Visa after my phone call. I continued using the card for small expenses, and I believe my statement posted on the 27th of Feb - hence why I got the 15,000 points.
Sorry to be misleading.
Sorry to be misleading.
Mar 1, 2014, 11:35 am
#82
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
My case is a bit odd, as this was a conversion and not a new application. The card was active, and immediately converted from an Aventura MC to Aerogold Visa after my phone call. I continued using the card for small expenses, and I believe my statement posted on the 27th of Feb - hence why I got the 15,000 points.
Sorry to be misleading.
Sorry to be misleading.
Mar 1, 2014, 11:38 am
#83
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
What did they offer on your Aventura conversion? 15,000 but paying annual fee (carry over the AV annual fee?)? I had hoped to set up an Aerogold using part of my Aventura limit instead of my credit being pulled, which people had told me was possible, but the agent refused.
Mar 1, 2014, 1:34 pm
#84
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: Marriott Gold
Posts: 952
Yes, a bit of an odd case. The Aventura MC card was treated as an Aerogold Visa after the phone call, and my purchases basically accrued AP points instead of AV. I just needed to activate the new Aerogold Infinite card after receiving it.
I got the full 20k and FYF. They first offered 15k, no extra 5k bonus, but I politely mentioned the bonus offer to the agent on the phone and then he relented and gave me the extra 5k bonus for $500 spend. I told them about getting the FYF too, and I got that. Be polite, and if you get an unhelpful agent, HUACA. There are some good eggs and some bad eggs in the CIBC call centre.
I asked about my Aventura points and they offered to convert it for me. Originally I though it would be 1:1 which would've been awesome, but eventually found out it was 3:1 when I checked my account. Better than nothing. If you had the Aventura Infinite (or Gold? Was there a Gold Aventura?) they said you could have them converted at a 1:1 ratio.
Glad to have helped!
Yes, that should summarize it nicely but feel free to post or PM me questions.
What did they offer on your Aventura conversion? 15,000 but paying annual fee (carry over the AV annual fee?)? I had hoped to set up an Aerogold using part of my Aventura limit instead of my credit being pulled, which people had told me was possible, but the agent refused.
I asked about my Aventura points and they offered to convert it for me. Originally I though it would be 1:1 which would've been awesome, but eventually found out it was 3:1 when I checked my account. Better than nothing. If you had the Aventura Infinite (or Gold? Was there a Gold Aventura?) they said you could have them converted at a 1:1 ratio.
Glad to have helped!
You can get the detail on what roastpuff got in post #61
Mar 7, 2014, 8:06 pm
#85
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
Anybody experience this? I received a statement today of $0 balance off of a closed card which I have received statements now for 4 months. Is CIBC trying to reactivate my card.
I sense, they may want me to call to inquire about my old CIBC Visa. I was planning to apply later on the year for the bonus, but not now.
Any advice?
I sense, they may want me to call to inquire about my old CIBC Visa. I was planning to apply later on the year for the bonus, but not now.
Any advice?
Mar 7, 2014, 9:58 pm
#86
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Anybody experience this? I received a statement today of $0 balance off of a closed card which I have received statements now for 4 months. Is CIBC trying to reactivate my card.
I sense, they may want me to call to inquire about my old CIBC Visa. I was planning to apply later on the year for the bonus, but not now.
Any advice?
I sense, they may want me to call to inquire about my old CIBC Visa. I was planning to apply later on the year for the bonus, but not now.
Any advice?
Mar 7, 2014, 10:30 pm
#87
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
Mar 7, 2014, 11:29 pm
#89
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 3,166
"an additional 5,000 Aeroplan Miles when you spend $500 in net card purchases during your first three consecutive monthly statement periods"
Does this mean I need to spend $500 each month for the first three months, for a total of $1,500?
Or does it mean the sum of the total amount I spend over the first three months needs to be $500? (e.g. $200, $200, $100)
Does this mean I need to spend $500 each month for the first three months, for a total of $1,500?
Or does it mean the sum of the total amount I spend over the first three months needs to be $500? (e.g. $200, $200, $100)
Mar 7, 2014, 11:46 pm
#90
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: MR Plat
Posts: 383
"an additional 5,000 Aeroplan Miles when you spend $500 in net card purchases during your first three consecutive monthly statement periods"
Does this mean I need to spend $500 each month for the first three months, for a total of $1,500?
Or does it mean the sum of the total amount I spend over the first three months needs to be $500? (e.g. $200, $200, $100)
Does this mean I need to spend $500 each month for the first three months, for a total of $1,500?
Or does it mean the sum of the total amount I spend over the first three months needs to be $500? (e.g. $200, $200, $100)