Transfer 300,000 CC points to Aeroplan??
Aug 20, 2014, 9:28 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
recall someone said that the new UA MP *A reward chart for F/J required a lot miles then Aeroplan for some location. So in a way, you pay the tax with your miles. or did I misunderstood those comments in the past. If this is true, OP might want to first check where OP want to go before making that decision.
Question for OP - do you want to close all your US CC now, or can you wait a few months or until next annual fee kick-in.
Question for OP - do you want to close all your US CC now, or can you wait a few months or until next annual fee kick-in.
Aug 20, 2014, 5:24 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 38
recall someone said that the new UA MP *A reward chart for F/J required a lot miles then Aeroplan for some location. So in a way, you pay the tax with your miles. or did I misunderstood those comments in the past. If this is true, OP might want to first check where OP want to go before making that decision.
Question for OP - do you want to close all your US CC now, or can you wait a few months or until next annual fee kick-in.
Question for OP - do you want to close all your US CC now, or can you wait a few months or until next annual fee kick-in.
So looks like these will go to United, as other options aren't really options. Except perhaps Hyatt, but I am not familiar with this program, so might just keep it simple.
Thanks, again for all the posts.
Aug 20, 2014, 6:54 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: YOW
Programs: TK*S, SPG Gold
Posts: 714
I would transfer them to SPG. Then you can transfer SPG points to aeroplan. For every 20,000 points you transfer, you get a 5,000 aeroplan point bonus. Combine the windfall with your 200,000 points that already exist, and you're looking at a few nice trips in F, so long as your flexible.
Aug 20, 2014, 8:53 pm
#20
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
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According to this thread, 3 MR points transfers to 1 SPG point, so probably not a good idea.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...wards-spg.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...wards-spg.html
Aug 21, 2014, 6:55 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: YYG
Programs: airlines and hotels and rental cars - oh my!
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If the OP's goal is to use the points for overseas vacations, I would definitely transfer them to UA rather than Aeroplan. Although flights to Europe on UA will require a US connection, the cost will be far, far less than what they will pay in Aeroplan scamcharges. That $650 surcharge usually works out to around $150 on UA. Fly up front and it's generally around $1,100 in scamcharges on AC, versus just around $300 on UA.
United also offers about the same, or perhaps better, redemption offers than AC (and probably a bit better than Delta).
Total no-brainer.
United also offers about the same, or perhaps better, redemption offers than AC (and probably a bit better than Delta).
Total no-brainer.
Aug 21, 2014, 7:07 am
#22
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Booking tickets with UA MP will not require a US connection. 
You can book an AC flight and the only difference is the scam charges will be 1/10 of those booked with AE. Mileage required may be more.
OK here's an example:
YYZ-CDG Apr 7-15/15 AC direct flight both ways
On UA MP
Y: 60K miles + $121.30
J: 140K miles + $175.50
On AC AE
Y: 60K miles + $610.46
J: 90K miles +$1071.26
You can book an AC flight and the only difference is the scam charges will be 1/10 of those booked with AE. Mileage required may be more.
OK here's an example:
YYZ-CDG Apr 7-15/15 AC direct flight both ways
On UA MP
Y: 60K miles + $121.30
J: 140K miles + $175.50
On AC AE
Y: 60K miles + $610.46
J: 90K miles +$1071.26
Last edited by margarita girl; Aug 21, 2014 at 7:22 am
Aug 21, 2014, 9:36 am
#23
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Correct.
And flights to Europe on UA metal will require the connection. Depending where I'm off to, I sometimes prefer to connect in the US and fly direct to destination from there. It's sometimes easier to connect where I can speak the language, and while I'm still semi-awake :-)
And flights to Europe on UA metal will require the connection. Depending where I'm off to, I sometimes prefer to connect in the US and fly direct to destination from there. It's sometimes easier to connect where I can speak the language, and while I'm still semi-awake :-)
