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Old Sep 6, 2018, 10:50 pm
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Aeroplan account expiry - do 1000 point donations count as activity?
As title says, we have one account set to expire in a few days that has about 100K points in it... can we gift 1K to one of the charities as a donation and have that count as activity? Website isn't exactly clear.

curious if anyone has done this
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 6:39 am
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Originally Posted by jazzsax
As title says, we have one account set to expire in a few days that has about 100K points in it... can we gift 1K to one of the charities as a donation and have that count as activity? Website isn't exactly clear.

curious if anyone has done this
Cheaper to go and buy a pack of screws at Home Hardware maybe?
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by jazzsax
As title says, we have one account set to expire in a few days that has about 100K points in it... can we gift 1K to one of the charities as a donation and have that count as activity? Website isn't exactly clear.

curious if anyone has done this
Yes, and yes.
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by Geoflying
Cheaper to go and buy a pack of screws at Home Hardware maybe?
I believe these activities can take a while to post is my only concern (assuming the OP has a AP partner close by). Not sure how long it takes on say amazon but Esso points would take “several days”
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 7:49 am
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This is timely, as my spouse got the account expiry email yesterday. Esso was always the go to option, but I guess I will be buying screws this weekend.
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 11:07 am
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Originally Posted by jc94
I believe these activities can take a while to post is my only concern (assuming the OP has a AP partner close by). Not sure how long it takes on say amazon but Esso points would take “several days”
Most of my Home Hardware purchases have gone through to AP much faster than AC flights - usually next day.
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 11:27 am
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got eStore credit for purchase on Amazon.ca in about 5 days
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 12:41 pm
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I don't have 5 days, I have 3. LOL
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Old Sep 7, 2018, 7:39 pm
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Do all of the above suggestions, nothing to lose other than 100k if you don't.
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Old Sep 8, 2018, 4:38 am
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Originally Posted by jazzsax
I don't have 5 days, I have 3. LOL
my points had a retro date, so not sure if that works.it only gave me 11.8 months until lapse, so if it works that way should be same.

or find someone with Amex MR points, give them 20$ to transfer you 1000 points
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Old Sep 9, 2018, 7:34 pm
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I believe ESSO is no longer an Aeroplan option now as they switched to PC Optimum since May?

but donation works if all other options are too tight for deadline
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Old Sep 9, 2018, 7:37 pm
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Originally Posted by jerryhung
I believe ESSO is no longer an Aeroplan option now as they switched to PC Optimum since May?
Correct. May 31, 2018.

No more AeroPlan Miles with ESSO

Aeroplan Esso points
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Old Sep 10, 2018, 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by Geoflying
Most of my Home Hardware purchases have gone through to AP much faster than AC flights - usually next day.
They sure do. Small purchase made Saturday afternoon, just checked the account this morning and they were posted. Less than 48 hours!
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Old Sep 10, 2018, 6:45 am
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Originally Posted by laidback71
They sure do. Small purchase made Saturday afternoon, just checked the account this morning and they were posted. Less than 48 hours!
Good to know.

Buy screws to not get screwed.
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Old Sep 10, 2018, 7:30 am
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Good to know.

Buy screws to not get screwed.
Nailed it!
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