Master Thread American Express Aeroplan cards
May 10, 2021, 9:11 am
#93
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It should probably be noted for those evaluating these cards for the longer term or in the future that these types of offers are not common; they're Amex's way of trying to get people to keep the cards, and keep spending on them, during COVID. Typical offers before COVID were merchant promos, e.g. spend $1,000 at X merchant and get $40 back.
You can still get some nice value out of those from time to time, but nothing like these straight up $1 for $1 grocery credits.
May 10, 2021, 9:25 pm
#94
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
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Free Groceries--who would have thunk!
Well now my SO is now somewhat approving of the "new" Reserve card.
Price differential to my old AMEX Aeroplan Gold is coming down with the bonus points, eupgrade rollover and the Sobey's/Saveon offer. Even though we aren't flying, there is light at the end of this long dark tunnel.
I likely won't get to use the eupgrades but you never know. The bonus points will likely go for family travel. All in all, not a bad debut year for this card. Will have to evaluate next year if I keep it but in the grand scheme of things, it really isn't that much dough . . .
Price differential to my old AMEX Aeroplan Gold is coming down with the bonus points, eupgrade rollover and the Sobey's/Saveon offer. Even though we aren't flying, there is light at the end of this long dark tunnel.
I likely won't get to use the eupgrades but you never know. The bonus points will likely go for family travel. All in all, not a bad debut year for this card. Will have to evaluate next year if I keep it but in the grand scheme of things, it really isn't that much dough . . .
May 11, 2021, 5:46 pm
#96
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NFA
Programs: Air Canada Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 72
Let's say one year I fly 250K SQM and get a year of banked status..
then do 150K SQM roll over? And if I fly 100K SQM the next year I again get 250K SQM total and again get a year of banked status?
And then 150K SQM again roll over?
May 12, 2021, 8:49 am
#97
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NFA
Programs: Air Canada Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 72
How would this actually work?
Let's say one year I fly 250K SQM and get a year of banked status..
then do 150K SQM roll over? And if I fly 100K SQM the next year I again get 250K SQM total and again get a year of banked status?
And then 150K SQM again roll over?
Let's say one year I fly 250K SQM and get a year of banked status..
then do 150K SQM roll over? And if I fly 100K SQM the next year I again get 250K SQM total and again get a year of banked status?
And then 150K SQM again roll over?
Then next year 150K rollover. Do I instantly get the e-ups for 60,80,100,120,140?
Also how will it work for this year! My SQS/SQM are all rolling over!
What if I have 250 SQS/SQM this year? Do they roll over twice? Or the credit card benefit just isn't in force this year?
May 12, 2021, 3:56 pm
#98
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: NFA
Programs: Air Canada Super Elite, Marriott Platinum
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Or same question for threshold e-ups! Lets say I fly 250 SQS/SQM this year and thus get the e-ups at 60m 80, 100, 120, 140, etc
Then next year 150K rollover. Do I instantly get the e-ups for 60,80,100,120,140?
Also how will it work for this year! My SQS/SQM are all rolling over!
What if I have 250 SQS/SQM this year? Do they roll over twice? Or the credit card benefit just isn't in force this year?
Then next year 150K rollover. Do I instantly get the e-ups for 60,80,100,120,140?
Also how will it work for this year! My SQS/SQM are all rolling over!
What if I have 250 SQS/SQM this year? Do they roll over twice? Or the credit card benefit just isn't in force this year?
If you routinely fly more than 150 SQS/SQM wouldn't you progressively accumulate year to year? Is there any cap on the rollover?
If you get 150 SQS every year then first year you roll over 50, earn another 150, roll over 100, earn another 150, roll over 150, etc etc
May 27, 2021, 8:31 am
#99
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Calgary,AB
Programs: Aeroplan 25K , UA ,WJ, HA, AMEX AP Reserve
Posts: 1,289
AMEX slow to post this month
Not sure if this is just a blip, but my AMEX card cutoff is the 21st and its now 6 days and
the points still havent posted to AP. Normally its the next day. Im thinking it may have something
to do with the long weekend, but this is unusual. Hoping its not a problem which requires
a phone call.
the points still havent posted to AP. Normally its the next day. Im thinking it may have something
to do with the long weekend, but this is unusual. Hoping its not a problem which requires
a phone call.
May 27, 2021, 9:10 am
#100
Moderator, Air Canada; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2015
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In order to try to make information on the Amex cards easier to find, this new master thread has been stitched together from a few recent Amex-related threads as well as Amex questions/comments that were initially posted in the 2020 re-launch thread.
Adam Smith
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Adam Smith
AC Forum Co-Moderator
May 30, 2021, 4:39 am
#102
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Is it only the AMEX Reserve that gets the higher status on the upgrade list? What about the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege? I have that and I rather not sign up for the AMEX Reserve if I don't have to.
May 30, 2021, 12:59 pm
#103
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100k, MT Ambassador, HH Diamond, Accor Diamond, Avis President's Club, National Emerald Club
Posts: 229
Does anyone have any evidence with respect to upgrade list and if it matters which AP card you hold?
Ie. is a TD aeroplan card the same priority as an Amex AP reserve?
May 30, 2021, 1:30 pm
#104
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Here's an article that has a pretty detailed breakdown.
May 30, 2021, 6:37 pm
#105
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There are three tiers of Aeroplan credit cards. Within each tier, the benefits are substantially similar across the issuers. The "premium" cards (TD/CIBC VIP, Amex Reserve) all get rollovers and enhanced upgrade priority (yes, AC confirmed the latter).
Here's an article that has a pretty detailed breakdown.
Here's an article that has a pretty detailed breakdown.