Has Anyone Received Visa Aerogold Cheques Lately?
Jul 26, 2004, 9:43 am
#1
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Has Anyone Received Visa Aerogold Cheques Lately?
Just wondering if anyone has received the VISA Aerogold cheque promotion lately?
I used to receive them every few months or so but have not received them in quite some time.
It's true that most of my spending has been switched to the AMEX Aeroplan Platinum card, but I was wondering what the story is.
I had read a while ago that if I reduced my credit limit, that eventually I would receive a letter saying "Congrats, we have increased your limit and here are some aerogold cheques to say thank you." And so I reduced my limit several months ago, but alas no cheques
I used to receive them every few months or so but have not received them in quite some time.
It's true that most of my spending has been switched to the AMEX Aeroplan Platinum card, but I was wondering what the story is.
I had read a while ago that if I reduced my credit limit, that eventually I would receive a letter saying "Congrats, we have increased your limit and here are some aerogold cheques to say thank you." And so I reduced my limit several months ago, but alas no cheques
Jul 26, 2004, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by ackitty
I've received 2 batches of them in the last 4 months. One batch coincided with an increase in my credit limit while the second batch came for no apparent reason whatsoever with my last bill...
Jul 26, 2004, 11:36 am
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Requested OR Automatic?
Originally Posted by ackitty
I've received 2 batches of them in the last 4 months. One batch coincided with an increase in my credit limit while the second batch came for no apparent reason whatsoever with my last bill...
Jul 26, 2004, 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by WindBeneathMyWings
Why did you choose to do that?
Jul 26, 2004, 2:30 pm
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Originally Posted by WindBeneathMyWings
Just wondering if anyone has received the VISA Aerogold cheque promotion lately?
I used to receive them every few months or so but have not received them in quite some time.
It's true that most of my spending has been switched to the AMEX Aeroplan Platinum card, but I was wondering what the story is.
I had read a while ago that if I reduced my credit limit, that eventually I would receive a letter saying "Congrats, we have increased your limit and here are some aerogold cheques to say thank you." And so I reduced my limit several months ago, but alas no cheques
I used to receive them every few months or so but have not received them in quite some time.
It's true that most of my spending has been switched to the AMEX Aeroplan Platinum card, but I was wondering what the story is.
I had read a while ago that if I reduced my credit limit, that eventually I would receive a letter saying "Congrats, we have increased your limit and here are some aerogold cheques to say thank you." And so I reduced my limit several months ago, but alas no cheques
If you want the regular ones, just go to your neighbourhood CIBC and take a cash advance. Same thing.
Of course, I'm assuming you're talking about the AP miles ones...
Jul 26, 2004, 2:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Braindrain
Are you talking about the regular VISA cheques or the one that earns Aeroplan miles?
If you want the regular ones, just go to your neighbourhood CIBC and take a cash advance. Same thing.
Of course, I'm assuming you're talking about the AP miles ones...
If you want the regular ones, just go to your neighbourhood CIBC and take a cash advance. Same thing.
Of course, I'm assuming you're talking about the AP miles ones...
Jul 26, 2004, 2:39 pm
#10
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Vancouver/Toronto
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with the aerogold cheques that earn miles, I simply write the cheque to myself, deposit it in my chequing account and then immediately transfer the money back to my my card. No interest and free miles. I probably earned 25,000 miles this way in the past 12 months
Jul 26, 2004, 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by taupo
You pay interest as you would with a cash advance.
They can only charge interest if your account is outstanding.
BUT if you pay down the amount that you are intending to issue the cheques for, in addition to your current outstanding balance IN ADVANCE of writing the cheques, then there won't be any interest charged on your account.
If you receive AEROGOLD cheques which yield Aeroplan miles and do not intend to use them..... just let one of us know... I am sure that we would gladly take them off your hands....
Jul 26, 2004, 6:01 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by WindBeneathMyWings
Was the increase in your credit limit because you had requested one? Or was it automatic?
Automatic. I charge a lot due to conference/travel expenses and always pay off my balance every month.
