RBC Avion points and conversion to AA miles
#16
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,135
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,655
Any news of possible promotion of converting RBC avion points to AAadvantage account ?
TD is having a promotion of 30% extra bonus for conversion avion points to AA so I wonder if RBC will introduce the same promotion.
TD is having a promotion of 30% extra bonus for conversion avion points to AA so I wonder if RBC will introduce the same promotion.
#18
#19
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,135
#20
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,230
Re Bonus for converting RBC Points to AA:
Has anyone done this and received the bonus? I transferred miles from my Avion card on October 7th, which posted to AA on the 10th. I only see the 1:1 transfer, and not the 30% bonus.
I will wait a few more weeks, but if they don't appear, I'm not even sure what department at AAdvantage to contact.
I am a bit concerned that the transfer shows as "RBC Avion Points to Miles" rather than "RBC Reward Points" - subtle difference I realize, but I don't think this would cause the problem (especially since I don't think RBC Reward Points earned on any card other than the Avion can be transferred to AA).
30% bonus from Oct 5 to Nov 30 - http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/CanadaMi...nadaMileOffers
I will wait a few more weeks, but if they don't appear, I'm not even sure what department at AAdvantage to contact.
I am a bit concerned that the transfer shows as "RBC Avion Points to Miles" rather than "RBC Reward Points" - subtle difference I realize, but I don't think this would cause the problem (especially since I don't think RBC Reward Points earned on any card other than the Avion can be transferred to AA).
#21
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
Re Bonus for converting RBC Points to AA:
Has anyone done this and received the bonus? I transferred miles from my Avion card on October 7th, which posted to AA on the 10th. I only see the 1:1 transfer, and not the 30% bonus.
I will wait a few more weeks, but if they don't appear, I'm not even sure what department at AAdvantage to contact.
I am a bit concerned that the transfer shows as "RBC Avion Points to Miles" rather than "RBC Reward Points" - subtle difference I realize, but I don't think this would cause the problem (especially since I don't think RBC Reward Points earned on any card other than the Avion can be transferred to AA).
Has anyone done this and received the bonus? I transferred miles from my Avion card on October 7th, which posted to AA on the 10th. I only see the 1:1 transfer, and not the 30% bonus.
I will wait a few more weeks, but if they don't appear, I'm not even sure what department at AAdvantage to contact.
I am a bit concerned that the transfer shows as "RBC Avion Points to Miles" rather than "RBC Reward Points" - subtle difference I realize, but I don't think this would cause the problem (especially since I don't think RBC Reward Points earned on any card other than the Avion can be transferred to AA).
If you have an issue with the bonus call the bank. Since you have the 1:1 why are you waiting weeks more? Just ask them.
#22
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,230
In the past when AA has promoted a bonus for certain transfers (in particular from SPG and other hotel point programs), I believe it was AA's promo, not the hotel promo. But in this case you're right that I'm not 100% sure.
#23
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,230
So I called RBC, and was told that it's definitely an issue on AA's end to credit the bonus.
I then called AA, and they told me that it's definitely an issue on RBC's end to credit the bonus.
(I had a hunch that would happen)
I pressed the AA agent further, and he went to talk to his supervisor, and they could find no record of this promotion. I then gave him the URL of the promotion on the AA website. He apologized, and said that they deal with a lot of promotions and it's hard to keep track of them all.
He wasn't sure why the bonus miles didn't post, other than that sometimes it does take a few weeks for the bonuses to post after the base miles. He suggested that I wait until next month, and if they don't post to call back. I made sure that he noted my account with the URL of the promo so I don't have to go through this again with the next agent.
(I should mentioned that both the agents at RBC and AA were super friendly, and were trying to be as helpful as they could.)
I then called AA, and they told me that it's definitely an issue on RBC's end to credit the bonus.
(I had a hunch that would happen)
I pressed the AA agent further, and he went to talk to his supervisor, and they could find no record of this promotion. I then gave him the URL of the promotion on the AA website. He apologized, and said that they deal with a lot of promotions and it's hard to keep track of them all.
He wasn't sure why the bonus miles didn't post, other than that sometimes it does take a few weeks for the bonuses to post after the base miles. He suggested that I wait until next month, and if they don't post to call back. I made sure that he noted my account with the URL of the promo so I don't have to go through this again with the next agent.
(I should mentioned that both the agents at RBC and AA were super friendly, and were trying to be as helpful as they could.)
#24
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: FTFOE
Programs: TalkBoard: We discuss / ad nauseum things that mean / so very little
Posts: 10,225
Last year, when they had the 25% bonus, the transfer posted in my AA account as two line items, and on the same day:
RBC Avion points to miles
25% bonus for RBC conversion
The first one posted as x miles + 0 bonus, while the second one posted as 0 miles + 0.25x bonus.
Remember also, must have x >= 5000.
RBC Avion points to miles
25% bonus for RBC conversion
The first one posted as x miles + 0 bonus, while the second one posted as 0 miles + 0.25x bonus.
Remember also, must have x >= 5000.
#25
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,655
30% bonus from Oct 5 to Nov 30 - http://www.aa.com/i18n/urls/CanadaMi...nadaMileOffers
#26
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,230
Just to document, sometime in the last few days the 30% bonus was credited (backdated to the date of the original transfer). It showed up as a separate entry titled "30% BONUS FOR RBA CONVERSION". Dunno if RBA was a typo for "RBC" or if it stood for "Royal Bank Avion". Either way, I'm happy to get the miles posted.
#27
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,967
Has anyone had experience with transfer to another persons' AA account? Would like to transfer out of my GF's Avion card for AA MM but wouldn't put her through dealing with it if it might fail on mis-matched names....
#28
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: yyz
Posts: 110
Or transfer your Avion points to her EssoExtra. Then her EssoExtra to her Avion. She has to have unique Esso and Avion memberships of her own.
#29
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,967
Not sure I follow that. I don't have any of those things She has Avion. I have AA. Just looking to get her Avion into my AA account...
#30
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Posts: 731