Transferring from RBC Avion and AMEX MR to Avios
Jun 6, 2018, 2:11 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
Transferring from RBC Avion and AMEX MR to Avios
Hi all,
Now that Aeroplan will no longer be partnering with AC in the coming years. I have started getting rid of my Aeroplan Miles it was good since I was in Canada.
However I will be in Germany for sometime. I never flown BA before, but since I have lots of Avion and MR points I'd like to utilize the conversion bonus that they have yearly or so.
Usually I fly to Canada at least twice a year. However next year I am thinking of visiting Asia, from FRA, possibly flying Cathy Pacific or JAL on J/F using points.
I don't know much about Oneworld and the Avios Points system. If I transfer my points to Avios I assume I have access to the Oneworld?
Now that Aeroplan will no longer be partnering with AC in the coming years. I have started getting rid of my Aeroplan Miles it was good since I was in Canada.
However I will be in Germany for sometime. I never flown BA before, but since I have lots of Avion and MR points I'd like to utilize the conversion bonus that they have yearly or so.
Usually I fly to Canada at least twice a year. However next year I am thinking of visiting Asia, from FRA, possibly flying Cathy Pacific or JAL on J/F using points.
I don't know much about Oneworld and the Avios Points system. If I transfer my points to Avios I assume I have access to the Oneworld?
Last edited by BRAISKI; Jun 6, 2018 at 2:16 am
Jun 6, 2018, 2:50 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Programs: BA Silver - hard drop from GGL :( SPG Gold, Hilton Diamond, AC E50k
Posts: 567
What do you mean by “If I transfer my points to Avios I assume I have access to the Oneworld “?
However, yes, you can transfer both RBC points to Avoid (I get mine automatically every month) and AMEX MR points. The one snag you may have is if your BAEC account is in a different country (Germany) to your points (Canada) however...
Note that by just transferring points you do not get OneWorld status, if that was what you were trying to ask. However, you can use your points on partner flights, but may be more efficient to either buy a J ticket to Asia ex-FRA, since they sometimes have very good sales!
However, yes, you can transfer both RBC points to Avoid (I get mine automatically every month) and AMEX MR points. The one snag you may have is if your BAEC account is in a different country (Germany) to your points (Canada) however...
Note that by just transferring points you do not get OneWorld status, if that was what you were trying to ask. However, you can use your points on partner flights, but may be more efficient to either buy a J ticket to Asia ex-FRA, since they sometimes have very good sales!
Jun 6, 2018, 4:50 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YYZ / FRA
Programs: IHG RA; Avis First
Posts: 1,444
What do you mean by “If I transfer my points to Avios I assume I have access to the Oneworld “?
However, yes, you can transfer both RBC points to Avoid (I get mine automatically every month) and AMEX MR points. The one snag you may have is if your BAEC account is in a different country (Germany) to your points (Canada) however...
Note that by just transferring points you do not get OneWorld status, if that was what you were trying to ask. However, you can use your points on partner flights, but may be more efficient to either buy a J ticket to Asia ex-FRA, since they sometimes have very good sales!
However, yes, you can transfer both RBC points to Avoid (I get mine automatically every month) and AMEX MR points. The one snag you may have is if your BAEC account is in a different country (Germany) to your points (Canada) however...
Note that by just transferring points you do not get OneWorld status, if that was what you were trying to ask. However, you can use your points on partner flights, but may be more efficient to either buy a J ticket to Asia ex-FRA, since they sometimes have very good sales!
I used to have a BAEC account but have never used it, I tried to login but it looks like it got cancelled. I still have a place in Canada and technically still a Canadian resident since I just moved to Germany two months back. I'm going back to Canada next month for a month so I can register again for BAEC account. Then back to Germany again for sometime...
Good sales on J, that sounds awesome, coming from Air Canada never "experienced" a good sale in J (YYZ-FRA)