Here's the link to the Aeroplan e-store: https://www4.aeroplan.com/estore/

I use it for both account tracking-nice to have a list of all account numbers in one place so I don't have to hunt down the numbers for less-used accounts when I do need to mess with them- and also as a way of extracting some value from programs I'm very unlikely to use again or ever use, figuring a lousy exchange rate and getting something I will use is better than just letting the points expire.

That's all really great info, thanks. It sounds like it might be useful as a way of understanding what's feasible, but not always as the agent for doing it. And for keeping all the info in a central place instead of the spreadsheet I'm currently maintaining on one computer.

Thanks for the itunes idea - I was looking at the options but it's been a busy day and I'd given up.

IIRC some airlines do not sell miles directly, but through points.com

it may have started small originally, but has become huge (the biggest?)

I found good value in exchanging a few thousand Saga Club (Icelandair) points for Esso Extra points. I'll use the latter for car washes, which is better value than the sandwiches I could have bought with my Saga Club points onboard an Icelandair flight.

I expect the answer is a resounding "no", but does anyone nave any experience or knowledge about this: is it possible to annul and refund points.com purchases? I went and topped up a Saudia Alfursan account, only to find out that it was well nigh impossible to redeem for a miles ticket in a different name to that of the account holder.

I used to go to points.com but now I find myself going to a different site. They have seemed to reduce the services at points.com

Which site is this?

Cause I am trying to exchange my Carlson Points, but points.com doesn't offer anything there..

Carlson points can be converted to airline miles through their own website. Have you looked into this?

I am aware of this - but the rate is really bad..

i had about 25k points with trident privilege that are due to expire at the end of the year....i won't be able to use them over the next 6 weeks so decided to redeem them for $85 worth in amazon gift cards....any idea how long it takes for the amount to reflect in my amazon account????