best points program for me
Nov 11, 2011 | 10:24 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 13
best points program for me
hi all,
Its good to find this forum.
I travel about every 3 months for pleasure not for work within North America. My future trips might be to South and Central America, Carribean, and Europe as well. Considering my flyer status, what might be the best program for me.
I have so far had an Amex airmiles platinum but I've noticed that miles accumulate too slowly. I've since decided to switch to Aeroplan, is this the right decision?
I also want to know the best program for hotel points, and car rental (not as important as others).
Thanks!
Its good to find this forum.
I travel about every 3 months for pleasure not for work within North America. My future trips might be to South and Central America, Carribean, and Europe as well. Considering my flyer status, what might be the best program for me.
I have so far had an Amex airmiles platinum but I've noticed that miles accumulate too slowly. I've since decided to switch to Aeroplan, is this the right decision?
I also want to know the best program for hotel points, and car rental (not as important as others).
Thanks!
Nov 11, 2011 | 10:43 am
#4
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 13
I am in Toronto, Canada. Local airport YYZ.
I am part of aeroplan, airmiles, and rbc visa rewards (which is useless i think).
on airmiles I got like 1700 and rbc rewards I have like 20,000 i dont think either one can be swapped for aeroplan?
I am part of aeroplan, airmiles, and rbc visa rewards (which is useless i think).
on airmiles I got like 1700 and rbc rewards I have like 20,000 i dont think either one can be swapped for aeroplan?
Nov 11, 2011 | 10:44 am
#5
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,674
Also what do you want from the airline and hotel programs? What's more valuable to you? Upgrade? Free nights/flights? Cabin comfort? How many miles you fly and nights you stay per year? What class of cabin do you normally travel in?
All these are some basic questions you need to answer before someone can tell you what's "the best program for you." The more specifics you are about your travel patterns and goals, the better advices and suggestions FTers can give you.
Welcome to FT!
ETA:
"ff" is "frequent flyer" and FFP is "Frequent Flyer Program", such as Aeroplan. Check out the glossary under our Help Dropdown Menu at the top of every page to get yourself familiar with the lingo on FT.
All these are some basic questions you need to answer before someone can tell you what's "the best program for you." The more specifics you are about your travel patterns and goals, the better advices and suggestions FTers can give you.
Welcome to FT!
ETA:
"ff" is "frequent flyer" and FFP is "Frequent Flyer Program", such as Aeroplan. Check out the glossary under our Help Dropdown Menu at the top of every page to get yourself familiar with the lingo on FT.
Last edited by lin821; Nov 11, 2011 at 10:49 am Reason: ETA
Nov 11, 2011 | 5:41 pm
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 13
Hi lin821,
I don't care about where I stay as long as its at least 3-star.
I would say I'd stay 3-5 nights on each trip times 4 equals 15-20 per year.
I fly economy, if I have a chance to fly business obviously I'd take it but my preference is free flights over business class.
so yes in order of priority:
1. free flight
2. free or paid-less-for hotel at least 3 star
3. cabin comfort
What would you recommend?
Thank you for your help.
I don't care about where I stay as long as its at least 3-star.
I would say I'd stay 3-5 nights on each trip times 4 equals 15-20 per year.
I fly economy, if I have a chance to fly business obviously I'd take it but my preference is free flights over business class.
so yes in order of priority:
1. free flight
2. free or paid-less-for hotel at least 3 star
3. cabin comfort
What would you recommend?
Thank you for your help.
Nov 12, 2011 | 9:37 pm
#8
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,939
One bad thing with AC is YQ (fuel surcharges) on AC metal. Consider US & UA, although you will have to factor in opportunities to earn miles will be more with AC.
With UA you can get one-ways at half the cost. I am not sure what their future policy will be on starnet blocking.
With UA you can get one-ways at half the cost. I am not sure what their future policy will be on starnet blocking.
Nov 12, 2011 | 11:05 pm
#9
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 13
so there is no fuel surcharge with united airways and US airways? these are confusing names for some reason i thought they were the same airline lol
I'll have to find out which credit cards offer points for these? I am guessing they dont take the usual aeroplan miles.
I'll have to find out which credit cards offer points for these? I am guessing they dont take the usual aeroplan miles.
Nov 12, 2011 | 11:59 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: LAX, SFO
Posts: 65
Nov 13, 2011 | 6:07 pm
#12
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Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,939
Nov 13, 2011 | 6:15 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP & million miler
Posts: 3,992
AA, particularly as ExecPlat (100k eqm/eqps/or 100 segs). Extremely good miles redemption (availability and redemption amounts are superior to UA and Delta) for flights, miles usable for all kinds of stuff, basically guaranteed 100% upgrade on domestic flights (again, as EXP). Then again, if you're origins/destinations are not well-served by Oneworld, go elsewhere.
Nov 13, 2011 | 7:15 pm
#15
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver, BC
Programs: AC/50K,DL/GM,SPG/Plat,PC/Plat
Posts: 19
canadian credit cards
Take a look through these pages:
http://www.rewardscanada.ca/choosing...edit-card.html
http://www.rewardscanada.ca/choosing...low-chart.html
http://www.rewardscanada.ca/topcc2011/
The only (real) choices for Canada if you want CC spend to go to an airline program is Aeroplan, Delta or Alaska; Aeroplan is the best out of those. In that case, you're stuck with CIBC and Amex. Sure, you can go with WestJet but...no alliance.
http://www.rewardscanada.ca/choosing...edit-card.html
http://www.rewardscanada.ca/choosing...low-chart.html
http://www.rewardscanada.ca/topcc2011/
The only (real) choices for Canada if you want CC spend to go to an airline program is Aeroplan, Delta or Alaska; Aeroplan is the best out of those. In that case, you're stuck with CIBC and Amex. Sure, you can go with WestJet but...no alliance.