I'm not surprised, since USDM has stopped signups, so it's logical they want to stop others from transferring/accumulate miles externally

Glad I did mine already, now I'll have 168K AA miles in a month, not sure what to do though

It's too bad it's over. US becoming AA miles are so easy to use for the world's best F redemptions. I hope many of you got in on the transfer, which I've encouraged you to do here multiple times over the past few months. When you're flying in your first class apartment on Etihad from LHR to AUH, you'll be glad you made that transfer!

Very thankful I moved over a few Aeroplan before they stopped. Phew.

Jerry, 40K AA miles one way, LHR to AUH in Etihad's new first class apartments would give you an incredible experience.

Yeah - availability on CX and JL is amazing far out, possible with some flexibility during the year and also good close to departure. No change fees for dates or routing which is SO much better than Aeroplan's $90+tax. They're also pretty generous with cancels/redeposits - I've been able to get the $150 fee waived after waiting for "insignificant" 5 or 10 minute changes.

Even without the USDM transition, I converted to more than 350,000 AA miles through Esso Extra and Avion.

Ha, except I have to get to LHR first
I'll be on the $200 JFK-AUH this year, in Y though

I'm thinking more Off-Peak to Europe (or other destinations), yes, in Y
Mid-May is great time to visit (not too much crowd, reasonable hotel prices, usually okay weather)

http://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea....d-tbex-athens/

Air Miles' Dream Miles "sweet spot"
 

I was talking about Air Miles "Dream Miles" redemption with a friend the other day, and I realized there are still some "sweet spots". At least here in the Maritimes.
My friend redeemed 300 AM for a Ski/Snowboard Lift Ticket & Warm Beverage at Poley Mountain in Sussex, NB. The retail price of the lift ticket is 40.68 incl. tax, making this redemption a "whopping" 13.56 CPM! ;) Even a bit more if you factor the warm beverage. Better than the 10.52 CPM of cash rewards…
Air Miles Gold members get a discount and can redeem this for only 240 miles.

There might be similar deals in other regions. :)

That is good. The 40% off Greyhound ticket for 150 isn't too bad either if you're going long distances.

Thanks for all the info. Not looking good for getting the points fast; especially because I called and found out my closing date is not til the 15th (I was quickly doing the spend, thinking it would be a few days from now). Oh well, I already booked the flight out to Hawaii, if we have trouble getting back home, so sad!

so basically is $40 fee for $2000 spend, 2% fee, I may try it, where I can find no fee ATM? :)

anyone have try this PayPower CANADA? how much is the fee total?

I've seen the reload packs at Safeway too!

just checked: Max. Weekly ATM Withdrawal is $250 :mad: http://services.petro-canada.ca/pivotcard/what-it-costs

Hello fellow Canucks! I am just looking to get your opinion on how you would spend points based on what I currently have. It would be nice to get your opinion as I know many of your are very creative in maximizing points' redemption by taking interested routes and combining trips. I am based in YVR and I don't mind flying in Y or J.

So, if you had the following, how would you spend it?

Aeroplan Miles: 90,000
SPG Points: 80,000
Avios Points: 205,000
Asia Miles: 48,000

You should start by figuring out where you want to go. This is a very open ended question.

One piece of advice, though, is blow that Avios balance before April 28th. Those points are devaluing, particularly for use on BA's one world partners. For example, going from YVR-HKG in J on CX currently costs 60k points one-way. That's jumping to 90k points after the devaluation.

The points will still be useful for short flights (e.g. YVR - LAX), but since you have so many I'd consider a bigger trip.

How'd you get that balance? If it's from spending on the RBC BA card, you may have earned a companion certificate. Do some googling on how that works.