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Mar 21, 2015 | 8:22 am

#1561

jerryhung

Join Date: Mar 2007

Posts: 4,795

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

Mar 21, 2015 | 8:36 am

#1562

Preacher7

Join Date: Apr 2012

Programs: 22 million points to burn!

Posts: 1,539

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimsona

Was trying to move 100k Aeroplan to US airways via points.com, but looks like they've removed US DM already?

Aeroplan to AA also seems to be locked down ( was 1:0.34 or so before?)

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!

Mar 21, 2015 | 8:37 am

#1563

yerffej201

Join Date: Nov 2011

Posts: 6,458

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

Mar 21, 2015 | 8:39 am

#1564

Preacher7

Join Date: Apr 2012

Programs: 22 million points to burn!

Posts: 1,539

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerryhung

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

Mar 21, 2015 | 9:47 am

#1565

tng11

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: YYZ

Posts: 1,677

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preacher7

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.

Mar 21, 2015 | 10:20 am

#1566

jerryhung

Join Date: Mar 2007

Posts: 4,795

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preacher7

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

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)

Quote:

You have plenty of options with American AAdvantage frequent flyer miles for flying to many places in Europe with American off-peak awards for 20,000 miles one-way. Off-peak season to Europe is October 15 to May 15. This means an AAdvantage frequent flyer miles award ticket is only 20,000 miles each way.

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

Mar 21, 2015 | 1:38 pm

#1567

Hyacinthe

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: YUL

Posts: 344

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.

Mar 21, 2015 | 7:34 pm

#1568

zer0k1

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Join Date: May 2014

Location: YYZ

Posts: 527

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyacinthe

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

Mar 22, 2015 | 7:22 am

#1569

taylor

Join Date: Mar 2011

Programs: aeroplan, delta, aa

Posts: 125

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerryhung

TD is true to their inconsistency, across different products

See all the problems with TD Aeroplan Infinite card - missing Aeroplan #, missing points, constantly having to call in
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...l#post24538158

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!

Mar 22, 2015 | 11:39 pm

#1570

ecgz88

Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 882

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabeelj

Without load fees, no.

With load fees, see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/manuf...per-month.html.

I have also seen PayPower Visa Reload Packs at Esso, but I'm not sure if these can be purchased with a CC and I don't know their associated load fees.

Mar 22, 2015 | 11:41 pm

#1571

ecgz88

Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 882

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabeelj

Mar 23, 2015 | 1:38 am

#1572

jwongathon

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: YVR, HKG

Programs: SPG, Nexus, Aeroplan, AMEX MR, BA Avios

Posts: 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabeelj

I've seen the reload packs at Safeway too!

Mar 23, 2015 | 9:12 pm

#1573

ecgz88

Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 882

just checked: Max. Weekly ATM Withdrawal is $250

http://services.petro-canada.ca/pivotcard/what-it-costs

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecgz88

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

Mar 25, 2015 | 5:54 am

#1574

loun80

Join Date: Jan 2013

Location: Canada

Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 293

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

Mar 25, 2015 | 6:22 am

#1575

grandgourmand

Join Date: Jan 2014

Location: yyz

Posts: 1,642

Quote:

Originally Posted by loun80

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.

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