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Originally Posted by grandgourmand
(Post 24562010)
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. |
Originally Posted by loun80
(Post 24561931)
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 |
Originally Posted by loun80
(Post 24561931)
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 And miles are meant to be spent anyways right! SPG Moments often has cool events that you can use your miles for that you may not always be able to even buy outright. https://auction.starwoodhotels.com/ |
Your Aeroplan balance is a bit low. If you are flying alone you could get a Y redemption to Sydney (80,000) on United if lucky or AC ($880YQ). You could book the AC ticket then keep checking to see if United opens up seats.
Once in SYD, Avios J short haul to Brisbane, Melbourne etc on Qantas. Starwood points for hotels in Australian cities. Can't help for the Asia Miles but maybe a connection from MEL/SYD to SIN or some other city? |
Originally Posted by loun80
(Post 24561931)
Aeroplan Miles: 90,000 SPG Points: 80,000 Avios Points: 205,000 Asia Miles: 48,000
Originally Posted by grandgourmand
(Post 24562010)
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. Aeroplan does one way trips for half the Aeroplan points now, so you could string some of these together. If you do not have the RBC Avios (not Avion) card, and can spend 30k over a reasonable amount of time, get it. It will effectively double your Avios points if you fly return on BA metal. Fuel surcharges are high, but in J or F it is worth it, IMO. And those BA points are good value on CX once in Asia, if you go there, ie: HKG to SIN, BKK, etc edited to add CX flights are not covered on the BA 2-4-1 earned through RBC Avios card |
Awesome info guys! I think I'll get to Asia and fly around in J with Aeroplan! The SPG moments' events are pretty cool too!
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Originally Posted by loun80
(Post 24562785)
Awesome info guys! I think I'll get to Asia and fly around in J with Aeroplan! The SPG moments' events are pretty cool too!
Europe remains good value at 60K Y/90K J |
He said get to Asia, so I assume find a cheap fare to anywhere in Asia 1, and fly around for 30k in J (best with Tokyo/Seoul)
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That's right crimsona. I'll wait for a ~$600-700 flight to Asia in Y and then fly within Asia in J on points. I'll do the same in Europe. =)
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I currently have the capital one world MC; my annual fee has just come up, and I am trying to determine whether it is worth keeping the grandfathered card for the $20 a year (after the 10,000 points). Obviously cash is better than the points.
Any reason--for leverage down the line, other benefits, etc.--why it might make sense to keep? |
$20 is peanuts considering the replacement card has no annual bonus.
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definitely. but is it $20 that's worth spending, seeing as how i barely use the card. i suppose with the changes in merchant fees, maybe it's a good option for a few years down the line? though if they revoke the benefits/force the new card on us, then it's just a waste of money.
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Originally Posted by ft531
(Post 24564856)
definitely. but is it $20 that's worth spending, seeing as how i barely use the card. i suppose with the changes in merchant fees, maybe it's a good option for a few years down the line? though if they revoke the benefits/force the new card on us, then it's just a waste of money.
2) How many points are you sitting on? I assume you'd be downgrading to the no-fee card to keep the points anyway. |
Capital One doesn't do product transfers, as far as I know.
I don't use mine much, but I do use it for things I want extended warranty on (other cards would likely be cancelled by the time I need it). It is possible they downgrade the card in the future. However, you are guaranteed to lose it for good once you cancel, given that there's a defined replacement card already |
For $20 I'm keeping mine. There are creative ways to get 1.90-1.95% on the lower tiered point levels.
The trip insurance from CapOne is something I've used twice. 2nd time took 6 months but I still got my $75 claim! I was a heavy duty CapOne user, it was a huge pain in the ... having to pay the card down several times a month. Now I'm keeping it mainly for a backup, NoFrills and maybe for the trip insurance in future(but I've 3 big trips coming up with a policy for each). Using AeroPlat and TD Inf. Priv. to keep the Aeroplan balance up. My wife's big spending days are over as she's selling her biz. |
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