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Apr 7, 2015, 2:18 pm
#1681
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
not much pickins for YYZ either. so far we've used our certificates for stays in Buffalo for shopping trips. this year we're gonna keep one card for a cat 5 for a night at Courtyard Seoul (i think its still cat 5) that goes for $180 US or so.
Apr 7, 2015, 2:38 pm
#1682
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 37
Apr 7, 2015, 4:05 pm
#1683
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,535
Yes the SHS is cat 5 now, so still good for the renewals...
Someone above mentioned the Courtyard Seoul, sad to see the Renaissance Seoul going up to cat 6...
Apr 7, 2015, 9:23 pm
#1684
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 292
After this year's devaluation, it's getting much harder to justify. I used my signup first Cat 4 in Bellevue Valentine's Day (now cat 5), my second year's at downtown Seattle Springhill for New Year's Eve (now cat 6), and was stuck with nowhere to use the third year's cert except we decided to stay at the Springhill Bellingham the night before catching an early Vegas flight during the Family Day long weekend.
My letter from Capital One stated all benefits are being kept (and even specified the annual bonus), so I fully expect to receive it.
My letter from Capital One stated all benefits are being kept (and even specified the annual bonus), so I fully expect to receive it.
Apr 7, 2015, 9:30 pm
#1685
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 292
"I applied for this card during the promotion of 40,000 Membership Reward points if I charge $5000 within the first 3 months of card membership. I charged $5000 within the first 3 months of card membership and only received a bonus of 30,000 Membership Reward points. Please give me the 40,000 Membership Reward points that I am eligible for."
Apr 8, 2015, 9:19 am
#1686
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: YYC/MNL
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy SE
Posts: 520
I'm cancelling my AMEX Platinum and now utilizing the Scotiabank Momentum Infinite VISA. The $699 annual is just hard to stomach now.
I'm going to see what offer AMEX will give me once I pay it off and cancel; see what my loyalty is valued at.
Anyone know of cards that offer lounge access as part of their 'perks' but doesn't cost their firstborn child?
I'm going to see what offer AMEX will give me once I pay it off and cancel; see what my loyalty is valued at.
Anyone know of cards that offer lounge access as part of their 'perks' but doesn't cost their firstborn child?
Apr 8, 2015, 9:23 am
#1687
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
I'm cancelling my AMEX Platinum and now utilizing the Scotiabank Momentum Infinite VISA. The $699 annual is just hard to stomach now.
I'm going to see what offer AMEX will give me once I pay it off and cancel; see what my loyalty is valued at.
Anyone know of cards that offer lounge access as part of their 'perks' but doesn't cost their firstborn child?
I'm going to see what offer AMEX will give me once I pay it off and cancel; see what my loyalty is valued at.
Anyone know of cards that offer lounge access as part of their 'perks' but doesn't cost their firstborn child?
Apr 8, 2015, 10:04 am
#1688
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I sent them this email and received the additional 10,000.
"I applied for this card during the promotion of 40,000 Membership Reward points if I charge $5000 within the first 3 months of card membership. I charged $5000 within the first 3 months of card membership and only received a bonus of 30,000 Membership Reward points. Please give me the 40,000 Membership Reward points that I am eligible for."
"I applied for this card during the promotion of 40,000 Membership Reward points if I charge $5000 within the first 3 months of card membership. I charged $5000 within the first 3 months of card membership and only received a bonus of 30,000 Membership Reward points. Please give me the 40,000 Membership Reward points that I am eligible for."
I crossed $5K and they told me I have to wait 8-10 weeks and "manual intervention" was not possible (yeah right, my AMEX Plat's 60K MR was credited manually)
A few others have the same issues...so it's not just me
Apr 8, 2015, 10:09 am
#1689
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: YYC/MNL
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy SE
Posts: 520
Apr 8, 2015, 11:50 am
#1693
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
I'm cancelling my AMEX Platinum and now utilizing the Scotiabank Momentum Infinite VISA. The $699 annual is just hard to stomach now.
I'm going to see what offer AMEX will give me once I pay it off and cancel; see what my loyalty is valued at.
Anyone know of cards that offer lounge access as part of their 'perks' but doesn't cost their firstborn child?
I'm going to see what offer AMEX will give me once I pay it off and cancel; see what my loyalty is valued at.
Anyone know of cards that offer lounge access as part of their 'perks' but doesn't cost their firstborn child?
Apr 8, 2015, 12:04 pm
#1694
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: YYC/MNL
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy SE
Posts: 520
I guess. I just don't like taking unnecessary dents in my credit. The VISA was given to me. ^
Only four? Lame. I travel at 3 round-trips with stopovers and that's when I cash in on the lounges; free food, showers, awesome WiFi with comfy seats...
Might just get Priority Pass membership.
Might just get Priority Pass membership.
Apr 8, 2015, 12:22 pm
#1695
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,535
I guess. I just don't like taking unnecessary dents in my credit. The VISA was given to me. ^
Only four? Lame. I travel at 3 round-trips with stopovers and that's when I cash in on the lounges; free food, showers, awesome WiFi with comfy seats...
Might just get Priority Pass membership.
Only four? Lame. I travel at 3 round-trips with stopovers and that's when I cash in on the lounges; free food, showers, awesome WiFi with comfy seats...
Might just get Priority Pass membership.
$399 USD (500 CAD) gets you unlimited visits.
But at $500 CAD, you are better off with the $699 Canadian Plat with $200 annual travel credit since that one covers guests too.