Wait until the new SPG card gets introduced in August, probably

You can transfer AMEX to SPG. From SPG, either convert it straight to AS or through Marriott Travel Package if you have enough points.

Are the Cobalt & Gold rewards cards the only ones with sign up points from amex right now that transfer to SPG? And they are 2:1 correct?

All Amex points convert to SPG.

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RBC Visa Infinite Avion 25,000 points FYF offer is extended until May 31.

I think I read on RFD that people who used the link with the affiliate code removed did not get the bonus automatically - I personally used the Rewards Canada affiliate link because of this.

I've always done that. Never had a problem.

Hey all - long time lurker, first time poster
Has anyone recently applied for the 20k SPG signup bonus for the SPG Amex intended for previous marriot visa holders (however it is publicly available)
Cant post the link yet but if you google "HURRY – Last Chance to get the Starwood American Express Credit Card!" you'll see it on the Canadian kilometers blog, which sends you to amex official website with the offer still there.

I've never had an SPG Amex before (didn't have the marriot visa either) and i'd like to apply if I would be able to actually get the 20k points. The statement credit isn't worth it, and I already have Amex Cobalt and Biz Plat, so I'd only want this for the 20k SPG.

I see a blog post that says, in bold,
Update – This Offer is no longer available. View the current offer here

The link takes me to Amex's website, with the new offer.

Why doesn't YYZ get any "love"?
 

After reading that YVR is getting a Lufthansa A350 flight I wondered why Toronto never gets the good planes/first class/good airlines. Consider:

Perhaps it's a simple explanation.

At least for LX, it's because LX exclusively operates YUL-ZRH, in turn AC operates exclusively on YYZ-ZRH. Not sure if the deal is actually "written" like that, but it's certainly what it feels like.

YVR doesn't get all the good stuff either. No LH F (anymore), no NH F, NH J is slanted lie-flat, no LX at all, no AF F, and so on.
OK, the CX F is nice out of YVR but that's about it.
Another thing that's ridiculous about YVR is that FRA is farther than TYO but AE charges a lot more for redemptions to TYO.

Same with JL.

We have WK (seasonally), which is basically the same as LX.

Not ridiculous at all unless you want all airlines to make their programs distance-based like Avios. I'd never wish that on anyone.

This promo ends tomorrow (June 3)..

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TD First Class Travel®Visa Infinite* Card
• 50,000 Points (= $200 or $250 value)
http://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-ban...infinite-card/

Get up to 50,000 TD Points (which is basically $200 credit towards purchased travel, or $250 if you use their Expedia For TD website).
Minimum spend $1000. (PM me if you need tips to reach minimum spend.)
First year Annual Fee rebate for the Primary Cardholder.

No FYF on this one? Or are you using all inclusive account

Good point.
The first year free had been in place earlier; now the annual fee of $120 is stated.
I've been able to get First Year fee waived by applying at a TD bank branch and waving a competitive (RBC or CIBC) card; your mileage may vary.

I got $250 value from the signup points on a recent flight booking.

Yes, it's there. I hope the FYF still kicks in.

21 The full Annual Fee rebate offer is for the Primary Cardholder, for the first year, for new TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card Accounts (“Account”) only. The full Annual Fee will be reversed within 2 monthly statements from the date of the charge. Annual Fee for any Authorized User Cards added to the Account continues to apply. Full Annual Fee will be charged to the Account after the first year. Existing TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Cardholders are not eligible for this offer. Offer may be changed, withdrawn or extended at any time and cannot be combined with any other offer unless otherwise indicated. This offer is not transferable.

Is the Wiki on the National Bank still accurate?

National Bank MasterCard $150 AF, 30,000 points https://www.nbc.ca/en/personal/credi...rld-elite.html

from what I see I don't see any 30,000 point sign up bonus.

On a side note, I had the card that was advertised as 30,000 points (20 the first year and 10 the second) and the 10 never posted. Then they changed the 10k=100 to 11k=100 so I ended up paying $150 and only getting 20 points.

BA Transfer Promo
 

Just got notified by my statement in the mail that the HSBC Canada is also running a convert promo to BA Avios, a 35% bonus. Along with the RBC Avion to BA 30% bonus promo, it is those time to beef up your BA Avios balance :)

HSBC also has a new offer
Non-QC: 20K points + extra 10K points after $1000, FYF, No-FX
QC: 20K+40K after 90 days, no FYF

https://www.hsbc.ca/1/2/personal/ban...ite-mastercard

I am confused about the earning points formula and instruction for redeeming is vague. How many points for what .

Each point worth half cent. 30k is 150

From what I read on Jeff's blog, basically you earn 6 points per dollar on the first 50k of eligible travel expenses, which seems to include foreign transactions. All other expenses and travel expenses exceeding 50k earn 3 points per dollar. As noted above, each point is worth half a cent (ie 30k = $150). However, I think the best use of points is to transfer it to their airline partners. more info here.

The non premier world doesn't seem to have airline transfer options. Only the Premier one does

That's too bad. I guess the no-FX and welcome bonus are still worth having.

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Alaska Airlines MBNA MasterCard

Bonus offer is now 30,000 Alaska miles.
(It's still listed as 25,000 in some places, but the offer page has changed to 30,000.)

Terms:
30,000 bonus miles†† and Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™ from $121 (USD) ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22)◊◊ after you make $1,000 or more in eligible purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.

GCR:
I'm not able to test this offer and check for GCR availability just yet... my existing card is too new :)
If you complete an application, please share your results.

Also New:

"One complimentary checked bag per passenger on the same qualifying reservation, up to a maximum of six passengersæ. "

As per discussion on the Canadian Alaska Mastercard thread, it appears the complimentary checked bag allowance applies to the World Elite card not the Platinum Plus card as per the small print. 😯

Applied for it through GCR. Wasn't approved instantly... we'll see what happens.

Yes, got another rebate 2 weeks ago... had it last year (and 3x previously, with no problems)

the app through GCR is directing me to the 25K offer for the alaska card, not the 30K offer

is anyone else able to redirect to the 30K offer through GCR?

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Yes. Got it last year.

Having the card previously doesn't preclude you from getting the rebate again, as I don't recall anything like that in the T&C and that would be pretty abnormal as Alaska pays them for every approved application - bonus or not. You should double check the T&C, appeal, and let us know how it goes.

I applied and was approved yesterday for the 30k offer via GCR. Just clicked through again now and I get the 25k offer so it looks like the 30k is gone. Fortunately, I took a screenshot of the 30k.

looking for advice about transfer avion pts over to avios with the 30 percent bonus they have right now , i have around 47000 avion , my wife has 17000 avion, we can use the pts for a flight but if i can get bigger bang for the transfer over to avios i would like to do it , my only problem is we fly out of yhz , ba and american dont fly out of here, dont have a problem flying to another city to use the avios pts if it be worth it for say flight to europe or to usa if taxes are not high on the flights,, not in a hurry to fly anywhere soon , so if someone with more knowledge about the avios program and was in my situation would u do the transfer ?

If you aren't in a big rush, you could consider transferring with the bonus and getting the RBC British Airways visa with 50000 sign up bonus after spend plus a companion pass once you spend $30000.00. You would then have enough points to redeem 2 first class tickets to Europe. The $30000 spend goes January 1- December 31 keep in mind, and the return taxes are about $1000 per person, but for 2 first class tickets it is still worth it in my opinion.

remember that BAEC is going with dynamic pricing soon. flights will then have variable costs in avios.

baredemptionfinder.com is a useful resource for finding flights.

I've heard that MBNA will just reopen the old account if I apply for a new card within 3 months of closing the old one, but what would happen if I did a product change to the MBNA Rewards Mastercard (effectively leaving that account open), and then applied for a new Alaska card soon after? Any data points on this? Thanks.

Anybody has succes on getting approved for a second MBNA Alaska card? I already have one and plan to keep it till November .
On side note from Septemeber 01 the MBNA alaska card annual fee goes from 75 to 99 CAD, however now you get a complimentery checked bag.