May 13, 2013, 10:15 pm
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Oct 31, 2013, 11:42 am
#212
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Oct 31, 2013, 12:26 pm
#213
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
i hope i didn't just jinx the promo next march, haha.
Oct 31, 2013, 2:45 pm
#215
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 24
Hi yerffej, is amex canada currently running this promotion? (I couldn't find it) If not, do you know how often does this promotion occur? When can we expect it ?
Oct 31, 2013, 5:39 pm
#216
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Oct 31, 2013, 5:56 pm
#217
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Oct 31, 2013, 7:15 pm
#218
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Here is THE history thread on RFD, thanks to crimsona for the hard work
Avion/American Express/Other partners to Aeroplan/BA/AA point transfer promo history
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/avion...story-1138250/
Only AMEX MR > Avios at 150% is March 2013
Avion/American Express/Other partners to Aeroplan/BA/AA point transfer promo history
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/avion...story-1138250/
Only AMEX MR > Avios at 150% is March 2013
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Jul 1 to Jul 31 2013 (RBC Avion 1.5x)
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/trans...013-a-1352290/
Mar 1 to Mar 31 2013 (American Express 1.5x)
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/amex-...-31-a-1307848/
Jul 1 to Jul 31 2013 (RBC Avion 1.5x)
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/trans...013-a-1352290/
Mar 1 to Mar 31 2013 (American Express 1.5x)
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/amex-...-31-a-1307848/
Nov 1, 2013, 8:51 am
#219
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
IHG / Holiday Inns Pointbreaks
There's a new batch of PointBreak hotel room specials from IHG / Holiday Inns.
PointBreaks are reward stays available for only 5,000 points. There's a method, explained elsewhere, where IHG members who already have at least 5,000 points can buy 5,000 points for US $40, or buy 10,000 points for US $70.
Hotels in Canada:
ONTARIO
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES TIMMINS
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PEMBROKE
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES WOODSTOCK SOUTH
HOLIDAY INN GUELPH HOTEL & CONFERENCE CTR
HOLIDAY INN KITCHENER-WATERLOO CONF. CTR.
HOLIDAY INN TORONTO-MISSISSAUGA
US & OVERSEAS:
See their website
PointBreaks are reward stays available for only 5,000 points. There's a method, explained elsewhere, where IHG members who already have at least 5,000 points can buy 5,000 points for US $40, or buy 10,000 points for US $70.
Hotels in Canada:
ONTARIO
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES TIMMINS
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS PEMBROKE
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS AND SUITES WOODSTOCK SOUTH
HOLIDAY INN GUELPH HOTEL & CONFERENCE CTR
HOLIDAY INN KITCHENER-WATERLOO CONF. CTR.
HOLIDAY INN TORONTO-MISSISSAUGA
US & OVERSEAS:
See their website
Nov 3, 2013, 11:56 pm
#220
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 668
There's a new batch of PointBreak hotel room specials from IHG / Holiday Inns.
PointBreaks are reward stays available for only 5,000 points. There's a method, explained elsewhere, where IHG members who already have at least 5,000 points can buy 5,000 points for US $40, or buy 10,000 points for US $70.
US & OVERSEAS:
See their website
PointBreaks are reward stays available for only 5,000 points. There's a method, explained elsewhere, where IHG members who already have at least 5,000 points can buy 5,000 points for US $40, or buy 10,000 points for US $70.
US & OVERSEAS:
See their website
Nov 10, 2013, 2:13 pm
#221
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
(CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card)
Signup bonus: 30,000 bonus Aventura Points.
Purchase requirement: 3 merchant purchases; no dollar amount stated.
Short-haul flights: 10,000 Aventura Points & up;
Long-haul flights: 25,000 Aventura Points & up.
Link to new Aventura rewards chart
Annual fee: $120.
First year free?: No.
(EDIT, to add... ) Ability to transfer to Aeroplan: Not mentioned at all.
Link: https://www.cibc.com/ca/features/ave...aPointsOffer-E
Signup bonus: 30,000 bonus Aventura Points.
Purchase requirement: 3 merchant purchases; no dollar amount stated.
Short-haul flights: 10,000 Aventura Points & up;
Long-haul flights: 25,000 Aventura Points & up.
Link to new Aventura rewards chart
Annual fee: $120.
First year free?: No.
(EDIT, to add... ) Ability to transfer to Aeroplan: Not mentioned at all.
Link: https://www.cibc.com/ca/features/ave...aPointsOffer-E
Huh. It turns out that the 10,000 points "and up" for short haul rewards really means "not really".
YWG to YYZ is 17,000 to 20,000 points. The number of points changes for every possible flight. The chart works out to approximately 2 Aventura points for every dollar of round trip fare. So instead of 30,000 points being 3 short haul flights, it's going to be 1, with points leftover.
My plan is to (try to) just convert all my Aventura points to Aeroplan, before December 31. Since points have to be converted in increments of 10,000, rather than just a minimum of 10,000, it makes sense for me to just convert all 30,000 now.
https://www.cibcaventura.com/eng/faq.aspx
Nov 11, 2013, 9:03 am
#222
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
Aeroplan: 20% conversion bonus (Nov 11-Dec 9)
Aeroplan's 20% conversion bonus promotion is back on.
Promotion starts today, November 11, until December 9.
Includes most hotel & car partners. Excludes American Express Membership Rewards and CIBC Aventura.
More details at:
http://www3.aeroplan.com/promotions/..._webup3867a_AE
Nov 11, 2013, 9:06 am
#223
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Aeroplan's 20% conversion bonus promotion is back on.
Promotion starts today, November 11, until December 9.
Includes most hotel & car partners. Excludes American Express Membership Rewards and CIBC Aventura.
More details at:
http://www3.aeroplan.com/promotions/..._webup3867a_AE
I'm tempted to convert my Wyndham rewards... but it seems like a poor idea given hotels often provide more value than Aeroplan these days, heh.
Nov 13, 2013, 11:33 am
#224
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Looks like Esso->Club Sobeys conversion is ending (good times when they had a 5X point bonus coupled with Sobeys 5X bonus...... that was a LOT of Aeroplans in a short window, hehe).
The email I received states that they will match the # of Esso Points collected and deposit the same amount into my Esso account. Anybody know whether this means I should retain my Sobeys auto-conversion, OR whether I should turn it off and collect Esso which they will then double up? Very confusing.
The email I received states that they will match the # of Esso Points collected and deposit the same amount into my Esso account. Anybody know whether this means I should retain my Sobeys auto-conversion, OR whether I should turn it off and collect Esso which they will then double up? Very confusing.
Nov 13, 2013, 1:22 pm
#225
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 409
Looks like Esso->Club Sobeys conversion is ending (good times when they had a 5X point bonus coupled with Sobeys 5X bonus...... that was a LOT of Aeroplans in a short window, hehe).
The email I received states that they will match the # of Esso Points collected and deposit the same amount into my Esso account. Anybody know whether this means I should retain my Sobeys auto-conversion, OR whether I should turn it off and collect Esso which they will then double up? Very confusing.
The email I received states that they will match the # of Esso Points collected and deposit the same amount into my Esso account. Anybody know whether this means I should retain my Sobeys auto-conversion, OR whether I should turn it off and collect Esso which they will then double up? Very confusing.