May 13, 2013, 10:15 pm
Last edit by: jerry305
CANADIAN REFERENCE ON FLYERTALK Canadian Credit Card Master List - Curated for Best Offer A complete listing of all the major credit cards in Canada along with their sign-up bonus, annual fee, CPM, and other pertinent information.
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Aug 29, 2015, 5:35 pm
#2326
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 95
I print screened the page stating it is 100 points/ $ spent in case they do not honor the points which I think chance is slim.
Aug 31, 2015, 2:20 pm
#2328
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, AMEX MR, Avios, Marriott, SPG, many more with negligible points
Posts: 171
Since AMEX recently (in July) made their sign-up bonus once-in-a-lifetime, which cards are the most churnable for us Canadians?
i.e. What cards award sign up bonuses with no lifetime limit?
i.e. What cards award sign up bonuses with no lifetime limit?
Aug 31, 2015, 4:26 pm
#2329
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...da-2015-a.html
Aug 31, 2015, 4:34 pm
#2330
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, AMEX MR, Avios, Marriott, SPG, many more with negligible points
Posts: 171
Best to post your question in the dedicated Amex Canada forum found here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...da-2015-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...da-2015-a.html
Aug 31, 2015, 5:24 pm
#2332
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
Aug 31, 2015, 5:47 pm
#2333
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, AMEX MR, Avios, Marriott, SPG, many more with negligible points
Posts: 171
Thanks guys. Do you think we should add this to the Wiki? That way, we can see at a glance, which cards are worth re-applying for after cancellation.
If you think it's a good idea, I can do the edit.
If you think it's a good idea, I can do the edit.
Sep 1, 2015, 7:17 am
#2335
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
Sep 1, 2015, 9:51 am
#2336
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
Originally Posted by alexisonsmith
I got transferred from CIBC last summer. Downgraded around August timeframe, upgraded in Jan and will downgrade sometime in the next month looking to upgrade again in Jan 2016
Interesting. I haven't tried downgrading on a first-year-free card. Should I downgrade to something like TD Green Visa (a card with, like, zero benefits), then a waiting period?
Last edited by jerry305; Sep 1, 2015 at 7:27 pm
Sep 1, 2015, 10:27 am
#2337
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,098
That is what I did. I downgraded to a cash back card. Waited 6 months then upgraded during a promo.
Sep 1, 2015, 10:58 am
#2339
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
I recently switched from the Avion Infinite to the BA card 30k. If I switch back to the infinite could I expect to get the 15k again? And if I then upgrade to the Infinite Privilege will I get the 25k added to my 15k? Then switch back to BA and get 15k/30k again?
Sep 1, 2015, 11:06 am
#2340
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
I think all of that is possible. it's only one phone call away. I don't think they care if you're trying to maximize sign-up bonuses. I'd wait 3 months in between attempts...at least that's what worked for me. And I don't think you should expect First Year Free, certainly not for the BA or the Privilege cards. But hey, if you look at the fee as paying for points that otherwise cost more...then you should be ok with that.