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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.
AMEX recent discussion American Express Canada application and reward strategies (2018) • Which credit card should I get? • Cards with good bonuses • List of Credit Cards with Great Welcome bonuses (RFD version)
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Canadian Kilometers • PointsNerd • Rewards Canada • Don't Call the Airline! • Pointshogger • Canadian Travel Hacking
CONFERENCE
• PointsU conference (2018 & 2019 website)
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.
AMEX recent discussion American Express Canada application and reward strategies (2018) • Which credit card should I get? • Cards with good bonuses • List of Credit Cards with Great Welcome bonuses (RFD version)
BLOGS
Canadian Kilometers • PointsNerd • Rewards Canada • Don't Call the Airline! • Pointshogger • Canadian Travel Hacking
CONFERENCE
• PointsU conference (2018 & 2019 website)
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#2401
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
I think it's the churners that will eventually kill this card. It looks like Chase is trying to crack down on that, but doesn't have a system in place to keep the churners from getting the 50K sign up every 7-8 months, and even the bonus cat 1-4 cert. So eventually, rather than spending hundreds of thousands trying to automate it for anti-churning like Amex has, Chase will just kill the card, because they're not making any money with longer-term cardholders...
#2402
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: CX, AF, UA
Posts: 214
Hmm, just a thought:
Get IHG/Hilton/Marriott/hotel cobranded cards in mainstreet banks, and people will have them. Scotiabank is pushing their Amex and cashbacks to as many as they can. RBC their BA/Avion, TD&CIBC their Aeroplans, etc.
People have their Wallmarts, Canadian Tire, PC, Sears, Costco, etc. cards simply because they are visible in their daily lives.
Unless the card is out in highstreet banks or stores, it does not get the marketing exposure. Travel signup bonus cards without marketing in the high street don't get more flies then us churners and travel bloggers, and the occasional extremely loyal traveler.
So, IHG/Hilton, read this, go get the big banks to cobrand your higher end status symbol.
Get IHG/Hilton/Marriott/hotel cobranded cards in mainstreet banks, and people will have them. Scotiabank is pushing their Amex and cashbacks to as many as they can. RBC their BA/Avion, TD&CIBC their Aeroplans, etc.
People have their Wallmarts, Canadian Tire, PC, Sears, Costco, etc. cards simply because they are visible in their daily lives.
Unless the card is out in highstreet banks or stores, it does not get the marketing exposure. Travel signup bonus cards without marketing in the high street don't get more flies then us churners and travel bloggers, and the occasional extremely loyal traveler.
So, IHG/Hilton, read this, go get the big banks to cobrand your higher end status symbol.
#2403
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: SPG
Posts: 126
For those who had IHG card - do you get 60,000 points on the first purchase or was there minimum spend? I just received the card a couple of weeks ago. How long until 60,000 bonus points gets posted from the first purchase (if no minimum spend)?
#2404
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: Accor Platinum,Aeroplan,BA,Marriot Rewards, Alaska Airlines, Amex Platinum, SPG
Posts: 190
I also just got the card a few weeks ago, it is first purchase. I just called to check and was told points would be transferred on or just after the upcoming first statement on Sept. 14
#2405
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
and also see this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...l#post25402114
#2406
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 292
National Bank World Elite MasterCard now with 30,000 points bonus:
https://www.nbc.ca/en/personal/credi...ews.html#world
https://www.nbc.ca/en/personal/credi...ews.html#world
#2407
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
National Bank World Elite MasterCard now with 30,000 points bonus:
https://www.nbc.ca/en/personal/credi...ews.html#world
https://www.nbc.ca/en/personal/credi...ews.html#world
20,000 points will be awarded on activation of the card and the remaining 10,000 points will be awarded one year after the card is issued on the account anniversary date. The account must be in good standing when the points are to be awarded.
And here's an excerpt from an email I receive from National Bank this summer, asking:
What is 20 000 reward points worth?
In average, 11 000 points equal a 100 $ value. For example, you may exchange 11 000 points against a deposit of a $100 to a RRSP or a TFSA. You may also book a flight or a trip with your MasterCard and apply a payment for a value of $100 also with 11 000 points. If you have more than 11 000 points (55 000 for example), you can choose to exchange 55 000 points for a $500 RRSP or TFSA contribution (5 X 11 000).
#2408
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
As a data point, I applied for this card July 30 and it arrived about 2 weeks later. First purchase was on August 17, statement date was August 26 and the 60,000 bonus points hit my IHG account on August 28.
#2409
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Francisco/Tel Aviv/YYZ
Programs: CO 1K-MM
Posts: 10,762
Any CapOne Delta card holders get a refund of the Annual Fee? I sent them an online message and they replied
"Unfortunately, the annual membership fee won't be refunded. We regret
any inconvenience this may cause."
"Unfortunately, the annual membership fee won't be refunded. We regret
any inconvenience this may cause."
#2410
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
That's pretty ridiculous. They withdraw a card you signed up for in good faith. I'm assuming they gave you a different card as replacement, not necessarily one you want.
#2411
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
Don't know if it's Wiki worthy...but I noticed that the TD Visa Infinite Privilege is now offering a 50k sign-up bonus. Not sure when that changed, but it was 25k last time I looked. I'm tempted, only because I have a problem.
#2412
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Hmm, just a thought:
Get IHG/Hilton/Marriott/hotel cobranded cards in mainstreet banks, and people will have them. Scotiabank is pushing their Amex and cashbacks to as many as they can. RBC their BA/Avion, TD&CIBC their Aeroplans, etc.
People have their Wallmarts, Canadian Tire, PC, Sears, Costco, etc. cards simply because they are visible in their daily lives.
Unless the card is out in highstreet banks or stores, it does not get the marketing exposure. Travel signup bonus cards without marketing in the high street don't get more flies then us churners and travel bloggers, and the occasional extremely loyal traveler.
So, IHG/Hilton, read this, go get the big banks to cobrand your higher end status symbol.
Get IHG/Hilton/Marriott/hotel cobranded cards in mainstreet banks, and people will have them. Scotiabank is pushing their Amex and cashbacks to as many as they can. RBC their BA/Avion, TD&CIBC their Aeroplans, etc.
People have their Wallmarts, Canadian Tire, PC, Sears, Costco, etc. cards simply because they are visible in their daily lives.
Unless the card is out in highstreet banks or stores, it does not get the marketing exposure. Travel signup bonus cards without marketing in the high street don't get more flies then us churners and travel bloggers, and the occasional extremely loyal traveler.
So, IHG/Hilton, read this, go get the big banks to cobrand your higher end status symbol.
At least we still have Cap One's Aspire Travel MC to get money back for hotel stays, but even that card's longevity is in question. At least they didn't take away my annual bonus - otherwise, I would've turfed that one...
Considering how bad the US exchange rate is right now, those hotel credit card bonuses are more valuable than ever. I have a 3 night stay at a Best Western in NYC coming up in December...would've cost me $300US a night - which is $400CAD a night x 3 = $1200. My two churns over 2 years came in handy! Couple that with my IHG redemption for 5 nights in August @$300CAD per night, and my Marriott redemption for 2 nights in July @$300+CAD per night, I'd say I've done really well in the hotel redemption department this year!!!
#2414
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 114
National Bank World Elite MasterCard now with 30,000 points bonus:
https://www.nbc.ca/en/personal/credi...ews.html#world
https://www.nbc.ca/en/personal/credi...ews.html#world
#2415
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 292
It's not really a 30k welcome bonus though. The last 10k posts on the anniversary date (at the same time the annual fee kicks in) so it's really a 20k welcome bonus + FYF, and then a 10k retention bonus for paying the year 2 fee, kinda like the old CapOne World Travel (but only for one year).