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Sep 14, 2015, 10:02 am
#2431
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YYZish
Posts: 300
Now that I don't use the card.....
It's easier if you have over $650 but I've done it for the $350&$150 level too.
Simply create an account at hotels.ca and make a booking for as close to $350 as you can. With taxes added AFTER this can take a while, you have to play with # of days,locations and a new wrinkle "pay now" (not at the hotel!!). And obviously 100% refundable. Book a pay now stay and then go cancel the booking. I usually waited 30 seconds
. A few days later the travel charge and credit will show up as separate items. Just go into the reward engine and choose the hotel.ca charge and process the credit.
The last one I used was for $148.50.
It's easier if you have over $650 but I've done it for the $350&$150 level too.
Simply create an account at hotels.ca and make a booking for as close to $350 as you can. With taxes added AFTER this can take a while, you have to play with # of days,locations and a new wrinkle "pay now" (not at the hotel!!). And obviously 100% refundable. Book a pay now stay and then go cancel the booking. I usually waited 30 seconds
. A few days later the travel charge and credit will show up as separate items. Just go into the reward engine and choose the hotel.ca charge and process the credit.The last one I used was for $148.50.
Sep 14, 2015, 11:32 am
#2432
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Now that I don't use the card.....
It's easier if you have over $650 but I've done it for the $350&$150 level too.
Simply create an account at hotels.ca and make a booking for as close to $350 as you can. With taxes added AFTER this can take a while, you have to play with # of days,locations and a new wrinkle "pay now" (not at the hotel!!). And obviously 100% refundable. Book a pay now stay and then go cancel the booking. I usually waited 30 seconds. A few days later the travel charge and credit will show up as separate items. Just go into the reward engine and choose the hotel.ca charge and process the credit.
The last one I used was for $148.50.
It's easier if you have over $650 but I've done it for the $350&$150 level too.
Simply create an account at hotels.ca and make a booking for as close to $350 as you can. With taxes added AFTER this can take a while, you have to play with # of days,locations and a new wrinkle "pay now" (not at the hotel!!). And obviously 100% refundable. Book a pay now stay and then go cancel the booking. I usually waited 30 seconds
. A few days later the travel charge and credit will show up as separate items. Just go into the reward engine and choose the hotel.ca charge and process the credit.The last one I used was for $148.50.
It's unclear to me why anyone would even want a 'hack' for this card if they own this card? Everyone here travels and if they own the card they can eventually use it as it's intended...
Sep 14, 2015, 12:20 pm
#2433
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
Done it 3 times or is it 4? It's not legit but it served my purposes.
I travel too but foreign purchases go on the Amazon.ca card. Otherwise it can be hard to get close to $150 or $350.
I found out by accident after plans changed yet the charge continued to show for the 90 days eligibility.
I travel too but foreign purchases go on the Amazon.ca card. Otherwise it can be hard to get close to $150 or $350.
I found out by accident after plans changed yet the charge continued to show for the 90 days eligibility.
Sep 14, 2015, 9:36 pm
#2435
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
They can also "credit back" the differences too
If you redeem against a $140 expense with 15K points, they can credit you the $10 difference (from $150 Tier)
Sep 15, 2015, 2:54 pm
#2436
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 603
I want to get rid of my ihg, td aero and spg amex in November after getting them in april. I don't use them much and wanted them for the points. I also want to churn then next year. Has anyone had luck with this. I know my points won't go away of I cancel them, right? Maybe will go for amex aero again too.
Sep 15, 2015, 7:26 pm
#2437
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montreal
Posts: 221
I want to get rid of my ihg, td aero and spg amex in November after getting them in april. I don't use them much and wanted them for the points. I also want to churn then next year. Has anyone had luck with this. I know my points won't go away of I cancel them, right? Maybe will go for amex aero again too.
But in all cases, no your points won't go away.
Amex are now one bonus only, except for business cards,
Sep 15, 2015, 8:38 pm
#2439
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Aeroplan, BA Avios, Delta Skymiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 138
amex churn possible?
i called amex last week just to see how far i can push my luck.
even the CR didnt even know about this new rule that you cant get the bonus twice for the same card...
so i went ahead with the app only to be called a few days later to advise me that Quebec residents cannot do apps over the phone.
ive breifly looked at the app online and i dont see anytjing about that rule. so far that is.
so my question is can i use the CR statement that there is no such rule to her knowledge as a reason to push forward with the app?
also, can i risk it and get my wife to apply and transfer to my AP or BA number?
Thanks.
even the CR didnt even know about this new rule that you cant get the bonus twice for the same card...
so i went ahead with the app only to be called a few days later to advise me that Quebec residents cannot do apps over the phone.
ive breifly looked at the app online and i dont see anytjing about that rule. so far that is.
so my question is can i use the CR statement that there is no such rule to her knowledge as a reason to push forward with the app?
also, can i risk it and get my wife to apply and transfer to my AP or BA number?
Thanks.
Sep 15, 2015, 8:56 pm
#2440
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Aeroplan, BA Avios, Delta Skymiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 138
ive been researching FT today for ways to earn considerable amount of points in 4 months.
trying to reach 120K that I could transfer to AP or preferably BA. i need to take the whole fam for new years to miami. its mandatory since there's a wedding in the family!
i would hate to pay full fare since u can all agree its very expensive! like 6-700$ each expensive! i would rather go to Italy at that price (low season)...
Plus to be honest, with all the hard savings we're doing lately (finaly trying to get that dream home we wanted), not much spending limits for these kind of tiks.
Oh, the hardships of the middle class family!
any pointers, advice and freebie ways to accumulate miles?
thanks
trying to reach 120K that I could transfer to AP or preferably BA. i need to take the whole fam for new years to miami. its mandatory since there's a wedding in the family!
i would hate to pay full fare since u can all agree its very expensive! like 6-700$ each expensive! i would rather go to Italy at that price (low season)...
Plus to be honest, with all the hard savings we're doing lately (finaly trying to get that dream home we wanted), not much spending limits for these kind of tiks.
Oh, the hardships of the middle class family!
any pointers, advice and freebie ways to accumulate miles?
thanks
Sep 15, 2015, 9:11 pm
#2441
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
i called amex last week just to see how far i can push my luck.
even the CR didnt even know about this new rule that you cant get the bonus twice for the same card...
so i went ahead with the app only to be called a few days later to advise me that Quebec residents cannot do apps over the phone.
ive breifly looked at the app online and i dont see anytjing about that rule. so far that is.
so my question is can i use the CR statement that there is no such rule to her knowledge as a reason to push forward with the app?
also, can i risk it and get my wife to apply and transfer to my AP or BA number?
Thanks.
even the CR didnt even know about this new rule that you cant get the bonus twice for the same card...
so i went ahead with the app only to be called a few days later to advise me that Quebec residents cannot do apps over the phone.
ive breifly looked at the app online and i dont see anytjing about that rule. so far that is.
so my question is can i use the CR statement that there is no such rule to her knowledge as a reason to push forward with the app?
also, can i risk it and get my wife to apply and transfer to my AP or BA number?
Thanks.
Unfortunately what the CS rep says doesn't matter. It may work, it may not, it's too soon to know for sure. Although business cards are still OK so I suggest you look into that. I don't understand why they don't have an AP Biz card though
Sep 15, 2015, 9:22 pm
#2442
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,402
ive been researching FT today for ways to earn considerable amount of points in 4 months.
trying to reach 120K that I could transfer to AP or preferably BA. i need to take the whole fam for new years to miami. its mandatory since there's a wedding in the family!
i would hate to pay full fare since u can all agree its very expensive! like 6-700$ each expensive! i would rather go to Italy at that price (low season)...
Plus to be honest, with all the hard savings we're doing lately (finaly trying to get that dream home we wanted), not much spending limits for these kind of tiks.
Oh, the hardships of the middle class family!
any pointers, advice and freebie ways to accumulate miles?
thanks
trying to reach 120K that I could transfer to AP or preferably BA. i need to take the whole fam for new years to miami. its mandatory since there's a wedding in the family!
i would hate to pay full fare since u can all agree its very expensive! like 6-700$ each expensive! i would rather go to Italy at that price (low season)...
Plus to be honest, with all the hard savings we're doing lately (finaly trying to get that dream home we wanted), not much spending limits for these kind of tiks.
Oh, the hardships of the middle class family!
any pointers, advice and freebie ways to accumulate miles?
thanks
B) Compare mileage costs for flights from your destination to Miami and see what program is cheapest and where you can most easily accumulate miles... but I don't think this thread is the right one for that. Try in the information corner under the "what FFP should I join" thread?
Sep 16, 2015, 5:30 am
#2443
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
ive been researching FT today for ways to earn considerable amount of points in 4 months.
trying to reach 120K that I could transfer to AP or preferably BA. i need to take the whole fam for new years to miami. its mandatory since there's a wedding in the family!
i would hate to pay full fare since u can all agree its very expensive! like 6-700$ each expensive! i would rather go to Italy at that price (low season)...
Plus to be honest, with all the hard savings we're doing lately (finaly trying to get that dream home we wanted), not much spending limits for these kind of tiks.
Oh, the hardships of the middle class family!
any pointers, advice and freebie ways to accumulate miles?
thanks
trying to reach 120K that I could transfer to AP or preferably BA. i need to take the whole fam for new years to miami. its mandatory since there's a wedding in the family!
i would hate to pay full fare since u can all agree its very expensive! like 6-700$ each expensive! i would rather go to Italy at that price (low season)...
Plus to be honest, with all the hard savings we're doing lately (finaly trying to get that dream home we wanted), not much spending limits for these kind of tiks.
Oh, the hardships of the middle class family!
any pointers, advice and freebie ways to accumulate miles?
thanks
If you just want to save money and lock in some seats...sign up for travel cash back card and you can save a few hundred. cap one aspire, bmo world elite travel, scotia amex gold...they each offer a few hundred of savings.
Sep 16, 2015, 6:48 am
#2444
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 353
not knowing your home airport, but knowing the short timeline before new year's (at least in the points world)...i'd guess it's going to be very tough to a) accumulate the points in time and b) find seats for four people, especially for new year's travel.
If you just want to save money and lock in some seats...sign up for travel cash back card and you can save a few hundred. cap one aspire, bmo world elite travel, scotia amex gold...they each offer a few hundred of savings.
If you just want to save money and lock in some seats...sign up for travel cash back card and you can save a few hundred. cap one aspire, bmo world elite travel, scotia amex gold...they each offer a few hundred of savings.
