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Oct 17, 2015 | 8:02 pm
#2641
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,686
After hanging out in the premium deal forum more, I honestly can't value a Europe trip at more than 2k USD and an Asian business class trip at more than 3.5k USD.
Occasional fare sales with limited availability isn't all that different from award tickets with limited availability, except one is limited time frame and the other is limited seats
The BA deal the last two days for 1200 USD after aarp or 500 after spending an extra 30k Avios really devalue award tickets
Occasional fare sales with limited availability isn't all that different from award tickets with limited availability, except one is limited time frame and the other is limited seats
The BA deal the last two days for 1200 USD after aarp or 500 after spending an extra 30k Avios really devalue award tickets
Oct 17, 2015 | 10:37 pm
#2642
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 866
I second this. I've booked two CX YVR-JFK flights (one in Y and one in W) and when doing searches in prep/research for these flights, I always seemed to find space easily 3-6 months out, even during busy times. Although, it seems like only W has been coming up lately for availability, which is weird, but maybe it's just my dates...
Y in BA and AM is the same 60k. But redeeming CX PEY, it's something like 90k Avios instead of the 72k Asia Miles.
Oct 18, 2015 | 1:10 am
#2643
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: YYC/MNL
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy SE
Posts: 525
CapitalOne's redemption system is very easy. Every point is worth 1 cent (so the return is 2 cents on the dollar), and you can claim it against pretty much any travel purchase you make with the card, anywhere. The way it works is you buy your travel first, and as soon as it posts on your card, you can redeem points against that purchase to reduce the amount of the purchase. There are no minimums and you can make partial redemptions.
A combination of cards is a good choice. TD First Class Visa Infinite gives 4.5% CB on hotels AND flights. Downside is having to deal with Expedia CS and book through the Expedia portal, but I do that with >100 flights per year and it's been worth it for the savings. Good insurance coverage as well.
And then an Amex of your choosing. Either Plat for it's many associated perks, or the SPG for earning. The numbers only you can crunch.
And then an Amex of your choosing. Either Plat for it's many associated perks, or the SPG for earning. The numbers only you can crunch.
I miss my Platinum card but I can't swallow the $699/year.
I know the $200 credit is awesome and the Priority Pass is worth it, but it's just too much money right now.
Why dismiss Aeroplan so quickly? Sure it's far from perfect but it's easy to rack up a few hundred thousand miles with card churns. I've got some redemptions that are 8-10c a mile for J and F. You can also rack up MR miles even easier and instant transfer to AP if needed. I think using MR against travel is like a measly 1%?
I used the Aspire card when I needed to divert spend from AP cards, it's good at 2%.
I used the Aspire card when I needed to divert spend from AP cards, it's good at 2%.
Oct 18, 2015 | 4:32 am
#2644
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: AC SE100K, AA EXP, SPG Plt, HH Dmnd
Posts: 1,509
Oct 18, 2015 | 8:02 am
#2646
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 609
Nov 1, 2015
Still waiting for my 3K to post from shop.ca! It has almost been a month!
Last edited by aeroman380; Nov 1, 2015 at 6:58 pm Reason: update
Oct 18, 2015 | 8:55 am
#2647
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,295
Oct 18, 2015 | 1:59 pm
#2648
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,234
I just applied for the MasterCard from Rogers Bank. Gives 1.75% cash back that you can apply towards your Rogers or Fido bill. So since it's more of a pure cash-back than a travel bonus (assuming your Rogers bill is high enough), it may not be applicable to discuss in the "milesbuzz" forum, BUT it is the only Canadian card that I know of other than the Chase cards that has no foreign transaction fees. (And with the possible eventual demise of the Chase cards, I figured it was a good card to get for non-Canadian spend -- not to mention that the 1.75% return does beat the return on the Marriott and Amazon cards for most spends).
Last edited by Toronto1970; Oct 19, 2015 at 7:40 am Reason: typo
Oct 19, 2015 | 1:30 am
#2649
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
......it's may not be applicable to discuss in the "milesbuzz" forum, BUT it is the only Canadian card that I know of other than the Chase cards that has no foreign transaction fees. (And with the possible eventual demise of the Chase cards, I figured it was a good card to get for non-Canadian spend -- not to mention that the 1.75% return does beat the return on the Marriott and Amazon cards for most spends).
Oct 19, 2015 | 1:42 am
#2650
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 4,049
I prefer the Marriott card because it gives 2 points per dollar on many categories, and my redemptions routinely exceed 1cpm.
Oct 19, 2015 | 1:23 pm
#2651
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,686
Be careful because although it's no FX, it's slightly worse because all foreign currencies other than USD are converted to USD first, THEN to CAD. You take a double hit on the Mastercard spreads, even if they don't put a 2.5% FX commission.
I prefer the Marriott card because it gives 2 points per dollar on many categories, and my redemptions routinely exceed 1cpm.
I prefer the Marriott card because it gives 2 points per dollar on many categories, and my redemptions routinely exceed 1cpm.
Tying yourself to Rogers on the other hand, that's a bigger issue to me.
Oct 20, 2015 | 8:02 am
#2653
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,295
http://blog.rewardscanada.ca/ Mentions only the Sears card was bought by Scotia from Chase.
We are safe.
For now.
How on earth is Sears still in business??? I've been expecting for years to hear a news blurb that states "Today Sear's Canada files for bankruptcy citing tough market conditions etc etc"
I'm still waiting.
We are safe.
For now.
How on earth is Sears still in business??? I've been expecting for years to hear a news blurb that states "Today Sear's Canada files for bankruptcy citing tough market conditions etc etc"
I'm still waiting.
Oct 20, 2015 | 8:40 am
#2654
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 402
LOL! I've thought the same thing, but they still seem to be hanging on. Maybe it was the death of Target that gave them a second wind.
Oct 20, 2015 | 8:56 am
#2655
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 883
from last week I find out can't search for FHR hotel ? used to log in http://www.americanexpress.ca/travel with platinum user name/pwd, FHR hotel will show up in first page with benefits, but not anymore, even I go to last page with the highest price it won't show up anything