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Jan 30, 2014 | 7:43 pm
#392
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR
Programs: AS 75K, DL Plat, *G, OW G, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 197
FYI just called to cancel my Aerogold infinite card and they waived the fee for the second year because I was transitioning to the TD version...
Jan 31, 2014 | 1:45 pm
#393
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,853
Feb 5, 2014 | 4:47 pm
#394
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,037
Rocketmiles: 3,000 bonus Aeroplan miles
I think this is a good promo:
Rocketmiles is a third party hotel booking site. Instead of trying to provide discounted hotel rates, they provide hotels at normal rates but increased alrline miles.
Current promo is 3,000 Aeroplan bonus miles on your first booking.
So if you're booking a simple 1-night hotel stay, you can earn 4,000 Aeroplan miles quite easily.
There's also a link from Aeroplan's website here.
Credit to rewards canada blog for pointing this one out.
Last edited by jerry305; Mar 29, 2014 at 2:47 pm
Feb 5, 2014 | 7:32 pm
#395
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
I think this is a good promo:
Rocketmiles is a third party hotel booking site. Instead of trying to provide discounted hotel rates, they provide hotels at normal rates but increased alrline miles.
Current promo is 3,000 Aeroplan bonus miles on your first booking.
So if you're booking a simple 1-night hotel stay, you can earn 4,000 Aeroplan miles quite easily.
Credit to rewards canada blogfor pointing this one out.
Feb 5, 2014 | 9:40 pm
#396
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,795
RocketMiles doesn't even list all the hotels
but if one can find "normal" rate or even better get reimbursed by work, go for it
T&C from my email
but if one can find "normal" rate or even better get reimbursed by work, go for it
T&C from my email
Qualifying Activity: To be eligible, the hotel reservation MUST BE BOOKED USING THIS PROMOTIONAL LINK (www.rocketmiles.com/aeroplan-3k-bonus) by 11:59PM CT on 6 April 2014 and travel by 31 December 2014 (a yellow banner at the top of the search results page will clearly show if search criteria qualify for the bonus). Limited to first time customers and subject to investigation post-purchase. Limit one per customer. Limit one per stay. Promotional offer can not be applied to existing bookings or retroactively applied to bookings not made using the link above. Promotional offer CANNOT be combined with ANY other bonuses or offers. Rocketmiles reserves the right to retract a bonus AT ANY TIME if it detects fraud, stacking of bonuses, technical errors, cancel/rebooking activity (defined by identical search criteria), or ANY other deceptive behavior attempted to circumvent the limits expressed above. See www.rocketmiles.com/terms for full terms, or call our friendly concierges at 1-855-355-7625 with questions of eligibility or for any other assistance. Aeroplan is a registered trademark of Aimia Canada Inc.
Feb 6, 2014 | 8:42 am
#397
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: YWG
Programs: Aeroplan, MileagePlus, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,208
That said, the 3K bonus makes it worth it (to me, at least) to pay a little bit more than the lowest possible price, as a 4 night stay could yield 7K AE points. OK if you're paying maybe an extra $10 a night relative to the other sites, but I wouldn't pay too much more than that.
Feb 8, 2014 | 9:44 am
#399
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,685
As posted on RFD, earn up to 25k switching chequing account to TD
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
Feb 8, 2014 | 12:53 pm
#400
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,795
As posted on RFD, earn up to 25k switching chequing account to TD
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
If you have an existing TD chequing account or had one that was closed after November 30, 2013, you are not eligible for the 20,000 Miles Offer.
Feb 8, 2014 | 12:55 pm
#401
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: Enough
Posts: 961
As posted on RFD, earn up to 25k switching chequing account to TD
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
(1) You HAVE to have a TD Aeroplan CC
(2) 100% MUST BE TARGETED. A note is placed on your CC account if targeted...
I know the T&Cs don't say so, but that's what the bank said.
Feb 8, 2014 | 4:21 pm
#402
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,037
20,000 or 25,000 Aeroplan for opening a new TD account
Great posts!
My analysis of TD's offer
The reward is: 25,000 Aeroplan miles
The cost is: $0, but about $40 opportunity cost for tying up some funds for a while. I don't see any additional fees for overdraft protection.
Net value: about $210 worth of Aeroplan miles
What to do:
Get a TD Unlimited Chequing Account. Keep it open for a while, say 6 months. (I do not see any specific length of time the account must remain open. Closing the account earlier than that might cause them to flag you.) Complete 2 of these 3 things: Direct deposit, Pre-Authorized debit, Online Bill Payment.
Fee strategy:
This account requires either a minimum deposit at all times to avoid the monthly fee. Strategy: Go find $3,500 and deposit it in the account. No fees otherwise. I estimate the total opportunity cost of keeping that money in the account at $40.
My math:
You will not be earning (much) interest on the $3,500 that you are committing for, say, 6 or 7 months time. Since the interest would have been taxable, your lost value is about 2% x $3,500 x 1/2 year.
Where to apply:
Apply on-line instead of in-branch, as durberville says.
Deadline:
March 31 to get the account. May 19 to make the required transactions.
Credit score:
If you are prone to limit your credit applications, then consider applying for just the bank account, and skip the overdraft protection.
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
My analysis of TD's offer
The reward is: 25,000 Aeroplan miles
The cost is: $0, but about $40 opportunity cost for tying up some funds for a while. I don't see any additional fees for overdraft protection.
Net value: about $210 worth of Aeroplan miles
What to do:
Get a TD Unlimited Chequing Account. Keep it open for a while, say 6 months. (I do not see any specific length of time the account must remain open. Closing the account earlier than that might cause them to flag you.) Complete 2 of these 3 things: Direct deposit, Pre-Authorized debit, Online Bill Payment.
Fee strategy:
This account requires either a minimum deposit at all times to avoid the monthly fee. Strategy: Go find $3,500 and deposit it in the account. No fees otherwise. I estimate the total opportunity cost of keeping that money in the account at $40.
My math:
You will not be earning (much) interest on the $3,500 that you are committing for, say, 6 or 7 months time. Since the interest would have been taxable, your lost value is about 2% x $3,500 x 1/2 year.
Where to apply:
Apply on-line instead of in-branch, as durberville says.
Deadline:
March 31 to get the account. May 19 to make the required transactions.
Credit score:
If you are prone to limit your credit applications, then consider applying for just the bank account, and skip the overdraft protection.
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...roplan-odp.jsp
Feb 9, 2014 | 10:33 pm
#403
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 583
Cheers
Feb 10, 2014 | 9:43 am
#405
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: YHZ
Programs: AP, SPG, Amex MR, BAEC, IHG
Posts: 21
Just a note on the CIBC Aerogolds. Currently 20k Aeroplan bonus, FYF. I already have one and called to get another to separate out business expenses, no problem, promo still applies. In fact, the CSR told me I could apply for as many as I want and get the promo on each.
So if you have a need for multiple cards, might be worth considering.
So if you have a need for multiple cards, might be worth considering.