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Old Jun 11, 2017, 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by dorif
I just went to the link for the Marriott Rewards sign-up, but saw nothing about the 1000 Aeroplan bonus miles. Is it still being offered?
You're right that the page has changed content.
The promo was to last until December 31, 2017, reported one blog earlier.

I dunno if this is a temporary bug, or if they've done something else.
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Old Jun 13, 2017, 11:57 pm
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without have enough airmiles in account, how to check YVR-IAH how many miles required in Christmas time? I checked airmiles.ca only say start from 2600 miles, is there any other way to check?
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Old Jun 14, 2017, 12:22 am
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GCR had remove TD Aeroplan VISA cards.

the link:

https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/details/TD-Aeroplan-Visa-Infinite/

will get you:

The merchant you were looking for no longer appears to be a part of our program.
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Old Jun 14, 2017, 6:54 am
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Originally Posted by ecgz88
without have enough airmiles in account, how to check YVR-IAH how many miles required in Christmas time? I checked airmiles.ca only say start from 2600 miles, is there any other way to check?
I think it is similar to Aeroplan's Classic and Market Fare.

What it shows as the "starting from" in their mile chart is the standard AM ticket, and as availability dwindles or prices for certain flights go up, the miles required when you search the flights may differ. I don't think there's any way to check that without explicitly searching for the date / flights you want.
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Old Jun 15, 2017, 5:27 am
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Originally Posted by ecgz88
without have enough airmiles in account, how to check YVR-IAH how many miles required in Christmas time? I checked airmiles.ca only say start from 2600 miles, is there any other way to check?
I can't do a proper cut and paste due to lack of skills on the iPad but here is what I got for Sunday 24 December to Saturday 6 January. (The first and last days of holiday - Saturday to Sunday - were booked up).

Delta flights are absurd at 7,724 Air Miles. But American Airlines has six options at 2,600 Air Miles and $139.91 taxes.

It may be better availability with two one ways. If you give me your ideal dates I can look it up for you.

DL 5699
Delta Airlines
*Operated by **
6:45 am
Vancouver (YVR)
12:12 pm
Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP)
8h 34m
Non-stop
7724reward miles + $139.90taxes & fees (approx.) per traveller

DL 3507
Delta Airlines
*Operated by **
2:25 pm
Minneapolis/Saint Paul (MSP)
5:19 pm
Houston (IAH)
Non-stop
Show Details
Total Amount: 7724 reward miles + $139.90 taxes & fees (approx.)

AA 1669
American Airlines
6:52 am
Vancouver (YVR)
9:59 am
Los Angeles (LAX)
10h 15m
Non-stop
2600reward miles + $139.91taxes & fees (approx.) per traveller

AA 6064
American Airlines
*Operated by **
1:58 pm
Los Angeles (LAX)
7:07 pm
Houston (IAH)
Non-stop
Show Details
Total Amount: 2600 reward miles + $139.91 taxes & fees (approx.)

AA 970
American Airlines
7:41 am
Vancouver (YVR)
1:45 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
6h 13m
Non-stop
2600reward miles + $139.91taxes & fees (approx.) per traveller

AA 351
American Airlines
2:40 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
3:54 pm
Houston (IAH)
Non-stop
Show Details
Total Amount: 2600 reward miles + $139.91 taxes & fees (approx.)

AA 970
American Airlines
7:41 am
Vancouver (YVR)
1:45 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
8h 06m
Non-stop
2600reward miles + $139.91taxes & fees (approx.) per traveller

AA 2682
American Airlines
4:30 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
5:47 pm
Houston (IAH)
Non-stop
Show Details
Total Amount: 2600 reward miles + $139.91 taxes & fees (approx.)

AA 2521
American Airlines
8:10 am
Vancouver (YVR)
12:15 pm
Phoenix (PHX)
9h 34m
Non-stop
2600reward miles + $139.91taxes & fees (approx.) per traveller

AA 530
American Airlines
4:12 pm
Phoenix (PHX)
7:44 pm
Houston (IAH)
Non-stop
Show Details
Total Amount:
2600 reward miles + $139.91
taxes & fees (approx.)

AA 1251
American Airlines
1:15 pm
Vancouver (YVR)
7:23 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
6h 13m
Non-stop
2600reward miles
+ $139.91taxes & fees (approx.) per traveller

AA 2628
American Airlines
8:15 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
9:28 pm
Houston (IAH)
Non-stop
Show Details
Total Amount:
2600 reward miles + $139.91 taxes & fees (approx.)

AA 1251
American Airlines
1:15 pm
Vancouver (YVR)
7:23 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
7h 54m
Non-stop
2600reward miles + $139.91taxes & fees (approx.) per traveller

AA 2472
American Airlines
10:00 pm
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
11:09 pm
Houston (IAH)
Non-stop
Show Details
Total Amount:
2600 reward miles + $139.91 taxes & fees (approx.)
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Old Jun 15, 2017, 10:16 pm
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Thank you so much! I checked 12/22-01/01 UA or AC non stop flight $1700+ , how many airmiles will I need for these 2 airlines?


Originally Posted by NotJustDreaming
I can't do a proper cut and paste due to lack of skills on the iPad but here is what I got for Sunday 24 December to Saturday 6 January. (The first and last days of holiday - Saturday to Sunday - were booked up).

Delta flights are absurd at 7,724 Air Miles. But American Airlines has six options at 2,600 Air Miles and $139.91 taxes.
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Old Jun 15, 2017, 11:36 pm
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After a certain dollar amount specific flights falls off AirMiles website
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Old Jun 16, 2017, 4:48 am
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Originally Posted by ecgz88
Thank you so much! I checked 12/22-01/01 UA or AC non stop flight $1700+ , how many airmiles will I need for these 2 airlines?
There is no availability round trip for those dates. On anything.

One way YVR-IAH on AC is 3,261 plus $121.23 but nothing direct and it leaves at 0615 hours. Later flights for 3,770. But again that's just one way.

And ugh... 4,312 for your return plus $52.14 on AC. Nothing direct.

No other carriers come up on the one ways for those dates.

If you depart one day early and return one day later you could get 6,706 plus $189.14 round trip. But again there is a stopover each way.

Here is the details for one of those options:

Thursday, December 21, 2017
Air Canada
AC 114
Air Canada
12:15 pm
Vancouver Intl (YVR)
7:35 pm
Toronto Intl (Pearson) (YYZ)
4h 20m
Cabin:Economy
Air Canada
AC 7715
Air Canada
*Operated by AIR CANADA EXPRESS - SKY REGIONAL
8:55 pm
Toronto Intl (Pearson) (YYZ)
11:34 pm
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental) (IAH)
3h 39m
Cabin:Economy
Airline Fare Rules
Round Trip
Per Person
1 Traveller
6706
reward miles
+ $189.14
taxes & fees
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
Air Canada
AC 8105
Air Canada
*Operated by AIR CANADA EXPRESS - JAZZ
1:35 pm
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental) (IAH)
4:49 pm
Calgary Intl (YYC)
4h 14m
Cabin:Economy
Air Canada
AC 229
Air Canada
8:00 pm
Calgary Intl (YYC)
8:34 pm
Vancouver Intl (YVR)
1h 34m
Cabin:Economy
Airline Fare Rules
Total reward miles 6706
Total taxes & fees $189.14
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Old Jun 20, 2017, 11:18 am
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Hi team!

What's the 'it' card that has airport lounge access? Is still the AMEX Platinum?

Has anyone tried the other options like BMO World Elite MC? Won't be using it as much nowadays (maybe 2-3 visits annually?)
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Old Jun 20, 2017, 11:29 am
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Originally Posted by flipstah
Hi team!

What's the 'it' card that has airport lounge access? Is still the AMEX Platinum?

Has anyone tried the other options like BMO World Elite MC? Won't be using it as much nowadays (maybe 2-3 visits annually?)
yes, Amex Plat is the only card with "unlimited" free PP. There's a couple cards that give a 3-10 free visits a year (Scotiabank, BMO and Amex Airmiles I believe?) so those might be worth looking at for you too if you're not planning to travel much.
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Old Jun 21, 2017, 2:12 pm
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Originally Posted by jerry305
Data point:
I tried again. I get the same error message.
I just tried the link, worked for me and I was approved. Waiting to see what I get in the mail.
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Old Jun 23, 2017, 8:51 am
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for RBC Avion, it's 100K points for MAX 2K tickets, so Can you buy it online for Canada-Asia Business tickets that's say worth 2.2k+$300 fees, and pay $500 out of pocket?
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Old Jun 23, 2017, 10:09 am
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Fairly sure premium economy was the highest you were allowed to book, no?
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Old Jun 23, 2017, 10:43 pm
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check here looks like can redeem for business, but I'm not sure for a total 2.6K tickets. can I redeem 100k points+$600, or I need have 160K (100K+60K at 0.01 each) points for the redeem https://www.rbcrewards.com/#!/faq#accordionMain-travel



Originally Posted by crimsona
Fairly sure premium economy was the highest you were allowed to book, no?
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Old Jun 24, 2017, 11:02 pm
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So, moving from great points offers to crummy points offers...
Is this the worst earning rate ever?
Am I reading this correctly?



If I spend $3,000 at this pub, that makes me eligible for... a $10 voucher ?!!
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