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Old Sep 15, 2017, 7:26 am
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Not sure if it's been discussed already....but I just received a promo for the new RBC Visa Signature Black card. No Annual Fee card that doesn't charge foreign transaction fees. No bonus points..but could be useful.
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Old Sep 15, 2017, 8:44 am
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Originally Posted by grandgourmand
Not sure if it's been discussed already....but I just received a promo for the new RBC Visa Signature Black card. No Annual Fee card that doesn't charge foreign transaction fees. No bonus points..but could be useful.
is this the RBC CC that is for US based RBC customers? i searched for info and that's all i could find.
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Old Sep 15, 2017, 12:28 pm
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Take this survey at Aeroplan website.
Should take 2 minutes.
Earn 100 Aeroplan miles.
May take 6-8 weeks for miles to post.

Some will find this worthwhile. Some won't.

https://www.aeroplan.com/opinion.do?currentLanguage=en
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Old Sep 15, 2017, 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by BenSenise
is this the RBC CC that is for US based RBC customers? i searched for info and that's all i could find.
[email protected] think you're right. weird that I got an email about it, being Canadian-based.
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Old Sep 15, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Originally Posted by BenSenise
is this the RBC CC that is for US based RBC customers? i searched for info and that's all i could find.
Any RBC Canada customer with any USD account (Including the free esavings account) is eligible.
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 9:54 pm
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anyone know if use Air Miles book Marriott/IHG....etc count as a stay/night or 3rd party?
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 10:19 pm
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Originally Posted by ecgz88
anyone know if use Air Miles book Marriott/IHG....etc count as a stay/night or 3rd party?
What?
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 10:23 pm
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Originally Posted by ecgz88
anyone know if use Air Miles book Marriott/IHG....etc count as a stay/night or 3rd party?
It should be treated as booking through a real travel agency. If the programs allow for night/stay credit from travel agents (which most if not all do), you'll be OK.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 12:25 am
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
It should be treated as booking through a real travel agency. If the programs allow for night/stay credit from travel agents (which most if not all do), you'll be OK.
that's news to me. most programs do not honor bookings from third parties. otherwise we'd all be booking through hotwire and priceline
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 2:58 am
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Originally Posted by keitherson
that's news to me. most programs do not honor bookings from third parties. otherwise we'd all be booking through hotwire and priceline
IIRC it's all about the qualifying rate, which no OTAs (focus on the O), offer.

Many (most?) 'real' travel agencies do offer qualifying rates, like Amex FHR.

Though there's definitely someone else who knows better on here!
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 12:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Bonaventure
IIRC it's all about the qualifying rate, which no OTAs (focus on the O), offer.

Many (most?) 'real' travel agencies do offer qualifying rates, like Amex FHR.

Though there's definitely someone else who knows better on here!
True. Qualifying rates also earn the IATA agent a commission. So you're right, not all agents.
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Old Sep 20, 2017, 9:40 am
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Originally Posted by keitherson
most programs do not honor bookings from third parties.
That's the difference between an OTA and a real travel agency.
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Old Sep 23, 2017, 4:40 pm
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Some discussion about the American Express Cobalt (Canada) card being launched soon...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...lt-canada.html
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Old Sep 24, 2017, 10:50 am
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Is MBNA Alaska card discontinued? Sees the mbna link is not valid anymore and their website has pulled this card out..
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Old Sep 24, 2017, 12:02 pm
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Originally Posted by hktramz
Is MBNA Alaska card discontinued? Sees the mbna link is not valid anymore and their website has pulled this card out..
No

https://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/...aska-Airlines/
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