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Dec 1, 2020 | 12:31 pm
#5042
Join Date: May 2012
Location: YYZ-YYC
Programs: AC50K, OZ*G
Posts: 294
There is a new offer available for the two MBNA Alaska Airlines Mastercards that provides a $100 statement credit when you spend $1000 in the first three months. This is on top of the 20,000 and 30,000 mile welcome bonuses. This offer is not in the MBNA affiliate channel so you won't find it on GCR etc. Here are the direct links to MBNA for the offers
World Elite:
https://apply.mbna.ca/applicationfor...3&locale=en_CA
Platinum Plus
https://apply.mbna.ca/applicationfor...1&locale=en_CA
World Elite:
https://apply.mbna.ca/applicationfor...3&locale=en_CA
Platinum Plus
https://apply.mbna.ca/applicationfor...1&locale=en_CA
Jan 14, 2021 | 2:37 pm
#5043
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,037
American Express Cobalt: 45,000 point (!) offer
Expires May 5, 2021
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/en/credit-cards/cobalt-card/
Minimum spend requirement: must spend $3,000 in first 3 months, and also $500 in each of the first 12 months, to earn all of the 45,000 available bonus Membership Rewards Select points.
And, 5x earning on groceries & dining.
"This offer is only available to new American Express Cobalt Cardmembers. For current or former American Express Cobalt Cardmembers, we may approve your application, but you will not be eligible for the Membership Rewards points offers available in the first 12 months of Card Membership."
Last edited by jerry305; Jan 16, 2021 at 10:37 am
Jan 15, 2021 | 7:42 pm
#5044
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: D.R.E.A.D. Gold card holder
Posts: 53,184
Jan 20, 2021 | 7:38 am
#5045
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan Bonvoy AMEX MR Avion Avios
Posts: 747
hi all, looking to get feedback.
need to transfer rbc avion points to either AA or BA before my CC renews. i see that the transfer ratio for BA is 1:1 while AA is less than that (will be getting 24k if i transfer 35k). i do have 6k points sitting in AA account but dont want to necessarily transfer to AA if there is no overall value.
long term, looking to use these points for either domestic flights in Canada or US (post pandemic) or even use on domestic flights in other countries (if possible).
any feedback if AA is better than BA or vice versa?
need to transfer rbc avion points to either AA or BA before my CC renews. i see that the transfer ratio for BA is 1:1 while AA is less than that (will be getting 24k if i transfer 35k). i do have 6k points sitting in AA account but dont want to necessarily transfer to AA if there is no overall value.
long term, looking to use these points for either domestic flights in Canada or US (post pandemic) or even use on domestic flights in other countries (if possible).
any feedback if AA is better than BA or vice versa?
Feb 8, 2021 | 12:03 pm
#5046
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,037
The Aeroplan Explore For More Contest
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...-for-more.html
Enter by February 14, 2021.
Renew your Aeroplan expiry date
You can win prizes in the contest, but there's also an easy way (a quiz) to earn 100 points.
For Aeroplan members (particularly outside Canada) who've had trouble finding a way to make an Aeroplan transaction to keep a membership active, this could be a good way to easily generate a small number of points.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...more/quiz.html
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...-for-more.html
Enter by February 14, 2021.
Renew your Aeroplan expiry date
You can win prizes in the contest, but there's also an easy way (a quiz) to earn 100 points.
For Aeroplan members (particularly outside Canada) who've had trouble finding a way to make an Aeroplan transaction to keep a membership active, this could be a good way to easily generate a small number of points.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...more/quiz.html
Last edited by jerry305; Feb 8, 2021 at 3:52 pm Reason: to add: (a quiz)
Feb 8, 2021 | 10:11 pm
#5048
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Elite Plus, IC Plat Ambassador, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,175
The Aeroplan Explore For More Contest
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...-for-more.html
Enter by February 14, 2021.
Renew your Aeroplan expiry date
You can win prizes in the contest, but there's also an easy way (a quiz) to earn 100 points.
For Aeroplan members (particularly outside Canada) who've had trouble finding a way to make an Aeroplan transaction to keep a membership active, this could be a good way to easily generate a small number of points.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...more/quiz.html
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...-for-more.html
Enter by February 14, 2021.
Renew your Aeroplan expiry date
You can win prizes in the contest, but there's also an easy way (a quiz) to earn 100 points.
For Aeroplan members (particularly outside Canada) who've had trouble finding a way to make an Aeroplan transaction to keep a membership active, this could be a good way to easily generate a small number of points.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/...more/quiz.html
Eligibility
The Contest is open to all Canadian residents having reached the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence prior to the Contest Period and who are active Aeroplan members in good standing (an Eligible Participant). Non-Aeroplan members can enroll online at aircanada.com/joinaeroplan. Aeroplan membership is free. The Aeroplan Program terms and conditions are available online at the following address: aircanada.com/aeroplan-termsandconditions.
Employees, representatives or agents of Aeroplan Inc., Air Canada and its subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, and members of the immediate family (parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they are domiciled) of any of the aforementioned and persons with whom any of the aforementioned are domiciled are not eligible to enter the Contest.
Feb 8, 2021 | 10:40 pm
#5049
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,037
Good point. Aeroplan must limit the winners of the draws to Canadian residents.
But for the 100 points quiz, it's Aeroplan's decision if they're going to choose to only award 100 points to Canadian residents.
For out-of-country Aeroplan members who need some points, do you think it's worth attempting the quiz anyway?
(And if that expiry date is coming up soon, maybe a different method would be better.)
But for the 100 points quiz, it's Aeroplan's decision if they're going to choose to only award 100 points to Canadian residents.
For out-of-country Aeroplan members who need some points, do you think it's worth attempting the quiz anyway?
(And if that expiry date is coming up soon, maybe a different method would be better.)
Feb 9, 2021 | 7:51 pm
#5050
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,789
Why must Aeroplan limit its contest to Canadian residents? Perhaps they don't want to get involved with tax reporting laws in other countries? Still, as a non-Canadian, I can be satisfied with a tiny chunk of 100 points for the quiz 
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Feb 9, 2021 | 8:36 pm
#5051
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,789
hi all, looking to get feedback.
need to transfer rbc avion points to either AA or BA before my CC renews. i see that the transfer ratio for BA is 1:1 while AA is less than that (will be getting 24k if i transfer 35k). i do have 6k points sitting in AA account but dont want to necessarily transfer to AA if there is no overall value.
long term, looking to use these points for either domestic flights in Canada or US (post pandemic) or even use on domestic flights in other countries (if possible).
any feedback if AA is better than BA or vice versa?
need to transfer rbc avion points to either AA or BA before my CC renews. i see that the transfer ratio for BA is 1:1 while AA is less than that (will be getting 24k if i transfer 35k). i do have 6k points sitting in AA account but dont want to necessarily transfer to AA if there is no overall value.
long term, looking to use these points for either domestic flights in Canada or US (post pandemic) or even use on domestic flights in other countries (if possible).
any feedback if AA is better than BA or vice versa?
! They use the ruse of making them available only for Online Special awards. And for far-future bookings, the number of AA miles required is almost always less than BA miles with the possible exception of nonstop itineraries. OTOH, for overseas or intra-Europe or intra-Asia or intra--Aussie/NZ flights, it gets complicated. 35K BA will often get you further than 24.5K AA miles.
You can always find an itin you like such as home to Caribbean & return, transfer just enough to AA, then the rest to BA.
Mar 10, 2021 | 2:56 am
#5052
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: HA Gold, AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,962
Got this email today:
Is this as good as it gets to cash out a Cobalt card? I remember there was the promo last year at the same rate for any statement credit, but missed out on that and don't like the rates for regular redemptions on non-travel spend.
Discover the joy of shopping with points
Better American Express Prepaid Card1 rates.
From March 8 to March 22, 2021.
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$50 6,250 pts 5,000 pts
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Mar 10, 2021 | 11:42 am
#5053
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,789
Tbanks for the info, but Wow! A WHOLE Canadian cent per point! 
Big whoop! Most US-issued cards give a regular non-promo rate of US$ .01 per point. Canadians get the short end of the stick here 
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Big whoop! Most US-issued cards give a regular non-promo rate of US$ .01 per point. Canadians get the short end of the stick here .
Mar 14, 2021 | 7:24 pm
#5054
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: D.R.E.A.D. Gold card holder
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