Transfering AmEx points does not qualify for the bonus miles.

80K Starpoints = 125K aeroplan miles under this promo, or
20K Starpoints = 29K aeroplan miles

I see nothing wrong with this transfer, if it meets the poster's needs.

:confused:

I know!!! Meeeeee toooooooo.......

I do need some more Aeroplans for a trip I have coming up, so I may just bite the bullet and transfer my stockpiled MRs to Aeroplan....But I may wait a biiiit longer....

so either we'll get a bonus june, which they'll announce sometime mid-may I guess, or we don't get a bonus. bleh.

but then amex is smart cuz they're keeping us waiting and we might just transfer without the bonus :P

The problem I found with SPG was that the hotels were either unavailable, did not offer cash and points, or only had single/double occupancy (and I was looking to book for my whole family). Plus you need the points up front to book anything - even way in advance. I've found the Marriott program works best for my family!

shop.ca: 15 Aeroplan miles per $1 spent: Any good?
 

Aeroplan.ca is now promoting the shop.ca website.

^ Until May 16, get 15 Aeroplan miles per $1 spent, for first purchase only.

:td: Most of the merchandise available on shop.ca seems to be above market price, or at least it's No Great Deal.

:td: Gift cards? Yes, shop.ca has a gift card category, which seemed tantalizing. But all I see is shop.ca gift cards.

:confused: So: can anyone find items on this site that are priced well, or at least prices that are at least the same as market? For anyone still values Aeroplan points at 1 cent, this promo would be a 16% value.

:D Thanks for your help. It'd be a thrill for the MilesBuzz! thread to have some buzz about miles that doesn't involve a credit card signup.

Remember there was a lot of Amex Gold sign ups at the beg on the year. They are probably worried that everyone will transfer to BA and so am hoping that we will have June transfer....dont think Aeroplan will ever come back....

Mind games!!! Arrrggghhh!

But you're probably right! I think I will try to hang on until Sept!

Capital One® Aspire Travel™ World MasterCard® at GCR extended
 

The partial rebate offer for a Capital One® Aspire Travel™ World MasterCard® at Great Canadian Rebates is extended to June 30.

Net value of a signup is $305.

1. Start a Great Canadian Rebates account if you don't already have one.
2. Use their link to apply for a Capital One® Aspire Travel™ World MasterCard®.
3. Annual fee is $120.
4. Great Canadian Rebates will pay you back $75 after a few months.
5. The 35,000 miles can be used against a travel purchase up to $350.

Amex AIR MILES Plat sign up bonus increased to 1,500 Miles
 

Sign up bonus increased from 1,000 Miles to 1,500 Miles, offer expires June 30, 2014.

Min spending $500 in 90 days.

Great summary of the net value. Great one to churn! Has anyone had success churning this one? I don't recall seeing anything that said it cannot be done because the sign-up bonus is only valid once, per person.

Need some advice from my fellow Canadian FT'ers - if this questions has been answered elsewhere please let me know. Mr prmetime and I are looking at one or two hotel program-based credit cards to provide us with some point accumulation for our travels. We primarily travel to Hawaii, Vegas and Europe at this point in time but would also be looking at other using this(these) cards in other parts of Canada, the U.S. and eventually Asia. We travel for personal trips 3-4 times per year. We are fine staying in 3-4 star hotels but would like to stretch our $ as far as possible. We would really appreciate any advice you have to offer. Thanks in advance.

I just received an email offer from BW for 50,000 points. Offer expires July 15, 2014. Is there a way to double dip via GCR?

Only if clicking through the GCR link gets you that bonus...

You could maybe try going through the GCR link, then calling up MBNA saying you just got this promo email and would like to amend the application, but that's quite risky...