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Oct 24, 2014 | 7:46 pm
#1096
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 8
TD Aeroplan Infinite Visa - FYF, 25,000 points and $50 cashback
Great Canadian Rebates is now offering the TD Aeroplan Infinite Visa FYF with 25,000 Aeroplan points when you spend $1,000 in the first three months, and $50 cashback.
Just search for TD in the merchants on GCR. Happy flying!
Just search for TD in the merchants on GCR. Happy flying!
Oct 24, 2014 | 8:54 pm
#1097
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,458
Oct 25, 2014 | 3:27 pm
#1098
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
just throwing this out there for anyone who still has the TD Aeroplan VISA but was thinking of getting rid of it soon.
i cancelled my TD Aeroplan VISA a month ago after signing up for it in January, and it turns out they are giving me a pro-rated credit back for the annual fee, which i thought was interesting, since the offer back then was first year free (credit back after 2 months, which i did receive).
i had no idea they would do this and only noticed because i called in to check my balance, and there was a credit of $32 left on the gold card i converted the Aeroplan card to
i cancelled my TD Aeroplan VISA a month ago after signing up for it in January, and it turns out they are giving me a pro-rated credit back for the annual fee, which i thought was interesting, since the offer back then was first year free (credit back after 2 months, which i did receive).
i had no idea they would do this and only noticed because i called in to check my balance, and there was a credit of $32 left on the gold card i converted the Aeroplan card to
Oct 26, 2014 | 11:03 am
#1100
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 248
The T&Cs from this latest offer indicate you cannot have an account (e.g. an Infinite Visa card) with them for the last 6 months to be eligible for the offer.
So as it currently stands... 6 months (assuming it's worth churning after this offer expires).
So as it currently stands... 6 months (assuming it's worth churning after this offer expires).
Oct 26, 2014 | 10:19 pm
#1101
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 248
GCR website has been updated to reflect the status of MBNA cards :-)
http://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/display/MBNA/
Will be back in November!
http://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/display/MBNA/
Will be back in November!
Oct 27, 2014 | 10:40 am
#1102
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Aeroplan, BA Avios, Delta Skymiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 138
What to do with my AIRmiles?
*Mods I'm not sure if this is where to post...
I have an AIRmiles (AIRmiles canada I guess???) card since 1996. I've accumulated points everytime I shop at IGA supertmarket, cleaners and Shell station.
130k$ later, I have 6500 points. What should I do with those miles? It's not worth trading them in for airfares because the value of points is tiny compared to all the other mileage programs. And you have to pay the taxes on top of that.
So is there some type of trade to get value out of them? Do I trade them in for gifts (again another burn!)? Gift cards? Movie passes?
I would honestly prefer airmiles, but I honestly think thats not gonna happen unless there's something out there that makes sense...
Help?
Phil
I have an AIRmiles (AIRmiles canada I guess???) card since 1996. I've accumulated points everytime I shop at IGA supertmarket, cleaners and Shell station.
130k$ later, I have 6500 points. What should I do with those miles? It's not worth trading them in for airfares because the value of points is tiny compared to all the other mileage programs. And you have to pay the taxes on top of that.
So is there some type of trade to get value out of them? Do I trade them in for gifts (again another burn!)? Gift cards? Movie passes?
I would honestly prefer airmiles, but I honestly think thats not gonna happen unless there's something out there that makes sense...
Help?
Phil
Oct 27, 2014 | 12:59 pm
#1103
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: JRF
Programs: HA Gold, AA Gold, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 1,962
Is there any easy way someone living in the US can spend $1000 in Canada if I wanted those transactions to actually be in Canada?
Oct 27, 2014 | 1:04 pm
#1104
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Oct 27, 2014 | 3:34 pm
#1105
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CLT
Programs: AA, AS, UA, BA, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,075
These? https://www.airmiles.ca/arrow/Home
I poked around, and they can be redeemed for flights. I saw round trip in "low season" YYZ-LHR for 5500 points. YYZ-EZE for 6000 points. I don't know if that's good or bad relative to other redemption options. But if those are the points you're talking about, play around on the site and see what you can find. Also, to note, redeeming them for flights might get mileage-earning flights.
I poked around, and they can be redeemed for flights. I saw round trip in "low season" YYZ-LHR for 5500 points. YYZ-EZE for 6000 points. I don't know if that's good or bad relative to other redemption options. But if those are the points you're talking about, play around on the site and see what you can find. Also, to note, redeeming them for flights might get mileage-earning flights.
Oct 27, 2014 | 6:33 pm
#1107
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YYZ, Canada
Posts: 120
Aeroplan bonus conversion back. No big surprise that Amex points can't be used again:
http://www4.aeroplan.com/promotions/...ebup1000259_AE
http://www4.aeroplan.com/promotions/...ebup1000259_AE
Oct 28, 2014 | 6:06 am
#1110
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ, UA, Delta, BMI(RIP), Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond (Thanks Amex) Hyatt Discov
Posts: 1,948
Yes it matters a lot, as different airlines even within * alliance have different rules for earning miles and status, how long status is valid, how the miles can be used for awards on that airline's flights or on other *alliance partner flights.
Which *alliance airline are you likely to travel the most on? How many miles do you think you will accumulate during the course of a year? May be if you give us some pointers, we will be able to help you decide