Yes, 15K for free in the first year,
then 10K for $120 if you wish to renew for the second year.

pffft, what noobs keep a card for more then 6 months :p

Yeah pass. If I really needed the points, sure but I need to cool my apps.

I gave it a whirl on the gamble that I can get a prorated refund for the second year fees. We'll see what happens...

I only have about two or three cards I'm definitely planning to sign up for in the first half of 2017 (2 Amexes, 1 BMO MC), so I figure I can still accommodate a few churns of marginal cards. I'll probably give the CIBC Aero a go for 15K if I can get a branch to give me the FYF, maybe hit up the MBNA BW/AS again. There's not as much to go for now as compared to 2 years ago, so the hits don't matter to me as much.

Yeah, my upcoming sign-ups are:
1) Marriott Chase
2) MBNA Alaska
3) RBC Avion (going to couple with the Avion for business...$50 for 20k points)

OK, I haven't really been paying attention to the Alaska/Virgin America merger so I'm a little late to the game on this, but I see on OMAAT that Apr 30 is the last day for AS redemptions involving DL. This could affect many Canadians who rely on DL to use their AS points... at this point I'm not sure I'll bother churning the MBNA AS MC anymore since with 2 kids I can't swing the super aspirational AS redemptions and I don't care to pay for positioning flights to access the AS network once DL is no longer useful in that regard.

Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

Well...you can still book AA flights with AS miles. That makes them useful for Canadians.

I presume that requires AA metal and not just AA operated by WS?

And for other carriers. I find it useful to have multiple point programs on the go. For example I recently used a combo of AS and AA points to get my family of four one-way to HKG. Returning using AP points. So AS is still very useful to me.

The OMAAT post on converting SPG to Virgin to AS shows how you can get 1.625 AS points per SPG points which is quite interesting.

!: This is a re-post of a thread started by hockeystl last month.

Here's the thread...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/carls...us-points.html

Club Carlson members might earn 1000 free bonus points.

https://cache.carlsonhotels.com/ow-c..._544x100v2.jpg

"Special Thanks" mailer from Club Carlson - 1000 free bonus points
Recd in today's mail.

1) Go to www.yourgiftfromcountry.com
2) Enter your Email address, Acct # then code "THANKYOU"

I scored 1,000 points though it says "7-10 business days" to post. Not sure if this is a YMMV.

Brace yourselves for plastering of the BA front page from the cut/paste bloggers in 3....2.....1..... You know who you are so at least have the decency to quote your source.

Seems to be targeted, entered the infos along with my account number and code, says its not valid, no offers for my account

"We're sorry, we did not find any eligible entries with that Club Carlson Number" :td:

Hey Preacher, I just noticed your new profile comments:
Programs: No status, just 12M points to burn...

Amazing, simply amazing!

I still remember the guy trying to belittle people like us who churn for points, about how we we don't know the value/cost of points, and implying that we don't fly as much J/F as the guys who pay for the front of the plane. :D
Here, this post at the TD Aero Visa thread:

Nice to see that Alaska Airlines have reduced the rewards mileage redemption rate!

It's not really a pure drop, it's a more dynamic award chart. Availability of the absolute lowest rates requires the cheaper revenue fare buckets to be available

15k vs 25k for BLI-LAS works for me ^

https://www3.aeroplan.com/static/gfx...2001781_EN.jpg
https://www3.aeroplan.com/static/gfx...ice_footer.jpg

Canada only.
Ends December 25, 2016.


Aeroplan website:
https://www.aeroplan.com

T&C:
100 BONUS MILES OFFER: Member must both subscribe to and confirm that they want to receive Aeroplan Text Messages by texting their Aeroplan Number to short code 27767 from their mobile phone within Canada only between December 1, 2016 and December 25, 2016. One time bonus of 100 Bonus Aeroplan Miles, regardless of how many times a member unsubscribes and re subscribes. If members have previously subscribed, they won't be eligible for this bonus offer. Bonus miles will be credited to the member's account no later than 4 6 weeks after the qualifying activity has been completed. In order to be awarded the bonus miles, members must be subscribed to receive Aeroplan Text Messages at the time of crediting. These miles are not eligible for Aeroplan status. The member is responsible for determining whether their wireless carrier supports text messaging and if their mobile device is capable of receiving text messages. Standard text messaging rates and/or data charges may apply. Check with your carrier plan for your standard messaging fees. For full SMS terms & Conditions, click here.



This promo was on a few years ago as well:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...lan-miles.html

Thx, JJJ, for all your help here on these threads. I know you've been very helpful to me, and I'm sure to many others from the Great White North! We're blessed to have folks like you!

Well said. I am one of the (I'm sure) many that JJJ has helped too. Hats off to one of our true FT MVPs! :) ^

Starting Jan 9th,you can transfer`Virgin Atlantic miles to Alaska Airline miles at 1 to 1.3

What does this mean?

This means, for eg.40k Amex MR points,you can transfer to Alaska Airlines(via SPG and Virgin) at 1MR to 0.8125 Alaska Air

40k Amex to 20k SPG
20k Spg to 25k Virgin
25k Virgin to 32.5k Alaska

40k Amex MR for 32.5k Alaska Airlines points

Starwood Axes Virgin America As A Points Transfer Partner Without Notice
 

Starwood Axes Virgin America As A Points Transfer Partner Without Notice

http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...er-eliminated/

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooo :(


Update: Starwood is claiming this was a glitch, and that it should be updated soon. I guess we’ll see — clearly something is up, though


....there's still hope!

I certainly agree! Very helpful and willing to answer the smallest of questions!

appears to be back online ;) with the current SPG buy points sape that's reeeeeal tempting. More so than the 40k MR to 32.5k AS transfer...

I've lurked a lot and don't post much, but I want to echo the helpfulness of JJJ! He really helped me get started and continues to do so! Gold star for you sir!

Hello to my PMFs!

Thanks for your kind words, but we all learned from each other with our ideas in how to squeeze out the 'free' points.

2016 was a year of many changes, especially on the Amex landscape. The Chase Marriott has dropped the welcome Cat 1-4 e-certificate, but we are grateful that they gave us a couple of weeks of free hotel nites during our extended travels. The TDAVIs were for the most part still the same. The CIBC AeroBiz card was a super-pleasant surprise as a flowing source for a ton of points too. MBNA Alaska has been dampered but we're almost there for the EK-F shower plane. We also used up a bucket load of Best Western points, but MBNA were kind enough to let us replenish them fairly easily. We had another solid 10+ segment mini-RTW as well as mini-Euro, and of course all in Biz J. All in all it was a dynamic year for raking in, and splurging of the haul of points that we've amassed.

I have to admit that I benefited as much as anyone else by bouncing ideas off of each of you, and for that I extend a HUGE THANK YOU, back to all of you, and a MERRY XMAS SEASON to us all! Let's hope for another prosperous year of churning, for 2017!

+1. JJJ helped me get started and organized 3 months ago. The wife and i now have a rewards trip YVR-MCO in Feb. thank you sir

The free night in a cat 1-4 is no longer offered as part of the welcome bonus.

Ggggh. Of course, annual fee charged and no waiver. On the phone with TD now...

[edit] And of course, they're claiming they've never heard of the promo. Anyone have a screenshot of the November promo, the one with 15K for signing up + 10K for 90 days (no spend requirement) + 5K for secondary cardholder + annual fee waiver? They want a "source code", or anything else to prove I had the promo, but obviously I've gotten too naive with Amex, and didn't save anything.

[edit 2] she waived the fee, and for 10K points after 90 days, she said "we're seeing a requirement of $1K spend, but don't worry, you're in Quebec, so you'll see them in 90 days regardless of the minimum spend requirement, it's a Quebec thing." I had her notate it on the account.

Hell is she on about?!

I take screens of all my apps, but I didn't apply during this promo period, so no help for you from my end. Someone will step forward to help the Great Nim with this, I'm sure.

As for the "source code", even though I didn't apply during this last promo period (ended Dec 2nd?) I do know that you probably (or meant to) signed up through the GreedyRates link, because it was the ONLY one that I'm aware of that had the 100% fee waiver and no need to spend $1000 in 90 days (GCR's promo was a 50% credit on the annual fees).

But, are you certain that you applied with the GreedyRates source code (Sb6l9)? i.e., this link:
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...urceCode=Sb6l9

That now redirects to the updated GreedyRates promo, which is pretty much the same except that you have to wait 1 year to get the bonus 10K. So, if you DID apply with that link, then the TD rep should be able to see "Sb6l9" as the "Source Code" in your card's application file.

If the rep doesn't see it, then it's possible that you applied using the generic link that has NO SOURCE CODE! i.e., the link that is in the wiki of the TD thread. Someone pruned too much off that wiki, removing the source codes for RFD/GCR and at the same time put up a "generic link" for the affiliates, which means there is NO source code, and you probably will only get the walk-in TD promo (no FYF, spend $1K in 90 days) unless you call in and BEG them to give you the affiliated terms.

No idea what she's referring to, about Quebec not needing to worry about the non-requirement for $1K spend in 90 days. Maybe you lost something in the translation? JK'ing!! :p

Get a $7 statement credit after $25 purchase at Esso with registered Amex card
 

New promo for Amex/Esso. Screenshot here: http://i.imgur.com/VwG8cAw.jpg

Register your Amex card first, using this link.

Doesn't seem to be targeted, we've been registering every single Amex and supplementary card within our team. Haven't actually spent and seen the $7 credit yet though.

Going to load up on gift cards, can be for anything not just gas (egs., Subway, Tim Hortons, A&W, Home Depot). As a reminder, not all Essos allow you to buy gift cards with credit cards...many in our neighbourhood only allow cash/debit payments, as a result of the Aeroplan Star Challenge promo from a few years ago.

I applied under the same offer.As JJ pointed out,the source code is SB6L9.
I was also charged the annual fee but when I called was told to wait 2 statement cycles for the refund.The agent said he was able to confirm the offer code that I had used(after prompting him to look).I also sent an email and received the same response.

screenshot attached below (let me know if this violates any rules, I can pm)
No $1000 requirement and full FYF
.
.

No source code at the time - I didn't apply via GreedyRates, it was a direct link; I dug up my browser history, and in fact, it's EXACTLY the same link as now, so I guess "no source code" is unfortunately correct. She did notate my account on the 90 days / 10K points, so I'll probably call in to have that done as I don't get the feeling it will happen...

This is exactly the one! Thanks. Of course, no "source code" on this, but hey, at least now I have a picture of it, so I got something to go on if they dig in their heels. Cheers.

Nim, maybe I wasn't clear.

If you applied via GreedyRates, this means you used the GOOD direct link:
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...urceCode=Sb6l9
- your card's application file will (should) have the Sb6l9 source code attached

If you applied using the generic affiliate's BAD direct link (from TD thread's wiki) it looks like this:
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/product...ate-custom.jsp
- it redirects to a page that shows the same offer as GreedyRates had shown during that previous promo period, but your file will NOT have ANY source code attached, which is why you'd default to the vanilla TD offer.

So, your browser history, it shows which of the above two links? If the former, then something is wrong, as it SHOULD have placed the Sb6l9 GreedyRates source code into the application file. If the latter, then based on other people's feedback in the TD thread, you need to talk to TD and BEG for the Sb6l9 source code to be added, or additional steps, such as providing a screenshot showing the promo. I'm sure you can probably figure out a way to have the screenshot provided by I came to fly to show a URL with the source code (PS is your friend), before you send the picture to them. ;)

I had applied through the generic affiliate offer (bad link) and as expected I was charged the full annual fee and only received the bonus points after spending $1000. I had to call in to make a big stink about the annual fee and was eventually let off with a "one-time gesture" of a $120 credit and a stern warning to make sure I apply through the correct third-party link next time.

Of course, since TD is TD, I opened up my easyweb a few days later and saw that I had been credited with a $60 "annual fee rebate" AND a $120 "annual fee reversal". Everything works out in the end! ^

Thanks, JJonahJ!
I saved myself 4 x $7 this afternoon.

The link appears to still be working as of now.

Great! Today, I used 3 x $25 Bon Appetit restaurants gift cards...had a great time/meal, $54 for $75 worth! :)

Other than going to the place, is there a way to determine which stations take credit cards for gift cards purchases?

You could phone them and ask.