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Aug 25, 2018, 5:55 pm
#4726
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 280
Pretty comical actually. It’s sorted by country, but then not alphebetically, by state, city, brand, or seemigly anything else as far as I can tell. Who comes up with this stuff?
Aug 27, 2018, 4:19 pm
#4727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Called Amex regarding their list of participating properties. Agent said she couldn't send me a better list. She referred me to the Marriott website which leads me to believe that there are no non-participating properties. She said she would give my feedback to her manager regarding the list.
Anyhow, she did give me a tip on how to search the list. She said to press Ctrl+F and a search box comes up and you can enter the name of the property or city you are looking for.
Sorry, that's the best I could do this time.
Anyhow, she did give me a tip on how to search the list. She said to press Ctrl+F and a search box comes up and you can enter the name of the property or city you are looking for.
Sorry, that's the best I could do this time.
Aug 27, 2018, 4:20 pm
#4728
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
But it's not sorted completely by country. For instance you have Germany on pages 1 and 2, then Spain on page 3 and more Germany on page 4. It's just dumb!
Aug 27, 2018, 8:48 pm
#4729
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 280
Called Amex regarding their list of participating properties. Agent said she couldn't send me a better list. She referred me to the Marriott website which leads me to believe that there are no non-participating properties. She said she would give my feedback to her manager regarding the list.
Anyhow, she did give me a tip on how to search the list. She said to press Ctrl+F and a search box comes up and you can enter the name of the property or city you are looking for.
Sorry, that's the best I could do this time.
Anyhow, she did give me a tip on how to search the list. She said to press Ctrl+F and a search box comes up and you can enter the name of the property or city you are looking for.
Sorry, that's the best I could do this time.
Aug 28, 2018, 3:56 am
#4730
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Sep 4, 2018, 2:57 pm
#4731
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond, AC 50K
Posts: 422
Does anyone know if Gift card purchases qualify for the AMEX SPG targetted offer of spend $250 and get a $50 credit? Apparently gift cards are available at full service Marriott properties and I don't see why this wouldn't qualify. Might be worth a try anyway.
Note that at least for now "The following Marriott Hotel Brands DO NOT accept Marriott or The Ritz-Carlton GiftCards: Protea Hotels by Marriott®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, Design Hotels"
Note that at least for now "The following Marriott Hotel Brands DO NOT accept Marriott or The Ritz-Carlton GiftCards: Protea Hotels by Marriott®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, Design Hotels"
Sep 4, 2018, 3:04 pm
#4732
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
Does anyone know if Gift card purchases qualify for the AMEX SPG targetted offer of spend $250 and get a $50 credit? Apparently gift cards are available at full service Marriott properties and I don't see why this wouldn't qualify. Might be worth a try anyway.
Note that at least for now "The following Marriott Hotel Brands DO NOT accept Marriott or The Ritz-Carlton GiftCards: Protea Hotels by Marriott®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, Design Hotels"
Note that at least for now "The following Marriott Hotel Brands DO NOT accept Marriott or The Ritz-Carlton GiftCards: Protea Hotels by Marriott®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Tribute Portfolio™, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element®, Design Hotels"
I would guess that that should work, because it's a purchase through that Marriott hotel's Amex merchant account.
Sep 4, 2018, 5:10 pm
#4733
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond, AC 50K
Posts: 422
Also not sure if it's targeted but there was a survey in the latest Aeroplan subscriber email for 100 miles and also an offer for 500 miles on the next Aeroplan estore purchase. Email had the subject: FirstName, the best ways to get Aeroplan status again.
Sep 4, 2018, 7:03 pm
#4735
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Sep 4, 2018, 8:03 pm
#4736
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond, AC 50K
Posts: 422
It'll be interesting to see what happens.
I searched my offer terms for references to gift cards and it says "Purchases made with supplementary cards are not qualifying purchases. American Express Corporate cards and American Express Gift cards are excluded from the offer." and later on....
"We reserve the right to substitute an American Express Gift card or cheque in lieu of the statement credit. American Express is responsible for the fulfillment of this offer."
I searched my offer terms for references to gift cards and it says "Purchases made with supplementary cards are not qualifying purchases. American Express Corporate cards and American Express Gift cards are excluded from the offer." and later on....
"We reserve the right to substitute an American Express Gift card or cheque in lieu of the statement credit. American Express is responsible for the fulfillment of this offer."
Sep 4, 2018, 9:23 pm
#4737
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PVR
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska Airlines
Posts: 420
I got the card about a week ago and hit the minimum spend with a big purchase right away. I see the 30k points in my MBNA Rewards account on the MBNA site and expect them to be transferred to my Alaska Airlines account on my next statement date. I'm pretty sure that's the way it went last time around as well.
Sep 4, 2018, 9:37 pm
#4738
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PVR
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska Airlines
Posts: 420
Visa Infinite Product Switch
I've had the RBC Avion Visa Infinite for several months and am ready to move onto something else. I got in during the FYF promo and transferred the points to my Avios account while the transfer promo was running.
Before cancelling I thought I'd explore product switch options. I think the only other RBC card I'd be interested in would be the B.A. Avios card, but the fee is steep and the minimum spend is high. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I'd still have to pay the fee with a product switch? If I could get it FYF I'd probably do that, but I don't think I'm interested enough to pay that fee for more Avios points, mostly because their long haul redemptions are too high. I'don't have much interest in the WestJet card either.
I remember reading things years ago about being able to go another bank with your Infinite Visa and getting them to give you their cards FYF even when they weren't normally doing that. I'm not sure if it was just a perk of holding an Infinite Visa or if they required you to cancel you're current card. I'd be ok cancelling mine. Does anyone if TD or CIBC are doing this for RBC Avion cardholders at the moment? I don't currently have any products with TD or CIBC so I have no leverage that way.
TIA
Before cancelling I thought I'd explore product switch options. I think the only other RBC card I'd be interested in would be the B.A. Avios card, but the fee is steep and the minimum spend is high. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I'd still have to pay the fee with a product switch? If I could get it FYF I'd probably do that, but I don't think I'm interested enough to pay that fee for more Avios points, mostly because their long haul redemptions are too high. I'don't have much interest in the WestJet card either.
I remember reading things years ago about being able to go another bank with your Infinite Visa and getting them to give you their cards FYF even when they weren't normally doing that. I'm not sure if it was just a perk of holding an Infinite Visa or if they required you to cancel you're current card. I'd be ok cancelling mine. Does anyone if TD or CIBC are doing this for RBC Avion cardholders at the moment? I don't currently have any products with TD or CIBC so I have no leverage that way.
TIA
Sep 4, 2018, 9:42 pm
#4739
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
I've had the RBC Avion Visa Infinite for several months and am ready to move onto something else. I got in during the FYF promo and transferred the points to my Avios account while the transfer promo was running.
Before cancelling I thought I'd explore product switch options. I think the only other RBC card I'd be interested in would be the B.A. Avios card, but the fee is steep and the minimum spend is high. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I'd still have to pay the fee with a product switch? If I could get it FYF I'd probably do that, but I don't think I'm interested enough to pay that fee for more Avios points, mostly because their long haul redemptions are too high. I'don't have much interest in the WestJet card either.
I remember reading things years ago about being able to go another bank with your Infinite Visa and getting them to give you their cards FYF even when they weren't normally doing that. I'm not sure if it was just a perk of holding an Infinite Visa or if they required you to cancel you're current card. I'd be ok cancelling mine. Does anyone if TD or CIBC are doing this for RBC Avion cardholders at the moment? I don't currently have any products with TD or CIBC so I have no leverage that way.
TIA
Before cancelling I thought I'd explore product switch options. I think the only other RBC card I'd be interested in would be the B.A. Avios card, but the fee is steep and the minimum spend is high. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I'd still have to pay the fee with a product switch? If I could get it FYF I'd probably do that, but I don't think I'm interested enough to pay that fee for more Avios points, mostly because their long haul redemptions are too high. I'don't have much interest in the WestJet card either.
I remember reading things years ago about being able to go another bank with your Infinite Visa and getting them to give you their cards FYF even when they weren't normally doing that. I'm not sure if it was just a perk of holding an Infinite Visa or if they required you to cancel you're current card. I'd be ok cancelling mine. Does anyone if TD or CIBC are doing this for RBC Avion cardholders at the moment? I don't currently have any products with TD or CIBC so I have no leverage that way.
TIA
As for TD and CIBC, it didn't matter (for me, 6-12 months ago) whether I had a bank account. They were competing to steal cardholders from the other banks with cards that compete with Aeroplan cards.
Sep 4, 2018, 10:09 pm
#4740
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: PVR
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska Airlines
Posts: 420
Try switching to a no-fee RBC card for a while, then see if later on you can move to a card you want.
As for TD and CIBC, it didn't matter (for me, 6-12 months ago) whether I had a bank account. They were competing to steal cardholders from the other banks with cards that compete with Aeroplan cards.
As for TD and CIBC, it didn't matter (for me, 6-12 months ago) whether I had a bank account. They were competing to steal cardholders from the other banks with cards that compete with Aeroplan cards.
Thanks!