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CANADIAN REFERENCE ON FLYERTALK Canadian Credit Card Master List - Curated for Best Offer A complete listing of all the major credit cards in Canada along with their sign-up bonus, annual fee, CPM, and other pertinent information.
AMEX recent discussion American Express Canada application and reward strategies (2018) • Which credit card should I get? • Cards with good bonuses • List of Credit Cards with Great Welcome bonuses (RFD version)
BLOGS Canadian Kilometers • PointsNerd • Rewards Canada • Don't Call the Airline! • Pointshogger • Canadian Travel Hacking
CONFERENCE • PointsU conference (2018 & 2019 website)
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Apr 4, 2019, 4:58 am
#4908
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
SCENE's dining offers, however, don't appear to be changing.
But I don't think it would be possible for SCENE to devalue the dining redemptions offer any further.
1000 points earns a $10 off voucher.
With an earn rate of 1 point per $3 in spend, to reach 1000 points will take at least $3,000 in spend.
That $3000+ spend earns you... a $10 off voucher???
Please correct me if I'm missing something.
The offer as I read it is... buy 300 $10 meals, get the 301st meal free.
Can anyone find a worse reward program, for anything, anywhere, ever?
But I don't think it would be possible for SCENE to devalue the dining redemptions offer any further.
1000 points earns a $10 off voucher.
With an earn rate of 1 point per $3 in spend, to reach 1000 points will take at least $3,000 in spend.
That $3000+ spend earns you... a $10 off voucher???
Please correct me if I'm missing something.
The offer as I read it is... buy 300 $10 meals, get the 301st meal free.
Can anyone find a worse reward program, for anything, anywhere, ever?
Apr 23, 2019, 10:49 pm
#4909
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
Scotiabank Gold American Express
Reportedly, this card will see some reward multiple changes starting August 1, 2019, most notably dining moves from 4x to 5x.
Discussion here...
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/upcoming-changes-scotiabank-gold-amex-momentum-visa-infinite-aug-1st-2280399/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app#&gid=1&pid=1
Image here...
https://m.dam-img.rfdcontent.com/cms..._smart_fit.jpg
Reportedly, this card will see some reward multiple changes starting August 1, 2019, most notably dining moves from 4x to 5x.
Discussion here...
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/upcoming-changes-scotiabank-gold-amex-momentum-visa-infinite-aug-1st-2280399/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app#&gid=1&pid=1
Image here...
https://m.dam-img.rfdcontent.com/cms..._smart_fit.jpg
Last edited by jerry305; Apr 23, 2019 at 10:57 pm
Apr 25, 2019, 1:41 pm
#4911
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Apr 25, 2019, 2:16 pm
#4912
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
This thread has more up-to-date content than the wiki.
I've archived the wiki for now.
The wiki contents as it was on April 15, 2018, are in the wiki archive.
Or, it can be found added onto an older post in this thread...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20796611-post36.html
I've archived the wiki for now.
The wiki contents as it was on April 15, 2018, are in the wiki archive.
Or, it can be found added onto an older post in this thread...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20796611-post36.html
May 3, 2019, 9:36 am
#4913
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
$300 signup bonus:
ScotiaOne chequing account
Expires June 30, 2019
Open a new ScotiaOne account by June 30th.
Must complete 2 of these 3 tasks to get the $300 bonus:
Complete 3 direct deposits, two PADs and/or pay one $50 bill payment.
https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/per...g-account.html
Monthly fee: $13.95 per month.
Or, hold a balance of at least $4,000 in the account to waive the monthly fee.
Must hold this account for a minimum of 5 months (minimum of 3 months to complete the tasks + 2 months wait time to receive the bonus.)
Must not have been a Scotiabank banking customer in the last 2 years.
ScotiaOne chequing account
Expires June 30, 2019
Open a new ScotiaOne account by June 30th.
Must complete 2 of these 3 tasks to get the $300 bonus:
Complete 3 direct deposits, two PADs and/or pay one $50 bill payment.
https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/per...g-account.html
Monthly fee: $13.95 per month.
Or, hold a balance of at least $4,000 in the account to waive the monthly fee.
Must hold this account for a minimum of 5 months (minimum of 3 months to complete the tasks + 2 months wait time to receive the bonus.)
Must not have been a Scotiabank banking customer in the last 2 years.
May 3, 2019, 4:02 pm
#4914
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,510
I don't think it's been discussed here, but I mentioned it in the Amex forum. Amex Canada is now offering personalized offers like the US cards. The app has also been updated, so you can see your offers by clicking on the link in the bottom right corner of the screen.
May 9, 2019, 3:24 pm
#4915
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
AE Canada finally Getting AE Offers?
Just received this in my inbox:
For the uninitiated AE offers provides discounts/statement credits for participating vendors when you use your AE card with them. Members need to enrol in the offers they want to use individually with there often being a quota on the number of people who can take advantage of the offer. These offers tend to have expiry dates, with some offers lasting longer than others. This programme has already been rolled out in other countries, namely the US and UK. Some offers I've applied from my UK AE Gold card include a 50 quid statement credit after spending 300 quid with AE Travel, 10% off every purchase at Cafe Nero and Morrisons (grocery store).
I haven't checked out the AE Canada Offers portal yet as I need to get my authentication information sorted there.
Hope this provides marginal value!
Safe Travels,
James
For the uninitiated AE offers provides discounts/statement credits for participating vendors when you use your AE card with them. Members need to enrol in the offers they want to use individually with there often being a quota on the number of people who can take advantage of the offer. These offers tend to have expiry dates, with some offers lasting longer than others. This programme has already been rolled out in other countries, namely the US and UK. Some offers I've applied from my UK AE Gold card include a 50 quid statement credit after spending 300 quid with AE Travel, 10% off every purchase at Cafe Nero and Morrisons (grocery store).
I haven't checked out the AE Canada Offers portal yet as I need to get my authentication information sorted there.
Hope this provides marginal value!
Safe Travels,
James
May 9, 2019, 4:53 pm
#4917
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: YOW
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 583
Just received this in my inbox:
For the uninitiated AE offers provides discounts/statement credits for participating vendors when you use your AE card with them. Members need to enrol in the offers they want to use individually with there often being a quota on the number of people who can take advantage of the offer. These offers tend to have expiry dates, with some offers lasting longer than others. This programme has already been rolled out in other countries, namely the US and UK. Some offers I've applied from my UK AE Gold card include a 50 quid statement credit after spending 300 quid with AE Travel, 10% off every purchase at Cafe Nero and Morrisons (grocery store).
I haven't checked out the AE Canada Offers portal yet as I need to get my authentication information sorted there.
Hope this provides marginal value!
Safe Travels,
James
For the uninitiated AE offers provides discounts/statement credits for participating vendors when you use your AE card with them. Members need to enrol in the offers they want to use individually with there often being a quota on the number of people who can take advantage of the offer. These offers tend to have expiry dates, with some offers lasting longer than others. This programme has already been rolled out in other countries, namely the US and UK. Some offers I've applied from my UK AE Gold card include a 50 quid statement credit after spending 300 quid with AE Travel, 10% off every purchase at Cafe Nero and Morrisons (grocery store).
I haven't checked out the AE Canada Offers portal yet as I need to get my authentication information sorted there.
Hope this provides marginal value!
Safe Travels,
James
May 9, 2019, 4:56 pm
#4918
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
I've received 1x value for some bookings; 1.6x or higher for others.
Typically longer flights have given me better value.
For example, I was able to use 50,000 points for $800 in value.
But a flight worth $343.27 would cost 34327 points.
Try a few test bookings to see some valuations.
May 9, 2019, 6:05 pm
#4919
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
Not the case at all. Here's what I found (finally) signing in to my AE account:
AE Gold Card
AE SPG Card
Even for me, the offers vary by card even for the same company! SPG card has $100 credit on purchase of $750 or more whereas Gold just gets me 1 bonus MR per $1 spent at Dell.
Would be interested in hearing from Platinum card members what offers they get. Perhaps that will tempt me enough to upgrade my card over to the Platinum one.
Safe Travels,
James
May 9, 2019, 6:12 pm
#4920
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
Enter the flight details as normal, then you should see the fixed point price appear in the search results like so:
IMHO the price here aren't always so hot (likely because the fare portion is already so low). Once you select the flights, you should have the option to use fixed flight travel programme as way to pay.
Hope that helps!
Safe Travels,
James