Canadian people buying US air FF miles
I plan to buy 50000 miles because of the 100% bonus miles. they indicate that they will charge GST extra. does anybody did purshased miles to see if, the GST is extra to the 7.5% US tax or, its 1 or the other. thanks
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Originally Posted by danlauz
(Post 16557831)
I plan to buy 50000 miles because of the 100% bonus miles. they indicate that they will charge GST extra. does anybody did purshased miles to see if, the GST is extra to the 7.5% US tax or, its 1 or the other. thanks
An easy way to avoid this, which is what I have done in the past, is to use a US-based credit card. If you don't have one, ask your Canadian issuer if they can put a temporary US billing address on the card or use one belonging to a US friend. |
Would a UK CC work?
i to was thinking of buying 50,000 miles+bonus 50,000 just 20,000 short of Biz class award N America to Asia for $$ but 7.5%+13%:td::td: no US CC avl But got UK so can do? Happy New US Airways member:D
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they will charge the GST based on the adress of the credit card or the adress indicated on the adress we registered our FF program ?. if its the credit card adress, I will pass.
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Originally Posted by danlauz
(Post 16560772)
they will charge the GST based on the adress of the credit card or the adress indicated on the adress we registered our FF program ?. if its the credit card adress, I will pass.
Edited to explain: it's points.com charging the GST/HST, since they're based in Toronto. |
Originally Posted by thaidai
(Post 16560697)
i to was thinking of buying 50,000 miles+bonus 50,000 just 20,000 short of Biz class award N America to Asia for $$ but 7.5%+13%:td::td: no US CC avl But got UK so can do? Happy New US Airways member:D
Sign up for the Canadian SPG Amex, get 20K SPG -> 25K US to get the last little bit. Or buy it using another US account then share it to your primary US account. |
20K FF from SPG to US air accounts means 25K. ok. does the 100% promo also apply to theses transfer from SPG ? I suppose the answer is no and, we have to BUY the miles from the US air web site ?
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Originally Posted by danlauz
(Post 16565126)
20K FF from SPG to US air accounts means 25K. ok. does the 100% promo also apply to theses transfer from SPG ? I suppose the answer is no and, we have to BUY the miles from the US air web site ?
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Try processing the mile purchase using your Canadian credit card but enter a US billing address. For example, if you reside at:
Address: 123 Main St City: Toronto Province: Ontario Postal: A1A 2B2 try entering the following: Address 1: 123 Main St Address 2: A1A 2B2 City: Toronto Ontario State: CA Zip: 00000 Just play around with it until the system accepts it as a valid address. Alternatively, just input any legitimate US address. Many credit card companies will accept the charge despite the billing address discrepancy. Listed from most indifferent to strictest, in my experience, is Citibank, MBNA, RBC, and then TD. Good luck. |
@ coolers, i tried this with amex, didnt work but worked easily with cibc mastercard. Thanks
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Originally Posted by muj334
(Post 16569320)
@ coolers, i tried this with amex, didnt work but worked easily with cibc mastercard. Thanks
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Thanks, 120,000mls biz to Asia this route do-able?
Originally Posted by nabeelj
(Post 16560934)
Yes, UK CC would avoid the GST/HST.
Sign up for the Canadian SPG Amex, get 20K SPG -> 25K US to get the last little bit. Or buy it using another US account then share it to your primary US account. |
Got the answer from ThePiontsGuy
Originally Posted by thaidai
(Post 16570787)
Now in past lucky enough to book 3x2 1st class(120,000mls each) rtn to asia with stops overs in europe with Aeroplan ie. YYZ-YUL-ZRH-MAN s/o MAN-FRA -CDG- BKK -HKT turn HKT-BKK-MUC s/o MUC-YUL-YYZ. Any US air FTers know if this would be bookable in Biz for 120,000mls?
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Originally Posted by thaidai
(Post 16571887)
TPG just sent out email on mazimizing stop/overs ect on USairway awards So now to buy the pionts n apply for SPG AMEX..:D
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