05-16-2013, 08:12 AM
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#81
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by drPepper1
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When you redeem the points, to maximize the value of points you will need to make your spend match the tier: $150, $350 or $600, which can be very tricky.
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05-17-2013, 08:24 AM
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#82
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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so the true value of the capital one points is less than $0.01/point in most cases.
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05-17-2013, 08:55 AM
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#83
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary AB
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Originally Posted by caff
When you redeem the points, to maximize the value of points you will need to make your spend match the tier: $150, $350 or $600, which can be very tricky.
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its actually not that hard, just pay up to 150 or 350 with the credit card, and remaining on a 2nd credit card. eg:
402 dollar flight
350 on capital one
52 on a secondary card.
Not everyone has a second credit card but most people do. easy peasy! expedia has this option built right in, you dont even have to call in and pay over phone
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05-17-2013, 03:23 PM
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#84
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Originally Posted by Brannigans Law
its actually not that hard, just pay up to 150 or 350 with the credit card, and remaining on a 2nd credit card. eg:
402 dollar flight
350 on capital one
52 on a secondary card.
Not everyone has a second credit card but most people do. easy peasy! expedia has this option built right in, you dont even have to call in and pay over phone
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I'm not 100% sure but I think that in order to obtain the flight insurance and other benefits like lost luggage etc, you need to put the entire charge on the Capital One card. Some places will allow separate charges on the same card.
I still think it's a pretty good card because of the yearly bonus points, 2 points per dollar, and I usually save up enough points to not worry about the tiers anyways. The ability to split flights into multiple tickets makes it easier to redeem points and I just don't worry about a few dollars here or there to maximize the tiers. I like the flexibility of redeeming points through travel costs since it makes it easy to redeem travel costs for those last minute deals that cmyden has.
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05-22-2013, 01:06 PM
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#85
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by jdso
I'm not 100% sure but I think that in order to obtain the flight insurance and other benefits like lost luggage etc, you need to put the entire charge on the Capital One card. Some places will allow separate charges on the same card.
I still think it's a pretty good card because of the yearly bonus points, 2 points per dollar, and I usually save up enough points to not worry about the tiers anyways. The ability to split flights into multiple tickets makes it easier to redeem points and I just don't worry about a few dollars here or there to maximize the tiers. I like the flexibility of redeeming points through travel costs since it makes it easy to redeem travel costs for those last minute deals that cmyden has.
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Good point about insurance. Does this card come with trip cancellation insurance like the Amex gold card?
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05-26-2013, 10:34 PM
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#86
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by drPepper1
I've got about 9000 airmiles and 80,000 aeroplan points. When I need a flight to somewhere I can never find one, so useless. I remember googling sites to trade, I found a few that just looked shady and over priced.
Going to be switching to a proper rewards card now.
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If you can plan 8 months ahead, you can find tickets for most of the routes.
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05-29-2013, 08:26 PM
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#87
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by caff
If you can plan 8 months ahead, you can find tickets for most of the routes.
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For non-peak time travel you only need to book 2 or 3 months in advance.
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06-02-2013, 07:27 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by Daliwan
For non-peak time travel you only need to book 2 or 3 months in advance.
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What is your definition of non-peak time? Chistmass/new year and spring break?
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06-09-2013, 06:09 PM
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#89
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by caff
What is your definition of non-peak time? Chistmass/new year and spring break?
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I meant peak time.
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06-12-2013, 07:15 PM
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#90
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caff
I meant peak time.
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Yes, Christmas/New Year and spring break.
I managed to redeem tickets to Orlando for Christmas and New Year last year. I planned the trip about 5 months in advance.
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06-17-2013, 09:32 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Daliwan
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I just noticed both cards are rated among the top 5 best premium credit cards in Canada.
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06-21-2013, 01:42 PM
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#92
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by Daliwan
I just noticed both cards are rated among the top 5 best premium credit cards in Canada.
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Yeah, they are among the best of travel rewards cards
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06-23-2013, 12:32 PM
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#93
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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Amex Gold Rewards card got high stores in rating mostly because it offers big sign-up bonus points and first year free plus double points for travel and other spend.
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06-23-2013, 03:12 PM
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#94
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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I tried to switch to AMEX, but I found a lot of retailers wouldn't take it. If I was shopping anywhere but a big box store, I was out of luck.
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06-26-2013, 11:36 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Toronto
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Sweet, had to share this.
We been collecting Aeroplan points for awhile and after the March Star challenge, Aeroplan deposited the 25000 bonus points into our accounts today.
With 135,000 points, we just book a December trip:
Toronto to Samoa (semi-executive class) for a few days, then to Auckland (executive class) for a week, and finally to Sydney Australia (commercial) for a week before flying back to Toronto (semi-executive class). Only need to pay taxes so it came out to $715
I know some people on the board say Aeroplan is pretty restrictive, but if you book in advance, and save up for big ticket trips, it's definitely worth it. Aeroplan also allows for 2 "Stop overs", so technically we are flying from Toronto to Sydney round trip, with a stop over at Auckland and Samoa.
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06-27-2013, 04:45 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Aeroplan just anonced huge improvements to the program from Jan 1, 2014. Here are the highlights:
- 7 Year expiration policy being canceled
- One way flight awards will only cost 50% of round trip
- Distinction - a new tiered recognition program, that recognizes members based on how many miles they accumulate (separate from Air Canada Altitude)
- New Market Fare Flight Rewards to replace ClassicPlus flight rewards, reduced by up to 20% --- these are the any seat any time flight rewards that fluctuate in mileage requirements based upon how full a flight is, so these flight rewards will typically cost more than ClassicFlight rewards but not as much now.
Time to take this 20k sign-up bonus points offer which can be transfered to Aeroplan 1:1 for free.
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Originally Posted by Daliwan
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Last edited by caff; 06-27-2013 at 04:52 PM.
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06-30-2013, 08:10 PM
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#97
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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This is a significant change. The first time a change by Aeorplan improves the value of the miles.
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07-05-2013, 08:09 PM
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#98
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by Daliwan
This is a significant change. The first time a change by Aeorplan improves the value of the miles.
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For members who can get the distinction status, the flights availability will be like buying tickets with cash. That is the most important improvement to me.
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07-12-2013, 08:15 AM
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#99
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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I've been getting 2x points on all my amex gold card purchases that I should be only getting 1x point, eg. Home Depot, pizza, clothes .... is there some kind of promotion going on?
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07-12-2013, 09:14 AM
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#100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Funny timing on the Aeroplan stuff. I just canceled my Aeroplan visa after 7 years because the rewards program has gone to absolute #####. I have about 100K miles still kicking around with that account though (didn't need $1000 of FTD gift cards...thanks anyway thought. ha) so we'll see if my booking experience is any better.
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