Author Topic: Sad day for BofA WorldPoints (Read 8040 times)

AsherO · « **on:** November 11, 2012, 01:57:06 AM »

Like the news (rumor?) about AC Aeroplan adding YQ on all carriers wasn't bad enough, seems BofA is ending WorldPoints transfers to Aeroplan on 1/31/2013. At least you have some advance notice, if you're sitting on any Worldpoints make sure to cash 'em out ASAP! (or at least before 1/31). At least there's still Amex.

I wonder if they'll run a promo towards 1/31 if they have a lot of AC to unload.

AJK · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:00:10 AM »

...right into a YQ-infested ff program

AsherO · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:01:57 AM »

Quote from: AJK on November 11, 2012, 02:00:10 AM

...right into a YQ-infested ff program

I bet it's better than the <1cpp worldpoints will be worth afterwards. Besides, it isn't quite YQ infested yet, and AC routing rules are more lenient than UA in some instances AFAIK.

daganster · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:08:56 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on November 11, 2012, 02:01:57 AM

I bet it's better than the <1cpp worldpoints will be worth afterwards. Besides, it isn't quite YQ infested yet, and AC routing rules are more lenient than UA in some instances AFAIK.

And charges very reasonably for a lap child....

AJK · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:12:01 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on November 11, 2012, 02:01:57 AM

I bet it's better than the <1cpp worldpoints will be worth afterwards. Besides, it isn't quite YQ infested yet, and AC routing rules are more lenient than UA in some instances AFAIK.

Definitely. Wasn't directed at you.

And AFAIK AC's routing rules are hands down better than UA's. 2 stopovers, plus routing to Asia via Europe and home via pacific for RTW.

AsherO · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:16:41 AM »

Quote from: AJK on November 11, 2012, 02:12:01 AM

And AFAIK AC's routing rules are hands down better than UA's. 2 stopovers, plus routing to Asia via Europe and home via pacific for RTW.

You might not consider it a routing rule, but UA beats AC when it comes to one-way routing.

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:43:13 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on November 11, 2012, 02:16:41 AM

You might not consider it a routing rule, but UA beats AC when it comes to one-way routing.

And UA doesn't enforce MPM like AC does.

Don't forget that it's prob worth transferring out to bring them to US, albeit at a 27% haircut. Do it now though before that haircut gets even greater once YQ sets in.

AsherO · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2012, 02:48:22 AM »

Quote from: Dan on November 11, 2012, 02:43:13 AM

Don't forget that it's prob worth transferring out to bring them to US, albeit at a 27% haircut. Do it now though before that haircut gets even greater once YQ sets in.

That's likely to happen, points.com will shave off as much as they can, they already went from 85% to 73%.