Author Topic: Aeroplan Master Thread (Read 238027 times)

Mutty · « **Reply #580 on:** July 03, 2018, 04:48:44 PM »

Quote from: Yehudaa on July 03, 2018, 04:33:20 PM

1. Transfer a minimal # of points from Amex or SPG to keep all your points from expiring.

2. If you live in Canada, go to Esso and buy $3 of gas and swipe your Aeroplan card. IIRC they'll even take a # without a card, so if you have a friend in Canada who wants to buy gas and give you the points....

3. Buy something from the Aeroplan e-store. I think it works just like a cash back portal, and also takes 6-8 weeks for miles to be credited to your account (not sure how quickly option 2 posts).

4. If all else fails, sell your miles to a broker, provided that someone's willing to buy your miles close to expiry.

We don't have cards or we'd just use them. I do have spg. I'm gonna look and see how much we both have if it's actually worth it. I know we don't have much. Thanks

Yehudaa · « **Reply #581 on:** July 03, 2018, 04:52:20 PM »

Quote from: Mutty on July 03, 2018, 04:48:44 PM

We don't have cards or we'd just use them. I do have spg. I'm gonna look and see how much we both have if it's actually worth it. I know we don't have much. Thanks

Like I said, IIRC Esso will let you give them your Aeroplan # without your card. And the Aeroplan e-store doesn't need a card.

YMW · « **Reply #582 on:** July 03, 2018, 05:03:28 PM »

Quote from: Yehudaa on July 03, 2018, 04:33:20 PM

2. If you live in Canada, go to Esso and buy $3 of gas and swipe your Aeroplan card. IIRC they'll even take a # without a card, so if you have a friend in Canada who wants to buy gas and give you the points....

Quote from: Yehudaa on July 03, 2018, 04:52:20 PM

Like I said, IIRC Esso will let you give them your Aeroplan # without your card. And the Aeroplan e-store doesn't need a card.

Esso does not give Aeroplan miles anymore as of May 31st.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #583 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:10:44 PM »

I was looking at a flight from YYZ-TLV OW for 40k. I thought I checked the fees and that it was minimal. Now that I'm ready to book I see fee for $395.76. Is this a mistake? Seems very high, no?

yelped · « **Reply #584 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:11:56 PM »

Depends which airline your flight is on. Aeroplan doesn't charge YQ on United and Swiss.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #585 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:15:13 PM »

Quote from: yelped on July 03, 2018, 09:11:56 PM

Depends which airline your flight is on. Aeroplan doesn't charge YQ on United and Swiss.

It's with Air Canada...?

yelped · « **Reply #586 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:19:29 PM »

They charge YQ on AC.

Thingywingy · « **Reply #587 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:03:58 PM »

Does Singapore or Lufthansa M&M charge fuel surcharges on AC?

davidrotts63 · « **Reply #588 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:06:29 PM »

Quote from: Thingywingy on July 03, 2018, 10:03:58 PM

Does Singapore or Lufthansa M&M charge fuel surcharges on AC?

Yes

Yehudaa · « **Reply #589 on:** July 04, 2018, 04:05:18 AM »

Quote from: YMW on July 03, 2018, 05:03:28 PM

Esso does not give Aeroplan miles anymore as of May 31st.

You're right, I stand corrected.

Quote from: Mutty on July 03, 2018, 04:48:44 PM

We don't have cards or we'd just use them. I do have spg. I'm gonna look and see how much we both have if it's actually worth it. I know we don't have much. Thanks

Anther simple option that I left out is to donate 1000 miles to charity through Aeroplan's site to keep all your miles alive.