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07-21-2009, 06:15 AM
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#1 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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| Airmiles or Aeroplan?
Which one do you collect and why?
If you collect both, are you more focused on one of the plans or not?
I've been collecting airmiles mostly but I'm considering a switch to aeroplan now since I'm starting to fly a little bit more.
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07-21-2009, 06:49 AM
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I collect Aeroplan points. It's not the greatest plan but with my CIBC Aerogold / Infinite card and the flying I do I rack up about 100,000 aeroplan points a year. If you're smart about how you book your rewards, you can reduce the fuel surcharges big time and get some decent flights.. they rape you with fuel surcharges though if you're flying completely on AC steel.
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07-21-2009, 08:45 AM
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#3 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I personally collect AMs,
There is a whole thread on RFD that shows what items to get at safeway to collect AMs, getting around .2 cents per AM.
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07-21-2009, 09:02 AM
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I'd go with Airmiles....I honestly don't know how much longer Aeroplan is going to last.
Last I heard, they aren't doing too well, and if they ever tank, who knows what's going to happen with your points.
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07-21-2009, 09:25 AM
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#5 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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i thought aeroplan was already shutting down? last i heard wasnt doing too good
besides airmiles comes with my bmo mastercard
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07-21-2009, 09:26 AM
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Airmiles! Lots of sponsors, programs and coupons to help you accumulate points, especially if you're traveling.
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07-21-2009, 09:39 AM
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I like airmiles because I buy so much gas every month.
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07-21-2009, 09:49 AM
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#8 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I don't see why you wouldn't collect both?
- Aeroplan for business travel.
- Air Miles when you decide you need something at Safeway, Home Depot, etc.
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07-21-2009, 10:12 AM
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#9 | | I keep RS good
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Originally Posted by Jassanova I collect Aeroplan points. It's not the greatest plan but with my CIBC Aerogold / Infinite card and the flying I do I rack up about 100,000 aeroplan points a year. If you're smart about how you book your rewards, you can reduce the fuel surcharges big time and get some decent flights.. they rape you with fuel surcharges though if you're flying completely on AC steel. | explain more please!
i collect aeropoints. i also have an aero/infinite card, i rack up about 75 000 in just over a year. (75 000 is enough for a return flight to asia)
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07-21-2009, 10:18 AM
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#10 | | SFICC-03*
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i used to collect aeroplan. looking for a new travel visa now might try rbc or td? any suggestions? im a little in favor of TD since i do most of my banking there
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07-21-2009, 10:27 AM
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Aeroplan points r pretty secure - its the affiliated airline, air canada, that has been and remains, close to the edge.
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07-21-2009, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Tapioca I don't see why you wouldn't collect both?
- Aeroplan for business travel.
- Air Miles when you decide you need something at Safeway, Home Depot, etc. | How many people actually travel for business? I'm willing to bet it's less then 5% of the working population.
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07-21-2009, 11:31 AM
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07-21-2009, 12:21 PM
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#14 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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Originally Posted by Tapioca I don't see why you wouldn't collect both?
- Aeroplan for business travel.
- Air Miles when you decide you need something at Safeway, Home Depot, etc. | Both will be collected, however I would like to focus efforts in one plan to achieve rewards faster in one particular plan.
Airmiles is great in that you can collect them through many more options, but the only airline that offers them is NWA for flights between the US and Canada. Aeroplan on the other hand is given out on any airline affiliated with the Star Alliance...and not much else in terms of daily spending besides the credit cards.
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07-21-2009, 12:51 PM
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Aeroplan
In 2 years I have earned 5 flights (25K each roundtrip in Canada) with Aeroplan.
In 10 years I have earned 1 flight with AirMiles.
In 2 years I earned 1 flight with my Scotiabnk Visa (similar to RBC Avion).
The only downside to Aeroplan is when you're allowed to use it. I wanted to go away for Thanksgiving, yet most of the 25K flights are gone.
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07-21-2009, 12:53 PM
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07-21-2009, 01:08 PM
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#17 | | SFICC-03*
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Originally Posted by taylor192 Aeroplan
In 2 years I have earned 5 flights (25K each roundtrip in Canada) with Aeroplan.
In 10 years I have earned 1 flight with AirMiles.
In 2 years I earned 1 flight with my Scotiabnk Visa (similar to RBC Avion).
The only downside to Aeroplan is when you're allowed to use it. I wanted to go away for Thanksgiving, yet most of the 25K flights are gone. | another downside to aeroplan is you get taxed heavily.. doesnt even feel like a free flight anymore.
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07-21-2009, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tapioca I don't see why you wouldn't collect both?
- Aeroplan for business travel.
- Air Miles when you decide you need something at Safeway, Home Depot, etc. | it's Rona that does air miles, not Home Depot
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07-21-2009, 01:26 PM
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#19 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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Originally Posted by unit another downside to aeroplan is you get taxed heavily.. doesnt even feel like a free flight anymore. | Both are taxed. I redeemed a round trip flight with my airmiles on Westjet between YVR and YYZ and they charged me $170. If I purchased this outright through Air Canada it would have been around $420 on Tango.
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07-21-2009, 02:02 PM
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#20 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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I have redeemed the same short-haul flight on both airmiles and aeroplan within a 2 month- period. Paid more in fees for the airmiles redemption.
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07-21-2009, 02:20 PM
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Airmiles ftw... just because they got great selection in items.
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07-21-2009, 02:59 PM
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airmiles safeway gg
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07-21-2009, 04:47 PM
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#23 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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oh and btw 125 airmiles = $20 gas vouchers at shell  | |
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07-21-2009, 05:02 PM
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#24 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Originally Posted by Ulic Qel-Droma explain more please!
i collect aeropoints. i also have an aero/infinite card, i rack up about 75 000 in just over a year. (75 000 is enough for a return flight to asia) | Aeroplan/Air Canada charge a fuel surcharge on international flights.. so your return flight to asia will cost you $700 in surcharges. But if you book the flight on other Star Alliance airlines (ie. United Airlines or whatever)... the surcharges are significantly lower. You can do this by calling up the Aeroplan Centre or sometimes can even find different airlines online when booking on the Aeroplan website.
You can check out flyertalk.com 's forums for more info on it.
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07-21-2009, 06:15 PM
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Airmiles, product + flights.
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