Buying Air Canada Aeroplan points

[MelbFlyer]

Yes!

Based on your advice we’ve decided to move our holiday to Europe to September to take advantage of this too!

Nice! As long as AP have the reward seats you're looking for during this promo, you'll likely be saving $$ compared to a full cash business fare.

 

[Luciana Lanza]

I'm only getting 85% too. Yes to those who argue that the value is still there BUT it is quite a bit cheaper to get 130K x 2 points for J to europe for less that $4800 CAD compared with $5250 CAD. I wish I would get the 110% ....it never seems to happen for me. Maybe I need to open an account for hubby?

Just tried setting him up too but same offer

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I'm only getting 85% too. Yes to those who argue that the value is still there BUT it is quite a bit cheaper to get 130K x 2 points for J to europe for less that $4800 CAD compared with $5250 CAD. I wish I would get the 110% ....it never seems to happen for me. Maybe I need to open an account for hubby?

Just tried setting him up too but same offer

The higher bonus has finished now, dropping back anyway. The 110% i think went to 100?

But that aside… business class to europe on SQ, the extra $200 each way between top and bottom offers isn’t that much.

It’s pretty random who gets what offer. But a second account isn’t a bad idea!

 

[Luciana Lanza]

The higher bonus has finished now, dropping back anyway. The 110% i think went to 100?

But that aside… business class to europe on SQ, the extra $200 each way between top and bottom offers isn’t that much.

It’s pretty random who gets what offer. But a second account isn’t a bad idea!

Thank you for letting me know it was temporary. I checked last week and did't have it then either. Obviously just our luck. I would still buy if I needed the points and I still do for trips to Asia. Velocity does't seem to get as much inventory as aeroplan. For Europe trips, I haven't needed to buy points so far because I've manage to secure flights with Krisflyer, Cathay and QR. To Europe - When there are 2 of you flying its effectively $225 for each person, each way so it adds up .....$900 CAD.

 

[MelbFlyer]

Yes, I'm getting ads on Facebook advertising up to a 100% bonus now (was up to 110% a week or so ago).

Just logged on and the below promo is still current on my end:

Buy 3k-20k points - 35% bonus (was 40% yesterday)
Buy 25k-45k points - 55% bonus (was 60% yesterday)
Buy 50k points and above - 85% bonus (was 90% yesterday)

 

[nightelves]

Hi is there any cheap way of extending Aeroplan miles without the need to buy points?

 

[MG1]

Hi is there any cheap way of extending Aeroplan miles without the need to buy points?

I believe that transferring to (and from) Aeroplan will reset the expiry to. You used to be able to do this directly with CBA but that is no longer the case.
There is a long-winded way where you can convert Amex MR points to Marriott Bonvoy points, then convert those to Aeroplan. There are minimums and different transfer ratios with each. With some airlines, there are bonuses when you transfer certain amounts.

 

[luxury-lizard]

I'm not sure if this will work - book a small cheap Y award using the fully refundable option (more points required) then cancel - everything is refunded, i.e. points and taxes (maybe not the booked fee ~$35). But then buying 1000 points isn't much more.