RBC rewards is offering a 50% bonus when you convert points into Avios through December 31. Through the end of November there is still a 25% bonus on transferring points to American. For most awards I prefer that greatly — for connecting itineraries, for long haul itineraries, in many cases premium cabin itineraries are much cheaper, and no fuel surcharges except on British Airways flights (and a very modest charge on Iberia).
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for November 2012.
American Airlines Bonus on Purchased Miles is Back
American is offering 2000 bonus miles per 6000 miles you purchase, up to 12,000 bonus miles total, through November 15th. That works out to be a one-third bonus (as long as you buy the right number of miles). That’s still too expensive, in my view, unless you specifically need to top off towards a particular award. Here’s how the cost breaks down: 36,000 miles purchased earns 12,000 bonus miles, for a total of 48,000 miles. That purchase costs $990 + 7.5% tax + $35 transaction fee, for a total of $1099.25. That comes to 2.3 cents per mile. Now, I value American miles highly. I love them for international first class awards on Cathay Pacific, Etihad, and British Airways (this last with fuel surcharges). And their distance-based awards can offer tremendous advantages. But buying an…
Bits ‘n Pieces for November 1, 2012
News and notes from around the interweb: Air Mauritius has become a partner of Air France KLM’s Flying Blue (story in French). Previously you could book Air France codeshare flights on Air Mauritius using Flying Blue miles, now you can book all Air Mauritius flights. This is especially useful because Flying Blue is a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards (points transfer instantly, and with occasional transfer bonuses) as well as Starwood Preferred Guest. ING Direct, officially merged with Capital One today, will no longer charge foreign transaction fees on debit card purchases made outside the United States. Starwood is offering 50% off at hotels and resorts in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The site is currently showing a deal expiring November 11 for stays through February 28. However, a new offer is supposed to…
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