Should You Ever BUY Points? (Aeroplan 80% Bonus)

[@j2simpso]

You could also use a Canadian issued credit card but put in your foreign address to avoid the sales tax nonsense.

[@jalpamishra-hu3vg]

Thanks for this tip

[@yvr2002rtw]

I sometimes buy points in order to keep accounts with certain programs (ones that I don't use much but have a sizeable balance) active. Without activity, all the points would expire.

[@mcklesphere]

Will buying points be added to the 100k EDQ to reach the 25k Elite Status?

[@PrinceofTravel]

Nope.

[@mkhan_mvp]

great stuff as usual Ricky. the real question: where'd you get that nice sweatshirt from? haha

[@PrinceofTravel]

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[@himanshukadu5492]

Light looks sick! How about a video on where you can purchase points and partners to transfer them?

[@PrinceofTravel]

Rarely are you able to purchase transferrable points. The exception is Marriott Bonvoy, which transfers to 40+ airline partners. Now that's a topic that's worth exploring in a video

[@himanshukadu5492]

@@PrinceofTravel YES thatd be a great video! More marriot points for everyone

[@theteacherandbeyond]

Branded lights... DUDE!

[@PrinceofTravel]

Come to the next event to see it in person 😃

[@theteacherandbeyond]

@@PrinceofTravel haha! Awesome!!

[@moejoe8222]

I don’t understand the aero plan points system , they still charge a ridiculous amount for a flight even after using the points. Can you explain how u don’t have to pay all those fees ?

[@AmyranthLovely]

Use more points. In order to fly first class for 2 people without paying any fees, it'll cost you around 500k in points.

[@samroe4554]

@@AmyranthLovely one should be mindful that paying 100% of a trip with points will result in a no travel insurance.

[@PrinceofTravel]

There's no more fuel surcharges. Any fees you see are regular taxes and fees that you'll have to pay anyway, or the result of Points + Cash pricing which happens when you don't have enough points for the full award.

[@AmyranthLovely]

@@samroe4554 thanks for the reminder!

[@farrell2ds2ds7]

Purchasing at this price point makes no sense for me personally. Thanks for the info !

[@mrfryday151]

This video came right on time as i was contemplating buying points

[@PrinceofTravel]

Glad it was helpful

[@JeffHiemstra]

I think you should invest in a professional mic

[@PrinceofTravel]

It's more acoustic panels that I need

[@Yrnek_876]

They have an ongoing promotion now to buy points, what ive been trying to figure out is can you buy points to achieve status? Lets say im at 15000 points now, can i buy the difference to get up to 25k status?

[@PrinceofTravel]

"25k" status is just a name, it has very little to do with having "25,000" points. For intends and purposes, let's just call this 25k status as "Silver Elite". Also, even if you are short of any of the Status qualifying segments, miles, or dollars, you cannot just buy points and get yourself reaching the status tier like that. You could earn this "Silver status" with 100,000 EQD though. I understand there are lots of terminologies here. Hope this gets you somewhere to start your research. It's a convoluted industry :) ~Cris

[@Yrnek_876]

@@PrinceofTravel hey.. thank you so much for this

[@d3kingg387]

Without watching your video short answer yes. If you are short points and about to buy a ticket. If Air France and SWISS allowed you to pay with points for first class then I would consider a large points purchase for that.

[@PrinceofTravel]

Right on!

[@financenumber2953]

Subscribed! Very informative.

[@DogScreenTV]

In the uk the only options is to buy the points unfortunately

[@JensonPais]

Will these points count towards Elite status (25k or more)?

[@PrinceofTravel]

Not unless the Buy Points promo specifically includes them. This happened once back in 2020 when the amount spent on points counted towards SQD, but not since.

[@thegrumpycanadian274]

The only time I purchased points was when it included a status upgrade. Otherwise I am finding it hard right now to redeem those points for Business Class.

[@brandeasily7911]

Aeroplan? I didn't know they offer status upgrade on purchases.

[@mblakeborough]

What about the 75% bonus on aaadvantage for $5000 usd to get 262500 miles? I have no points at all through them but qatar qsuites ar 70k miles per direction. Thinking for a year or 2 from now for family of 4 in qsuites

[@urgyenrangdrolable]

What about buying Air Canada Gift Cards with 3% Bonus?

[@otoojk]

Great video! If you haven't used Aeroplan points in some time, is buying points a good way to keep from having your points cancelled (due to lack of activity)?

[@jongsukim3514]

I have a 45%discount instead. Is that better?

[@Lawrence_Bell]

same her

[@blinked025]

Yes, it's a little bit better than the 80% bonus

[@AmyranthLovely]

Yeah, I got this promo as well.

[@PrinceofTravel]

The math would look as follows: Buy 110,000 points for $1,815 instead of $3,300. So the acquisition price would be 181,500/110,000 = 1.65 cpp, marginally better, and you don't have to put up quite as much cash upfront to unlock the full bonus!

[@joannebeaulieu3280]

Buying points does not change your Aeroplan status, correct?

[@jaskaransinghkhangura1266]

when next offer is coming to buy aeroplane points

[@olivern4784]

I bought points long ago from SPG. I used the points to buy Alaska miles with a 7 night hotel package. At this point, I am trying to use miles.

[@LubaAlanna]

Thanks for the video, no I haven’t purchased points for any program and I’m new to aeroplan so I won’t purchase anything this time

[@BradleyJackson]

I have learned so much from this channel for traveling. Thank you Ricky!

[@vannitecmediastudio5860]

Thanks for bringing this video.

[@shawnzh6443]

First motherfuckas !!!!

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[@MrArsalanmunir]

Love your aeroplan videos!!!!!!

[@Tauralidin]

cash back vs points

[@PrinceofTravel]

Points.

[@Tauralidin]

@@PrinceofTravel Thought so. Air miles vs Aeroplan vs Westjet?

[@PrinceofTravel]

@@Tauralidin Aeroplan.

[@Tauralidin]

@@PrinceofTravel Thank you

[@andrewb2500]

I only see a max of 45% on my Aeroplan…I wonder if this is because of my status:(

[@PrinceofTravel]

You're getting a 45% **discount,** which is virtually the same as an 80% bonus. Do the math and you'll see!

[@dimon22323]

Is there a chance buying with US credit card be considered tax evasion?

[@PrinceofTravel]

No, as you'd be buying as a US resident

[@gtrr3246]

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[@mao-hsinshen9384]

AMEX has a promotion transfer if the MR point for Aeroplan at 20% bonus (1000 : 1200) ending just hours from now. Is this a good deal? Please advise! Thanks so much!

[@PrinceofTravel]

For US MR, it's a decent deal if you have a sweet spot in mind. However I'd say the 30% bonus to Virgin Atlantic for flying ANA First Class (60k VS miles needed) is an even better deal!

[@mao-hsinshen9384]

@@PrinceofTravel I’ll take ur advice! 🙏🏻

[@TheUnitedFund]

Where would we look to find the “redemption” deals like the flights you mentioned ? Thank you

[@PrinceofTravel]

I've made some videos in the past, such as this video on Aeroplan sweet spots: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoWsm6yifsRgd6M Perhaps a round-up of the best redemption sweet spots across all programs will be useful!

[@blueocean0809]

what about this scenario. Can you purchase the points say for eg the 110K for $3300 Cad using your Amex Aeroplan reserve card and also get points for the $ spent on the total purchase so you "double dip" and squeeze out a few more aeroplan points outside of the actual proportion?

[@PrinceofTravel]

Yes, that would work! It just wouldn't count as a travel purchase, so you'd just get the base 1.25x earnings.

[@blueocean0809]

@@PrinceofTravel thank you, appreciate your response

[@robchopra4417]

Hey Ricky, great video as always! Will this purchase count towards the elite statuses? Example 25k or 30k. I noticed the bonus points don’t add up and count towards the EDQ, only the points from actual spend…will these points count as EDQ points to get up to that 100k to get 25k status? I have only had the Amex Aeroplan Reserve card for about 2 months now. Thanks!

[@nathaniealpeart6368]

I’m interested in the answer to this!

[@johnryan4401]

This doesn't count for the 10 times point bonus with air canada?

[@johnryan4401]

Sorry should of listened to all the video

[@PrinceofTravel]

As you discovered - no it does not.

[@nashcity]

Hey PoT, having trouble doing the math here and could use some help. I have an Amex Plat which gives me 1x points on most purchases, so for example, a $120 purchase gives me 120 MR points. I then convert these to aeroplan pts at 1:1. When you buy aeroplan pts via this method and promotion, I spend $120 and get 4000-6000 aeroplan pts. I feel like I’ve got too many zeros here. Could you provide me some clarity on this? Thanks in advance.

[@jayzee316]

First! I have a lot of points now (700k, 300k was bought last time around) but AC cancelled all the eva flights I booked due to eva not flying out of yyz this year anymore. I only have one flight booked to TPE via ICN now, but if that gets cancelled, I'm going to have to find another use for it next year.

[@ShivamMishra13]

Do you want to sell me some points?

[@jayzee316]

@@ShivamMishra13 AC has a promotion right now you can buy points with 80% bonus, same price as when I bought them.

[@duncanboucher5925]

Aeroplane points suck

[@samroe4554]

With AC's bumping of the required number of points for flights post Nov 2020 and their dynamic scam pricing where you one would pay up to 3 of 4 times more than on their own chart, i wont spend a dime to buy points unless they offer on the top a few other benefits like the ones we've seen in the past such as the stay at home promotion.

[@PrinceofTravel]

You can easily redeem for partner airlines though, which offer a fixed chart.

[@rushilbathla]

How do you find awards with other partners that are not visible on the aeroplan booking tool, and how do you book them?

[@samroe4554]

@@PrinceofTravel sometines you have to look for them using a microscope. That's why it's just matter of time before they ask Canadiancow to remove his tool; ingorance being a bliss.

[@UrbanSexyMan]

I have the TD Aeroplan Infinite Privilege, does purchasing those points count as SQM and SQD to move up my Aeroplan status?

[@golddim7307]

No, they do not.

[@PrinceofTravel]

Nope, this only happened once in the past when it was explicitly mentioned that buying points would count for SQD.