Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[tinkerone]

Hi Hon
Just checking
example:
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Is this being discontinued?

Hugs Mel

No, it's only the US one. It has US in the top right hand corner as well as an American Flag as the design. The one you are showing is Canadian, I believe, and that continues to be AMs.
Any one who applied for the US MC after 2022 (I think) did not get the option of AMs however I have had mine so long that it was grandfathered in and I continued to get AMs. It was 1 AM for every $25 spend. Not a lot but when your paying for a cruise or a WDW vacation it added up.

 

[tinkerone]

Oh, no! I love getting those extra airmiles for my cruise purchases on Holland America Line. $3000 is a lot of money to avoid the charge, especially if we aren't getting the Airmiles.

I thought you could book Holland America in Canadian funds? I want to clarify, it's only the US MC that is discontinuing with the AMs. The Canadian card will continue.

 

[ottawamom]

Yes the Canadian Airmiles M/C is still continuing. I just went down a real rabbit hole of CC terms. The non Airmiles US$ CC has a $49 fee (used to be $35) and yes the new minimum you must spend to not pay the fee is $3000. I didn't think we'd manage that without our usual US travel. Thank you Holland America and overpriced excusions, I've made that minimum for this year.

Then I went down the travel benefits with the BMO Airmiles WE M/C to see what the coverages were. Not as much as I thought. Went to CAA to see what they would charge for the cruise ($1000). That would cover 50% of the prepaid expenses. I'll self insure. We're still young and in good health. 5 trips (no insurance) and I've covered off what I might get back if I ever did have to claim. I do keep track of any losses (none so far) vs cost of insurance (saved by not getting it).

Medical we're covered for and I have purchased additional upon occasion.

 

[Debbie]

I thought you could book Holland America in Canadian funds? I want to clarify, it's only the US MC that is discontinuing with the AMs. The Canadian card will continue.

Yes, I book the cruises in Canadian but the excursions are in US funds. And of course this is the credit card that is on my portfolio and is used for any purchases on the ship.