airmiles?

[ado121]

i saw on here and now i can't find it.

the thread about airmiles...

what i am wondering is where to get the most value in using them...

would i be wise to redeem for tickets to wdw for adults and buy childrens ( i need 2 of each) or vice versa. is there a way to know dollar for dollar what the best deal is?

cheers
amy

 

[lisalonglash]

i saw on here and now i can't find it.

the thread about airmiles...

what i am wondering is where to get the most value in using them...

would i be wise to redeem for tickets to wdw for adults and buy childrens ( i need 2 of each) or vice versa. is there a way to know dollar for dollar what the best deal is?

cheers
amy

Hi Amy:

There are lots of threads about Airmiles. Hopefully this works - here's the search result on the forums for "Airmiles" lots of good info in those threads http://www.disboards.com/searchbt.php?search=airmiles&order=1&user=&scope=4&cat=1&frm=-1

Oh boy, I hope that link works! The search function on the DISboard gives me on a regular basis

 

[calgarygary]

i saw on here and now i can't find it.

the thread about airmiles...

what i am wondering is where to get the most value in using them...

would i be wise to redeem for tickets to wdw for adults and buy childrens ( i need 2 of each) or vice versa. is there a way to know dollar for dollar what the best deal is?

cheers
amy

Amy are you going to WDW or DL? If WDW, and if you are not within driving distance of a U.S. airport, then one of the best uses of airmiles is flights especially if you have a mosaik credit card with the west jet option.

 

[charm73]

We have the gold westjet BMo mosaik card so we only "paid" 1600 airmiles per person for our plane tickets from Northern BC, where it would normally be $1000 per person easily... definitely the best use of miles for us...

To figure out dollar for dollar which is better, Divide the actual price for the item by the number of airmiles you would use to get it.

 

[ado121]

great! thanks everyone.

 

[DutchsMommy]

I don't use for flights becuase we are lucky enough to be able to fly from BUF, but if you cannot and are interested in flights there is a new promotion for Gold MC cardholders to get reduced cost (reduced # airmiles) for some flights. Likely worth checking out the BMO MC website as I am sure they have the info there.

Otherwise, we use ours for tickets....keep in mind if you use airmiles for the base ticket you can upgrade them at the parks...a good deal....

 

[so_are_you]

We have the gold westjet BMo mosaik card so we only "paid" 1600 airmiles per person for our plane tickets from Northern BC, where it would normally be $1000 per person easily... definitely the best use of miles for us...

To figure out dollar for dollar which is better, Divide the actual price for the item by the number of airmiles you would use to get it.

as of April 1st those flights are no longer
now the only perk for the gold BMO airmiles mastercard is to save 20% airmiles on all airmile partners airlines

 

[Valjean13]

We have the gold westjet BMo mosaik card so we only "paid" 1600 airmiles per person for our plane tickets from Northern BC, where it would normally be $1000 per person easily... definitely the best use of miles for us...

as of April 1st those flights are no longer
now the only perk for the gold BMO airmiles mastercard is to save 20% airmiles on all airmile partners airlines

They still offer these flights on the airmiles site, as of today. It says it's a West Jet offer, not a BMO card offer, but they still have a picture of the credit card below it, which makes me think you may still have to own the card.
There is another offer for the BMO card that gives you 20% off.

 

[SaskDisNut]

I was checking into the BMO Gold card and it looks like it no longer offers the WestJet card and only now offers an Airmiles card. And the 1600 mile flights for those with a WestJet card is no longer offered after July 31, 2008.

I copied this from this BMO Mosaic Mastercard page:

D. Gold AIR MILES Reward Option

WestJet flight redemption

D2. For regularly-scheduled, WestJet-operated flights in Canada and the Continental U.S. (excluding Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean). All rewards are subject to the terms and conditions of the AIR MILES Reward Program. Some restrictions and additional charges apply. Subject to availability. Visit airmiles.ca or call the AIR MILES Service Centre at 1 888 AIR-MILES or, in Toronto, (416) 226-5171.This feature applies to all Mosaik cardholders who held a Gold (1/$15) AIR MILES Reward Options prior to April 1, 2008, but does not apply to holders of a new Gold (1/$15) AIR MILES Reward Option issued after March 31, 2008. This feature will be discontinued on July 31, 2008.


20% discount on all AIR MILES flights worldwide

D3. You will receive a 20% discount from the number of AIR MILES reward miles you would ordinarily require to redeem for flights. This benefit applies to all flights available upon the redemption of AIR MILES reward miles.This benefit applies to all destinations served by flights available upon the redemption of AIR MILES reward miles. This benefit applies all year round. There are no blackout periods. To determine the number of AIR MILES reward miles ordinarily required to redeem for flights, consult the Flight Rewards Zone Maps at www.airmiles.ca or call the AIR MILES Service Centre at 1-888-AIR-MILES (in Toronto, 416-226-5171). This benefit does not apply to the cash portion of the flight redemption (such as fuel surcharges, airport improvement fees and booking fees).This benefit does not apply to the flight component of Package Vacations and Cruises.This offer cannot be combined with any other offer.

 

[so_are_you]

ok we just called
mastercard
and complained and told them as of July 31 we would be cancelling the gold $90 a yr card and going back to the $35 a year card because of the change
She said they will make a note that we are not happy with the change
So if enough people complain about the change maybe they will do something about it
She has said we are not the onlyones who have called about it

 

[disneyfan2]

Has anyone used Airmiles toward the Carnival Cruise? Is it worth it? /
I went to the site but i cannot view the cruises any more. Last year you could view the cruises and see how many points you needed but no longer

 

[calgarygary]

as of April 1st those flights are no longer
now the only perk for the gold BMO airmiles mastercard is to save 20% airmiles on all airmile partners airlines

That may not be a permanent change. For some time it appeared that West Jet was not renewing its contract with airmiles and that left the Mosaik deal up in the air. Westjet announced its renewal on the first and now it is up to MC to decide to renew and in what form. I wouldn't give up on the old 1400/1600 offer just yet.

 

[SaskDisNut]

That may not be a permanent change. For some time it appeared that West Jet was not renewing its contract with airmiles and that left the Mosaik deal up in the air. Westjet announced its renewal on the first and now it is up to MC to decide to renew and in what form. I wouldn't give up on the old 1400/1600 offer just yet.

If they do renew and it is offered I would certainly consider getting that card. The 1400/1600 airmiles flights are a bargain.

 

[yxe dad]

I just booked my flights for Feb 09, Saskatoon to Orlando using Airmiles. I got the flight times I wanted and four tickets were only 5600 airmiles using my Westjet Gold BMO CC discount. If Westjet does discontinue this card I hope they come up with a better rewards plan then Air Canada and Aeroplan. I really don't like flying AC but if I can collect Aeroplan points quicker, I'll be back in their tiny planes.

 

[yxe dad]

That may not be a permanent change. For some time it appeared that West Jet was not renewing its contract with airmiles and that left the Mosaik deal up in the air. Westjet announced its renewal on the first and now it is up to MC to decide to renew and in what form. I wouldn't give up on the old 1400/1600 offer just yet.

I hope I'm wrong, but I think this program is dead. I think Westjet is coming out with their own rewards program, and new CC.

 

[phabric]

Someone mentioned to me that she read that Westjet was going to get their own CC and getting out of Airmiles. I hope not as I have used 1,400/1,600 on Westjet.

 

[vickiea]

I just booked my flights for Feb 09, Saskatoon to Orlando using Airmiles. I got the flight times I wanted and four tickets were only 5600 airmiles using my Westjet Gold BMO CC discount. If Westjet does discontinue this card I hope they come up with a better rewards plan then Air Canada and Aeroplan. I really don't like flying AC but if I can collect Aeroplan points quicker, I'll be back in their tiny planes.

Hi yxe dad, would you mind telling me what you paid for taxes for each of your tickets? I called Airmiles and they quoted me $208 per ticket from Edmonton to Orlando for Jan 09. That seemed a little high. With that cost for taxes it is better to go directly with say United, they have flights for $366 inc taxes.

Thanks for any info you can share.

Vickie

 

[so_are_you]

WE paid $208 from edmonton too
its the airline tax that adds up for canadian carriers
it was the same for us to fly to vancouver island too

 

[sunshinemummy]

The only reason we got the Gold Mosaik was for the flights and now they have cancelled the program...just great! We were saving up to use them this Xmas to go away. I will also call and complain.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

... this is from the National Post

WestJet renews contract with AIR MILES

Posted: April 02, 2008, 6:40 PM by Scott Deveau

WestJet Airlines Ltd. announced Wednesday it had renewed its contract with AIR MILES Reward Program in an eight-year deal, but the airline still plans to push ahead with its own frequent flyer program.

"This agreement provides our collectors with significant access to seats on WestJet's extensive network of domestic and U.S. destinations," said Jill Morison, AIR MILES vice-president of rewards, in a statement announcing the deal.

Participants in the program have already booked 1.2 million WestJet flights since the Calgary carrier became a partner in 2000, she added.

Richard Bartrem, WestJet spokesman, said the carrier is still looking at creating its own program in 2009, although the details are still being worked out.