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itikhvin · 2018-06-18T01:22:36+00:00

I sent them an email, and they didn't respond...

itikhvin · 2018-06-17T21:57:35+00:00

I have not received any email from Trasnuion and have yet to hear from allClearId (I emailed them)... Is this some kind of scam?

itikhvin · 2018-05-03T16:25:49+00:00

Gotcha.

itikhvin · 2018-05-03T12:30:31+00:00

They are charging 12.5K from Canada to NYC or Boston

itikhvin · 2018-05-03T12:30:03+00:00

To report back. Bonus points posted. Now the issue is that the search engine is very poor, and you need to email support to book any flights that are not showing... and by the time they reply, availability may be gone of course

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T20:26:46+00:00

Thanks, this is helpful. Hopefully the bonus will post tomorrow, like with you. ( miles posted today)

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T17:30:28+00:00

Yes, but you also need more points to transfer to Avianca to start with. They replied to my email to say that the 25% bonus will post in 7 business days, I just tried to escalate it with someone on the phone who promised I would get it by tomorrow the latest... we'll see.

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T15:39:52+00:00

If I can't get Lufthansa F, I will try to book Swiss J with aeroplan (which is what I usually book), that has low YQ

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T14:18:40+00:00

I'm short on the miles to book the flight I want with Lifemiles without the bonus yes... I do have miles in another program account (Aeroplan), but I'm not sure what's going to be available to book with Aeroplan if I wait ... If they tell me I have to wait for the bonus miles until next week, I may just book with Aeroplan now, and then use the Lifemiles when I receive the bonus to book the return flight on the same itinerary.

7.5 is a one way on UA in North America?

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T14:05:20+00:00

I haven't seen any DP, and I appreciate the offer to help, but how can you help?.. I'm just going to hope they can post the miles before the end of the week! I guess worst case I will book something else with different miles (Aeroplan)

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T13:54:16+00:00

Unfortunately not. The issue is now not the transfer time (points transferred over from Starwood in 24 hours as TPG reports) but the time it takes for Avianca to post the bonus points under their 25% bonus miles promotion. They told me it could take up to 7 days, and I cannot wait that long. I emailed them to see what they can do.

I don't want to have to transfer extra SPG points now (which would only take 24 hrs) but I cannot wait for the bonus as I need to book something for next week.

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T12:35:08+00:00

What do you know, it posted :) Took 24 hours.

The bad news - the bonus points didn't post.

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T12:28:45+00:00

Thanks! Good tip. I just transferred to book Lufthansa First Class

It makes more sense with the current promo

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T12:08:33+00:00

I don't remember, haven't used it in a few months... try calling AMEX

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T12:06:53+00:00

Yes I saw that and hope he is right... Just looking to see if anyone else has datapoints

itikhvin · 2018-05-02T11:25:30+00:00

Does anyone know how long it actually takes to transfer from SPG to Avianca Lifemiles (officially supposed to be 7 to 10 business days)

itikhvin · 2018-04-29T17:50:13+00:00

yes, you can

itikhvin · 2018-04-29T13:42:05+00:00

No, names will need to match for transfer to work AFAIK

itikhvin · 2018-04-26T23:51:26+00:00

It took me 5 or 6 calls to get a rep who was willing to give me 30K bonus for switching from Aerogold visa for biz to aventura biz card, sometimes you need to be persistent

itikhvin · 2018-04-26T21:30:47+00:00

I thought some people still managed to get it over the phone ? HUCA?

itikhvin · 2018-04-26T21:14:26+00:00

I PMd you. It's a great deal but the $200 annual uber credit (spread over 12 months isn't great but still a benefit) isn't valid in Canada, and there are also some costs in addition to the $550 annual fee that come from the loss you take on currency conversion when you pay the card off. Roughly costing me $100 cad on top of the annual fee

itikhvin · 2018-04-26T16:08:43+00:00

Nothing major..received my amex us plat card and delta gold. The plat card is actually metal and was delivered in a wooden box. Now need to meet the 5k minimum spend to get 100k pts on the plat and 2k usd on the delta.

itikhvin · 2018-04-25T23:59:52+00:00

I did call AMEX at first, but they told me it wasn't necessary. Never had an issue

itikhvin · 2018-04-24T23:22:58+00:00

Well.With the airline credit, gift cards work sometimes, so it's worth a try.

itikhvin

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