Thursday, March 20, 2014

Mar 20 Update: TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege issues, KLM Business Class sale, 16 new bonuses

We look at issues surrounding the benefits of the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, KLM Business Class sale and of course more bonuses!

News, Tips & Tricks
One of our readers has let us know about some issues surrounding the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege card. Now we aren't 100% sure that TD is to blame here however when someone signs up for this card because of the benefits touted, it doesn't look good for the card issuer! The issue surrounds the Airport Angel business class lounge access program that comes as a benefit with the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege. Our reader upon instruction from TD signed up for the Aiport Angel program and set up the digital membership card on his phone.

Upon trying to access the domestic Plaza Premium lounge in Toronto's T1 terminal he was denied access.

Here is the first email from our reader:
FYI--I tried using the airport angel benefit offered with the new TD Visa Aeroplan Infinite Privileges ($399) card last night in Toronto and was denied entry---luckily I had a still current Amex Plat Membership reward card---this new TD Visa is quickly losing my support with the earlier loss of Hilton Honors Diamond status benefit....I'll keep you posted. 
I asked whether he had a physical Airport Angel Card:
Promised I'd have one since enrollment---still has not arrived....this is truly the TD gong-show aeroplan card....still no clarification despite 4 emails from visa infinite privileges concierge managers telling me they have escalated this issue to the next level---sounds impressive but nothing has changed as of yet....last night I filed a "feedback" issue directly with TD concerning the lack of benefits the new premium card is suffering from with it's growing pains.....I'll keep you posted.
We don't know all the details on why he was denied but the lounge is part of the Airport Angel program and you would think with his digital card he would have access. Luckily he still carries The Platinum Card from American Express so he was able to enter but had to pay a fee for one person out of his family of four. This reader of ours is definitely losing faith in the TD card because of this issue and the previous issue of the removal of the Hilton HHonors Diamond status. Like we said, the lounge issue and even the HHonors Diamond issue may not even be TD's problem since they are part of the Visa Infinite Privilege benefits but TD is the only issuer of an Infinite Privilege Card and the issues do not help them out!

Our question to you is: Have you had any related issues with this card or any of the other TD Aeroplan cards? Please let us and our readers know in the comment section below!


Travel Deals

KLM has launched another business class sale for flights out of Canada! The great thing about this sale is that it runs over the entire summer! Simply book by Mar 28 for travel May 1st to August 31st! Book online at klm.com





Bonus Offers

American AAdvantage
- Quadruple AAdvantage Miles on rentals of a compact car or larger vehicle for three days or longerat all worldwide Dollar locations. More... Until Dec 31, 14
- Quadruple AAdvantage Miles on rentals of a compact car or larger vehicle for three days or longerat all worldwide Thrifty Car Rental locations. More... Until Dec 31, 14

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- 500 Bonus Asia Miles when you subscribe to the Economist. More... Until Apr 30, 14

Hilton HHonors
- 10,000 Bonus HHonors Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Conrad Bali.  More... Until May 31, 14

JetBlue TrueBlue (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- 5x TrueBlue Points on rentals of 3 or more consecutive days at participating Avis airport locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. More... Until Jun 30, 14
- 5x TrueBlue Points on a rentals of 3 days or more at participating Budget airport locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
More...  Until Jun 30, 14

Stash Hotel Rewards
- Triple Stash Rewards Points for stays at the Magnolia Hotel Denver. More... Book by May 1 for stays until May 18, 14
- Triple Stash Rewards Points for stays at the Inn at Table Mountain Inn Golden. More... Until Apr 30, 14
- Triple Stash Rewards Points for stays of 3+ nights at the Hotel at WaterWalk Wichita. More... Until Apr 30, 14
- Triple Stash Rewards Points for stays at the Adoba Hotel Dearborn/Detroit. More... Until May 31, 14
- Triple Stash Rewards Points and a comp upgrade for stays at the Hotel Andra Seattle. More... Until Apr 30, 14

TAP Portugal Victoria
- Double Victoria Miles when you subscribe to the Economist. More... Until Apr 30, 14

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- Triple Miles&Smiles Miles for stays at One&Only Resorts Worldwide. More... Book by May 31 for stays until Dec 20, 14
- Triple Miles&Smiles Miles for rentals of 3 or more days of an intermediate segment, diesel or manual transmission cars at participating Budget locations in Turkey. More... Until Apr 30, 14
- Double Miles&Smiles Miles on all Europcar rentals Worldwide. More... Until Apr 30, 14

United MileagePlus
- Triple MileagePlus Miles on rentals of a compact car or larger vehicle for two days or longer at all worldwide Dollar locations. More... Until Dec 31, 14

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