Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Aeroplan introduces dExclusives rewards for Distinction members - tell us which one you like for a chance to win 5,000 Aeroplan Miles!

Yesterday Aeroplan announced and launched the latest benefit for its Distinction members, dExclusives. What is dExclusives? It is an new reward option that will allow Distinction members to bid on or redeem Aeroplan miles on a wide variety of one-of-a-kind rewards.  This new reward option reminds us of SPG's Moments where you bid Starpoints on similar money can't buy experiences and is the first to be offered by a Canadian based loyalty program. This definitely can be a good reward option for those members who have more miles than they know what to do with, especially on the high end items like the FIFA World Cup or Grand Slam Tennis final offers!

From yesterday's press release:
dExclusives will offer everything from access to professional sporting events, tickets to sold out concerts and once–in-a-lifetime trips that are curated to offer some of the highest quality products and  some of the most in demand experiences from around the world.  dExclusives rewards include:

Escapes – Once-in-a-lifetime trips such as a trip to the world soccer championships in Brazil, and weekend getaways, such as a trip to the PGA Championship or a wine-tasting weekend in Napa Valley.

In the City – Amazing tickets to some of the best events in town such as: Sold-out concerts or exclusive access to sporting events. 
Money Can’t Buy – Building on Aeroplan’s Money Can’t Buy reward category, members can bid on a variety of truly priceless, highly coveted items such as a customized guitar signed by musical artists such as Alanis Morissette or Nickelback, or signed sports memorabilia like PK Subban’s autographed Team Canada Olympic jersey from Sochi.
 
Here is how it works:
Browse – Distinction members can check out all the rewards currently available for auction at the dExclusives auction site: www.aeroplan.com/dExclusives.
Bid – Place an entry or maximum bid on the site.
Win – If you’re the highest bidder when the auction closes, you win.  Miles will be automatically debited from your account and you will be contacted by an Aeroplan dExclusives representative about the next steps.

In addition, Distinction members will also have a chance to bid on ‘Redeem Now’ opportunities whereby special rewards will be offered in limited quantities and at a fixed amount of miles, giving members the thrill of accessing their dExclusives reward instantly.

For more information, or to place a bid, please visit www.aeroplan.com/dExclusives


Contest portion!

Now we want to know what auction you would bid on from the current list and/or would items you would like to see in the future! Aeroplan and Rewards Canada have teamed up to see what Rewards Canada readers and subscribers would bid their miles on by having you comment here on the blog. What do you stand to win? One lucky entrant from all the entries on the Rewards Canada blog will be picked at random and awarded 5,000 Aeroplan Miles

Here is how you can enter the contest:
Leave a comment below on what auction you would bid on (you don't actually have to bid, just tell us about the one that interests you the most) and/or tell us what type of items you would like to see in future dExclusives auctions!


The contest closes on Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 at 12:00om NOON MST!  Winner will be determined by random draw from all eligible entries received. Open to Canadian residents over the age of majority. Void where prohibited.  No purchase necessary.  Winner will be required to answer a skill testing question.

171 comments:

  1. I'd bid on the world cup trip! I think more trips to select sporting events that include flight, hotel and meals would be awesome!

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  2. If it weren't already outside of my Aeroplan account range I'd bid on the World Cup trip. I think more "destination" style trips could be cool to include: African Safari, Tasting tour in Tuscany, etc.

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  3. Of what they have I would bid on the world cup prize. For future auctions it would be cool if they offered a large lump sum amount of aeroplan miles like 1,000,000, or some sort of arrangement where you could take a free round trip flight anywhere in the world once a month for an entire year.

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  4. I'd love the Napa Valley Wine Trip - great area and I'd love to ride the wine train.

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  5. The World Cup experience. I would like to see more unique packages like that.

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  6. Seeing as how there is a world cup trip, I would love to see a Stanley cup finals trip or World Junior hockey trip etc too

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  7. I'd bid on the Wimbledon finals! I'd like to see more sporting events included in the auction.

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  8. I'd be bidding on the World Cup experience if I could - and other packages like that (Stanley Cup, etc.) would be nice, especially smaller, more affordable auctions (for those of us with less miles).

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  9. I love the idea of the packaged tour options, and like how they include everything you need (hotel, flight, transport). I really like the world cup one, and the Napa Valley experience sounds lovely.

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  10. World cup... but price is far too high. The Brazil one states they will be paying the taxes and fuel surcharges, the UK one does NOT. Buyer beware...

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  11. Round the world trips!!!

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  12. Would certainly bid on the World Cup package. Hope dExclusives brings more trip packages in J, especiallt to Asia.

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  13. The New York package would be great!. For future auctions there should be a mix of small and large items. Many of us don't have the points for the large packages, but would like to participate. Many of us may not be big point earners, but we are loyal to Aeroplan!

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  14. I think the World Cup Package sounds promising!

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  15. World Cup package is my current choice. Air Canada status would be a nice option.

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  16. World Cup pkg. would be my first choice. Future dExclusives i'd like to see trip packages to see The Oscars or The Grammy's all in VIP style of course ;)

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  17. Gotta go with the World Cup package! For future dExclusives auctions, I'd like to see more farflung, really exotic and unknown places. As in, you could use your Aeroplan miles to fly to (place you've never heard of).

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  18. The World Cup package is clearly the top of my list.... And how about adding the opportunity to see all of the Grand Slam tournaments in a Tennis!

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  19. Def World Cup as top pick, once in a lifetime experience. Would love to see multiple stop Round the World trip, first class on the top Star Alliance carriers.

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  20. Local concerts may be with in most people's points range but auction items get bid up and people overpay

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  21. The World Cup would be a great item to bid on. Any exclusive sport or entertainment option would have my interest

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  22. Money can't buy items seem the most interesting offers!

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  23. I would bid on the World Cup trip or Wimbledon. I like the idea of offerring Status, lounge passes etc. However, the lengthy bidding window means that bids on some items have already exceeded the value of the package (eg. Broadway). How about some flash or short duration auctions where there is a chance of getting a bargain.

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  24. The trip to New York would definitely be great for me. Seeing Broadway shows and the Big Apple would be a great way to use my Aeroplan Points.

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  25. I liked both the Broadway and Wine Country auctions, but they are both getting bid up far beyond the value of the points.

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  26. I would like to bid the World cup trip to Brazil, it will be once-a-life-time experience.

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  27. I don't like any of the options. Why isn't there something cultural offered? The Broadway plays offered are simply more pop culture. Aren't there any special exhibitions upcoming at the Museum of Modern Art or Metropolitan Museum in New York or? Why not operas? I like the wine tasting in Europe idea, and the Stanley Cup playoff idea. Why not to cities (like Edinborough) with theatre festivals?

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  28. Soccer championship, and for future items on the list: premier league soccer games in England, Germany, Spain, Italy Portugal or the Netherlands. Brazil or Argentina

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  29. Wine tour, hands down. A trip with a near endless supply of reds ... heavenly.

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  30. I like the World Cup in Rio. I'd also go for a Grand Prix or the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Even a stroll down the beach in Ipanema would be pretty fine.

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  31. If I had lots of Aeroplan miles I'd bid on the Broadway weekend in the Big Apple. What I'd really get excited about would be bidding on different kinds of lessons with pros around the world. Like a pro chef in Paris giving cooking lessons. I'd also bid on a personalized new wardrobe designed by a fashion consultant in Milan or New York. How about skiing lessons from a pro in Switzerland? Golf lessons in Maui. The list is endless!

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  32. NAPA VALLEY WINE TASTING GETAWAY

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  33. In the future the chance to meet and dine with artists, business leaders and other influential people

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  34. NAPA VALLEY WINE TASTING GETAWAY!
    I'd love to see more adrenaline inducing, all inclusive packages in future dexclusives auctions.

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  35. NASCAR tickets !!!

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  36. If I had to bid, New York & Broadway. That is how I feel today. Ask me another time and you will get a different answer. To that degree, in future there should be quite an eclectic selection of items to bid on...Jacques Villeneuve Driving Academy, Rocky Mountaineer Experience, Cooking instructions from established chefs/restaurants. Wine tours, extra in a TV show or Movie, Cruises, Family Reunions, Make a Wish for my Special Relative, Family Day at Disney, or Medieval Times, or Amusement Park. Family Dinner with Limo ...and the list goes on.

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  37. Tickets to attractions!

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  38. I feel like bidding on the world cup final. It is a unique chance, however the number of miles people currently bid on those items are ridiculous. I guess it is simply because we have too much aeroplan miles to squander! :)

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  39. I'd bid on the round the world trips

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  40. I would bid on around the world plane tickets and for "money cant buy experiences" like behind the scenes meetings/lunches with famous inspiring people.

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  41. I would bid on Broadway or Napa in a heartbeat

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  42. concert tickets!

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  43. Concert tickets

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  44. Concert tickeets

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  45. I would bid on round world tickets and money for special behind the scenes photo tours with top notch photographers

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  46. Escapes – ex. week-end in Nappa Valley



    Would also like promo like special flights; lounge access passes.

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  47. The New York weekend sounds like fun.

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  48. I love the sound of the Napa Valley escape.

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  49. Grand slam London! Hopefully it includes airfare.

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  50. Broadway Weekend in the Big Apple as I love theatre. Travel interests me the most.

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  51. Put me on the Brazil flight for the World Cup!

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  52. Broadway weekend in the Big Apple

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  53. It would be an escape weekend. Love the Nappa Valley

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  54. Napa Valley would be first choice. Future auction choice would be California adventures.

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  55. Broadway weekend. I would like see Stanley cup final auctions in the future or World Series tickets.

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  56. I would love to bid on the NAPA valley escape. What could be better than sun and wine!

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  57. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER FINALS IN BRAZIL: JULY 5-15, 2014

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  58. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER FINALS IN BRAZIL (Future items, sports trips and cool unique one of a kind events.)

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  59. Napa would be great but in future I would like to see some adventure packages such as an African safari or trip to Machu Picchu.

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  60. Escapes with travel in minds especially warm locations during winter months.

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  61. World soccer in Brazil would be a dream vacation!

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  62. World Cup soccer in Brazil

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  63. World Soccer Championships in Brazil

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  64. World cup soccer in Brazil is what I'd bid on. In the future I'd like to see all included ski vacations.

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  65. Grand Slam Tennis in London

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  66. tennis in london. rafa and djokovic. the best.

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  67. Once in a lifetime trips, especially to ones that I could never afford on my own

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  68. Napa Valley Wine Tasting please (:

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  69. I like the idea of a travel escape package like napa or Broadway... More inclusive and special than redeeming just for flight and hotel but hopefully not absurdly expensive. Also, these could probably be offered more often so there is a better chance of winning an auction.

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  70. I would bid on Queen and Adam Lambert except I am already going with three good friends. It should be a riot. I like to save my miles for travel, so small endeavours like this one appeal to me as they wouldn't cost too many miles.

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  71. World Cup soccer in Brazil!

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  72. I'd bid on exotic experiences and destinations. I'm thinking Burma, Vanuatu, Nepal, sky diving, base jumping, pyramids, having my own boat and skipper for a day, etc. I save my points for those once-in-a-lifetime type trips that will bring me lasting memories.

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  73. Napa Valley Wine Tasting would be of interest to me

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  74. Queen and Adam Lambert

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  75. I would bid on 3-4 day trips to U.S. destinations which would include 4star or better hotel, flight and attached with attractions to see.

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  76. Round trip air and hotel to Cambodia to join a missionary group to assist in stopping the sex trade of children as young as 6

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  77. Many more flight rewards, upgrades,etc. Also electronic gizmos. Concerts, etc do nothing for me.

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  78. I would bid on the World Cup, but I would love to see a round trip to Egypt to see the Pyramids.

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  79. I would bid on Lady Gaga tickets!

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  80. I would like to see more concert and theatre tickets

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  81. I would vote for World Cup Soccer in Brazil or Grand Slam Tennis Finals in London. The local concerts don't strike me as anything unique or exclusive.

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  82. I'd bid on flights to Australia (Melbourne preferred or Gold Coast).

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  83. planned vacation to exotic destinations

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  84. love football and Brazil

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  85. I would bid on tickets to the Montreal Canadians hockey game.

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  86. I would bid on tickets to Lady Gaga

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  87. I would bid on the world soccer finals in Brazil

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  88. I would bid on flights to anywhere in Canada! It is not that I don't care about others, but I care more about spending money within our country so that it benefits our people and our economy than spilling it elsewhere, uh!

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  89. I would bid on the Broadway Weekend.

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  90. The escapes are most interesting. Agree with another user that weekend getaways including airfare and hotel including a key event (sports, broadway show, concert, wine tour) would receive a bid from me. A combo of urban and more exotic destinations are always good.

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  91. I am all for creativity! I would bid on dinner with an influential figure OR a week getaway in a villa in a distinct beautiful destination. BUT...of the choices DEFINITELY the world cup tickets!!

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  92. I would bid on flight rewards

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  93. The Gibson "All Stars" guitar would be nice....how about a trip to Machu Picchu, ancient capital city of the Incas, high in the Andes mountains near Cuzco, Peru?

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  94. I'd bid on the Napa wine tasting trip

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  95. I'd bid on a Golf Trip

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  96. We scuba dive, so a dive trip with J airfare to the Coral Triangle would be awesome!

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  97. Weekend getaways including airfare and hotel including a key event (sports, broadway show, concert, wine tour) would receive a bid from me. Love to see One Direction tickets for the Toronto show in July be available as a bid.

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  98. I'd bid on a trip to Australia / New Zealand.

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  99. A week in Paris would be very tempting.

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  100. Events and adventures interest me.

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  101. I would love to see One Republic in Toronto. I would be interested in a weekend air and hotel getaway from Calgary to US.

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  102. I wish to bid and win, a return flight to Melbourne, Australia for 100,000 points or less

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  103. Dinner with the dali lama

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  104. I would love European adventures like olive oil tastings, wine tastings, outdoor operas, small group Tuscan tours etc. Also family adventures like go-karting or front of the line access to fairs like the PNE. My husband loves the idea of going to the soccer World Cup but he doesn't have enough points yet for that.

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  105. Flight rewards, definitely, but they have to be worthwhile i.e. I don't want to find the value of the reward seriously devalued by add-ons and surcharges (such as the fuel surcharge that is added for domestic reward flights but not for tickets that are purchased).

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  106. I'd like to bid on flights and hotels in Switzerland, Philippines and China. How about ticket to Andre Rieu's and Sarah Brighton's concerts?

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  107. Flight and hotel rewards to Europe, China and India. Tickets to Yari, Sarah Brighton and Zubin Mehta's concerts.

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  108. I'd take a trip to Italy to visit wine country and then a short stop in Spain for a week before coming home

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  109. I would try the Broadway weekend in the Big Apple.

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  110. Definitely the Broadway experience NEW YORK!!!

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  111. I would bid on the Flight rewards, like an Australia flight, tours and local experiences would be great for future auctions.

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  112. Special wines bottles.

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  113. Catherine RobichaudMay 30, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Of the ones listed now I like the Napa Valley Wine Tasting Getaway. For future I would love to see trips to Europe.

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  114. I would bid a Dream European Trip!!!

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  115. The Napa Valley wine tasting auction item has the most appeal to us as requires the least amount of forward planning to take. It's less of a dream and more of great way to burn miles.

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  116. Would bid on Australia and New Zealand vacation

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  117. Would bid on river cruise in europe

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  118. I would definitely bid on business class tickets to anywhere. In the future, I would like to see some all inclusive Air Canada Vacation packages that are available for auctions.

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  119. I like the Napa Valley wine tasting. It combines two passions: wine and traveling!
    I would like to see future auctions around one of a kind travel experiences with 'celebrities', a la basketball game with Shaq for instance.

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  120. Would consider a full inside passage cruise to the the farthest west reaches of Alaska

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  121. I would definitely go for the European river cruise, hands down!

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  122. Napa Wine Tasting. I have always wanted to go.

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  123. I would love to bid on business class tickets to anywhere Air Canada flies. In the future, how about business class tickets to some obscure destinations?

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  124. Napa Valley Wine tasting

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  125. Wine-tasting weekend in Napa Valley

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  126. business class tickets to anywhere in the future

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  127. Air Canada Vacation Package to Europe

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  128. I would bid on the Soccer World Championship in Brazil but the current bid of over 1 million miles is too rich for my blood.

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  129. I would like to bid on the Soccer in Brazil! Let's see auctions for Hawaii and the Grand Canyon!

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  130. From the current list I would bid on Napa Valley Tour. For an item
    in the future, I'd like to see a European River Cruise escape! Thanks
    for providing a little different approach for participating in an online
    contest. Thanks Rewards Canada. Thanks Aeroplan.

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  131. I would bid on the Napa Valley trip and concert trips would be a wanna-see.

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  132. I'd bid on the European river cruise and would love to see some tech bid items too!

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  133. How about a trip to the Masters?

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  134. Definitely an European River Cruise

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  135. Napa Valley getaway or a European River Cruid

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  136. Michael MaciborkaJune 1, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    I would bid on the Soccer World Championship in Brazil

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  137. Charles IsherwoodJune 1, 2014 at 5:08 PM

    CUSTOMIZED EPIPHONE GUITAR AUTOGRAPHED BY NICKELBACK

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  138. I would like to see a trip to the Super Bowl.

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  139. Canal boat cruise in the wine region of France

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  140. I would bid on the "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER FINALS IN BRAZIL: JULY 5-15, 2014" http://dexclusives.aeroplan.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?auctionId=197466 and items I would like to see in future dExclusives auctions would be more locally sponsored events.

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  141. Rosemarie SampsonJune 1, 2014 at 6:23 PM

    European river cruise

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  142. business class tickets to anywhere

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  143. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER FINALS IN BRAZIL: JULY 5-15, 2014

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  144. Would love to go for European River cruise...!!

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  145. River cruise in Europe.

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  146. I would bid on 'once in a lifetime vacations or trips' - something I would not normally be able to afford.

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  147. Napa Valley getaway!

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  148. 4 days' tournament play tickets for two to The Masters, Augusta, GA

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  149. Definitely Napa Valley

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  150. Trip to the battlegrounds of Europe, the Somme, Ypres, Normandy beaches. Something we all should do once in our lifetimes.

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  151. NAPA VALLEY WINE TASTING GETAWAY

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  152. Mary Ellen HempelJune 2, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    I would love to win a bid to Wimbledon and soak up London while there. A dream future trip would be a safari in South Africa, with a stay in Cape Town.

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  153. Gibson autographed guitar. http://dexclusives.aeroplan.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?auctionId=197468

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  154. BROADWAY WEEKEND IN THE BIG APPLE - JUNE 27-29, 2014

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  155. I would bid on the Broadway weekend in the big Apple!

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  156. Deborah Anne Oakley-DunfordJune 2, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Broadway in Big Apple for sure
    My husbands birthday weekend

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  157. Broadway in Big Apple!

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  158. AnnMarie MarchandJune 2, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    GRAND SLAM TENNIS FINALS IN LONDON - JULY 2-7, 2014, yOU SHOULD OFFER MORE SMALL FUN DAY TRIPS

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  159. colin cruickshankJune 2, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    Business Class Tickets to Europe or Australia

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  160. I would bid on business class tickets to destinations outside of North America.

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  161. The Who - 50th Anniversary Tour in Britian.

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  162. GRAND SLAM TENNIS FINALS IN LONDON - JULY 2-7, 2014

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  163. Stanley Cup finals ticket with airfare to wherever it is in North America.

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  164. 3 or 4 night stays at hotels that are unique and in cities that Air Canada flies to.

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  165. Exploring NYC with the Broadway Weekend in the Big Apple.

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  166. Stanley cup tickets with flight !

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  167. Fine dining in Chicago.

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  168. I would love to bid on the Napa Valley auction - what a great few days it would be!

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  169. FIFA World Cup Finals for me....Awesome once in a lifetime prize.

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