Aeroplan launched a transfer miles special today for its members. Until
Transferring miles is usually not the best use of miles for the cost associated with it unless it is the case of programs like Avianca LifeMiles who at times have had 100% bonus miles for transferring to another account. That being said however, sometimes you may only be a few thousand miles short of an award so being able to transfer miles from a family member to reach that award could be the way go rather than buying miles outright when there is a promotion like this. Even more so if your family member won't ever have enough miles to reach their rewards goal transferring them out to another member to for a valuable reward makes total sense.
Are you going to take advantage of this offer?
Find out more about the offer at: http://www.aeroplan.com/use_your_miles/share_miles/launch.do?currentLanguage=en
You're so generous Aeroplan. ho hum.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great deal - NOT. Other programs charge 1c / mile to transfer.
ReplyDeleteConsidering Aeroplan points are typically only worth about 2 cents a mile (although it is possible to get better value on business class seats), this promotion is pretty worthless.
ReplyDeleteYes I would tend to agree that for most people this is not a good option. But if you only have 5,000 Aeroplan Miles and are never going to use them and you know someone who has 20,000 to reach a flight award, it can make sense.
ReplyDeleteHere is a quick comparison
ReplyDeleteAA 1.25 US cents/mile
Alaska Airllines 1 US Cent/mile
United which 1.5 US Cents/mile