Question about points programs/swapping...

[monkeymommy]

I have Hbc rewards, aeroplan, sdm and airmiles......what other points programs are out there that can be swapped with one another? Thanx

[scbpooh]

I didnt know you could swap HBC points. That would be cool.

[monkeymommy]

you can swap them into airmiles...but I heard you can lose value that way

[mellyskater]

yes you definately loose value. Sign up at points.com and it will show you some of the other programs out there....

[miztia]

500 esso points can be traded for 25,000 hbc points

[Zonny]

I'd had an HBC Rewards card for years and never did make enough to even get a $10 gift card. So now they get turned into Air Miles every month.

Since I don't shop at Zellers/the Bay that much, it is much more worthwhile for me to turn my HBC points into Air Miles.

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[redmouse]

Does anyone know the value of Aero Plan miles? They seem to have bonus points everywhere......

I have 2x pins for 25 bonus miles and don't know whether to give them to my sister or try to trade for some coupons she is looking for.

[EvilTofu]

You can also "redeem" Petro Points to Asia Miles or Sears Club Rewards.

I swap HBC points to Air Miles. They offer an automatic service in which it does the transfer periodically. Maybe it loses value, but I can never pick anything I like from the HBC rewards catalog! With Air Miles, there is always the practical A&P certificates.

Do you guys have a rule of thumb as to how much these award program points are worth? In general, I think 1 Air Mile is about 15 cents worth. And every 100 Shoppers Optimum points are worth 20-25 cents. It would be great to atart a thread on the cash value of points!

[travelgeek]

Does anyone know the value of Aero Plan miles? They seem to have bonus points everywhere......

I have 2x pins for 25 bonus miles and don't know whether to give them to my sister or try to trade for some coupons she is looking for.

I posted this in an older thread.....

<!-- / icon and title --> <!-- NuHit--> <!-- / NuHit--> <!-- message --> It really depends on what you want to redeem them for. A $50 GC at shops like FS, Esso, or HBC costs 6,500 miles..... this yields a value of $0.0077 per AP mile, or $0.20 per 25 mile Quaker/Tropicana PIN. If you redeem for domestic economy tickets on Air Canada, the value could be $0.015-0.02 per mile. The best value comes from redeeming for International First/Business class air tickets..... you need a minimum of 80000 miles, but the value could range from $0.05-0.10 per mile.