On February 27th Marriott released a full list of hotel category changes for reward night stays. According to Loyalty Traveler, 100 hotels are decreasing by one category (roughly 3% of the brand) while 526 hotels are increasing by one category (15% of the brand). Upon reading many of the comments from the various frequent flyer […]
Month: February 2012
RBC/British Airways to introduce new Visa card with up to 50,000 bonus Avios
According to a tweet from British Airways today, they will be launching a new RBC British Airways Executive Club Visa on March 1st with the ability to earn up to 50,000 Bonus Avios. That is all the details they have released at this point. The current version of the RBC BA Executive Club Platinum Visa […]
Aeroplan lauches Digital Media Store
The first of its kind in Canada, Aeroplan has launched a Digital Media Store where members can use their Aeroplan Miles to download eBooks, Music, apps, games and more. Members simply redeem their miles on the Aeroplan rewards site at www.aeroplan.com/myrewards, then with the PIN code received in their confirmation email, go to www.aeroplanmediastore.com to […]
Possible 40,000 Point Sign Up Bonus for the TD First Class Infinite Visa
I have been made aware of a physical mail out that has been sent to some households in Canada offering up to a 40,000 TD Rewards Point sign up bonus for the TD First Class Infinite Card. This is double the normal offering of 20,000 (which is equivalent to a $100 travel credit). The offer […]
Club Carslon Status Match
Although it is unadvertised, Carlson Hotel’s Club Carlson program will match your elite status from Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Priority Club and Starwood (not sure about Best Western or Accor, if someone is willing to try one of these two please let me know). To get your status matched you need to email Club Carlson at […]
Starwood enhances the Elite Levels of its Preferred Guest program
Last week Starwood announced some major enhancements to their award winning loyalty program: Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). The changes which take effect on March 1, 2012 are all aimed at the elite level members of the program and are designed to benefit frequent guests with added perks over and above the existing elite level benefits. […]
Redemption Stories: Diners Club Club Rewards & Amex Gold Rewards Card
As many of you know, a couple of my favourite credit cards are the Diners Club Club Rewards MasterCard and the American Express Gold Rewards Card. Both cards are Hybird credit cards with very flexible “travel anywhere” options which I utilized for my family’s recent trip to Maui. Flights – Diners Club Club Rewards MasterCard […]