Dec 19 Update: New United routes to Canada, new Hyatt hotel bonuses, Shangri-La bonuses in YVR & YYZ,

Second last day of full updates in 2012 for Rewards Canada brings us the
following:

News, Tips & Tricks

United announced some new flights from Canada. They will launch Edmonton to Newark service in May 2013 and seasonal Vancouver to Washington Dulles service from June to August 2013.  This gives Canadian Aeroplan, Mileage Plus and other Star Alliance members more options for earning and burning miles! Source: Airline Route Updates

American Express Canada has finally launched on Twitter. Well that have launched two accounts that is: @AmexCanada and @AskAmexCanada. Great to see them take to my favourite social media channel.

Hyatt Gold Passport will be making some slight changes to their award chart effective February 7, 2013. The changes are minor and the only affected property in Canada is the Park Hyatt Toronto which actually moves down a category! More details can be found here

Hotel

Current Category

New Category

Hyatt Place Chantilly/Dulles Airport-South

2

1

Hyatt Place Tulsa/Southern Hills

2

1

Hyatt Place Sterling/Dulles Airport-North

2

1

Hyatt Regency Albuquerque

2

1

Hyatt Regency Greenville

2

1

HYATT house Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville

3

2

HYATT house San Ramon

1

2

Hyatt Place Las Vegas

3

2

Hyatt Place Louisville-East

1

2

Hyatt Place Pittsburgh-North Shore

1

3

Hyatt Regency Incheon

2

3

Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and Spa

4

3

Hyatt Santa Barbara

3

4

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

5

4

Park Hyatt Toronto

5

4

Hyatt 48 Lex

4

5

Grand Hyatt Tokyo

5

6

Finally check out the latest Golden Circle bonuses below for stays at Shangri-La hotels in Toronto and Vancouver.  These bonuses are great if you plan to stay at one of these locations since you can receive bonus points on regular rooms as in most cases Shangri-La Golden Circle tends to only run bonuses on higher end rooms and suites!

Travel Deals

30% off with The
‘Hotel Indigo® Winter Breaks Offer’ for stays at participating
Hotel Indigo® hotels in
Europe. Full
Details and Online Booking
Until Jan 14, 13

Bonus Offers

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

– 5,000 Bonus Mileage Plan Miles when you join the Alaska Airlines Board
Room. More…
Until Dec 31, 12

British Airways Executive Club

– Double Avios for stay sof a minimum of two consecutive nights at any one
of the Shangri-La hotel, resort, Traders hotel or Kerry hotels Worldwide when
booking online. More… Until Feb 28,
13

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

– Double Asia Miles when you book and stay for a minimum of two consecutive
nights at participating Langham Hotels worldwide. More…
Until Feb 22, 13

– Earn up to Triple Asia Miles when you book at a qualifying rate at participating
Mandarin Oriental Hotels worldwide. More…
Until Feb 28, 13

– Double Asia Miles for stays at qualifying rates in eligible room types at
any Sino Group of Hotels property. More…
Jan 1 – Mar 31, 13

Hyatt Gold Passport

– 3,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. More…
Until Feb 28, 13

– 5,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays at the Park Hyatt Chennai. More…
Until Mar 31, 13

– Double Gold Passport Points for stays at the Park Hyatt Busan. More…
Feb 18 – Jun 30, 13

– 2,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for weekend stays (Fri, Sat and Sun) in a
newly renovated Deluxe guestroom at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok. More…
Until Mar 31, 13

Shangri-La Hotels Golden Circle

– Earn up to Triple GC Award Points for stays at the Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto
or Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver. More… Jan
1 – Apr 30, 13

– Double GC Award Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Shangri-La Hotel,
Haikou. More… Jan 1 – Mar 31, 13

– Double GC Award Points and a Guaranteed upgrade from a Garden View Room to
a Horizon Hill View Room for stays at the Shangri-La Hotel, Hangzhou. More…
Jan 1 – Mar 31, 13

Wyndham Rewards

– OFFER EXTENDED Double Wyndham Rewards Points on rentals of 2 or more days
at participating Avis airport locations in the U.S. or Canada. More…
Until Dec 31, 13

– OFFER EXTENDED Double Wyndham Rewards Points on rentals of 2 or more days
at participating Budget locations in the U.S. or Canada. More…
Until Dec 31, 13

– OFFER EXTENDED 1,000 Bonus Wyndham Rewards Points on National rentals of any
car class with a rental 3 days or more in the U.S. More…
Until Dec 31, 13