Mar 25 Update: Etihad Sale from YYZ, Delta SkyMiles no longer transferable if you pass away

Please note that this will be a short week as no updates will take place on Good Friday or Easter Monday.

News, Tips & Tricks

March 2013 has been an unusually slow month for travel reward program news and bonus offers! I only have one piece of news today:

If you read the Financial Post you may recall me being quoted in an article called “Heir Miles: Your loyalty points don’t have to die with you” and funny enough a little over a week after that article Delta SkyMiles revised their policy on SkyMiles when a member passes away (I don’t believe the article had anything to do with their decision)LoyaltyLobby reports that they have changed their policy from one of being able to transfer the miles out of a deceased members account to one were miles cannot be transferred. 
As I stressed in the FP article the best way around this is to provide your loved ones with your accounts and passwords and let them use the miles from your account should you pass away.

Travel Deals

Etihad Airways is responding to the Emirates sale we posted last week by offering up to $1,700 off their Pearl Business Class product on flights between Toronto and Abu Dhabi or beyond. Flights must be booked by March 31 and are good for travel anytime in the next 12 months except India which is only good until April 30.  Find out more  at Etihad
Airways

Porter Airlines is running yet another up to 50% off sale.  Book by March 28 for travel until September 3. Full details

Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan

– 9,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on a mini-lease rental of 60 days or more at
participating Avis locations in in Canada. More…
Until Dec 31, 13

Air China Phoenix Miles

– Double Phoenix Miles Kilometers when you rent for 7 days at Hertz worldwide
locations (except Asia). More…Until
Jun 30, 13

Belavia Leader (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– Double Leader Points for eating at the NEWMAN restaurant & bar Minsk.
More…
Until May 5, 13

Malaysia Airlines Enrich (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– Double Enrich Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at The Danna Langkawi.
More…
Until May 31, 13

– Double Enrich Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at The Gaya Island Resort.
More…
Until Apr 30, 13

– Double Enrich Miles for stays in a Deluxe Room in the Tower Wing at The Majestic
Hotel Kuala Lumpur. More…
Until Apr 30, 13

US Airways Dividend Miles

– 5,000 Bonus Preferred-qualifying Dividend Miles when you buy or renew
your annual US Airways Club membership. More…
Until Dec 31, 13