Jan 20 Update: Major WestJet expansion for Summer 2014, Emirates seat sale YYZ-DXB for $1122, 27 new bonus offers

Welcome to another of travel rewards and more on Rewards Canada!

News, Tips & Tricks

WestJet released their 2014 summer schedule which sees
the airline is adding five new routes, increasing frequency on 20
existing routes across the network, while five seasonal routes move to
year-round service. Inlcuded are WestJet Encore’s first foray into to
the East with flights between Toronto and Thunder bay, Thunder Bay and
Winnpeg. It also sees the Calgary-Newark flight being replaced with
Calgary-New York JFK where WestJet partners American Airlines and Delta
have a greater presence. Full details can be found here.

Petro Points is offering a 1,000 point bonus when you redeem 12,000 points in-store for a fuel savings reward card by Jan 28.

Europe Airpost a small French charter carrier has announced a
new weekly service from Halifax to Glasgow and Paris for the summer
season. Of course there are no frequent flyer options for this airline
but you can use a travel points credit card like the American Express Gold Rewards Card, TD First Class Visa Infinite, BMO World Elite or
others for flights on this airline. A quick check of prices has some
round trip flights coming in under $900 all in between Halifax and
Paris. (Source Airlineroute.net)

Planned schedule as follows:

5O901 CDG1300 – 1340GLA1430 – 1700YHZ 73W 4

5O902 YHZ1000 – 2000GLA2050 – 2330CDG 73W 5

Travel Deals

Emirates has launched a seat sale out of Toronto with fares
as low as $1,122 all in to Dubai and $1,181 to Mumbai. Business Class
comes in under $5,000 for those same routes and other routes are
available. Tickets must be booked by Feb 3 for travel Mar 1 – May 31. Book online here

Bonus Offers

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

– Double Mileage Plan Miles on weekend rentals of 2 or more days, or
rentals of 5 or more days, at a participating airport or off airport
location in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada or Mexico. More… Until Apr 30, 14

ANA All Nippon Mileage Club

– Double Mileage Club Miles for stays of two nights and more that are
booked at least 20 days in advance at participating World Hotels
locations Worldwide. More… Until Feb 28, 14

Best Western Rewards

– 1,000 Bonus Rewards points when you book the “Rewards – 1,000 bonus
points per night” rate for stays at over 40 Best Western Hotels in the
Netherlands. More… Until ?

China Eastern Eastern Miles

– Double Eastern Miles Points for stays of 2 or more nights at participating Regal Hotels in China. More… Feb 1 – Apr 30, 14

IHG Rewards Club

– 3,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points for your next IHG stay Worldwide. Stay must be made within 60 or 90 days of registering. More… Until ? Valid for NEW IHG Rewards Club Members only


1,500 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points for your next IHG stay Worldwide. Stay must be made within 60 or 90 days of registering. More… Until ? Valid for NEW IHG Rewards Club Members only


5,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points for your next IHG stay Worldwide. Stay must be made within 60 or 90 days of registering. More… Until ? Valid for IHG Rewards Club Elite Members only

– Triple IHG Rewards Club Points on qualifying rentals of 2 days or
more, at participating Avis locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin
America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and New
Zealand. More… Until Dec 31, 14


Quadruple IHG Rewards Club Points on rentals of 2 or more
consecutive days at participating locations in the U.S., Canada, Europe,
Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Mexico, Latin America and the
Caribbean. More… Until Jun 30, 14

– 1,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points for Hertz rentals in US, Canada,
Puerto Rico, Mexico, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, the United
Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. More… Until Jun 30, 14

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank

– Double Mileage Bank Miles for Japan Airlines flights between Hanoi, Jakarta or Manila and Tokyo. More… Valid for JMB Members in Asia/Oceania Region only Until Apr 30, 14

Qatar Airways Privilege Club

– Triple QMiles for stays at Atlantis Paradse Island. More… Book by Apr 30 for stays until Sep 30, 14


Triple QMiles for stays at Atlantis The Palm Dubai. More… Book by Apr 30 for stays until Sep 30, 14


Triple QMiles for stays at any hotel or resort in Europe,
Middle East and Africa within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. More… Until Mar 31, 14


Double QMiles for stays at participating Marco Polo Hotels
Worldwide for two consecutive nights or more on the “Marco Polo Stay and
More” offer. More… Until Feb 28, 14


500 Bonus QMiles for stays at participating Courtyard by Marriott® hotels in the Middle East & Africa region. More… Until Feb 15, 14


Triple QMiles for stays at the Mazagan Beach Resort. More… Book by Apr 30 for stays until Sep 30, 14


Double QMiles for stays of 3 or more nights at participating Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Mar 31, 14


Triple QMiles for stays at participating One & Only Resorts Worldwide. More… Book by Apr 30 for stays until Sep 30, 14


Double QMiles for stays at the Karbala Rayhaan by Rotana. More… Until Mar 31, 14


Triple QMiles when staying at least three consecutive nights or Double
Miles for two consecutive nights at any Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts,
Traders Hotel or Kerry Hotel at the Best Available Rate. More… Until Feb 28, 14


Earn up to 3,000 Bonus QMiles for stays at participating World Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 14


Triple QMiles when staying at least three consecutive nights or Double
Miles for two consecutive nights at any Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts,
Traders Hotel or Kerry Hotel at the Best Available Rate. More… Until Feb 28, 14


Earn up to 3,000 Bonus QMiles for stays at participating World Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 14

– Double QMiles on Budget rentals in Turkey, Canada, United States,
Oman, Lebanon, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Kuwait, Qatar and Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia. More… Until Feb 28, 14


Double QMiles and save up to 33% when you rent from Hertz
during their Global Sale for three days or longer in participating
countries Worldwide. More… Book by Jan 31 for rentals until Jun 30, 14

Virgin America Elevate (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– 40% Bonus Elevate Points when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Virgin America Elevate points. More… Until Jan 31, 14