Mar 19 Update: JetBlue Status Match Offer, Coast Rewards 50% off redemption sale, Etihad Business Class sale out of YYZ

The loyalty world is more active today with the Marriott changes, 50%
discounts on Coast Hotels redemptions and the JetBlue status match
offer

News, Tips & Tricks

If you missed it earlier today, we detailed the Marriott Rewards 2014
Hotel Category Changes. Over 25% of their properties in Canada are
moving up to a higher award category which means they will cost you more
points. Read all about here.

There is a great Elite Status Match and Fast Track to Elite Status offer from south of the border. The offer is from JetBlue
and while they do not fly to Canada if you happen to hold elite status
with any of the 6 major U.S. airlines you can get 2014 Mosaic status
with JetBlue. This can come in handy if you fly within the U.S. or from
the U.S. to the Caribbean. The offer also provides a fast track to
Mosaic status in 2015 by simply earning 3,750 TrueBlue base flight
points within 90 days of registering for the offer (that 3,750 points
requires US$1,250 in spending on flights). I don’t believe too many of
you will take advantage of the Fast Track offer unless your work has you
jetting around within the U.S. quite a bit. Still this is an offer
worthy of a mention for the Status Match as there should be quite a few
of you who hold status with the big 6 U.S. airlines. Click here for complete details on the offer

Air Canada has suspended flights to Venezuela due to
the unrest happening in the South American country. If you have tickets
booked to fly on AC to Caracas you can call them up for a full refund.

Travel Deals

Etihad has launched a business class sale for their flights out of Toronto. With savings of up to 15% off now is the time to book your Pearl Business Class seats for travel until the end of the year. Book by Mar 31 for travel until Dec 31. For more details or to book visit Etihad.com

^Flights to Jaipur commence April 1, 2014. ^^Outbound travel to Pakistan is only valid until June 15, 2014.

Bonus Offers

airberlin topbonus

– Double topbonus Miles for stays at IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts in hotels in Majorca and Andalusia. More… Apr 14 – May 4 , 14

Best Western Rewards

– 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points for stays on the “1000 extra Rewards points
offer” at Best Western Hotels in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. More… Until ?

Coast Hotels Coast Rewards

– 50% Coast Rewards Points Discount when you redeem for Comfort or Superior rooms, parking or room upgrades. More… Until May 31, 14

Gulf Air FalconFlyer (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– Double Falconflyer Miles for stays of 3+ nights at any participating Millennium & Copthorne Hotels worldwide. More… Until Apr 30, 14


Double Falconflyer Miles for stays at the Salalah Rotana Resort. More… Until Dec 31, 14

Hyatt Gold Passport

– 1,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays on the Hyatt Gold Passport package at the Hyatt Place Orlando/Universal. More… Until Dec 31, 14

JetBlue TrueBlue (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– Elite Status Match and/or 2015 Elite Status Fast Track with the Mosaic
Challenge. Receive 2014 Mosaic Status if you hold elite status with an
eligible competitor’s program and/or receive 2015 Mosaic status simply
complete the Mosaic Challenge by earning 3,750 base flight points in 90
days. More… Register by Apr 18, 14

Rocketmiles

– 5,000 Bonus Miles/Points in the Rocketmiles partner program of your choice for stays of 5+ nights More… Book by Mar 28 for stays until Sep 23, 14

Starwood Preferred Guest

– 1,000 Bonus Starpoints for stays at participating Starwood Villa Resorts in the U.S.. More… Book by Apr 1, 14 for stays until ?

United MileagePlus

– Triple MileagePlus miles on all qualifying roundtrips on United. More… Book by Apr 30 for travel Apr 1 – Jun 30, 14 Targeted Offer – May not work for everyone


Double MileagePlus miles on all qualifying roundtrips on United. More… Book by Apr 30 for travel Apr 1 – Jun 30, 14 Targeted Offer – May not work for everyone

– Triple MileagePlus Miles for Hertz rentals at participating locations
in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia and New
Zealand. More… Until Jun 30, 14