Sep 3 Update: Virgin Atlantic nixes YVR for 2015, Amex AeroplanPlus Gold no longer 1st year free, Starwood announces SPG Pros

Here is what Tuesday brings you:

News, Tips & Tricks

Relatively quiet today as I am travelling to Toronto for the launch
event of the American Express SimplyCash Cards that were announced here
on Rewards Canada yesterday. If you want to see pictures of the event be
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American Express® AeroplanPlus®* Platinum Card / American Express® AeroplanPlus®*Gold Card is no longer available as of August 26th, 2020. For more information, please visithttps://www.americanexpress.com/ca/en/credit-cards/aeroplan-cards/

Sad news for Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members in the
Vancouver area, Virgin Atlantic has announced that they will not
continue with their summer seasonal Vancouver-London service that you
have seen for the past three summers. This is unfortunate as Virgin
tried Toronto and it didn’t work and now Vancouver isn’t working. It is a
bit of a surprise as this summer saw VS extend the duration of the
flight which to some indicated a success but alas Virgin can probably
utilize the aircraft on a more profitable route elsewhere.

Starwood Hotels announced a new program for travel and
meeting planners (and non-corporate SPG members too) today.) Called SPG
Pro it is set to debut in October 2014, this new program will offer
meeting and travel professionals SPG elite status, upgrades and
Starpoints for B2B business booked at any of Starwood’s nearly 1,200
properties around the world. Plus going forward, any SPG member who
books a group stay, event or corporate business meeting, regardless of
if they are a travel professional or not, will earn Starpoints and
status for the business they influence. (Thanks to Cynthia at Starwood
Canada for the details!)

Richer Rewards for Booking Business with Starwood

Beginning today, meeting and travel professionals can immediately register for SPG Pro at www.spg.com/pro
Registered professionals, as well as SPG Members who influence group,
event and corporate travel, will begin earning Starpoints for business
booked starting in October 2014. Additionally, SPG Pro marks the first
time accredited travel agents will have the opportunity to earn
Starpoints and elite status with SPG.

The more members book the more they earn, which means access to
everything SPG has to offer and reaching elite status even faster
through combined B2B and personal bookings.

Visit www.spg.com/pro
to view the creative, use the SPG Pro Calculator to determine
individual earning potential, and see testimonials from other SPG Pro
members.

Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan

– 50% Bonus Aeroplan Miles on all eligible scheduled non-stop flights
operated by Air Canada (including flights operated under the Air Canada
Express brand) and Air Canada rouge. More… Register and book between Sep 2 and Oct 31 for travel between Oct 1 and Apr 30, 15

Air China Phoenix Miles

– Earn up to Triple Phoenix Miles Kilometers when you stay at properties
within the Hilton HHonors™ portfolio Worldwide. Earn triple miles
inGreater China, and double miles anywhere else worldwide. More…   Until Nov 30, 14

American AAdvantage

– Triple AAdvantage Miles for every qualifying stay at any
participating Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®,
Clarion®, Cambria Suites®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay®,
Econo Lodge®, Rodeway Inn® or Ascend Hotel Collection® location. More… Sep 1 – Nov 30, 14

Etihad Guest

– 5,000 Bonus Guest Miles when you refer a colleague to Etihad Business Connect. More… Until Oct 15, 14

Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– Earn up to Double GarudaMiles when you fly between Jakarta and Kupang. More… Until Sep 30, 14

Miles & More

– 3,000 Bonus Miles & More Miles per eligible stay at over 2,700 Accor hotels worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 14

US Airways Dividend Miles

– Triple Dividend Miles for every qualifying stay at any participating
Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion®, Cambria
Suites®, MainStay Suites®, Suburban Extended Stay®, Econo Lodge®,
Rodeway Inn® or Ascend Hotel Collection® location. More…   Sep 1 – Nov 30, 14


Triple Dividend Miles per stay at La Quinta properties in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. More… Until Dec 31, 14

– 1,000 Bonus Dividend Miles for stays at Four Points, Aloft, and Element hotels in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean. More… Until Dec 31, 14

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