September 2nd Update: Changes coming to Scotia Rewards, CIBC Dividend Visa 4% cashback offer and Cathay Pacific to bring the A350 to YVR

News, Tips & Tricks

Scotia is making some changes to the Scotia Rewards program for those that hold Scotiabank American Express Cards.
These changes will be effective as of November 7th Nothing too major
really happening but highlights include redeeming points for a credit
(looks like it may be for any purchases?), a new best price guarantee
for flights if booked via Scotia Rewards, and a $15 booking fee is being
added if you book travel via Scotia Rewards by phone (online will still
be free). Find out more here.

CIBC has brought back their 4% cashback on all purchases for the first three months when you apply for a receive the CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card.
This offer is only valid for online applications made by October 31st.
Maximum of $200 cashback is awarded ($5,000 in purchases) for this
promotion. The card has an annual fee of $99 so your are essentially
earning $101 in cashback with this offer. Find out more here.

Cathay Pacific will be introducing their brand new Airbus A350 on their Hong Kong – Vancouver route in 2017. These will be three additional flights per week over the existing 14 flights per week for a total of 17. YVR will be the first city in Canada to receive regular A350 city. Time to make use of those Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles you’ve been hoarding!! (Source YVR Airport Instagram)

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Travel Deals

KLM has some
decent Business Class fares for flying out of Vancouver with many cities
coming in under $2,700. Book by September 14, 2016. Travel between
October 1st, 2016 and June 30th 2017. Find out more here

Bonus Offers

Air Canada / Aeroplan

– Earn up to 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on Avis rentals of 3 or more days at participating locations in Canada and the U.S.. More…Until Dec 31, 16


1,250 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for Avis Signature Series rentals of 2 or more days in Canada or the U.S. More… Until Dec 31, 16


Earn up to 4,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for Hertz rentals in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. More… Until Dec 31, 16

– Earn up to 4,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles (For Aeroplan status members)
for Hertz rentals in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. More… Until Dec 31, 16


5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you rent a vehicle for 5 or more days at
participating Hertz locations in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the
U.S. More… Until Dec 31, 16


7,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you rent a vehicle for 28 days or more at Hertz in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S.. More… Until Dec 31, 16

Air France KLM Flying Blue


September Promo Awards – Save 20% to 50% on the Award Miles
usually required for an award ticket. Destinations vary by each
promotional period. More… Book by Sep 30 for travel between Nov 1 – Dec 31, 16

Best Western Rewards

– Receive Gold Elite Status when you book 3 separate stays OR book 5
eligible nights OR earn 5,000 points for your stays at Best Western
Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Sep 18, 16

– Double Rewards Points for stays at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel Divona
Cahors, BEST WESTERN Plus Hotel Le Rive Droite & SPA – Lourdes or
the Le Saint-Antoine Hotel & Spa, BW Premier Collection – Rennes More… Until Nov 30, 16


Double Rewards Points for stays at the BEST WESTERN Hotel Le
Montmartre Saint Pierre – Paris or the BEST WESTERN Paris Saint-Quentin
– Montigny Le Bretonneux More… Until Oct 31, 16

Carlson Hotels Club Carlson

– Earn up to 30% Bonus Gold Points when you buy points online. More… Until Sep 30, 16

Qatar Airways Privilege Club

– 50% Bonus QMiles on all hotel stays booked via Kaligo. More… Book by Oct 31, 16


1,000 Bonus QMiles for stays at Protea Hotels in Namibia. More… Oct 1 – Dec 24, 16

Starwood Preferred Guest

– 35% Starpoints Discount when you redeem for award nights at select Starwood Resorts Worldwide. More… Until Feb 28, 17

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