Thanks to Rewards Canada reader Harry B. for alerting us to an issue he encountered with his American Express Platinum AIR MILES Credit Card.
The card as many of you know underwent some changes last November (read about them here) and one was the enhanced earning of 1 AIR MILE Reward
Mile per $5 spend on eats and drinks. He noticed that when he went to
reload his Tim Hortons card online those transactions were not being
awarded the 1 mile per $5 but rather the base earn rate. He had no luck
with Amex customer service so he reached out to us to let us know. We
reached out to our Amex contacts and are happy to report that American
Express has fixed this issue:
(we) have now made the necessary updates to ensure Amex Platinum Air
Miles Cardmembers will receive 1 AM for every $5 made at Tim Hortons,
whether it’s online or in store.
Last week saw the newest American Express Centurion Lounge
open up in Phoenix. This lounge is in Terminal 4 where both Air Canada
and WestJet fly out of so this is great news for the whole slew of
Canadians who escape to the PHX area! We’ll be travelling their later
this year and will provide a review (as long there is space in the
lounge as they are extremely popular and tend to get crowded. For those
who don’t have a Platinum Card
or Centurion Card there is also a brand new Escape Lounge right next to
the Centurion Lounge which can be accessed with both of these cards or
by paying an one time entry fee. Learn more about the Centurion lounge here and the Escape Lounge here.
Also check out our Guide to Business Class Lounge Access for all things lounges!
Not sure if I missed this earlier (I believe I did as I remember
seeing something about it) but an email from Sandman Hotels let us know
that the StayVancouver Visa Gift Card promotion is on
right now. When you book a hotel via StayVancouver with the promo code
VISA you will get a $75 to $125 Visa reward card for the first night and
a $50 card for each additional night. This promotion runs until April
30. Find out more here.
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Travel Deals
Aer Lingus has launched a spring seat sale for
their flights out of Toronto. Fares start $544 all in for round trip
flights to Dublin. Book by January 29 for travel April 6 – June 9,
2020. Find out more here.
Remember to visit Rewards Canada’s Travel Booking site to book travel directly with many of your favourite airlines, hotels and more!
Canadian Bonus Offers
Marriott Bonvoy
– 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT when you stay Sunday-Thursday
nights at the Courtyard Oshawa or the TownePlace Suites Oshawa. More… Until Feb 15, 20
Other Bonus Offers
Air Macau Phoenix Miles (Air China)
– Up to a 50% discount on Phoenix Miles award tickets for select Air Macau flights. More… Until Oct 31, 20
Best Western Business Rewards
–
Automatic Diamond & Gold Elite Statuses when you join Best Western Business Rewards. More… Ongoing Offer CHECK FOR CJ LINK FOR THIS ONE
Marriott Bonvoy
– 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at any one of 18
Marriott Hotels in the New York City area (includes New Jersey side). More… Until Mar 25, 20
– 500 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Buffalo Amherst University. More… Until Mar 31, 20
– 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT when you stay Sunday-Thursday
nights at the Courtyard Oshawa or the TownePlace Suites Oshawa. More… Until Fen 15, 20
– 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy points for stays at the SpringHill Suites Elizabethtown. More… Until Jan 31, 20
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2,000 Bonus Bonvoy points for stays at The Sinclair, Autograph Collection Fort Worth. More… Until Feb 16, 20
– 5,000 Bonus Bonvoy points for stays at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Rock Hill. More… Until Feb 15, 20
– 1,500 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at the Element Moline. More… Until Jan 31, 20
Stash Hotel Rewards
– Double Stash Rewards Points when you book a Lux Suite at the Hotel Andra Seattle More… Until Mar 31, 20
United MileagePlus
–
5,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles + up to $300 and save up to 65% off when
you book with RIU Hotels & Resorts and use the promo code
NEWYEAR2020 with United Vacations More… Until Jan 23 for stays until Oct 31, 20
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