In what could be a repeat of last Spring and Fall, US Airways has released a promotion that offers double Preferred Status miles and Double Dividend miles on all US Airways, US Airways Express and US Airways Shuttle flights Worldwide. It is not entirely clear whether this promotion was a reaction to Southwest Airlines system-wide […]
Year: 2010
Air Canada Travel Advisory – Flights cancelled to/from London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt
This is from Air Canada but it is pretty much the same story for any airline flying into these and many other European cities: MONTREAL, April 15 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada advises that as a result of the spread of volcanic ash over northern Europe due to volcanic activity in Iceland, a number of […]
Air Transat to offer Vancouver-Rome-Athens service
For the 2010 summer season Air Transat will offer direct service from Vancouver to Rome with a continuation of the flight to Athens. The flight were operate once per week from Jun 18 – Oct 2. Source: Airline Route Updates
Goverment lifts carry-on limit for flights to the U.S.
The Canadian Government has lifted the one carry on bag rule on flights to the U.S.. With this restriction gone, passengers may now take up to two carry on bags and one personal item with them onto the plane. While this is the maximum limit, airlines may impose their own limits so check with the […]
Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express is now available
After many months of hype from American Express and their PR team, the Starwood Preferred Guest®* Credit Card from American Express fro Canadians is finally open for applications. In fact it went live last Wednesday (Mar 31) but we have been quite swamped with the 5 Years 5 Ways to Win Contest that I have […]
OK Tire becomes latest Aeroplan partner
Aeroplan members can now earn Aeroplan miles at over 270 OK Tire locations across Canada. Members will be able to earn 1 Aeroplan Mile per $2 spent on all tire and wheel purchases and 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 spent on parts, labour & mechanical services. Source: Colloquy
Jazz Air signs agreement with Thomas Cook
Jazz Air, the regional carrier of Air Canada will operate a charter airline for Thomas Cook beginning with the 2010-11 Winter Vacation season with up to 6 Boeing 757’s. The move comes after SkyService who provided planes for Thomas Cook, shut down last week. The agreement will see Jazz Air fly for Thomas Cook until […]