Lots of news to bring you here in the middle of the week!
News, Tips & Tricks
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan keeps getting better in
our eyes! The latest announcement from them sees Mileage Plan members
being able to earn miles and segments towards Elite Qualification on
flights taken with all of their international partner airlines
including: British Airways, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and Fiji
Airways beginning January 15, 2014. Full details
Delta Airlines SkyMiles has improved their Elite level program with
several changes taking place March 2014. Quite possibly the best change
is that these new Upgrades are available on nearly all paid fare
classes whereas the previous Systemwide upgrades could only be used on
the most expensive economy fare classes plus these new upgrades are
confirmable in advance so that you don’t have to play the upgrade
lottery a few days before your flight or at check in.
Beginning March 1, 2014, Systemwide Upgrades will be replaced by
Global and Regional Upgrades as a Choice Benefits selection. Global
Upgrades are available on all routes and Regional Upgrades are available
on the same routes as Medallion Complimentary Upgrades, but have a
higher priority. Both can be used on all Economy Class fares except for
E, allowing you more redemption options and convenience.
- Diamond Medallion members may choose either four (4) Global Upgrades or eight (8) Regional Upgrades.
- Platinum Medallion members may choose four (4) Regional Upgrades.
- You may continue to select Systemwide Upgrades as a Choice Benefit through February 28, 2014.
Also, we are pleased to announce new Choice Benefits options to
select from beginning March 1, 2014. Complimentary Global Entry will be
added as an option for members who wish to save time re-entering the
U.S. or going through security. Diamond Medallion members can select two
Global Entry application vouchers as a Choice Benefits selection and
Platinum Medallion members can select one.
Diamond Medallion members may also select two Tiffany & Co.
premium luggage tags as a Choice Benefits selection beginning March 1,
2014.
For more information about Global and Regional Upgrades, click here.
ANA All Nippon has announced new service between
Vancouver and Tokyo Haneda. This represents the airline’s first route
into Canada and allows for more earning and redemption optoins for
Aeroplan, MileagePlus and other Star Alliance members in Canada. The
flight will operate daily with a Boeing 767-300. For years Rewards
Canada has tracked ANA Mileage Club bonus mile offers in our bonus
section even without them serving Canada since they were a Star Alliance
partner. ANA typically has route launch bonuses for their Mileage Club
members so hopefully this will be the case with their new YVR flight.
Keep an eye out on our Mileage Club page for any and all Mileage Club bonuses. (Source: Airlineroute.net)
British Airways has announced that a second Canadian
city will be getting Boeing 787 service and that city is Rewards
Canada’s hometown of Calgary! BA’s current 767 offering on the route
will be replaced with the 787 as of July 5. Great news for Executive
Club members in Alberta. Source: British Airways)
On another good Star Alliance note, LOT Polish Airlines will be increasing their Toronto-Warsaw service for summer of 2014 to 9 flights per week.(Source Airlineroute.net)
In the world of Cash Back credit cards the Capital One® Aspire Cash™ Platinum MasterCard® lost it’s 25% extra cash rewards annual bonus as of yesterday. You’ll find this change reflected on our Cash Back Credit Card Comparison Chart and on our Capital One® page
Travel Deals
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Bonus Offers
Air Miles
– Earn up to 10X Air Miles for buying gas at participating Shell locations across Canada. More… Until Jan 5, 14
airBaltic BalticMiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Double BalticMiles Points on all hotel reservations booked through
PointsHound.com (plus earn 1,000 bonus points on your 1st booking if you
join via our referral link by Dec 31, 13) More… Until Jan 15, 14
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Double BalticMiles Points for stays of two nights and more that are
booked at least 20 days in advance at participating World Hotels
locations Worldwide.More… Until Feb 28, 14
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
– Double Elite Qualifying Miles when you fly between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Jose or Seattle. More… Register by Jun 15, 14 for travel Jun 9 and Aug 1, 14
– Double Mileage Plan Miles for stays at all participating Coast Hotels in the U.S. and Canada. More… Dec 15 – Jan 31, 14
Alitalia MilleMiglia
– 50% Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you book a hotel via venere. More… Book by Dec 18, 13
SAS Scandinavian EuroBonus
– Double EuroBonus Points for stays at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. More… Until Jan 31, 14
Southwest Rapid Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Save up to 25% when you buy or gift Southwest Rapid Rewards points online. More… Until Dec 22, 13