Welcome to another week of loyalty news, views, bonuses and more here on
Rewards Canada! One more full week after this then we’ll be shutting
down for the Christmas break.
News, Tips & Tricks
US Airways and American Airlines
officially merged today. US Airways will join the oneworld alliance on
Mar 31, 2014. In terms of their frequent flyer programs here is an
excerpt from today’s press release:
During the transition period as they work towards their full
integration, American and US Airways will maintain their current loyalty
programmes.
US Airways underlined today that all its Dividend Miles
cardholders will maintain all miles earned and their tier status.
Dividend Miles Preferred members will be sent new membership cards
with the oneworld logo, for use from 31 March.Dividend Miles Chairman cardholders will have the top Emerald status in the oneworld programme. Dividend Miles Platinum and Gold will be equivalent to oneworld Sapphire and Dividend Miles Silver will be oneworld Ruby.
From 31 March, Dividend Miles Chairman, Platinum and Gold members
will be able to access some 600 airport lounges worldwide offered by oneworld member airlines when they fly with one of the alliance’s carriers. As oneworld
Emeralds, Dividend Miles Chairman cardholders will be able to use
First Class lounges, where available – and receive an additional
baggage allowance and access fast tracks through departure security at
select airports.All Dividend Miles members will be able to earn mileage and status points when flying on any oneworld member airline from 31 March, but the ability to redeem mileage rewards for flights on other oneworld airlines may be phased in shortly afterwards.
Air Canada has announced another 787 route launch for
2014, Toronto to Tokyo Haneda. the new daily service will start on July
1st. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Flight schedule per Airlineroute.net:
AC005 YYZ1300 – 1455+1HND 788 D
AC006 HND1740 – 1640YYZ 788 D
The latest Miles & More Mileage Bargains are out.
These are Miles & More’s discounted reward tickets that are similar
to Air France KLM’s Flying Blue promo awards. These ones are good for
booking by Dec 31 for travel until Jan 16, 14. There are 143 options out
of Canada with many European cities available in Business Class for
only 55,000 Miles & More miles instead of the regular 105,000 miles.
Full details
We have added yet another program to Rewards Canada’s bonus offer section: Enterprise Plus, the loyalty program for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. They have a promo on now for Double Points but also has an element from Air Canada’s Earn Your Wings and IHG’s Big Win promos where you earn badges for additional points and some seem relatively easy to earn (ie sharing on Social Media. For complete details see the link in the bonus offers section below.
Bonus Offers
American AAdvantage
–
Earn up to 3,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles when you shop online via the AAdvantage eShopping portal. More… Full details Until Dec 22, 13
Enterprise Plus
– Double Plus Points (+many more points for collecting badges) on
qualifying rentals at participating locations in the U.S., Canada and
Puerto Rico. More… Until Mar 31, 14
Gulf Air FalconFlyer (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Double FalconFlyer Miles when you fly on Gulf Air between Bahrain and
Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, Thiruvananthapuram, or
Mashad. More… Until Feb 15, 14
Hilton HHonors
– Earn up to 100,000 Bonus HHonors Points when you stay at multiple Hilton brands Worldwide. More… Unitl May 31, 14 Targeted Offer – May not work for everyone
– Triple HHonors Points when you rent any size car at any participating
Alamo location in the United States or Canada and save up to 25%. More… Until Jun 30, 14
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Triple HHonors Points when you rent any size car at any participating
Alamo location in the United States or Canada and save up to 25%. More… Until Jun 30, 14
Iberia Plus
– Earn up to 15,000 Bonus Avios simply for collecting Avios with Iberia Plus partners. More… Until Jan 31, 14