Welcome to another week here on Rewards Canada. Now that the Olympics
are over (yay Canada! Way to go!) we can expect the travel providers
and loyalty companies will bring their news reporting back up to speed
and we’ll have that all covered for you right here on the RC blog.
News, Tips & Tricks
WestJet announced a little over a week that they have
selected Panasonic Avionics to supply their next generation inflight
entertainment system which will include on-board Wifi (so no gogo as we
and others were hypothesizing after gogo’s announcement of coverage over
Canada). Source: WestJet
CALGARY, Feb. 14, 2014 /CNW/ – WestJet announced today it has signed a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to provide the airline with a new inflight entertainment system with the ability to feature wireless satellite internet connectivity, live streaming television, on-demand movies, magazines and more.
Guests will be able to use their own personal electronic device (PED) or laptop computer to receive live and stored content streamed wirelessly from a server on board each WestJet Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Airtime packages will also be available to surf the internet, access email or plan a vacation on westjet.com. Tablets will be available for those guests not travelling with a device.
Also on the WestJet newsfront they are going to be moving some of their seasonal flights to year round service
(YQR/YXE/YYJ-LAS; YEG-PHX; YVR-PSP) and many other routes will be
receiving increased frequency. One route goes from year round service to
seasonal and that is Toronto to Miami. (Source Airlineroute.net)
Some readers have asked whether the Aeroplan Star Challenge will return this year. All we can tell is yes it will but we do not have the time period yet.
Travel Deals
Aer Lingus is offering Toronto to Dublin flights for only $689 all in for travel between Apr 14 and May 6! Simply book by Feb 27 at Aerlingus.com. These fares are eligible for mileage accrual so you can earn in Aer Lingus’ own Gold Circle Club but I would assume most Rewards Canada readers would credit it to other oneworld airlines like American AAdvantage or British Airways Executive Club.
Bonus Offers
Air Canada Aeroplan
– Double Aeroplan Miles when you fly Canadian North between Yellowknife and Iqaluit or Rankin Inlet; Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit. More… Mar 17 – May 31, 14
Choice Hotels Privileges
– Earn up to 8,000 Bonus Privileges Points when you complete two
qualifying stays at any Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn,
Clarion, Cambria Suites, Ascend Hotel Collection, MainStay Suites,
Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn hotel in the Choice
Privileges program. More… Feb 27 – May 14, 14
Emirates Skywards
– Triple Skywards Miles on all stays at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. More… Book by May 31 for stays untll Dec 19, 14
Hyatt Gold Passport
– 3,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport. More… Until May 18, 14
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
– 1,000 Bonus Mileage Bank Miles + 1,000 HHonors Points when you join
the HHonors program and complete 2 stays at any participating hotel in
the Hilton HHonors portfolio Worldwide. More… Until Mar 31, 14
Southwest Rapid Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Triple Rapid Rewards points for stays at participating Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotels in the United States. More… Until Apr 30 , 14
Starwood Preferred Guest
– 1,000 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the The Westin Portland Harborview. More… Until Mar 31, 14
United MileagePlus
– Double MileagePlus Miles for every qualifying stay at any Comfort Inn,
Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, Ascend
Hotel Collection, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge
and Rodeway Inn hotel in the Choice Privileges program Worldwide. More… Until Apr 4, 14