Here is what the first day of updates for June looks like:
News, Tips & Tricks
Those of you in YYC or the Alberta region who were looking forward to flying on British Airways‘ new 787’s in July will have to wait a bit longer as that service has been delayed until August 11th. (Source Airlineroute.net)
The earn IHG Rewards
Club points earning rate for stays at InterContinental Hotels
& Resorts outside of the America’s will be changing on July 1st. The
new rate will be 10 points per US$1 spent, which is much better than
the current 2,000 per stay. Why is it better? Most InterContinental
Hotels will cost you well above $200 per night which means you should be
able to earn many more points with this new earning structure.
To the surprise of many people Lufthansa’s Miles & More program
will be discontuing their buy miles option. A very popular feature of
many programs nowadays is to be able to sell miles or points to their
members and it tends to be quite profitable for many of them. It could
be the opposite for Miles & More hence the removal of this option.
Full details
WestJet‘s first foray into Europe must be doing well as
they have extended their summer season run between St. John’s and
Dublin to October 24th from the previously planned end date of October
5th. (Source Airlineroute.net)
Don’t forget to enter our Aeroplan Giveaway! One day left to get your entry in!
The latest set of Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Awards are out however there are no Canadian routes included in this time (makes sense as its for the busy August/September travel season).
Travel Deals
Hertz is offering a new promotion: Save 15% on Leisure Travel now through Sunday, June 22nd, 2014. Find all the details of the sale here.
Bonus Offers
Air France KLM Flying Blue
– Save up to 50% with Promo Awards Save 25% to 50% on the Award Miles
usually required for award ticket. Destinations vary by each promotional
period. More… Book by Jun 30 for travel between Aug 1 and Sep 30, 14
airBaltic PINS (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Double PINS for stays at the Radisson Blu Resort Malta St. Julians or any Radisson Blu hotel in Istanbul More… Until Jul 31, 14
American AAdvantage
– Earn up to 7,500 AAdvantage bonus miles from Avis on rentals of 1 or
more consecutive days at participating Avis airport locations in the
U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the
Caribbean. More… Until Jul 15, 14
China Eastern Eastern Miles
– Double Eastern Miles Points for stays of 2 or more nights on the “Club
and Suite Retreat” offer at participating Langham Hotels Worldwide More… Book by Sep 15 for stays until Sep 21, 14
JetBlue TrueBlue (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Triple TrueBlue Points on all JetBlue flights to and from Washington-National. More… Register by Jul 29 for travel Jun 19 – Aug 30, 14
Miles & More
– Double Miles & More Miles Free Wi Fi and save up to 30% at
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and
Africa. More… Until Aug 31, 14
– Triple Miles & More Miles on all Europcar rentals Worldwide. More… Until Jun 30, 14
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Earn up to Quadruple Miles & More Miles on all Hertz rentals Worldwide. More… Book by Jun 30 for rentals until Sep 30, 14
– Quadruple Miles & More Miles for every Euro you spend at Chic Outlet Shopping Villages in Europe. More… Until Jun 30, 14
Saudia Alfursan
– Double Alfursan Miles on all Wyndham Rewards Hotels stays Worldwide
starting with your 2nd stay. Bonus also awarded on 3rd and 4th stays. More… Until Sep 5, 14
Shangri-La Golden Circle
– 25% GC Award Points Discount when you redeem a free night in a Standard Room at the Traders Hotel, Manila. More… Until Aug 31, 14
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