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Delta SkyMiles announced
more updates to their program yesterday. They are all good for once!
However for us Canadians there is really only one of the three updates
that really matters unless you are redeeming for short haul reward
travel within the U.S. or from the U.S. to select Mexican and Caribbena
markets. That is point number one below, short haul flights from Canada
like Vancouver and Calgary to Seattle or Toronto and Montreal to New
York are not included so it is really only for the flights we mention
above. Point #2 is the main one that affects us, they claim better
availability on award redemption via delta.com. A nice update if it
holds true. The last point doesn’t affect us as Canadian’s do not have
to have MQDs to qualify for Delta Medallion status.
- New One-Way Award tickets beginning as low as 10,000 miles plus
taxes and fees, available through Dec. 31, 2015 for travel in select
U.S., Mexican and Caribbean markets. Customers can now fly to several
popular Award destinations with a 21-day minimum advance purchase. - Improved Award redemption by expanding the number of airline
partners that SkyMiles members can select to redeem for Award Travel on
delta.com. Delta recently updated the Fly Delta app to give customers
the ability to book Award travel from mobile devices. Since January,
Delta has offered customers the ability to book SkyMiles Award travel
through the Fly Delta app. - Customers can now earn MQDs, regardless of ticketing carrier, for travel on most of Delta’s airline partners,
which will help them achieve Medallion status faster. SkyMiles members
will receive retroactive credit of MQDs on eligible partner flights
dating back to the beginning of the qualification year, Jan. 1, 2015.
MQD earning varies based on carrier and percentage of distance flown as
determined by Delta and fare class paid.
In the bonus offers section there are a couple new increased sign up bonuses for credit cards. Both the BMO AIR MILES MasterCard and the TD Aeroplan Visa Business Card have had their bonuses upped.
Also check out the new Hong Kong Airlines sign up
offer, you can get 400 Fortune Wings Miles for free. May not be of much
use unless you plan on flying them or Hainan Airlines regularily (Hainan
does fly to Toronto)
Post catch up since our last update:
- IHG Flash Sale Now Live – 50% off Reward Nights for The Venetian and The Palazzo
Just a follow up post to remind you about this offer we detailed yesterday as it is now live!! Even…
- Air Canada St. Patrick’s Day Promotion – Earn your share of 10 Million Aeroplan Miles for AC bookings (min 500 miles)
This is one of those promotions you don’t know if you want to share as the more people who…
- IHG Flash Sale launching tomorrow – 50% off Reward Nights for The Venetian and The Palazzo
IHG has just informed of us a Reward Night Flash Sale that will happen tomorrow. It will offer 50% off…
Bonus Offers
Air Canada / Aeroplan
– Earn 30,000 Aeroplan Miles with the TD Aeroplan Visa Business Card More… Until May 8, 15
Air Miles (Canada)
– 500 Bonus Air Miles on your first Card purchase with the no fee BMO AIR MILES MasterCard. More… Ongoing
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
– 850 Bonus Mileage Plan Miles on rentals of 3 or more consecutive days
at participating Avis airport locations in the U.S. and Canada. More… Until May 31, 15
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Triple Mileage Plan Miles on all rentals of three days or longer at any Dollar location Worldwide. More… Until Jun 30, 15
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Triple Mileage Plan Miles when you rent any size car at participating National locations in the United States or Canada. More… Until Dec 31, 15
Best Western Rewards
– Double Rewards Points on all qualifying stays at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Suitcase Paris la Defense – Bois-Colombes More… Until May 31, 15
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Double Rewards Points on all qualifying stays at the BEST WESTERN Hotel Opera Drouot – Paris More… Until May 31, 15
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
– Triple Infinity MileageLands Miles for stays in a Suite at Evergreen International Hotels. More… Until Apr 30, 15
Hong Kong Airlines Fortune Wings
– Earn up to 1,700 Bonus Fortune Wings Miles (400 for FREE) when you join Fortune Wings and fly on Hong Kong airlines. More… Until Jun 30, 15
IHG Rewards Club
– 1,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points on your next stay at IHG Hotels
Worldwide. Stay must be made within 90 days of registering. More… Until ? Targeted Offer – May Not Work For Everyone
Le Club accorhotels
– 400 Bonus Le Club Accorhotels Points for stays at participating Pullman Hotels in France. More… Until May 19, 15
Miles & More
– Triple Miles & More miles for Europcar rentals Worldwide (except U.S and Canada). More… Book by Mar 31 for rentals until Jun 7, 15
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