Lots going on this Wednesday!
News, Tips & Tricks
Today is the last day to Enter to win a $100 Gas Card! Simply talk to us about the new
Scotia GM cards for a chance to win! Find out more here
Earn some free Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints! We all love free points and miles, especially if it means you can
save points in an account you don’t use too often from expiring. Now I would think
most of our readers have activity in their SPG accounts quite frequently
but their may be some of you who just haven’t had an SPG stay or points
activity in the past 11 months or so who need to keep their account
active. That’s where a nice little offer like these 150 Free Starpoints come in handy!
Last week we let you know about the transfer bonus
from RBC Rewards to WestJet Rewards. We were incorrect in stating it
was for Avion cardholders only, in fact it is open to all RBC Rewards
members.
We featured NBC’s World Elite MasterCard in our Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers
for October but wanted to heed a warning about one of their insurance
coverages as brought to our attnetion by Rewards Canada reader Richard
R.. This is what Richard wrote to us:
“Just an FYI to those of you purchasing airfare and expecting to be
covered by the lost/delayed baggage coverage. NBC’s World Elite
MasterCard is unique in that it requires the entire cost of both airfare
AND accommodations for the entire duration of the trip to be paid with
the card. If you are redeeming a hotel award, staying with relatives or
following a travel itinerary that includes overnight stays not paid with
the card, your claim will be denied. This happened to me when I
redeemed hotel points for one night of my stay and used the NBC World
Elite MasterCard to pay for the remaining 7 nights as well as the entire
airfare. It is a very disingenuous way of touting a benefit without
actually having to provide it as it will not really benefit many
travelers. All other credit cards offering lost/delayed baggage coverage
require payment using their respective card for the airfare only.”
We reached out to National Bank of Canada and they have confirmed
this is the case with the baggage coverage. Ouch!!! If this is a
coverage you use or expect to use (and we recommend you do as does
provide exceptional value especially on the delay side) you may want to
reconsider this card.
Have you voted yet for your favourite travel rewards credit card? Vote here!
Posts since our last update:
- Travel Hacking 102 – Earn up to 3,300 AIR MILES Rewards Miles for FREE with a potential value of over $1,000 in travel
This is the second ‘Travel Hacking’ specific post here on Rewards Canada, the first Travel Hacking 101 looks at how…
Bonus Offers
Emirates Skywards
– 50% Skywards Miles Discount on select Skywards award flights Worldwide. More… Book by Oct 19 for travel Nov 1 -30, 15
– Triple Skywards Miles for stays at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. More… Book by Dec 31 for stays until Sep 30, 16
Malaysia Airlines Enrich (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Triple Enrich Miles for stays at any Federal International Hotel. More… Until Dec 28, 15
– Double Enrich Miles for stays at any participating Shangri-La Resorts Worldwide. More… Until Nov 30, 15
– 10% Bonus Enrich Miles when you convert your credit card points to Enrich Miles. More… Until Nov 13, 15
Qantas Frequent Flyer
– Earn up to Quadruple Frequent Flyer Points on all stays at participating Hilton Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 15
Spirit Airlines Free Spirit (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Double Free Spirit points & save up to $20 or $5 per day on Hertz Prestige and Adrenaline Car Collections in the U.S.. More… Until Dec 31, 15
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Double Free Spirit points on qualifying Hertz weekend and weekly rentals in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. More… Until Dec 31, 15
Starwood Preferred Guest
– 150 FREE Starpoints for members who complete the 4 new security questions before October 31st. More… Until Oct 31, 15
– Bonus Starpoints, Free Nights or Elite Status when you complete stays at Starwood Hotels Worldwide. More… Targeted Offer – May not work for everyone Register by Nov 30 for stays until Dec 31, 15
Sun Country UFly (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Double UFly points & save up to $20 or $5 per day on Hertz Prestige and Adrenaline Car Collections in the U.S.. More… Until Dec 31, 15
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Double UFly points and a Free Upgrade on qualifying Hertz weekend and
weekly rentals in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. More… Until Dec 31, 15
United MileagePlus
– Earn up to 80% Bonus MileagePlus Miles when you buy miles online. More… Until Oct 23, 15
Virgin America Elevate (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Double Elevate Points & save up to $20 or $5 per day on Hertz Prestige and Adrenaline Car Collections in the U.S.. More… Until Dec 31, 15
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Double Elevate Points on qualifying Hertz weekend and weekly rentals in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. More… Until Dec 31, 15
