Election day here in Canada and lots of things going on behind the scenes mean our daily update is being posted later than usual today!
News, Tips & Tricks
Last Thursday news broke the Scotiabank had bought JP Morgan Chase’s
credit card portfolio here in Canada. There was mixed news as to
whether it was just the Sears card portfolio being bought seeing as that
agreement ends in November or if it was all of Chase’s cards including
Amazon and Marriott. We have spoken with both Chase and Scotiabank
representatives and have confirmed it is strictly the Sears Card
portfolio that Scotia has bought. This is good news as I know some
of you were worried about what might happen to your Marriott Premier Visa in
particular. We don’t have the details yet as to what the Sears cards
from Scotia will be like but hopefully they keep the Voyage MasterCard
as it was a decent card.
We added yet another new loyalty program to Rewards Canada today. Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass. This
hotel chain has over 30 hotels in the U.S., 4 in the Caribbean, over
15 in South America and several Egyptian properties. They have an elite
status match so if you hold status in another hotel program be sure to
get it matched before you stay with Sonesta! See our Travel Pass bonus
points page here.
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Posts since our last update:
- WestJet’s Disney Frozen themed plane – Disney magic inside and out!
We mentioned in our October 16th update that there was to be news about a new initiative coming from…
Bonus Offers
Aegean Miles&Bonus
– Double Miles&Bonus Miles for stays at the Domotel Anemolia. More… Until Nov 30, 15
– Double Miles&Bonus Miles for Hertz rentals of 3 or more days in Greece. More… Until Nov 30, 15
airBaltic PINS (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– Double PINS for Avis rentals of 2+ days in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. More... Until Dec 31, 15
Air Canada / Aeroplan
– 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles and a $50 SHOP.CA voucher for Thursday –
Sunday night stays at 70 participating hotels across Canada. More… Until Jan 31, 16
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– 50% Bonus GarudaMiles on Garuda Indonesia flights between Surabaya or Denpasar and Banyuwangi. More… Until Nov 30, 15
Le Club accorhotels
– Double Le Club Accorhotels Points for stays at participating Accor Hotels in Czech Republic and Slovakia. More… Nov 1 – Dec 31, 15
Qatar Airways Privilege Club
– Double QMiles for stays at any participating Shangri-La Resorts Worldwide. More… Until Nov 30, 15
Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass
– Elite Status Match to preferred and elite status levels in other hotel programs. More… Ongoing
– Double Travel Pass Points for stays at the Sonesta Coconut Grove Miami. More… Until Jan 31, 16
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Double Travel Pass Points for stays at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore. More… Until Mar 31, 16
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Double Travel Pass Points for stays at the Sonesta Philadelphia Downtown. More… Until Mar 31, 16