American Express Membership Rewards – Limited Time Fixed Price Redemptions via Amex Travel

Just as we saw last summer, American Express Membership Rewards have brought back their fixed price redemptions on select routes until May 31, 16. Unlike last year where there were only four routes available, Amex has greatly expanded this offering to include routes in North America, to Sun Destinations, Europe and other spots around the […]

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February 24 Update: Book award flights via the Aeroplan app, use La Quinta points for PointsHound bookings, KLM Summer Biz Class sale

Wow another busy day in the world of travel rewards! News, Tips & Tricks Lots of Aeroplan news, primarily the update of their app that now allows you to search and book award flights on your mobile device. Find out more here. Aeroplan is changing the mileage earned for flying on Shenzen Airlines as of […]

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The Platinum Card from American Express cardholders now get Hilton HHonors Gold Elite Status

As we’ve seen with the Platinum cards in the U.S. and U.K. this new automatic elite status option for holders of The Platinum Card here in Canada has arrived! With this new benefit, complimentary Hilton HHonors Gold Status will be offered to Platinum Cardmembers. Gold Status typically requires 20 stays, 40 nights or 75000 base […]

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February 23 Update: My Starbucks Rewards goes revenue based, killer iPrefer bonus points deal & lots of credit card changes coming soon!

Here is your Tuesday update! News, Tips & Tricks   Starbucks is revamping their My Starbucks Rewards program. I discussed these changes earlier today on Calgary’s Newstalk 770. The changes take affect on April 12th and will be good for some people and bad for others as Starbucks is following in the footsteps of many […]

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Starwood Preferred Guest 2016 Hotel Category Changes – 14 Hotels in Canada affected (282 Worldwide)

Yesterday we mentioned that more hotel programs have come out with their 2016 hotel category changes. Now these aren’t the addition of new categories rather the free award night category that hotels fall in. We do see these changes every year and most are predominantly worse however this year for those of you travelling and […]

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