December 16 Update: SPG & China Eastern launch elite member partnership, Amex Invites offer for YYZ, $100 Spa Credit for Fairmont stays

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Starwood Preferred Guest has launched their third enhanced airline partnership. Similar to existing partnership with Delta Airlines and Emirates, now elite members of Starwood Preferred Guest and China Eastern Eastern Explorer programs will have reciprocal benefits between the two programs. You can find out more about the new partnership here.

American Express Invites has a great offer for those travelling from Toronto Pearson until March 31st. For $20 you can buy a Priority Security Lane voucher and a Plaza Premium Business Class lounge voucher.  Seeing that the lounge access alone is is US$32 if you walk up and buy it this is a great deal! You have until Dec 22 to buy these vouchers and have until March 31st to use them. Find out more here.

LATAM Airlines has begun codesharing on select WestJet routes within Canada and between Canada and the U.S.. Is a potential frequent flyer tie up in the works as well? We’ll just have to wait and see! (Source Routesonline)

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Travel Deals
Book the Choose Your Spa Moment Package at participating Fairmont Hotels Spa
destinations and receive a $100 Spa credit* on a minimum
two-night stay. Find out more here.

Canadian Bonus Offers

Air Canada / Aeroplan

– Earn 50% Bonus Aeroplan Miles + up to 5,000 Bonus Altitude
Qualifying miles on select Air Canada flights within Canada or between
Canada and the U.S. or Sun Destinations. More… Register and book by Jan 22 for travel Jan 10 – Jun 10, 17

– 8x Aeroplan Miles for stays at over 5,500 Choice Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 16

Other Bonus Offers

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

– 150 Bonus Asia Miles per HKD500 spent when you book hotels via Agoda. More… Book by Jan 31 for stays until Apr 30, 17

La Quinta Returns

– Earn up to Triple Returns Points for stays at participating La Quinta locations in the U.S.. More… Until Jan 7, 16

Marriott Rewards

– Double Rewards Points when you stay at Marriott Hotels Worldwide. More… Register by Mar 15 for stays Jan 16 – Apr 15, 17

Qantas Frequent Flyer

– Up to 100,000 Bonus Frequent Flyer Points when you apply for and receive the Qantas American Express Ultimate Credit Card. More…. Australia Residents Only Apply by Jan 30, 17

Ritz-Carlton Rewards


Double Rewards Points when you stay at any Ritz-Carlton or Marriott Hotels Worldwide. More… Register by Mar 15 for stays Jan 16 – Apr 15, 17

Starwood Preferred Guest

– Double Starpoints + Additional Starpoints when you stay at Starwood Hotels Worldwide. More… Register by Mar 15 for stays Jan 16 – Apr 15, 17

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