News, Tips & Tricks
Frontier Airlines announced their plan to return to Calgary
after about a decade after leaving the city. Flights should commence in
Spring of 2018 between Calgary and Denver with connections to many
cities across the U.S. and to Mexico. Frontier does have their own
frequent flyer program called Early Returns and their return to Calgary
will see us resurrect the Early Returns bonus offer page on our site.
Right now we do cover the program however only on
FrequentFlyerBonuses.com. (Source Frontier Airlines)
Similar to what Air Canada is offering, Cathay Pacific has announced the ability to bid for upgrades on select flights.
Here is an excerpt from the email I received today:
Customers who have purchased Premium Economy or Economy Class
tickets1 on selected routes2 have the opportunity to upgrade to the next
cabin class via Upgrade Bid.How it works
If your flight and fare class are eligible to make an Upgrade Bid, and
you have opted in to receive offers from Cathay Pacific, you will
receive an email invitation seven days before the first sector of your
booking. You can also check your flight’s eligibility by entering your
booking reference number and family name on the Upgrade Bid welcome page.
To enter the auction, simply visit our Upgrade Bid page to place your
starting bid. If your offer is accepted as the winning bid, you’ll
receive an email notification confirming your upgrade 48 hours before
the departure.
Unfortunately Toronto and Vancouver are not on the initial list of
cities where this is being offered however they may come at a future
date.
Just as Canada is about to allow merchants to charge an extra fee for
credit card transactions, the U.K. has gone in the other direction by
banning the extra fees as of January 2018. I have yet to encounter a
merchant that charges an extra fee when you use a credit card. (Source Head for Points) Here is what the Government of Canada says:
According to Visa, MasterCard and American Express merchant rules,
merchants generally cannot charge you a service fee when consumers use
their credit card. However, Visa, MasterCard and American Express
permit eligible merchants to charge a service fee (also known as a
convenience fee) for certain types of transactions.
Visa, MasterCard and American Express all require that the fee be
clearly disclosed to cardholders before the transaction is completed
and that cardholders are able to cancel the transaction without
penalty.
Note that under the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Card
Industry in Canada, merchants may choose to offer discounts for
different payment methods, but they are not required to do so.
Apparently its only certain types of transactions which we believe
are premium card transactions. I have a feeling merchants who choose to
do this (it’s still over a year away) will lose business to those
merchants who choose not to add any surcharges.
Finally a reminder to everyone travelling to the U.S., new enhanced
security measures have been enacted. It is suggested that you arrive at
least 2 hours before your transborder flight if not sooner as security
lines are expected to be longer due to the extra measures (Source CATSA)
Posts since our last update:
- TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card – 6% Cash Back on select categories for the first 3 months + first year free
In the middle of June TD Canada Trust released a new set of cash back credit cards to our market.…
Canadian Bonus Offers
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Other Bonus Offers
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
– Triple Asia Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at all Accor Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Oct 31, 17
La Quinta Returns
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Le Club AccorHotels
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SAS EuroBonus
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Voila Hotel Rewards
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