Aeroplan has launched a great new bonus for your online shopping! If you funnel your purchases through the Aeroplan eStore until April 16th you’ll earn no less than 5x the regular miles normally awarded for each purchase. Of course if you hold Aeroplan status you’ll earn more, Silver & Black members will each get 6x […]
Year: 2017
We’re back and there will be lots to cover!
The sun setting on LAX and Rewards Canada’s Spring Break vacation – as seen from the Air Canada Maple Leaf lounge Rewards Canada is back from Spring Break and as Murphy’s Law would have it, there was lots that happened while we were away! Now you can expect to be inundated with posts and more […]
Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings Status Match Challenge – Airline and Credit Card Elite status matching!
Hainan Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines Fortune Wings have brought back their elite status match challenge that we saw in 2016. You will need to complete flights on Hainan Airlines (or any of their subsidiary airlines) or even Alaska Airlines to earn status faster than if you don’t take part in the challenge. What is […]
March 23 Update: AIR MILES halts in-store Cash Miles redemptions, new Meet the Collectors interview & Chelsea Toronto Aeroplan bonuses
News, Tips & Tricks Most of today’s news has been covered in separate blog posts, see the ‘Posts since our last update’ section below. We missed out a small but important program on our Expiry and Inactivity Rules of Canadian Loyalty Programs feature, Porter Airlines VIPorter! The program is now on the list with their […]
AIR MILES Cash Miles in-store redemptions halted temporarily due to fraud
Loyalty program fraud has been making the rounds in the news recently with programs like PC Points having been breached. The problem is not new and the industry has worked diligently for many years to combat program fraud. In the early days it was travel agents adding their frequent flyer number to tickets of passengers […]
Meet the Collectors: Young professional makes mile & point consolidation work to his favour
Today we bring you our latest Meet the Collectors feature. These are interviews with our readers, who are everyday Canadians like you, on what they are doing with their loyalty programs. Anybody who’s truly serious about collecting points knows planning is key to maximizing their value. Choosing the most cost-effective flights, hotels, and even destinations […]
March 22 Update: Crediting Hertz rentals to Flying Blue can be lucrative, SEA Centurion lounge expansion open & Double Asia Miles out of Canada
News, Tips & Tricks Over on The Points Guy they posted that the American Express Centurion Lounge expansion in Seattle opened today. No longer is it considered a ‘Studio’ lounge but now it is a full fledged Centurion Lounge. As Canadians we can use the lounge for no charge with The Centurion Card from American […]