Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near
daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses,
deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC +Rewards Mastercard which
is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 30,000 bonus points, no
annual fee in the first year and a low 11.9% interest rate!
Great news from our friends at HigherEdPoints as
they have brought back another big loyalty partner to their ranks that
you can redeem points for education! You can now once again redeem American Express Membership Rewards points
for a HigherEdPoints certificate. This means you can use your
Membership Rewards points (all types Select, First etc.) to help pay for
tuition and/or student loans. The redemption rate is 32,500 Membership
Rewards points for $250. This works out to almost 0.77 cents per point
which puts the redemption value about 10% higher than the Use Points for
Purchases option (essentially cash back). This means for cards like the
American Express Cobalt Card which earns up to 5x points your return
woud range from 0.77% to just over 3.8%. Learn more about redeeming MR points for HigherEdPoints here.
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AIR MILES Bonus Boom is set to return on February 4. The site (even
with pre-launch details) isn’t up yet so all we know so far is that it
will run from February 4 through to the 17th. Chances are it will be the
same or similar to past Bonus Boom promotions whereby the more partners
you earn miles at the bigger the bonus you receive.
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Hyatt reached out to us today letting us know they
are providing free COVID-19 testing at select resorts of theirs for
passengers flying back to the U.S.. I asked Hyatt if this also available
for Canadians and it is but only if you are transiting via the U.S.. If
you are flying back directly to Canada the test is not available (or at
least not for free). Learn more here.
Following the CDC’s requirements for a negative COVID-19 test for all
international air passengers entering the U.S., Hyatt is the first
major hotel company to offer widespread complimentary, on-site COVID-19
testing options for guests traveling to the U.S. at all Hyatt resorts
across Latin America, including the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica, and
South America, starting today.
Hyatt resorts have arranged for two complimentary COVID-19 tests per
guestroom per stay at participating resorts. Complimentary rapid antigen
or RT-PCR testing options (both approved testing per CDC guidelines)
and minimum length of stay vary per property.
Image via Hyatt
Posts since our last update:
- Canada’s Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards 2021 Revealed – Time to rack up the points for future travel
Travel may not be on the radar for Canadians due to the ongoing pandemic but people are itching…
- January
22 Update: Receive a $25 Amazon gift card when you redeem HSBC Rewards
points, you can have up to 4 personal Amex credit cards & the U.S.
looking to implement a quarantine requirementHere’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and…
Deals:
Join Chapters Indigo plum today and earn 1,000 bonus points, join plum PLUS and earn 8,500 bonus points. Learn more here.
Earn $300 cash when you open a new Scotiabank Ultimate Package! Plus earn Scotia Rewards or SCENE Rewards points. Find out more here.
If you aren’t using the Ampli Cash Back app yet you can get $5 when you download the app and join today with promo code AMPLI5 Find out more here
SkipTheDishes – Sign up with this link to get $5 off your first order over $15. Find out more here
WealthSimple Trade: Receive $10 when you deposit and trade at least $100 worth of stock with WealthSimple Trade. Find out more here (We will also receive $25 when you sign up with our link)
Rewards Canada receives a small commission when you use any of
the above offers. You don’t have to chose to use our links but we thank
you in advance if you do.
Canadian Bonus Offers
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Other Bonus Offers
ALL Accor Live Limitless
– Earn up 1,000 Bonus ALL Rewards Points for stays at participating
Accor Hotels in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Malta and
Israel. Earn 250 bonus points per night for up to four nights. More… Register & book now for stays Feb 5 to Mar 7, 21
Best Western Rewards
– 2,000 Bonus Rewards Points on your next Best Western stay Worldwide. More… ** This may be a targeted offer ** For residents of the United States, Canada or the Caribbean Islands only Until Jun 30, 21
GHA Discovery
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Double Elite Night Credit for stays at participating GHA Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Mar 31, 21
IHG Rewards Club
– Earn up to 75% Bonus IHG Rewards Club points when you buy points. More… Until Feb 25, 21
Marriott Bonvoy
– 1,000 bonus Bonvoy Points per night for stays at the The Alexandrian
Old Town Alexandria, Autograph Collection or the Morrison House Old Town
Alexandria, Autograph Collection. More… Until Mar 20, 21
Radisson Rewards
– Double Radisson Rewards Points for stays at all Radisson Collection,
Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson,
and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson hotels worldwide. More… Register & book now for stays Feb 1 – Apr 30, 21
Stash Hotel Rewards
– Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Ivey’s Hotel Charlotte. More… Until Feb 28, 21
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