RWRDS Daily Update – August 9, 2023

Here’s your RWRDS Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.

Credit Card Review: RBC ION+ Visa Card

The next card to receive the Rewards Canada review treatment is the RBC ION+ Visa Card. Find out what we think is good and not so good about this low-fee lifestyle rewards card that is also the highest points earner in the RBC portfolio. Click here to read the review.

Dollarama AIR MILES Card Linked offer now live

On Monday the much lauded AIR MILES Dollarama card linked offers officially launched. AIR MILES members who have any Canadian Mastercard linked to their AIR MILES account can earn now earn 10 bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles when spending $30 or more in-store until November 6. Click here to learn more.

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World of Hyatt updates Pay My Way feature

A much needed update was added to the World of Hyatt program last week. Up until this time members could not select which award certificate to use towards a booking as it was automatically applied by their system. This meant that on some occassions the system would not apply one that was expiring soon and use one with an expiry date much farther in the future. Members would then have to call customer service to change the certificate that was being applied. Not anymore! Members can now choose which award to use during the online booking process:

World of Hyatt members can select the eligible award they would like to apply to their reservation when using the Pay My Way feature instead of the booking site automatically using the eligible award that will expire first. This allows members to thoughtfully use their awards and removes the need to call Hyatt customer care to change the award that was automatically applied.

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Deals:

British Airways: Toronto to London from $885 round trip economy class. Click here to book this offer.

Etihad Airways Early Bird Sale: Fly from Canada to India from $779 one way in Economy Class. Book by Aug 17 for travel Sep 1, 23 – Mar 31, 24. Click here to book this offer.

Fairmont Hotels: Save up to 25% on stays at Fairmont Hotel & Resorts in North & Central America. Book by Sep 5, 23 for stays until Dec 30, 23. Click here for more details & to book this offer.

Canadian Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan
– Earn 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan points when you book select Air Canada Vacations packages to Saint Lucia. Book by Sep 3 for travel until Oct 31, 23. More…
– Earn 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan points when you book Air Canada Vacations packages to select Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma. Book by Aug 31 for travel until Dec 31, 23. More…

Marriott Bonvoy
– Ottawa 5,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points per stay of 2 or more nights at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre. Book now for stays Sep 15 – Oct 23, 23. More…
– Toronto 3,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points per stay at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Book now for stays until Sep 7, 23. More…

Other Bonus Offers

Marriott Bonvoy
– Bengaluru Earn up to 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points for stays at any one of six Marriott locations in Bengaluru. Book now for stays until Sep 30, 23..More…

Preferred Hotel Group I Prefer
– Worldwide Double I Prefer Points when you book VIP stay at any one of 18 Preferred Hotel Group Hotels Worldwide. Book by Oct 10, 23. More…

United MileagePlus
– Receive up to a 100% bonus or up to a 50% discount when you buy United MileagePlus Miles. Bonus/discount varies by member. Valid until Aug 25, 23 More…