RWRDS Daily Update – May 10, 2024: Two new Amex Offers and join us at the Mega Event in Calgary

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

Two new Amex Offers from Allen Edmonds and Kitchen Stuff Plus

Allen Edmonds and Kitchen Stuff Plus have made a return to Amex Offers with the following statement credt opportunities:

Allen Edmonds
Spend at least $350 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at www.allenedmonds.ca/en by 06/08/2024 and earn a one-time $75 statement credit. Registration cap applies. Terms apply.

Kitchen Stuff Plus
Spend at least $60 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at participating Kitchen Stuff Plus location(s) or at www.kitchenstuffplus.com by 31/07/2024 and earn a one-time $15 statement credit. Registration cap applies. Terms apply.

Simply log in to your Amex account or go onto the Amex app to see if these offers have been sent to you and to register for them. You can find this and many more offers in our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’

Personally I received these offers on The Platinum Card from American Express but you may receive them on a different card. The Just Golf Stuff offer is also available to holders of Scotiabank American Express Cards who simply need to register for the offer here.

Image via American Express

Reminder of the Mega Event loyalty industry conference in Calgary next month!

For the airline, hotel, credit card and loyalty industry employees and execs who may be reading today’s update here’s a reminder to consider attending this loyalty event in Calgary next month!

AI Connects’ (also known as Airline Information) Mega Event, which happens to be one of the longest running loyalty industry conferences is coming back to Canada! Chris and his team at AI have been operating loyalty industry events and conferences for as long as I can remember including past Mega Events that were held in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

The first one I attended was in 2010 in Huntington Beach and I’ve had the pleasure of presenting at and attending quite a few of their events since that time. Now, the 2024 edition of the Mega Event Conference that is geared to airline, hotel, credit card, loyalty executives and employees is being held right here in Calgary on June 18th and 19th.

Mega Event is described as “the place to meet industry professionals looking to discover and share best practice.” Some of topics that will be covered in this year’s edition of the conference:

What is AI, and who is using it effectively now? Can it really change loyalty and ancillary strategies?
Big Data is (was?) meant to have revolutionized segmentation and personalization – who is delivering in the real world?
What impact will regulators have on ancillary selling practices? Will they stop the billion dollar industry with legislation?
Taking your co-brand program global – what are the lessons from more regulated markets?
Are there new ancillary products to add to your existing mix? Our Lions’ Den product pitching competition will showcase potential new ones
Loyalty meets payments – as more tech companies claim to be able to turn points instantly into cash at point of sale, and more programs over points + cash is this a long term trend or just a passing fad?
Are Industry Initiatives like NDC and One Order positive for airlines?

Rewards Canada is proud to be the media partner of the event and I am pleased to be scheduled to be presenting during the two day event as well. If you do work for a Canadian credit card issuer or bank, or are a Calgary local in any industry there are registration discount promo codes that we can provide. Simply email me at info@rewardscanada.ca for details!

We hope to see you there!

Click here to learn more about and to register for this event.

** Be sure to also register for the Pre-Event Networking session on Tuesday, June 17th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Wilde Restaurant (Dorian Hotel, Calgary) You can register for that session here. **

Image via AI Connects

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Canadian Bonus Offers

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
– Earn up to 10,000 Mileage Plan Miles when you purchase a 2024/2024 Mountain Collective ski pass.. Purchase by May 14, 24. More…

EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
– Earn 2x Infinity MileageLands Miles when you rent with Hertz for 3 or more days in the USA, Canada, Europe*, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Book by Jul 31 for rentals until Aug 31, 24. More…

Other Bonus Offers

Hyatt World of Hyatt
– Bengaluru 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points per night for stays at the Hyatt Centric Hebbal Bengaluru. Book now for stays until Jul 30, 24 More…
– Boltenhagen 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points per night for stays at the Lindner Hotel Boltenhagen Ostseebad Book now for stays until Jul 30, 24 More…
– Guangzhou 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points per night for stays at the UrCove Guangzhou Canton Tower Exhibition Center Book now for stays until Jul 30, 24 More…
– Mazatlan 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points per night for stays at the Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán Golf & Spa Resort. Book now for stays until Jul 30, 24 More…
– Nantong 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points per night for stays at the Hyatt Place Nantong, Xinghu City Plaza. Book now for stays until Aug 30, 24 More…
– Shenzhen 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points per night for stays at the UrCove Shenzhen Bay Nanyou Book now for stays until Jul 30, 24 More…
– Yixing 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points per night for stays at the Yada Xishan Hotel Yixing Book now for stays until Jul 30, 24 More…

Marriott Bonvoy
– Los Angeles, California 5,000 bonus Bonvoy points per stay at the The Sheraton Grand Los Angeles Book now for stays until Jun 24, 24 More…
– Yerevan 4,000 bonus Bonvoy points per stay at the Courtyard Yerevan Book now for stays until May 31, 24 More…

Deals:

Icelandair: Fly from Canada to Iceland with round-trip fares from $649 on sale through May 10 Click here to book this offer.

Earn a special 5.90% interest rate on eligible deposits for 5 months with a Simplii Financial™ High Interest Savings Account. No matter how much is in your account, you won’t pay monthly fees. Limits apply. Offer ends July 31, 2024

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