RWRDS Daily Update – July 4, 2024: Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria joins Stash Hotel Rewards + a new Amex Centurion Lounge in Tokyo

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

Inn at Laurel Point in Victoria joins Stash Hotel Rewards

Victoria’s Inn at Laurel Point is now the 14th property in Canada participating in this program for independent boutique hotels. Click here to learn more about this hotel.

It’s been quite some time since I’ve stayed at this hotel but it was a Rewards Canada family favourite in the past. The hotel has amazing views of Victoria Harbour and is within walking distance of many of downtown Victoria’s attractions.

With this program you earn 5 Stash Rewards points per US$1 on accommodations (not incl. fees/taxes). Redeeming points is dynamic but the rate runs around 100 points to US$1 and they also cover taxes and fees. For example if a room runs US$200 including taxes and fees the redemption rate would be around 20,000 points.

If you are not a member of Stash Rewards you can receive 500 free points for joining via our referral link (we’ll receive 100 points)

Be sure to check out our Stash Rewards Bonus Points page as it lists some free points offers from the program and bonuses for stays at select hotels.

Image via Stash Hotel Rewards

 


Load your weekly shopping offers

It’s Thursday! So you know what that means! Time to load all your personalized offers. My overall spend Scene+ grocery offers are quite good this week – earn 500 points for $50 spend at Sobeys and a separate one for Safeway. Odd though the email says it has to be loaded via the Sobeys and Safeway apps separately but they loaded in the general My Grocery Offers site. Nonetheless I did load them via each app to be safe.

I also saw perhaps one last hurrah from Metro and AIR MILES where you can earn 25 bonus miles for redeeming 95 Cash Miles for $10 off at the till.

Today’s programs to load:
Scene+ Grocery
Scene+ Liquor
PC Optimum
Save On Foods More Rewards
Calgary Co-op offers
Rexall Be Well

Tomorrow:
Triangle Rewards

Image via Sobeys


American Express Centurion Lounge to open at Tokyo Haneda

 

American Express has announced they will be opening a new Centurion Lounge in Terminal 3 of Tokyo’s Haneda airport. The lounge is set to debut in 2025 and like all Centurion Lounges worldwide, will be accessible to Canadian Platinum Cardmembers. The lounge will be on the smaller side with an overall floor area of 622 square meters allowing for a capacity of 122 passengers. With Air Canada flying out of Terminal 3 this will be a great option for those flying AC out of HND.

Click here to learn more about this new lounge (In Japanese)

Now, here’s a question I’ve asked before… how long until we see the first Centurion Lounge in Canada? If one ever happens I’m 99.9% sure it would be at Toronto Pearson as not only is the airport the busiest in Canada but the GTA also has the greatest number of Platinum Card holders.

Recommended reading: Rewards Canada’s Guide to Business Class Lounge Access

Image via American Express

 


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Canadian Bonus Offers

Qatar Airways Privilege Club
– Earn 3x Avios on all completed hotel stays in Canada and Worldwide booked via Booking. com. Book by Jul 15, 24. More…

 


Other Bonus Offers

Cathay
– Earn 8,000 bonus Asia Miles when fly round trip in Premium Economy on Cathay Pacific flights originating in Australia. Book by Jul 19 for travel until Apr 30, 25. More…

Iberia Plus
– Earn 4x Avios for stays at participating NH Hotels, NH Collection, Nhow, Anantara, Avani and Tivoli hotels in Europe. Book now for stays until Aug 31, 24. More…
– Receive 250 Free Avios when you join the Marriott Bonvoy program. Join Dec 31, 24 More…

Marriott Bonvoy
Shenzhen Earn 2,000 bonus Bonvoy points for Mon-Fri stays at the Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan. Book now for stays until Sep 1, 24 More…
Vienna Earn 8,000 bonus Bonvoy points for stays of 2 or more nights at Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna. Book now for stays until Sep 5, 24 More…

 


Deals:

Choice Hotels. Save up to 25% at Choice Hotels locations in Canada. Book by Jul 7 for stays until September 9, 2024. Click here to book this offer.

  • Get 10% off when you stay 1 night*
  • Get 15% off when you stay 2 nights*
  • Get 20% off when you stay 3 nights or more*
    Plus, Choice Privileges members can receive an additional 5% discount or more.

Icelandair: Fly from Canada to Iceland with round-trip fares from $483. Click here to book this offer.

Sign up for an EQ Bank Notice Savings Account and choose between 10 and 30-day notice periods to withdraw money to earn 4.50%* and 5.00%*, respectively.