Today’s update is running a bit late…..
News, Tips & Tricks
Air Canada has announced that they have selected the
Boeing 737 Max series of aircraft to replace their narrow body Airbus
fleet. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled for 2017-2021. Some frequent flyers
are already unhappy at this move as the 737 Max’s fuselage is narrower
than the Airbus A320NEO aircraft that were also being considered which
may mean narrower seats. (Source: Air Canada)
British Airways Executive Club had a great announcement
for their members who have household accounts or have been considering
them. Previously members of BAEC who created household accounts could
only redeem their pooled Avios for those members who held the same
address as the primary member. Now members can name up to 5 family
and/friends who are not in the same household to be part of the
household account. One caveat is that once you add a member, they have
to stay on the account for six months before you can remove them.
(Thanks for Rewards Canada reader Fred for the details) More details on
household accounts can be found here.
SAS Scandinavian EuroBonus members will earn the double
the standard points on Best Western stays starting January 1, 2014.
Currently those members who credit BW stays to their accounts earn 300
point per stay but that will increase to 600 in the New Year. (Source: SAS)
Travel Deals
AutoEurope is offering up to a 30% off sale for car rentals in Europe. Book online tby Dec 31 and receive up to 30% off of your rental car in Europe.
Bonus Offers
Etihad Guest
– Double Guest Miles on Etihad flights between Abu Dhabi and Zurich. More… Jun 1 – 30, 14
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Double Guest Miles on Etihad flights between Abu Dhabi and Medina. More… Feb 1 – Mar 2, 14
Garuda Indonesia Frequent Flyer (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
– 25% GFF Miles Discount orn Economy and Executive Class Award Tickets for all Garuda Indonesia domestic routes. More… Until Mar 10, 14
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
– Double Fly On Points (Status Qualifying Points) on Japan Airlines flights between Tokyo and Frankfurt. More… Jan 1 – Dec 31, 14
Shangri-La Hotels Golden Circle
– Double GC Award Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Traders Hotel, Penang. More… Jan 1 – Mar 31, 14
Starwood Preferred Guest
– 3,000 Bonus Starpoints when you stay in a suite at participating Starwood Hotels Worldwide. More… Until Dec 31, 14
– 500 Bonus Starpoints for Thursday – Sunday stays at the Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel. More… Until Dec 30, 13
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500 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the Four Points by Sheraton Edmundston. More… Until Dec 31, 13
– Earn up to 1,500 bonus Starpoints with any spa treatments* at Shine Spa in Macau. More… Until?
– 1,000 Bonus Starpoints for stays of 2+ nights at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport. More… Book by Dec 14 for stays until Mar 31, 14
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Earn up to 1,250 bonus Starpoints with the Park Sleep Go package at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport More…Until Dec 30, 13