Mar 5 Update: WestJet Carry On policy change, Free points from La Quinta, Buy Mileage Plan Miles bonus

Couple of free miles and points deals to be had in the bonus offer section
while WestJet revamps their carry on baggage policy.

News, Tips & Tricks

WestJet is in the news once again, this time with a change to their carry-on
bag policy. As of April 4 WestJet passengers will only be able to take 1 carry
on and 1 personal item on board vs. the current 2 carry on and 1 personal item
limit.While WestJet states the main reason for this is to provide everyone with
enough space on the plane to place they carry ons and not to have to gate check
items (if you have ever been the last one to board between YYC and YYZ I would
totally agree with this) however the ‘industry’ side of me has me thinking this
move is also being put in place to generate more revenue as travellers may now
have to check two bags and of course only the first bag is free so travellers
will be paying WestJet for that second bag. (Source: WestJet
Press Release
)

BMO is once again offering 20,000 Bonus Points for their BMO World Elite Credit
Card. Find all the details here.
(Thanks to Kevin S. for emailing that one to me!)

Short Term Bonus Offer: Uniprix is offering up to 5x Aeroplan miles
for the next two weeks. If you spend $35-$74.99 you’ll earn triple miles and
if you spend $75 or more you will earn 5x the miles. This offer runs until March
17. Full details

Travel DealsBook four nights and you’ll get the fifth night free at select Hilton resorts in Canada, the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.  Book by April 30th for stays between March 15 and September 30.  Full details
 

Accor Hotels is running a sale for stays at many of their Asia Pacific properties. Receive 40% (or 50% if you are a Le Club member) for stays  between March 27 and June 30.  Book by March 12 at Accor Hotels

Bonus Offers

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

– Earn up to 40% Bonus Mileage Plan Miles when you buy or gift Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan Miles. More…
Until Apr 26, 13

Hilton HHonors

– 1,000 Bonus HHonors Points PER NIGHT for stays at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Putian. More…
Until Mar 31, 13

– 1,000 Bonus HHonors Points PER NIGHT for stays at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Merida – Yucatan. More…
Until Apr 30, 13

– Double HHonors Points for stays at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland – Beaverton.
More…
Until May 15, 13

Jumeirah Sirius

– Double Sirius Points + Complimentary Night for stays of 2 nights (only
pay for 1) at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai. More…
Until Dec 31, 13

– Double Sirius Points for stays of 5 or more nights at the Jumeirah Dhevanafushi
or Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives. More…
Apr 8 – Sep 30, 13

– Double Sirius Points for stays at the Madinat Jumeirah. More…
May 8 – Sep 30, 13

La Quinta Returns

– 300 Bonus Returns Points when you watch a La Quinta Returns Travel Advisor
video. Choose frome California, Florida or Texas. More…
Until ?

Miles & More

– Double Miles & More Miles for all stays booked online at participating
Gran Meliá, Meliá, ME by Meliá, INNSIDE by Meliá, TRYP by Wyndham, Sol and Paradisus
Resorts Worldwide. More…
Book by Mar 31 for stays until May 31, 13

– Double Miles & More Miles on all Hertz rentals Worldwide. More…
Book by Mar 31 for rentals until May 31, 13

– Double Miles & More Miles on Weekend rentals in the FFMR category (e.g. BMW
X1) in Germany. More…
Until Mar 31, 13

Virgin America Elevate (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)

– 500 Bonus Elevate Points for liking Virgin America on Facebook. More…
Until Mar 31, 13