We end the week off with some bad news for some of our readers. News, Tips & Tricks News started trickling out yesterday that American Express Canada is following in the footsteps of their U.S. counterparts in that they will be limiting sign up bonuses on their cards to only once per lifetime per card. […]
Author: Rewards Canada Team
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 20% Bonus Miles when converting RBC Rewards Points (RBC Avion cardholders only)
Yesterday saw the launch of a 20% bonus for transferring RBC Rewards Points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles for Avion Cardholders! I can’t recall if we have ever seen this bonus before. We’ve seen them numerous times for BA, AA, and WestJet but not Cathay. While not as lucrative as the 50% Transfer Bonus that […]
July 2 Update: Reader question on Amex Gold, Air Canada Rouge to fly Toronto-London Gatwick, Alitalia MilleMiglia Status Match offer
Good Morning! We hope that everyone had a great Canada Day! News, Tips & Tricks We’ll start the day off with a reader question. Louise asks :If I sign up for a Amex Gold, do I get the 25,000 sign up bonus as soon as I spend $500 or do I have to wait 3 […]
20% Bonus when converting Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints to American AAdvantage miles
It’s no secret that it is relatively hard to earn American AAdvantage miles here in Canada outside of flying on AA or any of their partner airlines or from converting points from RBC Avion cards. So for some Canadian AAdvantage members they have to rely on converting points from hotel programs to boost their balances […]
Aeroplan Roundtable Discussion – Advertorial piece in the Globe & Mail and Toronto Star
If you read the Globe & Mail and/or Toronto Star print editions you may have noticed a full page advertorial from Aeroplan discussing redemption options from one of Canada’s largest and well known loyalty programs. I was one of the people asked to attend the roundtable and spent an afternoon at Aimia’s office in Montreal […]
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card – Sign up bonus increased to 20,000 points (no FYF)
UPDATE #2: The offer is finally working! UPDATE: This offer was slated to start today (July 1) but since it is Canada Day we are assuming that no one is in Scotia’s office to activate it! Chances are it will be live tomorrow. A card with some very strong category earning (Gas, Grocery, Dining & […]
Earn 2.5 British Airways Executive Club Avios on Gas, Grocery, Drug Store and Travel Purchases
Now that we are a few days into the much anticipated transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards to British Airways Executive Club, we should look at how you can maximize this bonus! The bonus is for anyone who holds an American Express card that earns Membership Rewards points. These include the Centurion, Platinum, Gold, […]