Porter Airlines is continuing with their major expansion across Canada and beyond with an announcement today of new non-stop routes between Montreal and Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The new routes will launch in spring 2024 with once per day service on all three on their new E195-E2 jets that feature 2×2 seating, complimentary snacks & […]
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Alaska Airlines set to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 Billion
Alaska Airlines announced today that they have entered into an agreement to purchase Hawaiian Airlines for US$1.9 billion. Plans are to operate as a combined airline while retaining the two separate brands. It does appear however that they have plans to integrate Hawaiian’s HawaiianMiles program into Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan program. This is the part […]
This Week in RWRDS: November 25 – December 1, 2023
This week we look at the new Cathay World Elite Mastercard from Neo, The Ultimate I have no idea what travel rewards I want credit card portfolios and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in RWRDS here: Topics of discussion: […]
Changes to Scene+ Terms & Conditions – now earn points on activities & more
Scene+ is the second loyalty program this week to announce changes to their terms and conditions. The changes are effective as of December 1st and outside of one of them, they are relatively minor and shouldn’t affect any members day to day use of the program. Here is how Scene+ describes the changes: The changes […]
World of Hyatt making changes to Milestone Rewards and the Guest of Honor benefit
Hyatt has announced some changes to the World of Hyatt program that will take place as of January 1, 2024. Changes are being made to Milestone Rewards, Guest of Honor, Award Transfers and more opportunities for travel professionals Milestone Rewards Changes With Milestone Rewards, the program will now provide additional milestones for every 10 qualifying […]
Changes to the Aeroplan program general Terms and Conditions (Effective Feb 5, 2024)
Air Canada Aeroplan is sending out advanced notice of some upcoming changes to the program’s general Terms and Conditions. The changes will be effective February 2024 as they look to curb the fraud and misuse of family sharing that shut down the creation of new accounts earlier this year as well as further discourage gaming […]
The Cathay World Elite® Mastercard® – powered by Neo is now available
The Cathay World Elite® Mastercard® – powered by Neo that was first announced this past August is now officially open to applications. The Hong Kong based airline which flies to Toronto and Vancouver moved their co-brand partnership for their Cathay program from RBC to Neo for their Canadian offering which also sees them move from Visa […]