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Opt in for your monthly bonus offers from AIR MILES
The now monthly bonus offers for using multiple AIR MILES partners and AIR MILES Card Linked offers have reset for August. These offers are available until August 31 and require opt in on the AIR MILES site or app:
Multiple Partner offer:
- Earn 75 Bonus Miles When you shop at 3 different AIR MILES® Partners (including airmilesshops.ca and airmilescardlink.ca) and earn at least 1 Reward Mile at each.*
- Earn 100 Bonus Miles When you shop at 4 different AIR MILES® Partners (including airmilesshops.ca and airmilescardlink.ca) and earn at least 1 Reward Mile at each.
- Earn 150 Bonus Miles When you shop at 5 different AIR MILES® Partners (including airmilesshops.ca and airmilescardlink.ca) and earn at least 1 Reward Mile at each.*
AIR MILES Shops
- Earn 25 Bonus Miles When you earn 1 AIR MILES® Reward Mile through airmilesshops.ca
Card Linked offer:
- Earn 25 Bonus Miles when you earn at least 1 AIR MILES® Bonus Mile through airmilescardlink.ca
Recommended reading: The Ultimate Guide to AIR MILES Card Linked Offers and Back-to-School Shopping
Images via AIR MILES
Consumers vs. Loyalty Programs – Taking the battle to the courts
With the long standing issues surrounding PC Optimum frozen and suspended accounts we have learned there is consumer legal action in the form of an individual lawsuit against the operating company of PC Optimum. We cannot provide further details on this matter but will watch it closely as successful legal action like this may lead to a larger class action lawsuit if there are still enough members who have frozen or suspended accounts.
Recommended reading: PC Optimum frozen account issues continue + some tips to take if it happens to you
In terms of class action lawsuits, there is a new one that was filed earlier this month against RBC Royal Bank of Canada about the fees charged in the Avion Rewards program:
“On August 19, 2025, Klein Lawyers filed a class action against the Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”) over its pricing practices in the Avion travel rewards program. The lawsuit concerns RBC’s practice of charging fees in a misleading and unlawful manner. When an Avion Rewards member books a rewards flight or vacation through the Avion Rewards website or mobile app, a mandatory fee (the “Surcharge”) is added to the price only at the final checkout stage. The prices shown before checkout exclude this Surcharge, creating the false impression that the advertised amount is the total price payable. This conduct amounts to drip pricing and double ticketing, both of which are prohibited under sections 52 and 54 of the Competition Act.”
If you are an Avion cardholder who has redeemed for flights or vacations via Avion Rewards you may want to keep an eye on this one! Click here to learn more about the class action lawsuit.
Images via Loblaw/PC Optimum and RBC Royal Bank
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards losing award flight options on Singapore Airlines and LATAM Airlines
As of October 1, 2025 Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards members will no longer be able to redeem points for award flights on Singapore Airlines and LATAM. And as January 1, 2026 Atmos points will not be earned for flying with these airlines except for Singapore Airlines flights that are booked on Alaska Airlines’ website.
And vice-versa, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer members will no longer be earn and redeem on Alaska Airlines. I haven’t been able to confirm if the same goes for LATAM Pass but it is most likely the case as well for the South American airline.
Images via Atmos Rewards
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Posts since our last update:
- Starbucks Sip-Tember to Remember offers bonus Aeroplan points + a chance to win 100,000 points
- oneworld Elite Status Match opportunity using Air Canada, WestJet or even hotel elite status!
- 30% transfer bonus from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy until September 30
- RWRDS Daily Update September 1: The Shell AIR MILES monthly bonus offer is back & No Canadian Flying Blue Promo Rewards this month
Canadian Bonus Offers
Marriott Bonvoy
– Earn 3x Marriott Bonvoy points on qualifying Hertz rentals of 3+ days Worldwide. Book by Oct 15 for rentals until Nov 15, 25. More…
Miles & More
– Earn up to 10,000 Miles & More Miles when you rent with Sixt in Canada and Worldwide. Book by Sep 30 for rentals until Dec 15, 25. More…
Other Bonus Offers
Reading this from outside of Canada? Find even more bonus offers from around the world on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com
ITA AIrways Volare
– Earn 2x Volare Points on select ITA Airways flights to/from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.. Book now for travel until Sep 15, 25 More…
Miles & More
– Receive up to a ~51% Miles & More Miles discount when you redeem miles for a Mileage Bargain award flight redemption. Typical discount is 50% off economy class and 51% off business class. Book by Sep 30 for travel until Jan 31, 26. More…
– Earn 1,500 bonus Miles & More Miles for stays at all Best Western hotels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Hungary, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovenia. Register & book now for stays until Oct 31, 25. More…
Hotel Bonus Points Map:
Deals:
TAP Air Portugal: Fly from Canada to Portugal from $599 all in Economy Class or $2299 business class. Book by Sep 17 for travel between Oct 1, 25 and Mar 30, 26. Click here to book this offer
Plaza Premium Lounges: Save 20% on single lounge visits worldwide with the Rewards Canada discount code! Click here for more details
