This week we look at whether the American Express Cobalt Card is still worth it with the fee increase, Visa Infinite Privilege cards losing Vancouver Airport benefits, Alaska Airlines’ new Atmos Rewards program and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week […]
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RWRDS Daily Update August 22: Air Canada expands Goodwill Policy for traveller’s strike related expenses & ZIPAIR is increasing Vancouver to Tokyo flights
Air Canada expands Goodwill Policy for Customers to Exceptionally Include Accommodation and Out-of-Pocket Costs and ZIPAIR is increasing Vancouver to Tokyo flights. Check out today’s points & miles updates here:

RWRDS Daily Update August 21: Up to a 60% bonus when you buy Avios from Qatar Airways & Save C$200 on Turkish Airlines Holidays packages
Receive up to a 60% bonus when you buy Avios from Qatar Airways and Save $200 on Turkish Airlines Holidays packages out of Canada. Check out today’s points & miles updates here:

RWRDS Daily Update August 20: Visa Infinite Privilege Cards losing Vancouver Airport benefits & up to a 100% bonus for buying Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club points
Visa Infinite Privilege Cards losing Vancouver Airport benefits and Get up to a 100% bonus when you buy Leading Hotels of the World Leaders Club points. Check out today’s points & miles updates here:

Introducing Atmos Rewards – The combined loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines
The combined loyalty program for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines is officially here! As of today, Atmos Rewards is now the program for Alaska Airlines (RIP Mileage Plan) and then on October 1st Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles will merge into the program. At first glance the new Atmos Rewards will continue on with the tradition of […]

RWRDS Daily Update August 19: Air Canada to resume flights & Get 500 free JetBlue TrueBlue points!
Air Canada to resume flights after reaching a tentative deal with flight attendants and Get 500 free JetBlue TrueBlue points. Check out today’s points & miles updates here:

American Express Cobalt Card fee being increased as of November 5
The American Express Cobalt Card, which is Canada’s best overall travel rewards credit card is taking a hit as American Express has announced an increase to the card’s monthly fee (Annual fee in Quebec). As of November 5, 2025 the monthly fee will increase to $15.99 per month from $12.99, except in Quebec where it […]