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AIR MILES partnership with Pharmasave expands across Canada
AIR MILES announced today an expanded partnership with Pharmasave that will come to fruition this September. AIR MILES collectors will be able to earn and redeem miles at hundreds of locations across Canada excluding Quebec. Currently the Pharmasave AIR MILES partnership is only active in Atlantic Canada.
Once the full partnership is launched in September collectors will earn one Mile for every $10 spent on eligible purchases with additional bonus Mile offers set to be announced. One mile for $10 is a very good earn rate considering the standard base earn rate (if there is a standard to go by) for many AIR MILES partners is 1 mile for $20. I would also assume that provinces like Alberta, B.C. etc. where prescriptions cannot be incentivized, the earn option will only be available on purchases of non-prescription items.
In the interim, starting this month, collectors across Canada who pay with their linked Mastercard at Pharmasave will earn Reward Miles via card-linked offers, until the partnership launches officially in September.
The announcement states collectors will be able to redeem miles although there are no details in the press release about it but again I would assume this will be the Cash Miles option of 95 miles to $10 as that is what they offer at Pharmasave in Atlantic Canada.
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You can now transfer Avios between British Airways Executive Club & Finnair Plus
Earlier this year Finnair Plus made to move to change the currency in their Plus frequent flyer program from points to Avios. Avios are the currency utilized by British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Qatar Airways and Vueling. And like the other airlines and programs using Avios, there is now an option to transfer Avios to/from Finnair Plus.
The transfer is only available between British Airways Executive Club and Finnair Plus but with BAEC being the anchor you can move Avios between all the programs via British Airways. That is if you wanted to move Avios from Qatar Airways Privilege Club to Finnair Plus, you would transfer from Qatar to British Airways and then transfer from BA to Finnair.
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Posts since our last update:
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Canadian Bonus Offers
Wyndham Rewards
– Worldwide Earn up to 15,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points when you stay 2 or more nights at participating Wyndham Rewards Hotels in Canada and Worldwide. Not valid at hotels in China (including Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) or Mongolia. Register and book by Aug 31 for stays until Sep 3, 24 More…
Other Bonus Offers
Air France KLM Flying Blue
– Receive a 70% bonus when you buy Air France KLM Flying Blue Miles. Valid until Jun 10, 24 More…
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
– Receive a 20% discount when you buy Infinity MileageLands Miles. Offer valid to Jun 4, 24. More…
ITA Airways Volare
– Earn 2,000 bonus Volare points for each person you refer to the Volare program who joins and completes a flight by Sep 30, 24. Offer ends Jun 17, 24. More…
Marriott Bonvoy
– Bristol Earn up to 5,000 bonus Bonvoy Points for stays Thu – Mon at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel Book now for stays until Jul 3, 24 More…
– Singapore 10,000 bonus Bonvoy points for stays at the W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. Book now for stays until Jul 1, 24 More…
Deals:
Accor Hotels: Save up to 30% for stays at select Accor Hotels in Canada and the U.S. Book by Sep 15 for stays until Dec 30, 24.Click here to book this offer.
Icelandair: Fly from Canada to Copenhagen with round-trip fares from $647 Click here to book this offer.
Earn a special 5.90% interest rate on eligible deposits for 5 months with a Simplii Financial High Interest Savings Account. No matter how much is in your account, you wont pay monthly fees. Limits apply. Offer ends July 31, 2024
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