Here’s your RWRDS Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.
Air Canada raises checked bag fees
It didn’t take Air Canada very long to follow in WestJet’s footsteps (and many U.S. airlines) in raising their checked bag fees. For fares in in North America, the Caribbean, and Central America the minimum fee for the first checked bag fee has been increased by $5 to $35.
Of course you can avoid these fees by not checking bags, paying for a higher fare class or do what many people do who fly Air Canada at least once per year with their family or multiple times per year as a solo traveller, and that is get themselves the an Air Canada co-brand credit card such as the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card as the $139 annual fee easily pays for itself when checking bags for multiple passengers. A family of four are now looking at $140 per direction for checked bags!
Click here to learn more about the fee changes.
Images via Air Canada
Higher Ed Points, where you could use points to pay for tuition has shut down
Higher Ed Points, which was an innovative concept that provided Canadians with an option to redeem points and miles to help pay for their post-secondary tuition and student loans, has shut down. The company launched in 2013 and grew to have partnerships with Air Canada Aeroplan, CIBC Aventura Rewards, TD Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards.
Rewards Canada had the pleasure of working numerous times with Higher Ed Points up until 2021 at which point a company called Flywire purchased Higher Ed Points. That company has now decided to close down Higher Ed Points.
This is unfortunate news as HEP was a unique way to use your points and miles that proved popular with many Canadians. Suzanne Tyson, the original founder of Higher Ed Points, stated “We helped thousands of students fund millions of dollars of tuition and student loan repayments in Canada using loyalty points”
Image via Higher Ed Points
Four new statement credit opportunities from Amex Offers
Four new Amex Offers statement credit offers were revealed today:
Norwegian Cruise Line
Spend at least $1,000 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at www.ncl.com/ca/en/vacations by 31/05/2024 and earn a one-time $250 statement credit. Registration cap applies. Terms apply.
Brilliant Earth
Spend at least $500 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at www.brilliantearth.com/en-ca/ by 30/06/2024 and earn a one-time $125 statement credit. Registration cap applies. Terms apply.
lululemon
Spend at least $100 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at https://shop.lululemon.com/en-ca/ or on the lululemon app by 28/04/2024 and earn a one-time $20 statement credit. Registration cap applies. Terms apply.
Presto
Until 31/05/2024, tap to pay with your registered Amex Card for qualifying contactless adult fare purchases of at least $3 on eligible PRESTO devices at TTC, GO Transit, UP Express or select transit agencies and earn a $1 statement credit. Limit of 10 credits. Excludes PRESTO vending machines. Registration cap and terms apply.
Simply log in to your Amex account or go onto the Amex app to see if these offers have been sent to you and to register for them. You can find this and many more offers in our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’
Personally I received the first two offers on The Platinum Card from American Express and the Lululemon on the American Express Cobalt Card. You may receive it on a different card. These offers is also available to holders of Scotiabank American Express Cards who simply need to register for the offers here.
Image via American Express
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Posts since our last update:
- New increased bonuses of 7,500 points on the no fee Scotiabank Scene Visa and Scotiabank American Express cards
- Marriott Bonvoy Leap Year Sale offers select Canadian hotels for as little as $129 per night or 29% off
- RWRDS Daily Update – February 29, 2024
Canadian Bonus Offers
Miles & More
– Up to a 51% Miles & More Miles discount when you redeem miles for a Mileage Bargain / Meilenschnaeppchen award flight redemption.. This month includes Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Book by Mar 31 for travel until Jul 31, 24. More…
Other Bonus Offers
Air France KLM Flying Blue
– March Promo Rewards – Save 25% on the Flying Blue Miles usually required for a reward ticket. This month includes Copenhagen, Dubai, Houston, and more. Book by Mar 31 24 for travel until Aug 31, 24. More…
ALL Accor Live Limitless
– 2,000 Bonus ALL Rewards Points when you take out an ALL PLUS Voyageur card subscription. Subscribe by Mar 15, 24. More…
Miles & More
– Earn 1,000 bonus Miles & More miles per stay at all Best Western hotels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Hungary, Croatia, Czech Republic, and Slovenia. Register and book now for stays until Apr 30, 24. More…
Deals:
Voila: $20 off you first four grocery orders plus earn Scene+ points on eligible products or spend. Use the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card to earn 6x points on Voila purchases as well. Valid until Mar 31, 24. Click here for more details.
Join Asking Canadians today and earn 200 AC points when you complete your profile. Then complete surveys to earn more points and start redeeming when you reach 500 points. Click here to join.
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