EXPIRING MILES It was inevitable, one of the longest hold outs from the expiring miles/points camp has joined the party. Canada’s largest loyalty program, Air Miles, has enacted an expiry rule of 5 years on their Reward Miles loyalty currency. Much like Aeroplan’s expiry rule of 7 years, Air Miles members will have 5 years […]
Air Canada 2013 Top Tier Program Announced
Just a few days after the release of the changes/benefit packages for the people who qualified for 2012 Top Tier Status, Air Canada has announced the 2013 Top Tier Program, primarily the qualifying criteria and key benefits for each tier. Speaking of tiers, Air Canada is moving to a 5 tier model from the everlasting […]
Clarification on earning rewards with the WestJet Frequent Guest program
Recently one of our readers commented on the WestJet Frequent Guest Program as follows: “WestJet rewards stops when you reach the $ 7,500 milestone. No more rewards! I reached this in 6 months and I need to wait until my membership year is over to start over again!” So I went to the WestJet website […]
Air Canada 2012 Top Tier Program
Air Canada recently announced the 2012 Top Tier program for those who have or will qualify for it. The following is taken from the Air Canada site: Enhanced Select Privilege: 2012 Top Tier Bonus New this year, Top Tier members who choose the Top Tier Bonus as one of their Select Privileges will enjoy a […]
My first year with the American Express Gold Rewards Card
This is the fifth and final installment in my series on the American Express Gold Rewards Card. In this post, I will look at my experience with the Card over the past year. Earning Years ago, I got my first American Express Card (Blue Sky) simply because I wanted to be rewarded for my spending […]
IHG Priority Club Stay X Get Y Targeted promos are back!
Noticeably absent for the last quarter of 2011, the ever popular Stay X Get Y bonus promos have made a return for Q1 2012. Although these are supposed to be targeted it seems that most if not everyone can qualify for at least one version of these offers. Earn up to 15,000 Bonus Priority Club […]
Earn Double A|Club Points for stays in Thailand that will help rebuild homes
Accor Hotels has taken the Double Points offer to a new level (a good one at that) with this new promo. Until the end of January when you stay at any participating Accor Hotel or Resort in Thailand you will earn double A|Club points but that is where this promo stops at being the same […]