In Canada, the issuers of travel rewards credit cards have taken many steps in their attempts to attract and retain customers for their card products. Whether it be a sign up bonus, renewal bonus, enhanced insurance packages, first year free, you name it, it has been done except for one new marketing move that is […]
Delta eliminates changes/refunds to award tickets inside 72 hours
According to this post by Wandering Aramean, Delta will no longer permit changes or refund miles for SkyMiles award tickets that within 72 hours of departure. The new policy took effect on August 15th and applies to all members including elites. What this means is that you can no longer hold a reward booking with […]
Air Canada cuts service to Manchester, NH
According to Airline Route Updates Air Canada will be canceling service to Manchester, NH as of October 1st, 2011. The service out of Toronto is flown by Air Georgian eight times a week.
Hyatt Gold Passport Hotel Reward Changes and new Diamond Benefits
Hyatt Gold Passport is changing the required amount of points for reward nights at 43 of their hotels. The changes which are effective September 1, 2011 see 25 hotels increase their award category while another 18 will go down. Along with these changes Hyatt Gold Passport has made the following changes to their Diamond elite […]
WestJet adds service to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Towards the third week of July WestJet released their winter 2011/12 schedule and it included service to one new city for the airline. The new service to San Juan Puerto Rico launches on November 5th from Toronto and will operate twice weekly. Flight Timings Toronto-San Juan Dep 0910 Arr 1435 San Juan-Toronot Dep 1605 Arr […]
Sutton Hotels Prestige cuts points earning hotels in half
The little known program called Prestige from the Sutton Place Grande Hotels group has cut the number of hotels members can earn points at in half. Now, half makes it sound huge but this little chain of hotels comprises of 4 properties in Chicago, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver. As of June 15, members of Sutton’s […]
American AAdvantage adjusting fees for close in rewards
American Airlines has made some changes to the fees they charge on award tickets that are issued less then 21 days before departure. Depending on when you are redeeming you may be paying more or less. See the following for clarification. As always Elite members are exempt from these fees. AAdvantage Award Processing Charges Ticketing […]