RWRDS Daily Update – April 20, 2023

Here’s your RWRDS Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.

CIBC Aventura, Dividend & Aeroplan credit cards now offer accelerated EV Charging earn rates

Today is officially the day that CIBC Aventura, Dividend & Aeroplan cards will begin to earn accelerated earn rates for EV Charging. As reported a few weeks back CIBC announced they would add EV Charging to the same category as gas on their cards. This is great news for those who charge their vehicles at locations that are not major gas stations which offer charging facilities as well. Depending on the card you have this could range from 1% to 4% cash back, 1 to 2 Aventura points or up to 1.5 Aeroplan points. Click here to visit our CIBC card offers page to see all the details.

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10% off Cathay Pacific flights for RBC Cathay Pacific Platinum Visa cardholders

There is a special discount offer from Cathay Pacific for Canadian residents who have the RBC Cathay Pacific Platinum Visa Card. Cardholders will receive 10% off Cathay Pacific flights out of Canada that are booked in Economy Flex, Premium Economy or Business Class. Use promo code CXRBC10OFF on bookings made by Jun 30 for travel until Dec 31, 23. Click here to learn more.

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Additional 5x points Cobalt Multipliers in British Columbia

Thanks to Scott B for a few more confirmed 5x points multipliers on the American Express Cobalt Card in British Columbia. He let us know about more Otter Co-Op locations so we have updated the listing we had for from Kelowna to Province wide. Also added Otter Co-Op gas and Liquor as Scott received 5x points for those (got to love the grocery store gas stations and liquor stores!) Here’s the list Scott provided:

Otter Co-op Retail – Langley BC
Otter Co-op Gas Bar – Ross Road – Abbotsford BC
Otter Co-op Gas Bar – Aldergrove
Otter Co-op Liquor (Angry Otter) – Aldergrove
De Dutch – Surrey (Cloverdale)
Fresh Slice Pizza – Vancouver (Already on our list but always a good reminder to see which places earn 5x points!)
BC Place Concessions – Vancouver (Already on our list but always a good reminder to see which places earn 5x points!)

Remember these locations are not just for Cobalt Card holders! This is a good list to just know where Amex is accepted.

Click here to check out our complete Cobalt Confirmed Multipliers list.

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This week in RWRDS

Tomorrow will see the next episode of This week in RWRDS! This is our new YouTube Live series where discuss the week’s happenings in the world of points, miles, credit cards and travel. Barring any unforseen circumstance this episode will air 1:30pm MT / 3:30 ET. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you can participate in the chat. Here’s a direct link to tomorrow’s video.

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Deals:

Earn 100 points just for joining Branded Surveys and then earn more points for each survey you complete. Points can be redeemed for gift cards. Click here to join.

Hertz: Save 20% on your weekend or weekly rental. Book by June 30 and pick up by July 4, 2023. Click here to book this offer

Simplii Financial™ No Fee Chequing Account Life’s always busy and you work hard every day for your money – it’s time for your bank account to do the same. Welcome offer: Earn $400† when you become a new client. Offer ends June 30, 2023. Click here for more details

TAP Air Portugal: Fly from Canada to Europe and beyond from $519 Economy or $1,679 Business Class. Book by Apr 30 for travel Sep 15, 23, to Mar 31, 24. Click here to book this offer.

Canadian Bonus Offers

Air Algerie Plus
– 5,000 bonus Plus Miles when you fly on any Air Algerie flight out of Montreal or Worldwide. one bonus per member. Valid until Apr 27, 23. More…

British Airways Executive Club
– 30% Bonus Avios when you convert RBC Avion Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club Avios. Valid until May 15, 23. More…

Other Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan
– Earn up to 4,000 Bonus Aeroplan Points when you fly on Air Canada from the U.S. via Canada to Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific countries, South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Register and book by May 2 for travel until Dec 16, 23. More…

Korean Air SKYPASS
– 35,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in eligible purchases in 90 days with the SKYPASS Visa Signature Select Card Apply by May 31, 23 More…
– 35,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in eligible purchases in 90 days with the SKYPASS Visa Signature Card. Apply by May 31, 23 More…
– 35,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in eligible purchases in 90 days with the SKYPASS Visa Signature Business Card. Apply by May 31, 23 More…

Marriott Bonvoy
– Thailand Earn 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points per night on stays of 2+ nights at any of 45 Marriott Hotels in Thailand. Book now for stays until Jul 13, 23. More…
– Costa Navarino 5,000 bonus Bonvoy Points + €50 Bar & Restaurant daily credit + free breakfast for stays at the W Costa Navarino. Book by Jun 27 for stays Jun 29 – Sep 6, 23 More…
– Paris 5,000 bonus Bonvoy Points for stays of 2+ nights at the Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel. Book now for stays until May 15, 23 More…

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
– Up to a 25% Miles&Smiles Miles discount when you redeem for reward tickets on Turkish Airlines from Africa to Turkey. Book by Apr 30 for travel until May 31, 23 More…

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