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RWRDS Daily Update – August 28, 2023

Patrick S Daily Update

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

Credit Card Review: CIBC Aventura Visa Gold Card

The next credit card to receive the Rewards Canada review treatment is the CIBC Aventura Visa Gold Card. See what we think is good and not so good about this mid-level travel rewards credit card with premium card benefits Click here to read the review.

New Amex Offers statement credit for Wendy’s

There is a new statement credit offer via Amex Offers for Wendy’s (also read my warning below)

Make a qualifying purchase of at least $20 using your registered Card in-store at participating Wendy’s location(s), at www.wendys.com/en-ca or on the Wendy’s mobile application in Canada by 28/10/2023 and earn a $5 statement credit. Limit of 2 credits. Registration cap applies. Terms apply.

Personally I received this offers on The Platinum Card from American Express but you may receive it on a different card. This are also available to holders of Scotiabank American Express Cards who simply need to register for the offer here.

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’

AUGUST 28 –  3pm MT Update: I decided to try an app reload of $20 with my Platinum Card and it worked! So perhaps they have fixed the issue I detail below. I will keep the warning here however just in case the issue does arise for others.

WARNING: Most physical Wendy’s locations in Canada do not accept Amex however the Wendy’s mobile app does accept American Express and then you can use the funds in your app at all locations. However, right now there is a problem with the app having or at least has had issues processing Canadian cards. I last tried funding my Wendy’s account late July and the charge went through on my Cobalt Card however the funds never showed up in my Wendy’s digital account. After numerous calls to Wendy’s customer service they did state there were some issues with Canadian accounts. (I was the fifth person calling about the issue on one of the days)  Finally, in the middle of August they told me to dispute the charge with Amex as they were unable to add the funds to the account nor issue a refund due to technical difficulties.

I thought this issue may have simply been an Amex issue but I did try a Mastercard as well on that same day in July and the same issue arose. So now I also have a charge dispute in place on my WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard.

As of that last call in the middle of August I was told they were still trying to correct the issue so be warned if you get an error adding funds to the app, being charged for it but having no funds actually show up in your Wendy’s digital account.

 

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Deals:

Fairmont Hotels: Save up to 25% on stays at Fairmont Hotel & Resorts in North & Central America. Book by Sep 5, 23 for stays until Dec 30, 23. Click here for more details & to book this offer.

Canadian Bonus Offers

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Other Bonus Offers

ALL Accor Live Limitless
– Maceió 3x ALL Rewards Points for stays at Accor Hotels in Maceió. Book by Oct 1 for stays until Nov 12, 23. More…

Hyatt World of Hyatt
– Earn 3x World of Hyatt Points when you stay at Hyatt Vacation Club resorts. Register by Nov 14 for stays until Nov 21, 23. More…

IHG One Rewards
– Osaka Double One Rewards Points for stays on the Opening Special Double Points Offer rate at the Voco Osaka. Unknown end date. More…
Marriott Bonvoy
– Johannesburg 5,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points for stays on the Orlando Pirates package at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Johannesburg Melrose Arch. Book now for stays until Sep 30, 23. More…

Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass
– Washington D.C. 2x Travel Pass Points for stays at Sonesta ES Suites Dulles Airport. More…

Stash Hotel Rewards
– Boston Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Lenox Hotel Boston, Massachusetts. Book by Sep 8, 23 for stays until Dec 31, 23. More…
– Wimberley Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at the 7A Ranch Wimberley, Texas. Book by Sep 8, 23 for stays until Dec 31, 23. More…

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