RWRDS Daily Update – July 13, 2023

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

Two additional Marriott Hotels set to open in Markham, ON and Airdrie, AB

We have learned about two additional Marriott Hotels that are set to open this year in Canada bringing the running total for 2023 to 14 hotels. The two new properties are:

The Delta Hotels Toronto Markham is not a new build but rather a conversion/renovation of the old Edward Hotel Markham.

For other Marirott hotels the race is still on as to where the first Moxy Hotel in Canada will open! It went from Banff to Halifax back to Banff and now the latest has both opening in October! So who will be first? We’ll have to wait and see as neither has actually opened up their reservation systems showing when (and if) in October they open!

These two hotels have also been added to our Marriott’s New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2023 post

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A trio of new Cobalt Card multipliers

Thanks again to Dean for several more Cobalt multipliers in Ontario:

Le Paradis Restaurant | Toronto, Ontario 5x points
Truss Foodworks | Haliburton, Ontario 5x points
Eagle Lake Country Market | Eagle Lake, Ontario 5x points

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

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20% extra value when you use RBC Avion Rewards Payback with points

RBC Avion Rewards is offering 20% extra value when you use Avion Rewards points for “Pay your credit card with points” redemption option. This is the program’s ‘Cash Back” equivalent reward which requires 17,200 points for a $100 statement credit. With this promotion you’ll receive $120 for the same amount of points. This works out a value of 0.69 cents per point which is…. a really bad value considering what you can get for your points for other redemption options like travel. I would only use the “Pay your credit card with points” redemption option if you are in an absolute bind financially and need help to pay down your credit card balance so you aren’t paying interest. This offer is available until July 25, 2023

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Deals:

Accor Hotels: Enjoy up to 20% off your stay at participating Sofitel Hotels & Resorts in North America. Book by Sep 5 for stays until Dec 30, 23 Click here for more details & to book this offer

Expedia: Save 30% or more during the summer sale! Click here to book this offer.

Canadian Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan
– Earn 2x Aeroplan points when flying a round trip or two one-way trips on Air Canada from Canada to Japan. Register and book by Jul 26 for travel until Dec 15, 23. More…

Other Bonus Offers

Marriott Bonvoy
– Auckland 1,000 bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at the JW Marriott Auckland. Book now for stays until Jul 31, 23 More…
– Dallas 5,000 bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT when you stay any Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at The Westin Dallas Downtown. Book now for stays until Sep 29, 23 More…
– Kaohsiung 2,000 bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays Sunday – Friday at the Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel. Book by Jul 31 for stays Aug 1 – Sep 28, 23 More…
– New York City 3,000 bonus Bonvoy Points for stays at the Delta Hotels New York Times Square. Book by Jul 28 for stays until Sep 8, 23 More…

Red Roof Inn RediRewards
– Earn up to 8,500 Bonus RediRewards Points when you complete two separate paid stays at participating Red Roof locations in the U.S.. Valid for stays until Sep 15, 23. More…

Stash Hotel Rewards
– Bocas del Toro 250 Bonus Stash Rewards Points for stays at the Casa Cayuco Eco-Adventure Lodge, Bocas del Toro, Panama. Book now for stays until Sep 1, 23. More…