RWRDS Daily Update – November 29, 2023

Here’s your RWRDS Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 60,000 Avios and provides 10% off British Airways flights! Click here to learn more and apply for the card.

Air France KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest launch frequent flyer partnership

Air France KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest have officially launched their frequent flyer partnership that was announced a few months ago. The reciprocal agreement allows members of each program to earn and redeem miles/points on the respective partner airlines. For most Canadians this will mean expanded reward options for Flying Blue as that is by far the more popular program here in the Great White North. Flying Blue members can earn and redeem miles on Etihad’s flights including those out of Canada:

Flying Blue earn rates for Etihad flights (based on distance):

The Residence cabin – P: 400%
First Class cabin – F, A: 275%
Business Class cabin – J: 200%; C, D: 175%; W, Z: 130%
Economy Class cabin – Y, B: 100%; H, K, M, Q: 75%; L, V, U, E, G: 50%; T: 25%

If you travel on codeshare flights, marketed by
Air France or KLM (with an AF or KL flight number) and operated by Etihad, you’ll earn XP and Elite Mileage bonuses.

Flights marketed and operated by Etihad (with an EY flight number) will be eligible to earn Miles but not XP.

Click here to learn more about this partnership

Image via Air France KLM

New McAfee benefit for World and World Elite Mastercard cardholders

There is a new discount offer available to all Canadian World and World Elite Mastercard holders for a McAfee Total Protection subscription. This offes anti-virus protection, VPN and more for up to 5 devices. When you use this promotion you can get a 13 month subscription for C$29.50 instead of the regular C$119.99. Click here to learn more

Image via McAfee

New Amex Offers statement credit for Chelsea Hotel

Toronto’s Chelsea Hotel is back with a statement credit promotion with Amex Offers:

Spend at least $500 in qualifying room purchases using your registered Card at the Chelsea Hotel, Toronto location when you book directly at https://www.chelseatoronto.com by 30/04/2024 and earn a one-time $100 statement credit. Terms apply.

This hotel is part of Langham Hotel’s 1865 program which is free to join and you can earn 500 Aeroplan points per night (up to 3 nights) or miles/points in 12 other airline programs (on eligible rates)

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’

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

Image via Chelsea Hotel

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Deals:

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Canadian Bonus Offers

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Other Bonus Offers

British Airways Executive Club
– 250 Bonus Avios on your first transaction at London Heathrow’s World Duty Free shops when connecting your Executive Club account with Red by Dufry, World Duty Free’s loyalty programme. More…

Marriott Bonvoy
– Wenzhou 3,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points for stays at The Westin Wenzhou. Book now for stays until Dec 28, 23 More…

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