RWRDS Daily Update – September 25, 2023

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

Hyatt’s Andaz Toronto Yorkville opening pushed back to 2025

In the latest new hotels update from Hyatt they announced the Andaz Toronto-Yorkville will open in 2025. We have be covering this hotel in our yearly new Hyatt Hotel openings posts since 2021 as that was the year it was originally scheduled to open. That was then delayed to 2022, then further delayed to 2024 and now we learn it won’t open until 2025. Click here to learn more

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25+ new American Express Cobalt Card Multipliers in Canada and South Korea

Thanks to Rod and Samuel R. for the following locations in Canada and South Korea. Samuel lets us know that almost every restaurant and cafe they went to in Korea takes the card and are 5x multipliers. Looks like South Korea is very Amex friendly! Rod also let us know of an additional Panago location so we have updated that listing to Canada Wide now.

Lava Pizza | Burlington, Ontario 5x points
King Taps | Toronto, Ontario 5x points
Panago Pizza | Updated to Canada wide 5x points
Maharaja Bhog | Mississauga, Ontario 5x points
Kerala Curry House | Mississauga, Ontario 5x points
National Bank Open Tennis tournament (Food purchase) | Toronto, Ontario 5x points
K&B Sushi | Mississauga, Ontario 5x points
Cinnamon Indian Cuisine | Calgary, Alberta 5x points
Banff Grizzly House | Banff, Alberta 5x points
Sunshine Village (All 3 eateries) | Banff, Alberta 5x points
Andaz Indian cuisine | Jasper, Alberta 5x points
Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge (Restaurant purchase) | Jasper, Alberta 5x points
Fairmont Banff Springs (Dining) | Banff, Alberta 2x points
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Dining) | Lake Louise, Alberta 2x points
Emerald Lake Lodge Coffee Shop Yoho National park | Field, British Columbia 2x points
7-11 | South Korea 5x points
CU | South Korea 5x points
GS25 | South Korea 5x points
Homeplus | South Korea 5x points
Daiso | South Korea 5x points
Twosome Place | South Korea 5x points
Starbucks | South Korea 5x points
Paiks Coffee | South Korea 5x points
Sinjeon Tteokbokki | South Korea 5x points
Ediya Coffee | South Korea 5x points
Moms Touch | South Korea 5x points
Hyundai Department Store | South Korea 1x points

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

Saudia returns to Canada with Toronto to Jeddah flights

After a four year break the Saudi national carrier Saudi will return to Canada with Toronto-Jeddah flights starting this December. Wth this service resumption I’ll bring back the Saudia Alfursan bonus miles page on Rewards Canada. For the time being you can find the latest Alfursan offer on our global site here. (Source Aeroroutes)

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Deals:

Europcar Early Bird Sale: Up to 20% off rentals across Europe. Book by Sep 30 for rentals Oct 1, 23 – Mar 31, 24. Click here to book this offer.

Hertz: Save up to 20% off the base rate worldwide. Book by October 8, 2023, and pick up by March 21, 2024 Click here to book this offer.

Canadian Bonus Offers

Best Western Rewards
– U.S. Canada Caribbean Earn up to Triple Rewards Points for stays at Best Western Hotels in ithe United States, Canada or the Caribbean. Valid for stays until Nov 20, 23 Please note: This is the additional offer being provided to members who complete the maximum amount of stays with the 5,000 bonus points promotion More…

IHG One Rewards
– Worldwide Receive a 15% One Rewards Points discount when you redeem points for stays at new IHG Hotels in Canada and Worldwide. Book now for stays until Nov 30, 23. More…

Other Bonus Offers

Marriott Bonvoy
– Karlsruhe 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Moxy Karlsruhe. Book now for stays until Dec 4, 23. More…
– Munich 5,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points for stays at the Munich Marriott Hotel City West. Book now for stays until Dec 3, 23. More…
– Sao Paulo 500 Bonus Bonvoy Points for Marriott Bonvoy Elite members who stay at the JW Marriott Hotel Sao Paulo. Book now for stays until Oct 15, 23. More…

Stash Hotel Rewards
– Santa Rosa Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Hotel E Santa Rosa, California. Book by Oct 31 for stays Nov 1, 23 – Feb 29, 24. More…

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