A little bit more action on Wednesday although most of today still revolves around bonuses. News, Tips & Tricks In the bonus offers section you’ll find a discount on buying Starpoints from Starwood Preferred Guest. Even with the highest discount of 25% you are buying Starpoints around 2.6 cents apiece not including GST. Unless you […]
Tag: British Airways Executive Club
How to get select Canada to U.S. award flights faster by utilizing British Airways’ Executive Club
– UPDATED ON JUN 20, 16 TO FINALLY COVER THE CHANGES TO BA’s AWARD CHART – UPDATED ON JAN 5, 15 TO INCLUDE TAM FLIGHT BETWEEN TORONTO AND NEW YORK – UPDATED ON MAY 23, 14 TO INCLUDE US AIRWAYS FLIGHTS In 2011 British Airways Executive Club went through some drastic changes that primarily revolved […]
Jan 16 Update: BA increases service on their YYZ-LHR route, American & US Airways update, Triple Avios for Accor Hotel stays
Here is the last summary update of this week, the daily update will return on Monday! News, Tips & Tricks Not sure if this is a reaction to Air Canada shrinking their Toronto-London service but British Airways is increasing their summer service on the route to 19 flights per week from 16 per week. (Source […]
5 Tips to Avoid or Mitigate Fuel Surcharges on Award Tickets
Rewards Canada was recently interviewed about Fuel Surcharges incurred on award/reward tickets from various loyalty programs. Here on Rewards Canada this is a topic has been discussed frequently and in particular about Aeroplan, Air Miles and Avios award tickets and the large fuel surcharges that are tacked onto them. Here are five tips to help […]
Dec 12 Update: Air Canada chooses 737 Max for narrow body fleet, British Airways enhances Household accounts, Bonus Points at Four Points Edmundston
Today’s update is running a bit late….. News, Tips & Tricks Air Canada has announced that they have selected the Boeing 737 Max series of aircraft to replace their narrow body Airbus fleet. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled for 2017-2021. Some frequent flyers are already unhappy at this move as the 737 Max’s fuselage […]
Nov 14 Update: American Express & Aeroplan extend their agreement, Up to Triple Avios for Hyatt stays, Qantas Status Credits on award flights
Not too much to pass along today as I was speaking at the Mega Event here in Vancouver today on the Canadian Co-brand credit market. News, Tips & Tricks On the topic of Co-Brands, Aimia, Aeroplan and American Express today announced a new multi-year agreement for American Express to continue to offer Aeroplan card products. […]
Nov 12 Update: Airline Information Mega Event, Delta SkyMiles interim devaluation, BA Double Avios for Qatar Airways flights
First update of this short week which maybe one of only a few as we are going to be at the Airline Information Mega Event conference on Frequent Flyer Programs, Ancilliary Revenue and Co-brand credit cards. In fact, Rewards Canada’s Patrick Sojka will speaking in the Co-brand track portion on Thursday. Watch for tweets and […]