September 13 Update: Flair Airlines adds 3 new cities, AIR MILES discount at Plaza Premium Lounges, Qatar Airways seat sale

News, Tips & Tricks More ULCC news for you! Yesterday Flair Airlines (nee newleaf) announced an expansion of their flights for the upcoming winter season and much to many people’s surprise it includes flights to/from Toronto Pearson and Vancouver! Now with those two cities you have options of two airports in each region of the […]

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June 15 Update: SkyTeam to open business class lounge in Vancouver, free Porter VIPorter points for email confirmation + 8 new bonuses

News, Tips & Tricks The SkyTeam alliance has announced they will be opening their own lounge in Vancouver! This will be the alliance’s first lounge in North America that is branded specifically for SkyTeam. This will be the 7th SkyTeam globally and should get lots of use seeing that 9 of the 20 member airlines […]

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May 26 Update: New Nordstrom Rewards Visa from mbna, more lounge access for Amex Platinum cardholders and more!

News, Tips & Tricks Nordstrom has a big enough presence now in Canada to offer a credit card for their Nordstrom Rewards program. With 5 stores open, one more coming and more than a dozen Nordstrom Rack stores planned the need for extra loyalty to their program is evident. The new Nordstrom Rewards Visa card […]

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April 13 Update: Priority Pass gets access to Minute Suites, 1,000 Bonus HawaiianMiles at Coast Hotels, More Rewards Cruise Bonus

News, Tips & Tricks  Priority Pass, the world’s largest airport business class lounge access service is going beyond just your typical lounges now. Sometime ago they added credits for dining at an airport restaurant in the U.K. and now they have added four Minute Suites locations in the U.S. We are pleased to announce that […]

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March 22 Update: Crediting Hertz rentals to Flying Blue can be lucrative, SEA Centurion lounge expansion open & Double Asia Miles out of Canada

News, Tips & Tricks Over on The Points Guy they posted that the American Express Centurion Lounge expansion in Seattle opened today. No longer is it considered a ‘Studio’ lounge but now it is a full fledged Centurion Lounge. As Canadians we can use the lounge for no charge with The Centurion Card from American […]

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March 9 Update: Amex Centurion Lounges changing access rules, Marriott Resort sale and more

News, Tips & Tricks There are reports and confirmation that access will become more limited to American Express Centurion lounges. Currently the access policy for The Platinum Card from American Express cardholders allows 2 guests or your entire immediate family. The latter part is being removed so that cardholders can only bring two guests whether […]

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