Air Canada made a major announcement today that provides details on the summer flight schedule and further changes to their flight booking & cancellation policy. We covered some of the schedule plans yesterday in our daily update but today’s announcement provides even more details. The airline is moving in a positive direction with the addition […]
Tag: COVID-19
May 21 Update: 30x Be Well points at Rexall this weekend and the Alberta Government imposes extra screening measures for international arrivals
Rexall is offering 30x Be Well points when you spend $30 or more in store this weekend. The offer runs from May 22 to 24 and represents a 12% return on your spending. Image via Rexall The Alberta government has put in place additional screening measures for travellers arriving at Calgary and Edmonton’s airports from […]
May 19 Update: Canada and the U.S. agree to keep border closed until June 21, 15x AIR MILES for Apple Store online purchases & more!
Canada and the United States will be extending the closure of the border to non-essential travel for another 30 days. This will definitely affect Air Canada’s plans to start some U.S. flights later this week as we reported previously. I would guess we will see a schedule update from Air Canada later today or by […]
May 12 Update: Avianca goes into bankruptcy protection, Pacific Coastal Airlines set to resume flights on June 1, Air Canada schedule update
We updated the entire Canadian airline and loyalty program section on our COVID-19 resource page. We’ll continue the big update of this page with U.S. and International programs over the next few days. B.C.’s Pacific Coastal Airlines announced they are going to resume service next month. The airline first announced a suspension of all flights […]
IHG Rewards Club finally provides elite status extension through to January 2022
IHG or InterContinental Hotels Group has taken more of a follow than lead position with the COVID-19 Pandemic in terms of what they are doing with their loyalty program, IHG Rewards Club. Initially they came out with lower re-qualification requirements and took some time to then provide a pause on the expiring of points – […]
Limited Time Offer: Increased value in American Express Use Points for Purchases (1,000 points = up to $20!)
On April 17 American Express Canada started new promotions for redeeming Membership Rewards points on non-travel purchases. In light of the current global situation with COVID-19 American Express wanted to continue to provide value to their cardmembers and with virtually no one redeeming or being able to redeem for travel they came out with this […]
Government of Canada makes it a requirement to wear masks when flying as of April 20
Canada’s Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau announced today that everyone traveling by air will be required to wear a mask. Meanwhile if you are travelling by boat, bus or rail you may be required or asked to do so as well: Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, announced new measures requiring all […]