Sep 7 Update: New RBC Shoppers Optimum MasterCard, Jet Airways sale from YYZ and 4x SkyMiles for Accor stays

News, Tips & Tricks RBC launched a new rewards credit card this week (this is not the card I mentioned earlier this week), albeit not a travel rewards one but nonetheless a rewards card! The card is the RBC Shoppers Optimum MasterCard which obviously is tied to the Shoppers Drug Mart loyalty program Shoppers Optimum. […]

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Sep 5 Update: Delta SkyMiles raises some award ticket requirements, Emirates Sep Miles Accelerator offers and more

News, Tips & Tricks Delta Airlines silently raised some award ticket redemption rates over the weekend with no advance notice. While most increases from programs tend to be on the lower end rewards this one is the opposite as reported by Gary @ View from the Wing: ‘Medium’ level coach awards between the US and […]

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Sep 4 Update: Upgraded RBC WestJet MasterCard, Virgin Atlantic systemwide bonus & LifeMiles 100% bonus on buy miles is back

News, Tips & Tricks It looks like that this October will see the WestJet RBC World MasterCard upgraded to a World Elite MasterCard, which will bring with additional insurance and travel benefits including a yearly companion ticket. The annual fee is being bumped to $99 from $79 but for the extra $20 to get the […]

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Aug 30 Update: MBNA Choice MC Bonus, No IHG Q4 Promo, 3x Miles @ InterContinental Hotels & More!

News, Tips & Tricks As mentioned yesterday MBNA officially launched another limited time increased sign up bonus, this time it is for the  MBNA Choice Privileges MasterCard . The sign up bonus is normally 8,000 points (good for one free night at select locations) but that bonus has now been increased to 24,000 points. See […]

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Aug 29 Update: Priority Club MasterCard adds Platinum Status, bigger sign up bonuses for MBNA Best Western & Choice Hotels Cards, 25K Points for Country Inn Stays

News, Tips & Tricks Today’s news is pretty much reserved for Hotel Credit Card market in Canada! If you are current holder of the Priority Club® World MasterCard® from Capital One or are considering getting the card, I have good news for you. As of September 17 the card will offer Priority Club Platinum Elite […]

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