January 10 Update: IHG changes Best Rate Guarantee, Lufthansa A350 to fly YVR-MUC route, Air France seat sale to Asia

IHG has changed their best rate guarantee from offering the first night free on a succesful claim to now offering up to 40,000 points. Over the years most hotel chain’s BRGs have been tightened and harder to take advantage of. (HT YHBU) 1. Under the Program (as further described below), if you book a hotel room […]

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October 17 Update: Amex Platinum Card access to Lufthansa lounges in Munich, Scotia card updates for November + more!

If you read some of the U.S. frequent flyer and rewards blogs you may have seen articles about American Express Platinum Cardmembers having access to Lufthansa lounges in Munich. When those articles came out it wasn’t sure if Canadian cards also qualified, well the good news is they do! As long as you are flying […]

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June 6 Update: 5x Plum Points for online book purchases, fly Lufthansa to Dusseldorf for $713 and Top Credit Card Sign Up Offers for June

News, Tips & Tricks For the first time in a long time there are no Miles and More  “Meilenschnaeppchen” discounted mileage awards for flights out of Canada. Hopefully they return in July! Check your email for a new American Express contest. If you get the email be sure to register via the link they provide […]

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February 8 Update: Marriott updates mobile app, Aeroplan adding Budget & Payless Car Rental, Lufthansa seat sale

News, Tips & Tricks Marriott launched an updated version of their app for iOS with an update for Android coming soon. Here are the highlights from the press release Extensive customer research and member feedback is driving the new mobile app experience and will continue to do so as part of Marriott’s ongoing service innovation […]

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December 14 Update: Aventura Cardholders can get a surprise at YYZ T3, Alaska completes takeover of Virgin America, Lufthansa seat sale

News, Tips & Tricks CIBC Aventura Cardholders can receive a special surprise when flying out of Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 3 just before Christmas! We don’t know what the surprise is but if you are flying out December 21-23 be sure to go to the booth and show your card. If you do feel free to […]

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