WestJet announced today they have ratified the agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and as part of that agreement they will wind down their low cost carrier Swoop. As negotiated in the collective agreement, the WestJet Group will now begin integration efforts of its ultra-low-cost airline, Swoop. Through an expedited process, the airline […]
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Be prepared: WestJet pilots give strike notice and the airline counters with a lockout notice
Yesterday evening WestJet pilots gave a 72 hour strike notice as their union and the airline have not been able to come to a contract agreement. Today WestJet itself countered the strike notice with their own lockout notice to the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) which is the union that represents WestJet and Swoop pilots. […]
February 17 Update: Double Status Miles & HON Circle Miles on Lufthansa Group flights, Swoop announces big U.S. expansion & Lynx adds more Canadian routes
Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your nøear daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, has no foreign transaction fees and no […]
February 11 Update: Wait. What? Diners Club actually sent an email? Plus Swoop announces a major domestic expansion
Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your bear daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, has no foreign transaction fees and no […]
November 16 Update: Two big AIR MILES earning events coming soon, Radisson Rewards extends inactive points accounts & Swoop expands in Edmonton
Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, has no foreign transaction […]
Swoop Black Friday Sale – All flights within Canada under $100 each way
WestJet’s ultra low cost airline Swoop is offering all flights in Canada for under $100 each way as their Black Friday sale. This sale is good for bookings made until November 29 (or until it sells out?) for travel between December 9, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Flights outside of Canada run from $89 […]
June 15 Update: New Amex offer for goodfood, Fairmont Stay Close extended for Canadian mountain resorts and Flair & Swoop’s summer flight schedules
Yet another excellent Amex offer came out today – this one is for the prepared meal service goodfood and provides a $20 statement credit when you spend $80 or more. Rewards Canada contributor Jeff W. let us know he got it on his Marriott Bonvoy card while in the Rewards Canada household we got it […]