Canada, the U.S. and Mexico have agreed to extend the non-essential travel ban between the countries to September 21. Remember this applies primarily to land and sea travel whereas air travel is not covered by this ban. (Source Global News) The much anticipated (well at least before COVID) new route from Turkish Airlines from […]
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Podcast Episode 70 – COVID-19 and the airline refund situation in Canada
Episode 70 – August 10, 2020 COVID-19 and the airline refund situation in Canada In this episode we discuss the biggest topic in travel that has arisen due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and that’s the issue of Canadian travellers getting or not getting refunds for flights that were cancelled by Canadian airlines. We delve into […]
Two Plaza Premium lounges have reopened at Vancouver International Airport
Yesterday we brought you the news that Air Canada will be re-opening one of their Maple Leaf lounges today in Toronto and others by Labour Day. They aren’t alone in opening up, earlier this week Plaza Premium reopened two lounges in Vancouver. We gave you th news on Twitter on Monday with our tweet detailing […]
Provide your feedback on the airline refund situation in Canada for an upcoming episode of the Rewards Canada podcast
For an upcoming episode of the Rewards Canada podcast I am planning to delve into the travel topic that is one of the most talked about in Canada right now. That topic is the issue of most Canadians not being able to get refunds for flights that were cancelled by airlines in Canada due to […]
July 16 Update: Hawaii delays reopening to September, 25,000 bonus Be Well points at Rexall this weekend & more airline schedule updates
If you have been itching to go to Hawaii you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The state was poised to open up on August 1 but that has now been pushed back to September 1 thanks to the spike in cases in the lower 48 states. (Source OMAAT) Rexall is offering 25,000 bonus points […]
July 14 Update: Marriott gifted nights now posting – pick your Annual Choice benefits if you qualify, Canada-U.S. border closure to be extended, Coronavirus exposure on flights in Canada
Back on June 15 it was announced that Marriott Bonvoy would be gifting qualifying nights to current elite members. The nights gifted would be equivalent to half of that required for the elite status that you currently hold and those nights are now posting to members accounts. For some of you, these extra nights may […]
July 7 Update: BMO card changes coming later this week, AIR MILES adds All Purpose Realty as a partner & closure of NEXUS enrollment centers extended
Have you been contemplating the BMO No Fee Rewards Mastercard with its 20,000 point bonus? Grab it now as that offer will change on Friday! On the other hand if you have been thinking about the card’s sibling, the BMO Rewards World Elite Mastercard wait to apply for it. The sign up offer gets better […]