Canadian Transport Agency states airlines can provide vouchers instead of refunds

The Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) issued a statement yesterday in regards to vouchers that are being issued by airlines instead of refunds. Essentially they are allowing airlines to go ahead with the voucher route and not issue refunds to customers for the time being. Here is an excerpt from the statement: The legislation, regulations, and […]

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Canada closing borders to most non-residents and international flights limited to four airports

Prime Minister Trudeau announced this afternoon that Canada is closing its borders to most non-residents of Canada. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to return as long as they are not presenting with symptoms of COVID-19. In addition to Canadian citizens and permanent residents being allowed back into Canada immediate family members of […]

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Podcast Episode 66 – Taking advantage of last minute deals for Spring Break, that is if you are willing to travel

Episode 66 – March 12, 2020 Taking advantage of last minute deals for Spring Break, that is if you are willing to travel With the March and April school breaks just around the corner we take the Rewards Canada podcast into All Inclusive and Last Minute travel mode. We talk about the deals that can […]

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September 30 Update: U.S. airlines collected over $1.5 Billion in checked bag fees last quarter – here’s how you can avoid some of those dreaded fees!

Airline fees are ones that all travelers hate – doesn’t matter if you are once every two years flyer or once every day flyer it seems that there can be a fee for anyone. From checked bags to seat selection and more, airlines now seem to charge for almost everything. The latest report that came […]

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January 25 Update: SPG offer for Marriott Visa cardholders now live, WestJet moves Whitehorse service to YYC and get your Brazil Visa online

 As we mentioned this past Saturday, a new offer was coming for the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express that is exclusive to those who have the Chase Marriott Premier Visa card. That offer is live now and offers a 25,000 Starpoints bonus and a lower interest rate balance transfer offer. If you […]

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SkyTeam Lounge opens in Vancouver – their first lounge in the Americas and Priority Pass members are welcome!

Photo credit: Vancouver Airport Authority Back in June we brought you the news that the SkyTeam Alliance would be opening their first business class lounge in the Americas right here in Canada in Vancouver. Great news is the lounge opened up on November 15th to the travelling public and is now the 7th SkyTeam lounge […]

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