Aug 9 Update: The CIBC/Aeroplan/TD speculation and positioning continues, Air Miles Shops bonus, 250 Free Flying Club miles

First things first: Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife!! Second, here is what’s happening in the world of Rewards Canada: News, Tips & Tricks The big news in the Canadian loyalty space continues to be speculation on what is going to happen today with the whole CIBC/Aeroplan/TD love triangle. RBC sent out a press release […]

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Jun 5 Update: Delta decimates Elite Status earning on certain partner flights, Virgin Atlantic reward sale out of YVR, new Ritz-Carlton offer

I can’t believe it is already the middle of the week! This week is flying by even with nothing terribly exciting going on in the loyalty world! Actually let me retract that, the news from Delta Airlines I guess could be called exciting but for all the wrong reasons (see below) News, Tips & Tricks […]

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Jun 3 Update: Lots of new buy/share/transfer bonuses, Virgin Atlantic reduces Economy award fuel surcharges

June is upon us and with that there seems to be a lot of buy/share/transfer bonuses out! The semi-worthwhile ones are the Diners Club to Avios, US Airways share miles and Hyatt buy points offers. As always, I wouldn’t transfer/buy unless you have a somewhat immediate need for the miles/points (booking for travel News, Tips […]

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Apr 10 Update: Mileage Plan one way awards now available on BA, $50 Travel Card for 3 Best Western Stays, Double Flying Club miles on Hertz UK rentals

The middle of the week brings us the following: News, Tips & Tricks Good news from Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, especially for those of us out West where AS has a presence. They now allow one way award bookings for travel on British Airways just as they did for American Airlines travel earlier in the […]

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Mar 26 Update: Priority Club to become IHG Rewards Club, Emirates adding reward ticket fuel surcharge, 4x Flying Club Miles for Hilton UK Stays

Coming off of a quiet start to the week, the second day brings us more in both the news and bonus offer departments! News, Tips & Tricks InterContinental Hotels Group has announced that they are changing the name of their loyalty program from Priority Club (ironically the 30th anniversary of Priority Club is this year) […]

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Mar 19 Update: Amtrak Guest Rewards added to RC, BA & AA Transatlantic bonuses of up to 200K Avios/Miles, Virgin Atlantic sale out of YVR

Tuesday brings a bit more news and lots of great bonus offers (especially for those of you planning ‘full fare’ travel to the U.K or Europe!) News, Tips & Tricks Today’s news comes straight from Rewards Canada! Seeing that U.S. based Amtrak does serve several Canadian cities with rail service, I have added the Amtrak […]

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