May 5 Update: Donate Canalta Rewards points for Ft. McMurray, WestJet inaugurates London tomorrow and why you should get the SPG Amex

News, Tips & Tricks More loyalty programs are stepping up with options to redeem points for donations to help out the Ft. McMurray wildfire victims. The latest is Canalta Rewards as they will let you redeem points for Red Cross donations. Find out more here. WestJet’s inaugural flights to London Gatwick take off tomorrow! Any […]

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April 27 Update: Air Canada announces Vancouver-Delhi service, Scotiabank More Rewards Visa getting noticed and WestJet Canada/US flight bonus

News, Tips & Tricks Air Canada announced today that they will offer 3x weekly service between Vancouver and Delhi. The flights will commence Oct. 20th and will be flown by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Introductory fares start at $999 all in if you book by May 3. Find out more here. Yesterday I was pleased […]

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April 13 Update: AIR MILES DETOUR to bring a concert to small town Canada, WestJet Fanwagon and lots of new bonuses

News, Tips & Tricks AIR MILES has introduced a pretty cool program that reminds me of Kraft’s Hockeyville promotion. One small Canadian town will get a big name concert in the first edition of AIR MILES DETOUR: The AIR MILES Reward Program kicked off AIR MILES DETOUR, a new music program that will reward one […]

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April 12 Update: Starbucks Rewards Gold Status with 1 purchase, RBC Rewards up to 50% off award sale, Ultimate WestJet Rewards Credit Card portfolio

News, Tips & Tricks As we mentioned yesterday The new Starbucks Rewards program went live today. The new version isn’t good for those who spend less than ~$5 per transaction but better for those who eclipse that. You now earn 2 Stars per dollar spent with a free drink coming it at 125 Stars. Gold […]

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March 14 Update: New offer on the table for Starwood hotels, will Marriott lose out? New WestJet Routes and a couple of AIR MILES bonus

Potentially exciting news in the hotel world… News, Tips & Tricks Looks likes there may be a challenger in the Marriott takeover of Starwood Hotels. News has come out today that there is another offer on the table from a Chinese bidder for Starwood. It is too early to tell what will happen but if […]

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