May 25 Update: Marriott Rewards testing non-stay points earning, WestJet & Qantas expand relationship, 8 new bonuses

News, Tips & Tricks United Airlines is dropping service on the following Canadian routes: Edmonton to Chicago & San Francisco; London to Chicago and Montreal to Houston. (Source Airlineroute.net) Marriott Rewards is now testing non-stay points earning for dining/drinking at their hotel restaurant and bars. This is similar to what SPG already has so this […]

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WestJet Simplicity – Fast Track to Elite Status, On-time guarantees and more for flying the Eastern Triangle and to New York LGA

On May 6th WestJet launched WestJet Simplicity, a new initiative for their flights on the Eastern Triangle and to New York La Guardia from Toronto. This is of course a competitive market with Air Canada and Porter competing on the Eastern Triangle not to mention that on New York flights all three compete with the […]

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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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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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