Rewards Canada Daily Update: August 1, 2012

News, Tips & Tricks
The biggest news today came from WestJet about their plan to reconfigure their fleet by adding a premium economy section to all their planes. The good thing about this news is that the new premium economy sections will offer a 36" seat pitch, complimentary on-board amenities (I'm guessing headphones, pillows, blankets etc) and priority boarding. The bad thing about this announcement is that for those people who will not be using the premium economy section you will now have less leg room than before as seat pitch will be at 31-32" versus the previous 32-34" depending on the plane. Some flyers are already asking the question, since you will pay a premium for more leg room on premium economy will the seats with less leg room be cheaper now? I doubt it! One also has to ask how much more is WestJet going to charge for the premium economy section, Anyways, I forsee WestJet Rewards program adding some sort of elite tiers in the near future where the elite members will be able to upgrade or be upgraded to these premium economy sections. It also seems beneficial to someone who may be buying a business class or first class ticket on one of WestJet's partners which includes WestJet metal as part of the trip that instead of the WestJet leg being strictly economy those people will now get seats in the premium economy section. What do think of this announcement from WestJet? Let us know below!

One of our Twitter followers (@jorgeluis500) let us know that RBC is running a targetted refer a friend promotion, I assume this is for the Avion cards and if you are an Avion card holder you can 5,000 points for every person you recommend to the card (max. 3) and the person you recommend will get the standard 15K point sign up bonus. If you have not received this offer from Avion give their customer service a call to see if you can be included.

Travel Deals
NH Hotels, a Spanish based hotel chain with locations primarily in Europe and the Caribbean is running a 50% off sale for the month of August. There are some great rates to be had at a lot of their locations. Check the deal out here.

Bonus Offers
Aeroflot Bonus
- Double Bonus Miles for stays in a Suite on a 'Suitely Sensational' rate at over 70 Kempinski Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 12

Air Baltic Baltic Miles (On FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double Baltic Miles at the KHL sports bar in Riga during the London Olympic Games. More... Until Aug 12, 12

Emirates Skywards
- Earn 500 Skywards Miles per night (up to 2,500 Miles per stay) at The Fairmont Washington, DC. More... Sep 12, 12 - Mar 31, 12
- Earn up to Triple Skywards Miles for Avis rentals in the U.S. and Canada. More...Until Sep 30, 12

Garuda Frequent Flyer (On FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Up to a 30% GFF Miles Discount for Garuda Indonesia flight redemptions. Receive 20% off domestic routes and 30% off International routes. More... Sep 1 - Nov 20, 12

Hyatt Gold Passport
- 2,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays at participating Hyatt hotels in the Washington D.C. area. More... Until Sep 30, 12

InterContinental Hotels Group Priority Club
- Earn Double, Triple, or 1,000 to 5,000 Bonus Priority Club points for stays at participating IHG locations in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. More... Until Oct 31, 12

Miles & More
- Double Miles & More Miles for stays of 3 or more nights at Jumeirah Hotels in Frankfurt, London, Mallorca, or Rome. More... Until Nov 30 except FRA until Aug 18, 12
- Double Miles & More Miles when you take out Asstel personal liability insurance, household insurance and accident insurance. More... Until Sep 30, 12 Residents of Germany Only

Olympic Air Travelair Club (On FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double Travelair Miles for stays at the Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort in Crete. More... Until Sep 30, 12

Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Double Frequent Flyer Points and 20% off for stays 2+ nights that are booked at least 20 days in advance at participating World Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 12

Starwood Preferred Guest
- 3,000 Bonus Starpoints for stays in a Suite at The Fairfax Hotel at Embassy Row, Washington D.C. More... Until Dec 31, 12
- 500 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the Westin Copley Place Boston or the W Boston. More... Until Sep 3, 12
- Double Starpoints for stays on a Pride package at the W Boston. More... Until Dec 31, 12
- 3,000 Bonus Starpoints for stays in a Suite at the Le Méridien Penina Golf & Resort Portimão. More... Until Dec 31, 12
- 3,000 Bonus Starpoints for stays in a Suite at the Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel. More... Until Dec 31, 12
- Double Starpoints + a Free Night + 35-50% off for stays at the Sheraton Vistana Villages Resort Villas, I-Drive/Orlando or the Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas, Lake Buena Vista/Orlando. More... Until Aug 31, 12

TAM Fidelidade
- Double Multiplus Points and 20% off for stays 2+ nights that are booked at least 20 days in advance at participating World Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 12