Dec 12 Update: Hyatt removes Platinum Extras, Air Canada Vacations 1 day sale, bonus MilleMiglia Miles at Novotel

A relatively quiet day here on Rewards Canada:

News, Tips & Tricks
Hyatt Gold Passport will be removing the Platinum Extras program at the end of the year. Apparently 75% of Hyatt's Platinum Elites did not make use of this benefit. Source: Jeff Zidell VP Hyatt Gold Passport

Travel Deals
Air Canada Vacations is having a one day sale today on 12.12.12 with some great deals including upgrading your flights to Executive for $120, some flight and cruise packages have flights for $12 and there select sun destination flights for only $120 roundtrip before taxes and fees. Full details can be found here

Bonus Offers
Aerosvit Meridian
- Double Meridian Miles when you buy Aerosvit Meridian Award miles. More... Until Mar 31, 13

Alitalia MilleMiglia
- 1,500 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles for Novotel stays Worldwide that are booked 21 days in advance. More... Book by Dec 29, 12 for stays until Jan 31, 13

Etihad Guest
- Triple Guest Miles when you stay at The Merrion Hotel, Dublin. More... Jan 1 - Mar 31, 13
- Earn up to Quadruple Guest Miles for Hertz rentals Worldwide. More... Until Feb 28, 13

Gulf Air FalconFlyer (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double FalconFlyer Miles for stays at the Al Ghurair Rayhaan & Al Ghurair Arjaan by Rotana – Dubai. More... Until May 9, 13
- 1,500 Falconflyer Miles for all Budget car rentals in United Arab Emirates. More... Until Dec 31, 12

JetBlue TrueBlue (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double TrueBlue Points on qualifying rentals of 1 day or more at participating Avis airport locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. More... Until Apr 30, 12
- Triple TrueBlue Points on a qualifying rental at participating Budget airport locations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. More... Until Apr 30, 12

Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Double QMiles for stays at all participating Golden Tulip Hotels worldwide. More... Until Feb 28, 13
- 1,000 Bonus QMiles for stays at participating Hyatt hotels within Southwest Asia. More... Until Feb 28, 13
- 1,000 Bonus QMiles for stays at 20 participating Marriott hotels in the Middle East & Africa. More... Until Feb 23, 12
- Double QMiles when you stay for a minimum of two consecutive nights at the Mövenpick Hotel Beirut or the Mövenpick Hotel Apartments The Square, Dubai. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- Double QMiles for stays of 3 nights or more at tthe Amwaj Rotana – Jumeirah Beach Residence - Dubai. More... Until Feb 15, 13
- Double QMiles when you stay for a minimum of two consecutive nights at the Best Available Rate or Corporate Rate at any of over 70 Shangri-La hotels or resorts, Traders hotels or Kerry hotels worldwide. More... Until Feb 28, 13
- Double QMiles for stays at the W Bangkok. More... Until Feb 28, 13
- Earn up to Triple QMiles for stays at at participating Swissotel Hotels & Resorts worldwide. More... Until Feb 25, 13
- Double QMiles for all Budget rentals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany and the UK. More... Until Jan 31, 13
- Triple QMiles for every Sixt rental of 5 days or more Worldwide. More... Until Feb 28, 13