Jan 17 Update: Delta to introduce revenue based Elite Qualifying, lots of Aeroplan offers, Air France KLM sale

Today's Bonus Offer Highlight covers news and bonuses added yesterday and today (Jan 16/17) as I didn't have time to make the update post for yesterday

News, Tips & Tricks
If you are thinking of getting the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express, I would wait until Monday as the sign up bonus will be significantly increased for new applications.

Aeroplan launched a page on their site calle "Business Bundle", really it is just a summary of some already mentioned promotions and some new ones. I have listed the newest ones below but be sure to always check RC's Aeroplan page for all the bonus offers from Aeroplan.

It has been confirmed that Delta Airlines SkyMiles will move to a revenue based elite qualification program in 2014. This is straight from Delta's press release:

Customers will be introduced to Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs), a minimum spend level required to qualify for status in the 2015 Medallion program based on the price of tickets purchased. This is in addition to the Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) already used to determine the various status levels of the SkyMiles Medallion program

MEDALLION QUALIFICATION
	Silver	Gold	Platinum	Diamond
MQDs	$2,500	$5,000	$7,500	$12,500
	and	and	and	and
MQMs	25,000	50,000	75,000	125,000
	or	or	or	or
MQSs	30	60	100	140

Travel Deals
Air France and KLM t are once again runnning some seat sales from Canada. Fares to Europe and Asia start at $869 from Montreal/Toronto and $1069 from Calgary/Vancouver all in. Tickets must be booked by Feb 6 for travel May 7 - June 18. More details can be found at AirFrance.ca or KLM.com

Bonus Offers
Air Canada Aeroplan
- Earn up to 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan miles when you fly with Air Canada or a Star Alliance member airline AND earn miles with other Aeroplan Travel Partners. More... Until Apr 14, 13
- Earn up to 6,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you stay at any Starwood Hotel or Resort in Canada. More... Until Apr 14, 13
- Earn up to 6,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for stays at Fairmont Hotels Worldwide. More... Feb 1 - Apr 14, 13
- Triple Aeroplan Miles for stays at Accor Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Apr 15, 13

Air France KLM Flying Blue
- Double Flying Blue Miles and a complimentary room upgrade for stays at the Andaz Amsterdam. More... Until Mar 31, 13

Avianca TACA LifeMiles
- Triple LifeMiles on all Sixt rentals of 6 or more days Worldwide. More... Until Feb 28, 13

China Eastern Eastern Miles
- Double Eastern Miles Points for Hertz rentals of 7 or more days in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. More... Until Mar 31, 13

Emirates Skywards
- Double Skywards Miles for stays ath Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- Double Skywards Miles for stays on the Winter Breaks Offer at participating Kempinski hotels Worldwide. More... Book by Feb 14 for stays until Mar 15, 13
- 500 Bonus Skywards Miles when you stay at select Marriott properties in the Middle East & Africa. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- Double Skywards Miles and 20% off when you stay at any Radisson Blu hotel in the Middle East. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- Double Skywards Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at select Shangri-La and Traders hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, India and the Maldives. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- Double Skywards Miles and save up to 33% of on all Hertz rentals Worldwide. More... Book by Jan 31 for rentals until Jun 30, 13

Etihad Guest
- Double Guest Miles and save up to 33% of on all Hertz rentals Worldwide. More... Book by Jan 31 for rentals until Jun 30, 13

Hyatt Gold Passport
- 2,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays at the Andaz Amsterdam. More.. Until Mar 31, 13

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- Double Mileage Bank Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at the sankara hotel & spa Yakushima. More... Feb 1 - Apr 25, 13

Shangri-La Hotels Golden Circle
- Double GC Award Points when staying a minimum of two nights at the qualifying rate and receive AUD50 dining credit with each stay at Traders Hotel, Brisbane, Shangri-La Hotel, Cairns or the at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. More... Until Mar 31, 13

United Mileage Plus
- Earn up to 100% Mileage Plus Miles when you fly nonstop between San Francisco and Taipei. More... Apr 9 - Jun 30, 13

US Airways Dividend Miles
- 100% Bonus Dividend Miles when you buy Dividend Miles online. Targeted to only those members who bought miles in 2012. More... Until Jan 31, 13