Jan 9 Update: Aeroplan/CIBC to offer exclusive reward flights again, SPG Power Up open for registration, Alitalia flight bonuses

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Aeroplan and CIBC are teaming up once again to offer exclusive flights for CIBC Aeroplan Cardholders. Here is the wording directly from the press release:

Aeroplan today announced it will reserve three flights for Aeroplan Members who are CIBC Aeroplan cardholders offering up an exclusive getaway from Toronto and from Montreal to Orlando, Florida during the 2013 Spring Break period.

Flight Details:
·         Depart Montreal to Orlando – March 5, 2013 – Flight AC7004
Depart Orlando to Montreal - March 12, 2013 – Flight AC7005

·         Depart Toronto to Orlando – March 12, 2013 – Flight AC7002
Depart Orlando to Toronto – March 19, 2013 – Flight AC7003

·         Depart Toronto to Orlando – March 13, 2013 – Flight AC7002
Depart Orlando to Toronto – March 20, 2013 – Flight AC7003

“Aeroplan is pleased to be working again with our partner CIBC to offer our members who hold a CIBC Aero credit card, a unique flight reward experience to Orlando, Florida during a peak travel period,” said David Klein, Vice President, Marketing & Innovation, Aeroplan.  “This is our third edition of the Welcome Aboard Event, and each time we’ve been able to create a flight reward with enhanced service levels and special in-flight extras for our members.”

On each specified Air Canada flight from Toronto and Montreal to and from Orlando, 100 percent of the seats are reserved for Aeroplan Members with a CIBC Aero credit card, along with their guests.  These special flights will include complimentary food and beverage service and complimentary baggage in Economy class. As part of the airport experience, there will be a dedicated, branded check-in counter and branded giveaways at the gate.

Aeroplan Members who are CIBC Aero cardholders can redeem 25,000 miles per flight reward for an Economy Class ticket and 50,000 miles per flight reward for an Executive Class ticket.

Registration is now open for Starwood Preferred Guest's Power Up promotion, please see all the details on Rewards Canada's SPG page.

Bonus Offers
Alitalia MilleMiglia
- Earn up to 650 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia on discount economy classes fares between Rome and Milan Linate. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- Earn up to 400 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia on discount economy classes fares systemwide. More... Until Mar 31, 13

American AAdvantage
- OFFER EXTENDED 2,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles for New Otani Club members who are also AAdvantage members per stay of two consecutive nights or more at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo or Hotel New Otani Osaka. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- OFFER EXTENDED Earn up to 10,000 AAdvantage Miles for stays at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo Executive House ZEN More... Until Mar 31, 13
- OFFER EXTENDED Earn up to 3,000 AAdvantage Miles per stay of two consecutive nights or more Hotel New Otani Makuhari Hotel New Otani Osaka The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, Honolulu Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong, Beijing. More... Until Mar 31, 13

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Earn up to Triple Asia Miles when you rent a car at participating Avis locations Worldwide. More... Until Feb 28, 13

Delta SkyMiles
- OFFER EXTENDED 2,000 Bonus SkyMiles for New Otani Club members who are also SkyMiles members per stay of two consecutive nights or more at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo or Hotel New Otani Osaka. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- OFFER EXTENDED Earn up to 10,000 SkyMiles for stays at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo Executive House ZEN More... Until Mar 31, 13
- OFFER EXTENDED Earn up to 3,000 SkyMiles per stay of two consecutive nights or more Hotel New Otani Makuhari Hotel New Otani Osaka The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, Honolulu Hotel New Otani Chang Fu Gong, Beijing More... Until Mar 31, 13

Hilton HHonors
- Double HHonors Points for stays of 2 or more nights at tHilton Grand Vacations Club at Sunrise Lodge Park City. More... Until Apr 30, 13

Oman Air Sindbad (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double Sindbad Miles when you stay for a minimum of two nights at any of the following Shangri-La or Traders Hotel in Dubai or Abu Dhabi; Shangri-La Hotels in New Delhi or Mumbai; Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Sultanate of Oman; or Shangri-La’s Villingilli Resort & Spa or Traders Hotel in Maldives. More... Until Mar 31, 13
- 1,000 Sindbad Miles and 5% off Budget rentals in Europe, Middle East and Africa. More...Until Feb 28, 13
- Double Sindbad Miles and save up to 33% of on all Hertz rentals Worldwide. More... Book by Jan 31 for rentals until Jun 30, 13
- Quadruple Sindbad Miles on all Sixt rentals of 5 or more days Worldwide. More... Until Jan 31, 13