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United MileagePlus and Marriott Rewards have launched a new partnership called RewardsPlus. This is the second major airline-hotel enhanced partnership to come out in 2013 with the first being Crossover Rewards from Delta and Starwood. Here are the basics of the partnership as pulled from United:
(United) Premier Gold, Premier Platinum, Premier 1K® and Global Services members can now register for RewardsPlus and enjoy complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status and benefits. Also, all Premier members will be able to convert MileagePlus award miles into Marriott Rewards points at an exceptional rate, and all MileagePlus members will be able to enjoy greater value when they convert Marriott Rewards points into MileagePlus miles.
As you can see if you hold Elite Status with United you can automatically get Gold Elite status with Marriott Rewards which is a great benefit. Also for United Elite members is the ability to convert MileagePlus miles into Marriott Rewards points which is a so-so benefit as the conversion ratio is 1 Mile = 1 Point and MileagePlus miles tend to be worth more than Marriott Rewards points. This is only a good benefit if you need to top off you Marriott account for a reward. Finally all MileagePlus members who register for RewardsPlus will be able to transfer Marriott Rewards points to MileagePlus miles for 20% less than previously required.
On Marriott's side, Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite and Platinum Premier Elite members who register for RewardsPlus will receive complimentary MileagePlus Premier Silver status.
More details on this new partnership can be found on United's and Marriott's websites.
Air Canada has announced a new Calgary to Red Deer service that will start on September 3rd utlizing an Air Georgian Beech 1900D. The three times daily service should prove interesting and many are wondering if it will last based on past airline failing. The one difference here is that is offers seemless connections to many Air Canada flights out of YYC whereas all the other airlines did not. With prices very similar or the same as flying out of Calgary, no Airport Improvement fee and free parking, this just may work and if not then at least while it is operating it can prove to be a good place for Calgarians and Central Albertans to add extra segments to a route if you are planning on qualifying for Aeroplan (or other Star Alliance Elite programs) Altitude status by segments. (Source: Airline Route Updates)
Last year I mentioned an offer to earn free Elite Status (Voyager) with the Langham Hotels 1865 program. Well thanks to Jeff K. trying it out again it appears it is still working (I signed up last week and it still worked for me using my TD First Class Visa Infinite card). If you hold a Canadian Infinite Visa, this will work legitimately, if not you can always use 453826123 in the promo code field when you sign up. As with many of these offers this may not last as long as they state in the terms and conditions so I would suggest you sign up sooner than later. You can then use this status to parlay elite status in other programs like Best Western Rewards. Sign up for the offer here. Also see Langham's current Aeroplan bonuses for more miles if you choose to stay at any of their properties
Bonus Offers
AeroMexico Club Premier
- Triple Club Premier Kilometers for Hertz rentals in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Reservations must be made in advance from Latin America and the Caribbean, More... Until Sep 30, 13
Air Canada Aeroplan
- Earn up to 50,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles with the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum. More... Until Aug 31, 13
Canadian Residents Only
- Triple Aeroplan Miles when you book an Everyone's an Original Summer rate at participating Fairmont Hotels Worldwide after entering the Fairmont Win Your Original Summer Contest. More... Until Aug 15, 13
Air China Phoenix Miles
- Earn up to 50% Bonus Phoenix Miles Kilometers when you fly Air China between Beijing and Delhi or Ho Chi Minh. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- Earn a 30% Bonus Phoenix Miles Kilometers when you fly Air China between Beijing and Guangzhou. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- 50% Bonus Phoenix Miles Kilometers when you fly in select in First or Economy class fares between Dalian and Shanghai, Xian, Huhehaote or Baotou. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- Earn up to Triple Phoenix Miles Kilometers for stays on the Bed and Breakfast or Best Available rate at participating Mandarin Oriental Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
airberlin topbonus
- 1,000 Bonus topbonus Miles for stays at all participating Melia Hotels Worldwide. More... Book by Aug 30 for stays until Sep 15, 13
American AAdvantage
- 5,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles when you purchase a new annual Admirals Club membership. More... Until Aug 7, 13
Asiana Club
- Triple Club Miles for stays at participating Hilton Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Double Asia Miles when you stay at participating Nikko Hotels International and JAL City Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- Triple Asia Miles when you book and stay at New Century Hotels & Resorts in Mainland China. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- 50% Bonus Asia Miles when you stay at any participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World property for three consecutive nights or more Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- Earn up to Quadruple Asia Miles when you rent a car at participating Hertz locations in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. More... Until Sep 30, 13
China Southern SkyPearl Club
- 2,000 SkyPearl Kilometers when staying in a Club Room or higher room category at participating Langham properties worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 13
Ethiopian Sheba Miles
- Double Sheba Miles for Ethiopian flights between Addis Ababa or Lome and Rio De Janeiro or Sao Paulo. More... Until Aug 31, 13
Hilton HHonors
- Double HHonors Points for stays at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas-Farmers Branch. More... Until ?
Iberia Plus
- Double Avios for all Iberia Plus Kids cardholders who fly on any Iberia Group fight (operated by Iberia. Iberia Regional Air Nostrum and Iberia Express. More... Until Sep 1, 13
- Double Avios for stays of 3+ nights at select Hoteles Andaluces con Encanto hotels. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Earn up to Triple Avios for stays at select Melia Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Double Avios on Avis rentals of 2 or more days at participating locations Worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Double Avios on prepaid Enterprise Atesa rentals in Spain. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Double Avios on Europcar rentals at all of Iberia's destinations. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Double Avios on all Hertz rentals of 3 or more days at participating locations Worldwide. More... Book by Aug 31 for rentals until Sep 15, 13
- Triple Avios on all Sixt rentals of 4 or more days at participating locations Worldwide.. More... Until Aug 31, 13
Miles & More
- 1,500 Welcome Bonus Benefitpoints when you join Lufthansa PartnerPlus Corporate rewards program. More... Until Dec 31, 13
Oman Air Sindbad (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Earn up to Triple Sindbad Miles for stays at any Shangri-La hotel, resort, Traders hotel or Kerry hotel Worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 13
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
- Triple KrisFlyer Miles for stays at participating Hilton Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
Southwest Rapid Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Earn up to Triple Rapid Rewards for rentals of 3 or more days at participating Hertz locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada. More... Until Dec 31, 13
- Earn up to 400 Bonus Rapid Rewards points when you join and participate in e-miles. More... Until Aug 31, 13
SriLankan FlySmiles
- Triple FlySmiles Miles for stays at participating Hilton Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
TAP Portugal Victoria
- Earn Double Victoria Miles for ticket purchases in any fare class for any TAP/PGA destination made through the flytap Mobile website. More... Book by Aug 16 for travel Sep 15 - Dec 15, 13
- Earn Double Victoria Miles for stays at the Altis Hotel, Altis Park Hotel, Altis Prime, Altis Suites, Altis Avenida Hotel or Altis Belém and SPA. More... Book by Aug 31 for stays between Nov 1, 13 - Feb 28, 14
Thai Royal Orchid
- Triple Royal Orchid Miles for stays at participating Hilton Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
Turkish Miles&Smiles
- Quadruple Miles&Smiles Miles for Hilton stays in Turkey and South Africa. More... Until Sep 30, 13
United MileagePlus
- 1,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles and a double upgrade when you rent a compact through midsize car in the United States and Canada for rentals of 3 days or more. More... Until Dec 31, 13
- Triple MileagePlus Miles when you book an Everyone's an Original Summer rate at participating Fairmont Hotels Worldwide after entering the Fairmont Win Your Original Summer Contest. More... Until Aug 15, 13
- 1,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles per night at any one of over 50 Waldorf Astoria or Conrad hotels or resorts Worldwide. More... Until Dec 31, 13
Virgin Australia Velocity Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Triple Velocity Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Ayers Rock Resort. More... Book by Aug 31 for stays until Nov 17, 13
- Triple Velocity Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Home Valley Station. More... Book by Aug 31 for stays until Oct 31, 13
- Triple Velocity Points for stays of 3 or more nights at the Longitude 131°. More... Book by Aug 31 for stays until Nov 30, 13
- Double Velocity Points when you book and stay at any of the TAJ Hotels, Palaces and Resorts worldwide More... Until Oct 31, 13
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