June 26 Update: First steps in choosing a travel credit card, Hyatt summer sale, 11 new bonuses

Not sure if its because school is ending and summer vacation is coming about but this week has been really quiet for travel rewards outside of bonus offers of course!

News, Tips & Tricks
Today we posted another article in our series of features in helping Canadian's pick the right rewards credit card. This article covers the very first steps in picking a card and somewhat holds true for loyalty programs in general. Read more here.


Travel Deals
Hyatt Summer Sale - Save between 20 and 30% on multiple night stays in the Americas depending on the location. The offer is good for stays until September 4th, 2014 and as usual with sales like these are fully prepaid and non-refundable so only book if you know you can make your stay! Full details and online booking can be found here

Bonus Offers
Aeroflot Bonus
- Double Bonus Miles for stays at participating Rixos hotels on the Aegean coast. More... Until Sep 30, 14

Best Western Rewards
- 1,000 Bonus Rewards points for stays on the "Seurat op de Veluwe" package at the BEST WESTERN Hotel Gieling. More... Until ?

Jet Airways JetPrivilege
- 500 Bonus JetPrivilege Miles per stay at more than 20 participating Marriott hotels across India. More... Until Jul 31, 14

Le Club accorhotels
- 400 Bonus Le Club Accorhotels Points for stays at participating Pullman hotels in Paris and Versailles. More... Book by Aug 16 for stays until Aug 31, 14

Marriott Rewards
- 500 Bonus Rewards Points per stay at the Fairfield Inn St. Petersburg Clearwater. More... Until Aug 1, 14
- 2,000 Bonus Rewards Points per night at the SpringHill Suites Columbus. More... Until Aug 1, 14
- 2,000 Bonus Rewards Points per stay Friday-Sunday nights at the the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel and Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel. More... Until Aug 1, 14
- 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points per stay including a Friday or Saturday night at the Courtyard Parsippany. More... Until Aug 1, 14
- 2,000 Bonus Rewards Points per night at the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel. More... Until Aug 2, 14

US Airways Dividend Miles
- Double Dividend Miles and Save up to 15% on qualifying Affordable Rate rentals of one or more days at participating Hertz locations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand and St. Thomas. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- Double Dividend Miles on weekend rentals of 2 or more days, or rentals of 5 or more days, at a participating airport or off airport Hertz location in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada or Mexico. More... Until Jul 31, 14



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