Tuesday, October 1, 2019

October 1 Update: IHG Rewards Club partners with Mr & Mrs Smith, Earn Double Points for Best Western stays outside of North America & lots more!


IHG Rewards Club announced a new partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels last week. This partnership will allow members to be able to earn and redeem IHG Rewards Club points at more than 500 handpicked Mr & Mrs Smith hotels when booking through IHG’s direct channels. There are currently 7 hotels in Canada that are part of the Mr & Mrs Smith Collection including the iconic Fogo Island Inn! We hope that this and the other Canadian locations will be part of this partnership! Learn more about the new partnership here.
 Key highlights of  IHG’s loyalty partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith: 
  • From early 2020, IHG Rewards Club members will have the opportunity to earn and redeem points during qualified stays at over 500 luxury and boutique Mr & Mrs Smith properties.   
  • IHG Rewards Club is one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes, with more than 100 million enrolled members. 
  • IHG Rewards Club points can be earned and redeemed at participating Mr & Mrs Smith hotels booked through IHG’s direct channels only. 
  • The partnership gives IHG’s members more choice in where to go, with the addition of Mr & Mrs Smith properties in 14 countries where IHG doesn’t currently have open hotels.  
  • IHG’s most loyal guests, including InterContinental Ambassadors and Kimpton Inner Circle members, will enjoy a free Smith Extra such as a bottle of champagne, picnic hamper or 30-minute massage on arrival at every Mr & Mrs Smith hotel, as well as automatic room upgrades whenever available. 
  • Elite IHG Rewards Club members will receive their tier Bonus Points on eligible room rates (10% Gold Elite, 50% Platinum Elite, 100% Spire Elite).  

Earlier in September we brought you details of Best Western's new stay twice get a free night offer for stays in Canada, the U.S. and Caribbean. There is also an offer to earn double BW Rewards points on all stays outside of those three regions! Be sure to register for the offer right here.


Canadian hotel company Executive Hotels has opened a new location in Vancouver. The new Seaside Hotel in North Vancouver is now open. Here is how Executive Hotels describes their newest locations:
Located in the historic Shipyards at Lower Lonsdale (Lolo), Seaside Hotel is the North Shore’s newest boutique hotel experience! We’re creating a space of uncompromising comfort: luxury on the frontier of adventure.

71 rooms and suites binding the majesty of the North Shore with the sophistication of world-class style to create an unforgettable experience. Our rooms are articulately designed to evoke the natural world: a reclaimed wood focal wall, floor to ceiling windows, heated flooring, soaker tubs, automated blinds, and more; an experience all their own! 
The hotel does not show up on the Executive Hotels Executive Rewards site so we beleive at this time it does not participate in the hotel's frequent guest program. Find out more about the hotel here!


Aeroplan has changed some of the mileage earning rates for flying on Thai Airways as of today (Source Aeroplan)
  • Earn 110% in booking classes Y or B. For travel until September 30, 2019, earn 100%
  • Booking class U will no longer be eligible for accumulation. For travel until September 30, 2019, earn 100%



Rewards Canada has a new booking partner that we have added to our partner page. This newest partner is Ethiopian Airlines. If you book flights on Ethiopian via our links, Rewards Canada will earn a commission. The links take you straight to Ethiopian Airlines so you are booking your flights directly with them. It is bookings like that help Rewards Canada remain a 100% free resource for all Canadians. Remeber Ethiopian Airlines flies out of Toronto and is a Star Alliance partner of Air Canada so you can earn and burn Aeroplan miles on their flights.

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Travel Deals

Radisson Hotels Save up to 20%on selected hotels for stays between November 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Book by Oct 31. Find out more here.

Remember to visit Rewards Canada's Travel Booking site to book travel directly with many of your favourite airlines, hotels and more!

Canadian Bonus Offers

Avis Preferred
- Receive a Free Day Rental Award when you rent twice with Avis for two or more days in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico or U.S.V.I. Mor e... For residents of the U.S. or Canada only (includes Puerto Rico and USVI) Until Feb 29, 20

Marriott Bonvoy
- 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT when you book a deluxe water view room or a club floor room at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort. More... Until Nov 24, 19

Other Bonus Offers

Aegean Miles+Bonus
- Double Miles+Bonus Miles for stays at Athenaeum Hotels in Athens. More... Until Oct 31, 19
- Double Miles+Bonus Miles for stays at the Perianth Hotel in Athens. More... Until Oct 31, 19

Alitalia MilleMiglia
- Earn up to 10,000 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia on select long haul flights. More... Book by Oct 24 for travel Nov 1 - Dec 15, 19
- Earn up to 4,000 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia on select medium haul flights. More... Book by Oct 24 for travel until Dec 15, 19
- Earn up to 1,500 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia between Milan and London City. More... Until Dec 31, 19

Best Western Rewards
- Double Rewards Points for stays at any Best Western® branded hotel outside of the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean Islands. More... Until Nov 17, 19

Marriott Bonvoy
- 2,500 Bonus Bonvoy points for your next stay at any Marriott Hotel Worldwide. More... Targeted Offer – May not work for everyone Register & book by Oct 30 for stays until Jan 15, 20
- Earn up to 4,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points for stays of 2 or more nights at any one of 11 Marriott locations in Peru. More... Oct 1 – Dec 24, 19
- 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT when you stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Wisconsin Dells. More... Until Dec 8, 19


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