Japan's ANA All Nippon Airways are offering a status match in their Mileage Club program (s/b guaranteed matches for AA, DL, JL elite members)

 

Earlier this week Loyalty Lobby reported about a new elite status match offer from Japan's ANA All Nippon Airways Mileage Club. This status match is open to Canadian residents excluding those in Quebec who hold status with American Airlines, Delta, or  JAL Japan Airlines. They will potentially match other non Star Alliance airlines as well based on an 'other airline' option on the application form. The status match will see eligible elite members from other airlines receive Mileage Club Bronze or Platinum status and if you happen to get Mileage Club Platinum that means you'll have Star Alliance Gold status. For a lot of Canadians it will beg the question if ANA will match WestJet Gold or Platinum status because then you'd have ANA status that you can utilize if and when you fly on Air Canada.

February 15 Update: Neo Financial now offers a secured rewards card, new Amex Offer for Pizza Nova & ANA changes Vancouver flight to Tokyo Narita

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Neo Financial has released a secured version of their Neo Mastercard that will earn the same rewards and discounts as their standard card offer. The only difference is your credit limit is set by what you have set as your security limit in your Neo Savings account. And the great thing is Neo only requires a $50 minimum security balance and you can adjust that amount as you please by moving funds to your security balance. Check out the new Neo Secured card here.

March 27 Update: You can no longer earn any points or miles with Amazon Canada, Japanese Airlines delay points expiry + double elite points on flights, Qantas offers elite status extension

Amazon Canada has now been pulled from Aeroplan eStore - you officially cannot earn any miles, points or cash back for shopping at Amazon via any of the online portals.

Japan's two major airlines, JAL and ANA have both issued extensions of mileage expiry by one year and both have also initiated double elite status point earning on all their flights. ANA's double premium points offer is good for all flights to June 30 and JAL's double Fly On Points is valid on flights until July 31. Learn more about the ANA details here and the JAL details here.

Qantas has also revealed that elite status members in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program will get 12 month extensions on their status. Find out more here

The extension will be actioned in two phases - if your membership year ends:

• between March and June 2020, it will be automatically extended by 27 March 2020; and
• between July 2020 and February 2021, it will be automatically extended by 9 April 2020.

The processing date for the 12 month status extension cannot be changed. And here is the chart of when the extensions will be valid to:

Your current Membership Year end date:	Your status will be extended by Qantas to:	New Frequent Flyer card will be sent to you:
31 March 2020	31 March 2021	Mid March 2020
30 April 2020	30 April 2021	Mid April 2020
31 May 2020	31 May 2021	Mid May 2020
30 June 2020	30 June 2021	Mid June 2020
31 July 2020	31 July 2021	Mid July 2020
31 August 2020	31 August 2021	Mid August 2020
30 September 2020	30 September 2021	Mid September 2020
31 October 2020	31 October 2021	Mid October 2020
30 November 2020	30 November 2021	Mid November 2020
31 December 2020	31 December 2021	Mid December 2020
31 January 2021	31 January 2022	Mid January 2021
28 February 2021	28 February 2022	Mid February 2021

 
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Canadian Bonus Offers

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- OFFER EXTENDED 50% Bonus Elite Qualifying Mileage Plan miles when you fly on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Airline including their Canadian flights. More... Until May 31, 20

ANA Mileage Club
- Double Premium Points on all ANA fligthts Worldwide including Vancouver to Tokyo. More... Until Jun 30, 20

JAL Mileage Bank
- Double Fly On Points on all JAL fligthts Worldwide including Vancouver to Tokyo. More... Until Jul 31, 20

Other Bonus Offers

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Earn up to Quadruple Asia Miles when you rent with Hertz for 3 or more days in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the USA. More... Book by May 31 for rentals until Aug 31, 20

Marriott Bonvoy
- 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points for stays at the SpringHill Suites - Springfield North. More... Until May 31, 20


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August 11 Update: RBC Cathay Pacific Visa sign up bonus increased, ANA extra piece of luggage offer out of YVR, Britsh Airways buy Avios bonus

Welcome to the next week of updates here on Rewards Canada!


News, Tips & Tricks
LoyaltyLobby points out that the Four Points Vancouver Airport had an unannounced award night category change. The hotel moves from an SPG Category 2 to Category 3 hotel.

ANA All Nippon is offering 1 additional piece of baggage at no additional charge for eligible passengers flying Economy class on their Vancouver- Tokyo Narita flights. The offer is good for flights between October 1st and March 31st, 2015. Find out more here

In the bonus offers section you'll see that the sign up bonus for the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Platinum Card from RBC has been increased to 15,000 miles from the usual 10,000 miles. Even with the extra miles this is a relatively weak sign up bonus and the card itself is in the middle to lower end of the pack for airline cards in Canada. Really the card is very specific to those who fly on Cathay Pacific lots and have Asia Miles as their primary frequent flyer program.


Travel Deals
30% Off Rates Plus Breakfast in Hawaii Stay three nights or more at Makena Beach & Golf Resort through December 19 and enjoy daily breakfast buffet for two and rates starting at just $199 per night. Must book by September 30 using promo code MKTGB at preferredhotelgroup.com

Bonus Offers
British Airways Executive Club
- Earn up to 30% Bonus Avios when you buy Avios online. You can purchase a maximum of 27,000 in a calendar year (excluding bonuses) More... Until Sep 30, 14

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Double Asia Miles for stays at Wanda Hotels in China or convert your Wanda Club points into Asia Miles. More... Until Sep 30, 14
- 15,000 Bonus Asia Miles when you apply for and receive the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum. More... Until Oct 31, 14Canadian Residents Only

Marriott Rewards
- Earn Double Airline Miles when you join the Marriott Rewards program and select one of the eight participating airline partners as your earning preference. More... Until Oct 31, 14

Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer
- Double iPrefer Points for stays at the Royal Rose Hotel, Grand Excelsior Hotel Sharjah, Grand Excelsior Hotel Al Barsha, Grand Excelsior Hotel Bur Dubai, or Marjan Island Resort. More... Until Sep 30, 14

Saudia Alfursan
- Double Alfursan Miles when you stay at any participating IHG hotel in Australasia, Southeast & Southwest Asia, Japan & Korea, and the Middle East & Africa. More... Until Oct 31, 14
- Earn up to 50% Bonus Alfursan Miles when you buy, gift or transfer Alfursan Miles. More... Until Aug 31, 14

Starwood Preferred Guest
- Triple Starpoints for stays of two or more nights at Luxury Collection hotels & resorts in Bangkok, Phuket and Koh Samui. More... Until Oct 31, 14
- 500 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers More... Sep 1, 14 - Mar 31, 15
- Double Starpoints for stays at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers More... Until Aug 31, 14
- 500 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa More... Sep 1, 14 - Mar 31, 15
- Double Starpoints for stays at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & SpaMore... Until Aug 31, 14
- 500 Bonus Starpoints for stays at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel on a Sunday or Thursday night, More... Until ?
- Double Starpoints for stays at theSheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel. More... Until Dec 31, 14

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Feb 11 Update: Scotiabank and ANA All Nippon contests, Aeroflot Bonus adds Diamond Elite Tier, new Voila Hotel Rewards systemwide bonus

The slow down in loyalty program news continues to dwindle as the month end is upon us, the opposite is true for bonus offers!

News, Tips & Tricks
Scotia have been running a contest to promote their Scotiabank American Express Gold Card and you don't have to be a cardholder to enter. The grand prize is $20,000 for telling them what kind of traveller you are! Enter the contest here.

To celebrate the launch of their upcoming Vancouver-Tokyo route, ANA All Nippon are running a contest for Canadian's. The prizes are a pair of Business Class and a pair of Economy Class tickets for the route as well as 200 $5 Japadog Gift Certificates. You can enter the contest here.

SAS Eurobonus is not the only airline program adding a new tier to their FFP, Aeroflot Bonus has announced the addition of a Platinum level over above their existing two elite levels Silver and Gold. The details on the new elite level are not out yet but are expected to be released some time this month. (Source: Aeroflot)

Bonus Offers
Air Canada Aeroplan
- Earn up to 25,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you open an All-Inclusive or Unlimited Personal Chequing Account at TD Canada Trust. More... Sign up by Mar 31 and complete transactions by May 19, 14

Best Western Rewards
- Double Rewards Points on all qualifying stays at the - BEST WESTERN Auray Le Loch - Auray. More...  Until Apr 30, 14

La Quinta Returns
- Earn up to Triple Returns Points for stays at participating La Quinta locations in the U.S. More...  Until Mar 6, 14

Malaysia Airlines Enrich (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double Enrich Miles on Malaysia Airlines flights within Malaysia. More...  Book by Apr 30 for travel until May 31, 14
- 1,000 Bonus Enrich Miles when you join the Malaysia Airlines Enrich program. More... Ongoing

Shangri-La Hotels Golden Circle
- Double GC Award Points for stays in a Horizon Club Room or an Executive Suite at the Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen. More... Mar 1 - May 31, 14
- 25% GC Award Points Discount on Standard Room award nights at the Shangri-La Hotel, Paris. More... Until Apr 30, 14

Transaero Privilege (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- 5x Privilege Points for stays at the Rixos Bab Al Bahr. More...  Until Mar 31, 14

Voila Hotel Rewards
- Earn up to 50% Bonus VHR Points per stay at any participating Voila Hotel Rewards location Worldwide. More... Until Apr 30 , 14
- 20% VHR Points Discount for award night stays at any participating Voila Hotel Rewards location Worldwide. More... Until Apr 30 , 14

Dec 11 Update: Mileage Plan expands EQM earning, Delta SkyMiles actually enhances their Elite Program, ANA to start Vancouver-Tokyo Service

Lots of news to bring you here in the middle of the week!

News, Tips & Tricks
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan keeps getting better in our eyes! The latest announcement from them sees Mileage Plan members being able to earn miles and segments towards Elite Qualification on flights taken with all of their international partner airlines including: British Airways, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and Fiji Airways beginning January 15, 2014. Full details

Delta Airlines SkyMiles has improved their Elite level program with several changes taking place March 2014. Quite possibly the best change is that these new Upgrades are available on nearly all paid fare classes whereas the previous Systemwide upgrades could only be used on the most expensive economy fare classes plus these new upgrades are confirmable in advance so that you don't have to play the upgrade lottery a few days before your flight or at check in.

Beginning March 1, 2014, Systemwide Upgrades will be replaced by Global and Regional Upgrades as a Choice Benefits selection. Global Upgrades are available on all routes and Regional Upgrades are available on the same routes as Medallion Complimentary Upgrades, but have a higher priority. Both can be used on all Economy Class fares except for E, allowing you more redemption options and convenience.

• Diamond Medallion members may choose either four (4) Global Upgrades or eight (8) Regional Upgrades.
• Platinum Medallion members may choose four (4) Regional Upgrades.
  
• You may continue to select Systemwide Upgrades as a Choice Benefit through February 28, 2014.

Also, we are pleased to announce new Choice Benefits options to select from beginning March 1, 2014. Complimentary Global Entry will be added as an option for members who wish to save time re-entering the U.S. or going through security. Diamond Medallion members can select two Global Entry application vouchers as a Choice Benefits selection and Platinum Medallion members can select one.

Diamond Medallion members may also select two Tiffany & Co. premium luggage tags as a Choice Benefits selection beginning March 1, 2014.

For more information about Global and Regional Upgrades, click here.

ANA All Nippon has announced new service between Vancouver and Tokyo Haneda. This represents the airline's first route into Canada and allows for more earning and redemption optoins for Aeroplan, MileagePlus and other Star Alliance members in Canada. The flight will operate daily with a Boeing 767-300. For years Rewards Canada has tracked ANA Mileage Club bonus mile offers in our bonus section even without them serving Canada since they were a Star Alliance partner. ANA typically has route launch bonuses for their Mileage Club members so hopefully this will be the case with their new YVR flight. Keep an eye out on our Mileage Club page for any and all Mileage Club bonuses. (Source: Airlineroute.net)

British Airways has announced that a second Canadian city will be getting Boeing 787 service and that city is Rewards Canada's hometown of Calgary! BA's current 767 offering on the route will be replaced with the 787 as of July 5. Great news for Executive Club members in Alberta. Source: British Airways)

On another good Star Alliance note, LOT Polish Airlines will be increasing their Toronto-Warsaw service for summer of 2014 to 9 flights per week.(Source Airlineroute.net)

In the world of Cash Back credit cards the Capital One® Aspire Cash™ Platinum MasterCard® lost it's 25% extra cash rewards annual bonus as of yesterday. You'll find this change reflected on our Cash Back Credit Card Comparison Chart and on our Capital One®  page 

Travel Deals
AutoEurope is offering up to a 30% off sale for car rentals in Europe. Book online tby Dec 31 and receive up to 30% off of your rental car in Europe.

Bonus Offers
Air Miles
- Earn up to 10X Air Miles for buying gas at participating Shell locations across Canada. More... Until Jan 5, 14

airBaltic BalticMiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double BalticMiles Points on all hotel reservations booked through PointsHound.com (plus earn 1,000 bonus points on your 1st booking if you join via our referral link by Dec 31, 13) More... Until Jan 15, 14
- Double BalticMiles Points for stays of two nights and more that are booked at least 20 days in advance at participating World Hotels locations Worldwide.More... Until Feb 28, 14

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- Double Elite Qualifying Miles when you fly between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Jose or Seattle. More... Register by Jun 15, 14 for travel Jun 9 and Aug 1, 14
- Double Mileage Plan Miles for stays at all participating Coast Hotels in the U.S. and Canada. More... Dec 15 - Jan 31, 14

Alitalia MilleMiglia
- 50% Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you book a hotel via venere. More... Book by Dec 18, 13

SAS Scandinavian EuroBonus
- Double EuroBonus Points for stays at the Sheraton Stockholm Hotel. More... Until Jan 31, 14

Southwest Rapid Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Save up to 25% when you buy or gift Southwest Rapid Rewards points online. More... Until Dec 22, 13

Sep 23 Update: Miles & More devalued for low end economy, Etihad Biz Class sale, ANA award sale for Air New Zealand flights

Have you voted? Be sure to cast your vote for your favourite travel rewards credit cards in Canada in our 3rd annual Canada's Choice! You can vote here.

News, Tips & Tricks
Starwood Preferred Guest has added a new airline transfer partner, Virgin Australia. Starpoints can be transferred at 1 to 1 basis (and of course if you transfer 20,000 Starpoints SPG will kick in the extra 5,000 miles) Source: Loyalty Lobby

Miles & More, the frequent flyer program for the Lufthansa group which includes Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian and more has announced lower mileage earning for discount economy class tickets on all flights worldwide. Source Miles & More

Qatar Airways and American Airlines have joined forces on the FFP side, another step in Qatar Airways joining the oneworld alliance. A few weeks ago we mentioned that Qatar and British Airways started their reciprocal FFP partnership and now we AA as well. Here are the earning details from Qatar's site and here they are for American.

In the bonus offers section we list an offer from ANA All Nippon Mileage Club for discounted award flights. This is one of those better offers for Canadian Mileage Club members since ANA doesn't actually fly to Canada but the promotion is for reward tickets on Air New Zealand and ANZ does serve Vancouver. If you don't collect Mileage Club miles you can take advantage of this offer by converting Starwood Preferred Guest Points into Mileage Club.


Travel Deals
Etihad Airways: is offering up to $2,400 off their Pearl Business Class fares out of Toronto! Some of the destinations are shown below but more are available. Flights must be booked by Sep 30 for travel until Dec 31. Simply book online at Etihad

Bonus Offers
airBaltic BalticMiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Earn up to 2,500 BalticMiles Points for stays of two nights or more at the Gallery Park Hotel Riga.More... Until Dec 20, 13

ANA All Nippon Mileage Club
- 30% Mileage Club Miles discount on the number of miles for Air New Zealand Flight Awards when reserving and issuing for flight tickets via ANA SKY WEB More... Book by Dec 15 for travel until Dec 19, 13

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- Save up to 12,000 Mileage Bank Miles for Mileage Bank Award tickets between Tokyo and Guam. More... Nov 1 - Mar 31, 14
- Double Mileage Bank Miles for stays at the The Okura Prestige Taipei. More... Oct 1 - Dec 31, 13

Le Club accorhotels
- Triple Le Club Accorhotels Points when you book a minimum two night City Breaks stay at participating Novotel and Suite Novotel hotels Worldwide. More... Book by Oct 1 for stays until Dec 31, 13

Marriott Rewards
- Earn up to 10,000 Bonus Points for stays at athe Residence Inn Montreal Airport. More... Until Oct 31, 13
- 500 Bonus Points per stay at the SpringHill Suites Vero Beach. More... Until Nov 6, 13
- 500 Bonus Points per stay at the Fairfield Inn St. Petersburg Clearwater. More... Until Nov 1, 13

Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Triple Frequent Flyer Points for stays of 2 or more nights at over 160 participating World Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Mar 31, 14

TAM Fidelidade
- Triple Multiplus Points for stays of 2 or more nights at over 160 participating World Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Mar 31, 14

Transaero Privilege (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Triple Privilege Points for stays of 2 or more nights at over 160 participating World Hotels Worldwide .More... Until Mar 31, 14

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Earn 2 bonus Tier Points, 50% Bonus Flying Club Miles and Complimentary Little Red Flights when you register, book and fly in Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic Worldwide. More... Register and book by Oct 20, 13 for travel until Feb 28, 14





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Japan's two largest carriers duke it out with system wide double mileage campaigns

What started out as a thank you to customers of Japan Airlines during their rough times and bankruptcy issues, has turned into a war between the country's two rivals.

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank started it all with their JAL Mileage Project 2010. A way of saying thanks and of course to retain or gain new customers. The JAL Mileage Project 2010 is a great selection of promotions for members of JAL's Mileage Bank program. The primary promotion is Double Mileage Bank miles on all flights system wide including Vancouver-Tokyo with very few restrictions (ie International flights on JAL metal only, code-shares not applicable). The double mileage offer runs April 1-May 31

On top of this they are offering a First Flight bonus that again is pretty much available on all flights like above. This offer however is only for Flyon Status members and JAL Credit Card holders worldwide.

The next promotion is for also for Flyon Status members, whereby they will earn double status miles from April 1 to September 30

The final bonus offer is for JAL Credit Card holders only where they will earn 400 bonus Flyon (Status) points over above the double listed above.

Also included in JAL's promotion are discounted reward tickets for JAL Credit Card holders, and additional upgrade points or lounge coupons to Flyon status members.

For more details and to register for all these offers see this page on JAL's website

Of course, seeing that its primary competitor launched these promotions, there was nothing else to do ANA All Nippon then to launch their own campaign. While not as extensive as JAL's, ANA only wanted to match the most important part of JAL's offer, the double miles for flights systemwide. That is what ANA is offering, Double Mileage Club miles to all members who register for the offer. It also has similar restrictions in that International flights must be on ANA metal and not on partner airlines. Just like JAL's offer, ANA's promotion runs April 1 to May 31.

For more details on ANA's offer click here.

Now, the question that begs to be answered is: will non-Japanese airlines match the double mileage offers on at least their home country to Japan flights? We have not seen anything yet but if we do you will see it posted below as a comment (or if you do please post it below!).

Bonus Page Updates Mar 5, 09

Mar 5, 09 Pages with new and/or updated Bonuses
AeroMexcio Club Premier | ANA Mileage Club | Hilton HHonors

Overview:
- Earn double Club Premier Miles for stays at select resorts in Mexico
- Earn double Mileage Club miles for car rentals from Alamo or National
- Earn 1,000 bonus HHonors points with a 2 night mini break stay in Eastern Europe