October 13 Update: The first Radisson Blu Hotel in Canada has opened in Toronto, Air India launching Vancouver-Delhi flights & five new bonus offers

 

The first Radisson Blu Hotel in Canada has officially opened its doors. The Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown. This hotel used to be the the Radisson Admiral Toronto-Harbourfront and it has undergone a massive renovation. The hotel opened up to the public yesterday and is now a Category 5 hotel in the Radisson Rewards program. This means it will cost you 44,000 points per night for a standard reward night or 66,000 for a premium room. 

 

However as you may have seen earlier on Rewards Canada today Radisson is offering a 25% points rebate on redemptions so if you redeem 44,000 points for a standard night you'll receive 11,000 back as a bonus. We checked availability and most nights for the next few months are available at the hotel at the 44,000 point level (33K if you book by Oct 25). Learn more about the first Radisson Blu Hotel in Canada here.

Here's an example of a redemption at The Radisson Blu Toronto Downtown:

44,000 points - well 33,000 if you take into account the 25% rebate for a $174.52 room. That's a return of 0.52 cents per point which is right inline with about what Radisson Rewards points are worth. At 44,000 points it wouldn't be worth redeeming for if you are a CPP (cents per point) watcher.
 

Airline Schedule Updates
A summary Canadian operations based on data from RoutesOnline and other sources. Remember that many of these route plans are subject to change and right now they are changing frequently!

 Air India (an Aeroplan partner) will be launching 3 times per week flights between Vancouver and Delhi as of October 25. (Source: RoutesOnline)

Image via Air India

LOT Polish Airlines will continue with 3 flights per week between Toronto and Warsaw for most of the fall and winter season . (Source RoutesOnline)

SWISS is also planning to continue with 3 flights per week between Monteral and Zurich for fall and winter. (Source RoutesOnline)

Remember to visit and bookmark our COVID-19 resource page where we are keeping you up to date with all the latest airline, hotel, lounges and loyalty program news, policies, closures and more.

 

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Deals:

Earn $300 cash when you open a new Scotiabank Ultimate Package! Plus earn Scotia Rewards or SCENE Rewards points. Find out more here.

If you aren't using the Ampli Cash Back app yet you can get $5 when you download the app and join today with promo code AMPLI5 Find out more here

SkipTheDishes - Sign up with this link to get $5 off your first order over $15. Find out more here

WealthSimple Trade:  Receive $5 when you deposit and trade at least $100 worth of stock with WealthSimple Trade. Find out more here (We will also receive $5 when you receive $5)

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Canadian Bonus Offers

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Other Bonus Offers

Choice Privileges
- 25% Discount when you buy Choice Privileges points. More... Until Nov 6, 20

Melia Rewards
- 40% Bonus when you buy MeliaRewards Points. More... Until Oct 31, 20

Radisson Rewards
- 25% Rewards Points rebate when you redeem for award nights for stays at category 2 and up Radisson Hotel Group hotels Worldwide. More... Book by Oct 25 for stays until Dec 20, 20

Saudia Alfursan
- 4,000 Bonus Alfursan Miles when you make your first hotel booking via Rocketmiles. More... Until Dec 31, 20

United MileagePlus
- Up to a 100% bonus when you buy MileagePlus Miles. Actual bonus varies by member. More... Until Oct 27, 20


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September 14 Update: Get 500 Points for booking via Hyatt's app, Cathay Pacific A350 seat sale, and Air India Flying Returns Fables

News, Tips & Tricks
You only have a few hours left for a chance to win a ticket to the  Canadian Points University in Toronto on October 22nd. Find out more here!

If you have any Hyatt stays coming up between now and November 30th, now is the time to book them and do it via their app as you'll earn 500 Bonus Gold Passport points. Find out more here.

Be sure to check your email for an exclusive Air Canada discount if you hold an American Express card. We got one yesterday and will probably use it. If you did get one but know you won't make use of it feel free to share the exclusive booking code you get below.

Air India Flying Returns Fables?  They'll revive your expired points from the last 6 years for a price but you only get 6 months to use them...... anyone else at a loss of words as to the presentation of it?

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Travel Deals
Avianca has a seat sale for their flights between Toronto and San Salvador. Fares start as low as C$489 if you book by Sep 15th. Find out more here. 

Cathay Pacific is celebrating their upcoming A350 between Vancouver and Hong Kong with some great fares for economy and premium economy travel. You must book by today however! Find out more here.

Bonus Offers
Aeroflot Bonus
- 3,000 Bonus Bonus Miles on your first hotel stay booked via Kaligo. More... Book by Nov 14 for stays until Dec 31, 16

airberlin topbonus
- Save up to 50% on topbonus award tickets for airberlin flights Worldwide. More... Book by Sep 25 for travel until Jun 30, 17

American AAdvantage
- Save up to 35% when you share AAdvantage Miles with friends or family. More... Until Sep 30, 16

Best Western Rewards
- 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points and up to 15% off for stays at Best Western Hotels Worldwide that are booked online. More... Until Nov 20, 16

Hyatt Gold Passport
- 500 Bonus Gold Passport Points when you book a Hyatt stays via the Hyatt Mobile App. More... Until Nov 30, 16

Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass
- 100 Bonus Travel Pass Points when you book the Sonesta Travel Pass Bonus Points package at participating Sonesta Hotels in the U.S. More... Until Dec 31, 16

United MileagePlus
- Up to a 30% Discount when buy, gift or transfer MileagePlus Miles online. More... Until Sep 26, 16


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March 22 Update: Amex Platinum losing Accor Status Benefit, $25 off your 1st HotelTonight booking, 40% off Air India Award flights

Rewards Canada sends our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by today's devastating news from Brussels.

News, Tips & Tricks
The Platinum Card from American Express will be losing the Le Club accorhotels Platinum status benefit. If you haven't signed up for this offer yet be sure to do sot by April 15th and you'll get the status for another year. I just checked mine and it expires on April 30 so I believe, from the terminology below, that I will be automatically enrolled for another year.

Effective April 30, 2016, enrollment in Le Club AccorHotels’ Platinum tier membership will no longer be a benefit on The Platinum Card.

If you are currently enrolled in Le Club AccorHotels’ Platinum tier membership and your membership expires on, or before April 30, 2016, Le Club AccorHotels will offer you one (1) additional complimentary membership year in their Platinum tier, with no minimum requirements. To preserve your Platinum tier membership after your complimentary year comes to an end, you will need to fulfil the Le Club AccorHotels qualifying criteria, details of which can be found at www.accorhotels.com/leclub.
If your membership expires on, or after May 1, 2016, you’ll be able to retain your Platinum tier membership provided that you have met Le Club AccorHotels’ qualifying criteria. Depending on the number of nights stayed or points earned, Le Club AccorHotels will assess your membership and enroll you into the appropriate tier in accordance with Le Club AccorHotels terms and conditions available on www.accorhotels.com/leclub. If you are not yet a member, Le Club AccorHotels will offer you one (1) complimentary year of their Platinum tier membership if you enroll by April 15, 2016.

At first this may not seem like a big loss seeing that Accor only has a few hotels in Canada and the U.S. except for those who travel to Europe and Asia where Accor has a bigger presence. But for those whom it may not seem like a big loss, it potentially is. Remember Accor is the chain that has bought Fairmont Hotels. Right now the two chains are separate but it may only be a year or so before we see Fairmont's President's Club integrated into Le Club accorhotels as Accor finishes the Fairmont takeover. Sure the Platinum cards gives a fast track to Fairmont Platinum status but once President's Club is gone the loss of the Accor benefit on the Platinum Amex means no more status at Fairmont Hotels. Here's what I would do, make sure you do take advantage of the Fairmont fast track from the Platinum Card this year as there is a good chance that Fairmont Platinum's will be extended Accor Platinum status when it is integrated. So in general, we should be safe for 2016 and 2017 but 2018 and on will be a loss unless other benefits (like the recent Hilton HHonors Gold) are brought to the Platinum Card.

Emirates Airlines is starting their WestJet codeshare later this week on several routes to/from Toronto and more in April. (Source: Airlineroute.net)

Over on our global site we have an exclusive offer running with HotelTonight! HotelTonight is an app that allows you to book last minute hotel stays at discounted rates. If you haven't used it before you can save US$25 on your first stay! Find out more here.

Shoppers Optimum members can get 8,000 bonus points when you spend $30 or more tomorrow at Shoppers Drug Mart. Print the coupon here.

AIR MILES members can get 50 bonus Reward Miles when you spend $30 or more at Rexall until March 24th. Print the coupon here.

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Bonus Offers
Air India Flying Returns
- 40% Flying Returns Miles Discount when you redeem for any domestic or internationl Air India flight for travel Mon-Thu. More... Until Apr 28, 16

AIR MILES (Canada)
- Earn up to 25 Bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles when you get an oil change at Jiffy Lube. More... Until May 31, 16

American AAdvantage
- Quadruple AAdvantage Miles when you rent a compact through full-size car at any participating National location in the United States. More... Until Dec 31, 16

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Triple Asia Miles for booked and pre-paid car rentals via Rentalcars.com. More... Book by Apr 8 for rentals until Apr 30, 16

SAS EuroBonus
- Earn up to 1,500 Bonus EuroBonus points on Budget rentals Worldwide except in New Zealand. More... Apr 1 - May 31, 16

South African Airways Voyager
- Double Voyager Miles and 4th night free for stays at participating Shangri-La Resorts Worldwide. More... Until Jun 30, 16

Stash Hotel Rewards
- Double Stash Rewards Points and 4th night free at the POSH Palm Springs Inn. More... Until May 31, 16
- Double Stash Rewards Points when you book the Bed and Breakfast package. Bonus 500 points on 3 or more nights stay at the River Terrace Inn Napa. More... Book by Apr 30 for stays until Jul 31, 16
- Triple Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Dunes on the Waterfront Ogunquit. More... Apr 29 - May 26, 16
- Double Stash Rewards Points when you book the Romance Package at The Olde Mill Inn Basking Ridge,. Only valid Friday, Saturday, Sunday. More... Until Dec 30, 16
- Triple Stash Rewards Points for stays at the Jefferson Street Inn Wausau. More... Book by Jun 1 for stays until Jun 30, 16



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October 23 Update: New pages on Rewards Canada, introducing the Air Canada Altitude Students program, free flight offer from Air India

Final update of the week! Have a great weekend everyone!

News, Tips & Tricks
Over night we added two new landing pages on Rewards Canada that help bring together more of our site in our efforts to make to site easier to navigate and find all our articles! The two new pages are table of contents pages for our Earning Stories and Redemption Stories series of articles. You can access these pages from the links to the left or via the main navigation menu on Rewards Canada under the 'Learn' tab.

Perfect timing for our ever growing features and news for students (see our Student's Guide to Points & Miles) as Air Canada has launched Air Canada Altitude Students. Now before you get too excited it isn't anything like the actual Air Canada Altitude Elite program but more so a discount program for students. The program is free to join if you are a Canadian post-secondary student and offers discounts such as 1 hour of free Wi-fi on board Air Canada planes that are Wi-fi enabled, a one time 10 to 15% discount on an Air Canada ticket, and discounts with Air Canada vacations. Chances are other promotions will come down the line as the program grows and learns what these students are craving. Find out more about the new Air Canada Altitude Student program here.

Expecting to travel within India a lot over the next two months? Then head on over on the FFB blog to see how you may be able to earn some free flights! Air India Flying Returns: Receive a free domestic flight after flying 6 to 10 domestic sectors

Vote for your favourite travel rewards credit card! Over 6,000 poeple have voted and would love to hear from you if you haven't voted yet. Vote here!


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Bonus Offers
Air France KLM Flying Blue
- Double Blue Credits when you fly Air France KLM to New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco or to any destination in Italy. More...Until Dec 18, 15
- Double Flying Blue Miles at any property operated by Tulip Inn, Golden Tulip and Royal Tulip Luxury Hotels worldwide. More... Dec 1 - Feb 29, 16
- Double Flying Blue Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at The Park Inn by Radisson Istanbul Ataturk Airport. More... Until Dec 31, 15
- Double Flying Blue Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at participating new Radisson Blu hotel worldwide. More... Until Dec 15, 15
- 500 Flying Blue Miles PER DAY for Avis rentals in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Asia. More... Book by Nov 30 for rentals Dec 1 - Mar 31, 16
- Double Flying Blue Miles on all qualifying Enterprise Car rentals in in France, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. More... Until Dec 18, 15
- Triple Flying Blue Miles for all Europcar rentals Worldwide except in USA and Canada. More... Book by Nov 30 for rentals until Dec 16, 15
- Double Flying Blue Miles for all Sixt rentals in Europe. More... Book by Dec 7 for rentals until Dec 15, 15
- Earn up to 50% Bonus Flying Blue Miles when you buy miles online. More... Until Nov 6, 15

Air India Flying Returns
- Receive a free return domestic ticket when you complete 10 domestic sectors (5 round trips) on Air India. More... Until Dec 31, 15
- Receive a free return domestic business class ticket when you complete 6 domestic sectors (3 round trips) in business class on Air India. More... Until Dec 31, 15

Air Miles
- Earn 100 Bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles on new Uber accounts first ride in Canada. More... Until Nov 15, 15

Alitalia MilleMiglia
- Earn up to 5x MilleMiglia Miles when you complete multiply flights with Alitalia, airberlin or Niki. More... Book by Nov 15 for travel until Dec 15, 15
- Double MilleMiglia Miles for all hotels booked via Venere. More... Until Dec 31, 15
- 1,500 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles on car rentals of 1 to 3 days with Maggiore in Italy. More... Until Nov 30, 15

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Earn up to Quadruple Asia Miles + 200 Miles for online booking when you rent a car at participating HERTZ locations in USA, Canada, Europe*, Australia, New Zealand or Asia. More... Until Jan 31, 16

JAL Mileage Bank
- Receive up to a 4,000 Mileage Bank Miles Discount on all JAL Mileage Bank Award Ticket redemptions between Tokyo (Haneda) and China. Receive up to 10,000 miles back if you fly on October 25th only. More... Oct 25 - Nov 30, 15
- 200 Bonus Mileage Bank Miles per night for stays at Hotel Nikko & JAL City Worldwide that are booked online via the special offer page. More... Until Mar 31, 16

Meridiana Club (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double Avios when fly on Meridiana between Milan Linate and Munich. More... Until Nov 30, 15

National Emerald Club
- Emerald Club Status Match - National Car Rental will match your Avis or Hertz status with the equivalent level in Emerald Club. More... Ongoing