Showing posts with label Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Receive up to a 15% bonus when you convert credit card points to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles & save 20% at 94 Marriott Hotels in Canada

Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more.

Cathay Pacific has brought back a bonus for converting credit card points to their Asia Miles. The bonus is 10% if you convert to a total of less than 30,000 miles. If you convert for 30,000 or miles you'll receive a 15% bonus. For those of us in Canada you can receive this bonus on transfers from American Express Membership Rewards, HSBC Rewards and RBC Avion Rewards. The promotion runs until November 12 and requires registration. Click here for more details & to register for this offer.

Monday, May 16, 2022

Best Ever Bonus for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card: Earn up to 55,000 RBC Rewards Points!

This is something we like to see!  RBC has decided to bring their flagship card into the game of bigger and better bonuses. So many other issuers have been steadily increasing the offers on their cards - many with their best ever bonuses - and even RBC has done so on their British Airways, Cathay Pacific and WestJet cards. Now, it's the RBC Avion Visa Infinite card's turn. As of today the card has a new welcome bonus of up to 55,000 RBC Rewards points which just happens to be the best ever bonus ever provided for this card.

UPDATE: The Offer page has now been updated! 

Friday, May 13, 2022

UPDATED: Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for May - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses


Here are Rewards Canada's Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2022! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards.

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for May - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses (Updated May 12)


Updated May 12 as some card offers have changed

Here are Rewards Canada's Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2022! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards.

Monday, April 18, 2022

Earn up to 40,000 Asia Miles with the best ever bonus on the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Card


RBC is now making a push for their co-brand Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Visa card with the release of the best ever bonus offer seen for this card. Right now until the end of October when you apply for and receive the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Card you can earn up to 40,000 Asia Miles. This a 5,000 mile jump over the offer we have seen in the market since 2018.

Friday, November 19, 2021

Cathay Pacific Black Friday Sale! Fly to Asia from Canada for as little $779

 

Here's an offer people will definitely want to check out as Cathay Pacific is terribly well known for having really good seat sales and this one does look good! Their Black Friday 2021 sale sees them offering round trip economy class fares between Canada and Asia for as little as $779 all in.  Premium Economy is available from $1,564 and Business Class from $4,203.

The sale is available until November 29 and is good for travel from January 1 to May 24 and August 15 to October 29, 2022. The fares for Economy Class appear to book into Super Saver which will not earn Asia Miles or elite status credits.

Click here for more details & to book this offer.

Here's a snapshot of just some of the fares and destinations they are offering:




Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Earn up to 1,800 bonus miles when you shop online via the Cathay Pacific Asia Miles shopping portal

 
Here's another online shopping bonus for you and one that isn't typically thought of for most of us! That bonus comes to us from Cathay Pacific Asia Miles shopping via their recently revamped portal. The good news is they have a Canadian version where you can shop online with Canadian retailers on the newly launched platform! This is perfect for Asia Miles collectors looking to build up their mileage balances.

Monday, December 28, 2020

Up to a 15% bonus when you convert points from American Express, HSBC or RBC to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles


Back on December 17th we gave you a heads up about the annual Cathay Pacific Asia Miles conversion bonus from their financial partners. That offer is now live and you can register for it right away. The bonus ranges from 10% to 15% depending on the member and is for conversion from credit card partners that allow you to transfer points to Asia Miles. It is not for cards that actually earn Asia Miles like the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Card.

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Coming Soon: 15% bonus Cathay Pacific Asia Miles when you convert points from American Express, HSBC or RBC

 
Set an alert in your calendars for December 28 if you are someone who utilizes Cathay Pacific's Asia Miles program. On that date they will be launching a bonus for converting points from their global credit cards partners! The bonus will be 15% and from the way I understand it all of their partners are included and it eclipses the 10% bonus we saw around the same time last year.  Note this is for conversion from credit card partners not for cards that actually earn Asia Miles like the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Card. In reality though that card isn't very popular Canada where as the cards that really count that will earn this bonus are extremely popular!



Friday, May 29, 2020

May 29 Update: More American Express Business Edge Confirmed Multiplier Locations, the recipe for Cathay Pacific's Cathay Delight drink, Disney World set to reopen in July


Big thanks to American Express who saw our American Express Business Edge Confirmed Multiplier Locations feature from last week and provided us with more confirmed 3x points merchants. The updates are primarily in the office and electronics category and includes retailers like Apple, Best Buy, IBM and Sony. We also received an update the Car2Go codes as 3x points not as a 1x point merchant. Check out our American Express Business Edge Confirmed Multiplier Locations feature here.


If you have flown Cathay Pacific in business class or first class you should be familiar with the Cathay Delight. The signature drink the airline serves in those premium cabins and in their lounges. Since many travellers can't enjoy it in the air, the airline shared the recipe for the drink late in April for those who wanted to 'delight' in the drink at home. In case you missed it being shared, no worries they have posted a Google Doc with the recipe so that you can give it a shot.


CNN broke the news earlier this week that we will see Disney World reopen on July 11 with a phased reopening plan. Both Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will open on the 11th followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on the 15th.  Disney has outlined the plan in great detail on their website.



Airline Schedule Updates
This will now be a standard feature for the foreseeable future in our daily update posts as we summarize 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!

British Airways has canned their Calgary-London Heathrow route for 2020. Word is they are planning to bring the route back in 2021 but only time will tell. This should bode well for WestJet as they are planning on restarting London service soon. (Source RoutesOnline)

China Eastern is continuing with 1 flight per week between Toronto and Shanghai for June. (Source RoutesOnline)

Korean Air's June flights will provide 4x weekly service from Vancouver to Seoul and 3x weekly service from Toronto to Seoul (Source: RoutesOnline)

Philippine Airlines is looking to fly twice weekly out of Toronto and Vancouver to Manila for the month of June as the airline slowly resumes international operations. (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:

Fairmont's Stay Close - 6 Canadian and 3 U.S hotels offering every 2nd night or 2nd room free for the rest of 2020!

Travelzoo and Whistler's Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel are selling discounted vouchers for future stays that are 100% fully refundable. You can buy vouchers that provide up to a 40% savings and includes breakfast & parking. Stay in a Deluxe King Studio, with a king bed, balcony, fully equipped kitchenette and dining table for two $139 (one night, check in June 1 - July 2; Aug. 30 - Sept. 30) Stay in a spacious Executive Studio, with a king bed, balcony, fully equipped kitchenette and dining table for four $149 (one night, check in July 3-31) $299 two nights, (check in Aug. 1-28) Find out more here

Travelzoo and Brewster's Mountain Lodge in Banff are selling discounted vouchers for future stays that are 100% fully refundable. You can buy vouchers for starting at $179-$199 each for June, $199-$239 for July and $269-$319 for August & September. Based on these numbers looks like they are anticipating a decent return to travel in late Summer. We did a quick check for a mid-week stay in June and Brewster's wanted $339 for the same room and the cheapest 3rd party rate we could find was $209. Sot the $179 voucher definitely provides some savings. 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)

Rewards Canada receives a small commission when you use any of the above offers. You don't have to chose to use our links but we thank you in advance if you do.


Canadian Bonus Offers

Radisson Rewards
- 2,500 Bonus Radisson Rewards Points and up to 25% off for stays at participating Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Inn by Radisson, Park Plaza, and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific. More... Book by Jul 14  for stays May 27 – Aug 31, 20

Other Bonus Offers

China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- Double Dynasty Flyer Miles when you rent a car at participating Hertz locations for 3 or more days in the USA, Asia, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. More... Book by Jul 31 for rentals until Dec 15, 20

Hilton Honors
- OFFER EXTENDED 100% Bonus when you buy 10,000 or more Hilton Honors points online. More... Until Jun 3, 20



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Friday, March 20, 2020

March 20 Update: Choice Privileges & Emirates Skywards buy points/miles offers, Hilton extends 2,000 bonus points per night offer & Cathay Pacific will continue with 3x weekly Vancouver flights

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.


Earlier we brought you details of the Alaska Airlines buy miles offer and there are two more to let you know about. Both Choice Hotels Privileges and Emirates Skywards have offers out right now for buying their currencies and we foresee many more programs coming out with offers in the near term to try to boost cash flow. You'll find the details on the Choice and Emirates below in the bonus offers section.
Image via Choice Privileges


Hilton Honors have extended their systemwide bonus points promotion where you can earn 2,000 Bonus Honors points per stay at Hilton Hotels worldwide plus 10,000 bonus points for every 10 nights stayed. It was scheduled to end on May 3 but it has now been extended to May 31. Of course the worldwide portion of it won't be in the cards for most of us for at least a couple of months but if you have essential travel within Canada and need a hotel stay you can consider Hilton's brands of hotels to take advantage of this bonus. Learn more about and register for the bonus here. (Rewards Canada earns a commission for bookings made via this link and while you don't have to choose to use it we thank you in advance if you do)
Image via Hilton


Cathay Pacific announced today a major reduction in flights ad will only fly to 15 destinations during April and May. Vancouver will be one of those cities and Cathay will fly between HKG and YVR three times per week during this time. This means they will completely suspend Toronto flights during this time. (Source Cathay Pacific)
Image via Cathay Pacific

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Canadian Bonus Offers

AIR MILES (Canada)
- Earn up to 100 Bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles when you rent a car with Budget. More... Until May 31, 20


Other Bonus Offers


Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- 40% Bonus Mileage Plan Miles when you buy or gift 20,000 or more miles. More...   Until Mar 25, 20

British Airways Executive Club
- Earn up to 18,000 Bonus Avios when you subscribe to the Economist. More...   Apr 1 - May 31, 20

Choice Privileges
- Receive up to a 40% Bonus when you buy Choice Privileges points. More...   Until Apr 27, 20

Emirates Skywards
- Receive up to a 30% Discount when you buy or gift Skywards Miles. More... Until Apr 9, 20

Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- Triple ShebaMiles when you rent with Sixt for 3 or more days Worldwide. More... Until Apr 30, 20

JAL Mileage Bank
- 2,000 Bonus Mileage Bank Miles for stays at participating Marriott hotels in New York City and Los Angeles. More... Book by May 10 for stays until Sep 7, 20


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Thursday, February 20, 2020

February 20 Update: Nova Scotia's Trout Point Lodge now part of World of Hyatt, throwback to Cathay Pacific's 2007 Roadshow & more!


Over the past year or so we have been giving you updates on the World of Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World partnership. Most of those updates have been when more SLH Hotels were added to the World of Hyatt program. One thing we always kept an eye out for was the one Canadian SLH Hotel location and up until recently it was never included in the updates. Well good news is that it is now participating in the World of Hyatt program! That hotel is Trout Point Lodge in East Kemptville Nova Scotia. The hotel clocks in as a Category 6 hotel in the World of Hyatt program which means the standard award night rate is 25,000 points per night. As of March 22 there will also be Peak and Off Peak pricing which means the hotel could go low as 21,000 points per night or as high as 29,000 points per night. Suites are more - from 36,000 to 44,000 points per night and since Trout Point consists primarily of Suites and Cottages chances are most redemptions will be in this latter points range. Learn more here!
Title Image via Hyatt


Here's a Throwback Thursday from the Rewards Canada archives! This one goes back to October 2007 and covers the Cathay Pacific Roadshow. This article details the time Cathay Pacific drove an 18 wheeler to various cities including Calgary to reveal their new cabin interiors from Economy Class to First Class. In Calgary the had the truck and display on Stephen Avenue during the day to reveal the cabin interiors to all the business people who walk the street during the lunch hour! Let us know in the comments if you happened to visit the roadshow and remember it! You can read the old article here!

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Travel Deals

Expedia is offering up to 40% off select hotels. Book yours by Mar 1 to save up to 40% on spring escapes through May 31. Terms and conditions may apply. 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

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Other Bonus Offers


Alitalia MilleMiglia
- OFFER EXTENDED Earn up to 1,500 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia between Milan and London City. More... Until Mar 31, 20

Aer Lingus Aer Club
- 700 Bonus Avios when you rent with Avis for 3 or more days in Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Asia, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. More... Book by Mar 31 for rentals until May 31, 20

Marriott Bonvoy
- 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT on Thursday-Sunday nights at The Westin Austin at The Domain. More... Until Mar 16, 20
- Earm up to 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square. More... Until Mar 24, 20

Miles & More
- 2,500 Bonus Miles & More Miles when you rent with Enterprise for 3 or more days in Worldwide. Complete 5 rentals and earn an additional 5,000 miles. More... Until Apr 30, 20

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
- 30% ROP Miles discount for award tickets on 34 international routes, economy and Royal Silk classes operated by THAI and THAI Smile. More... Book by Feb 29 for travel until Jun 30, 20

United MileagePlus
- 5,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles per adult member when you book a 6+ night United Vacations air+hotel package to Iberostar Resorts in Mexico. More... Book by Feb 27 for travel until Oct 31, 20


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Monday, January 6, 2020

January 6 Update: 10% Bonus Asia Miles when you convert credit card points from RBC, HSBC or Amex, More Cobalt multiplier locations, Air Transat partnership


Cathay Pacific Asia Miles has released a 10% bonus offer for transferring credit cards points into Asia Miles. This promotion is open to Canadian cards that allow points conversions to Asia Miles (but not those that earn Asia Miles direclty, ie the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Card). Specifically you can convert RBC Rewards Points (Avion cards only), HSBC Rewards Points, and American Express Membership Rewards points to Asia Miles. All of these will receive the 10% bonus as long as you register for the promotion via Asia Miles. You can register for it right here. With a 10% bonus you'll earn the following 1.1 Asia Miles for every 1 RBC Rewards Point, 8,800 Asia Miles for 25,000 HSBC Rewards Points or 825 Asia Miles for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points.


A new Amex Offers offer came out just a few days prior to Christmas. This one is more so for those of us out west as it is for London Drugs. If you spend $75 in store or online you'll get a $15 statement credit. I received it on American Express Gold Rewards Card (which is perfect since drug store purchases earn 2x points) while my wife received it on her Marriott Bonvoy American Express card. Sign in to your Amex account to see if you have the offer!



We've updated the American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations. New to the lists are Canadian Pizza Unlimited, Hula Poke, Dapper Donut - all of which are 5x points merchants for the Cobalt Card. Also added were Pier One Imports and Milk Jar Candle Co. both of which are 1x point merchants. See the complete feature here.
 
 Rewards Canada is pleased to announce that we are now partnered with Air Transat! You can book your Air Transat flights and vacation packages directly with Transat while supporting Rewards Canada. Book your next Air Transat Vacation right here or visit our Travel partners page!

In case you are wondering where this month's Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards are - they are right here. We didn't have a blog post covering them for January as for the first time in quite awhile there are no Canadian cities included.

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Travel Deals

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Canadian Bonus Offers

Air Canada Aeroplan
- Double Aeroplan Miles and up to 20% off stays at Coast Hotels in Canada and the U.S. More... Until Jan 31, 20

Other Bonus Offers

Air France KLM Flying Blue
- January Promo Rewards – Save 20% to 50% on the Award Miles usually required for an award ticket. Destinations vary by each promotional period. More... Book by Jan 31 for travel Mar 1 – Apr 30, 20

ANA Mileage Club
- Double Mileage Club Miles for stays at participating Chatrium Hotels in Thailand and Myanmar. More... Until Mar 31, 20

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- 10% Bonus Asia Miles when you convert your credit card points into Asia Miles. More... Until Jan 31, 20

Iberia Plus
- 50% Avios Discount when you redeem for select Iberia Regional Air Nostrum award flights More... Book by Feb 29 for travel until Mar 31, 20
- Double Avios for stays at the INNSIDE Milán Torre Galfa, Meliá Sitges, ME Sitges, Meliá Valencia, Hotel Valencia Oceanic, Hotel Madrid Plaza España managed by Meliá, Hotel Madrid Centro managed by Meliá, Meliá Jardines del Teide, Sol Arona Tenerife, Sol Costa Atlantis. More... Until Feb 29, 20

Marriott Bonvoy
- Earn 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at 70+ Marriott Hotels in Southern California. More... Until Mar 25, 20



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Friday, December 13, 2019

December 13 Update: Delta adds 2nd Vancouver-JFK flight, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles will no longer expire, IHG introduces IHG Studio



Not only has Air Canada added a second daily flight between Vancouver and New York, Delta Airlines has also decided to increase their summer service between the two cities. As of April 2, 2020 the SkyTeam airline will offer a second flight 5 times per week between Vancouver and JFK and bumping it up to daily service as of June 16. (Source RoutesOnline)

Congratulations to Debbie W. who was selected as the winner in our 10,000 Aeroplan Miles contest that was run to celebrate Aeroplan's Black Friday Cyber Monday deals!


Cathay Pacific announced earlier this month that they are doing away with expiring miles! The program, like most based in Asia have a three year expiry rule on their miles regardless of account activity. That means you only had three years to use up miles from the month they were earned in. All new miles earned as of January 1st will not expire after three years as long as you have activity in your account every 18 months. This is similar to most North American loyalty programs (see our feature on expiry and inactivity rules here) Of course the key note here is new miles earned as January 1 - this means all miles in your Asia Miles account right now or that are earned until the end of this year will still expire after three years. Learn more here.


IHG Hotels let us know about a new entertainment solution they have launched. Called IHG Studio, it is an in-room digital experience that allows guests to stream TV, make service requests and more.
IHG Studio allows guests to:
  • Connect and stream content securely from guests’ personal devices to their guest room TV
  • Make service requests such as order extra pillows, arrange for a late checkout and review room charges
  • Access the TV remote from the IHG Rewards Club mobile app
  • Order room service and purchase on-property amenities
  • Pay with Points, a new pilot program that allows guests to use IHG Rewards Club points to make in-hotel purchases 

IHG Studio is currently available in nearly 40 hotels in the U.S. and will expand to other regions by the end of 2019, including the U.K., Greater China, Canada and Latin America. The system will become a standard across all brands globally over the coming years.
Accessing the TV remote from the app is cool as we all know the TV remote is one of the dirtiest items in a hotel room!


Today's Aeroplan eStore deal for the 12 days of gifting is 10x the miles for online purchases with Dyson. Find out more here.

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Travel Deals

Save up to 25% at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge with the Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan residents rate! 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

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Other Bonus Offers

Iberia Plus
- Double Avios for stays at select Melia Hotels in Europe. More... Until Dec 31, 19

IHG Rewards Club

- Double IHG Rewards Club Points for stays at the Staybridge Suites Denver South - Highlands Ranch More... Unknown end date

Marriott Bonvoy
- 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays when your stay includes a Friday or Saturday night at the Courtyard Salt Lake City Airport. More... Until Jan 16, 20
- 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stayson Thu-Sun nights at the Residence Inn Chicago Oak Brook More...   Until Jan 16, 20

Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Up to a 20% discount when you buy, gift or transfer miles. Full details Mileage brackets More... Until Dec 31, 19

World of Hyatt
- 3,000 Bonus World of Hyatt Points per paid stay at over 300 destinations from Small Luxury Hotels of the World. More... Register by Jan 31 for stays until Mar 2, 20


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