Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up
offers for this month! This is not a 'best' credit card
list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings
but instead a look at cards for small businesses 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.
This month we see four first year free cards on the list! And remember
this list is based on minimum value towards travel which we calculate as
the minimum value of the welcome bonus less the annual fee. It is
entirely possible to receive more value out of the welcome bonuses on
some the cards below namely those like Aeroplan and Marriott.
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for February - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses
Monday, April 1, 2019
April 1 Update: 500 Bonus Points for stays at the world's largest Residence Inn in Calgary, targeted 35% bonus for hotel points to Aeroplan conversion & more!
Rewards Canada is back from spring break vacation! Time to get back to your daily points and miles fix!
Last month the Residence Inn Calgary Downtown/Beltline District officially opened as we had previously noted in our Marriott New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019 - 22 hotels in the works post from January. What makes this opening significant, is that according to Canadian Lodging News, this hotel is the largest Residence Inn in the World with 33 floors and 390 rooms! To celebrate the opening you can earn 500 bonus points per night for stays until April 30th! Find out more here.
As a follow up to our post that we automatically scheduled to post while on vacation about
Aeroplan's conversion bonus from hotel loyalty programs that offers a 30% bonus. There are targeted offers out there for 35%, I did receive it and many of our readers have let us know that they have received it as well!
Check your email for a targeted flight bonus offer from Air France KLM! The offer is for double miles on all their flights out of Canada in all classes that are booked by April 30 for travel until June 30.
Continuing on with AF KLM news, the promo rewards offers for discounted tickets are out for April however there are no Canadian cities included so you won't see our regular post about it this month. Find what offers are available here.
Posts since our last update:
Marriott: Complimentary Room Upgrade and EUR50 Resort credit for stays at participating Marriott Resorts in Europe. Book by Apr 5 for stays until Apr 1 - Jun 30 & Sep 1 - Oct 30, 19 Full details & online booking
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
Air Canada Aeroplan
- 30% Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you convert Hotel loyalty programs points to Aeroplan Miles. More... Until Apr 22, 19
- Earn up to 1,000 Free Aeroplan Miles when you subscribe to receive text messages from Aeroplan. More... Until Dec 31, 19
- Double Aeroplan Miles on hotels or car rentals booked with cash directly through aeroplan.com. More... Until Apr 14, 19
British Airways Executive Club
- Double Avios on all British Airways flights worldwide including those out of Canada and also on a BA prefix on American Airlines, Iberia or Finnair between Europe and North America. More... Register and book by Apr 19 for travel until Dec 31, 19
Other Bonus Offers
Air France / KLM Flying Blue
- April 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 apr 30 for travel Jun 1 - Jul 31, 19
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- OFFER EXTENDED Earn Double Mileage Plan Miles when you fly on Alaska Airlines between Everett – Paine Field (PAE) and Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco or San Jose. More... Until Apr 30, 19
- Earn Double Mileage Plan Miles when you fly on Cathay Pacific between Seattle and Hong Kong. More... Mar 31 – May 31, 19
IHG Rewards Club
- REGISTRATION PERIOD EXTENDED Earn 500 to 40,000 or more Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points when you complete stays at IHG Hotels Worldwide. Bonus varies by member. More... Until Apr 30, 19
Radisson Rewards
- 2,000 Bonus Points for stays on the Park and Stay Package at Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson at participating hotels in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. More... Until Dec 31, 19
Follow Rewards Canada:
Last month the Residence Inn Calgary Downtown/Beltline District officially opened as we had previously noted in our Marriott New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019 - 22 hotels in the works post from January. What makes this opening significant, is that according to Canadian Lodging News, this hotel is the largest Residence Inn in the World with 33 floors and 390 rooms! To celebrate the opening you can earn 500 bonus points per night for stays until April 30th! Find out more here.
As a follow up to our post that we automatically scheduled to post while on vacation about
Aeroplan's conversion bonus from hotel loyalty programs that offers a 30% bonus. There are targeted offers out there for 35%, I did receive it and many of our readers have let us know that they have received it as well!
Check your email for a targeted flight bonus offer from Air France KLM! The offer is for double miles on all their flights out of Canada in all classes that are booked by April 30 for travel until June 30.
Continuing on with AF KLM news, the promo rewards offers for discounted tickets are out for April however there are no Canadian cities included so you won't see our regular post about it this month. Find what offers are available here.
Posts since our last update:
- IHG extends registration for Free Nights. Faster promotion to April 30 - earn 40,000 or more bonus points
A few weeks ago we gave you a reminder to register for IHG's Free Nights. Faster promotion as registration…
- A look at how The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card provides huge value!
Late in February American Express released the refreshed Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card. This is the new version of…
- 30% Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you convert hotel loyalty program points until April 22 - Marriott is included again
We see the return of the Aeroplan hotel loyalty program conversion bonus! Last seen in November, the hotel only…
- Earn Double Avios on all British Airways flights from Canada to London (and all other BA flights worldwide)
Here is another great flight bonus offer, not only for us Canadians, but anyone flying British Airways globally! Right…
- Limited Time – Earn up to Quadruple Skywards Miles on all Emirates flights (Book by Mar 31)
Yesterday Emirates launched a pretty amazing system flight bonus campaign for Skywards members! The more you fly the more…
- AIR MILES Mega Miles Event: Earn up to 1,000 Bonus Reward Miles for shopping at multiple sponsors
The annual AIR MILES Mega Miles event kicked off today and presents a really nice bonus mile earning opportunity.…
Marriott: Complimentary Room Upgrade and EUR50 Resort credit for stays at participating Marriott Resorts in Europe. Book by Apr 5 for stays until Apr 1 - Jun 30 & Sep 1 - Oct 30, 19 Full details & online booking
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
Air Canada Aeroplan
- 30% Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you convert Hotel loyalty programs points to Aeroplan Miles. More... Until Apr 22, 19
- Earn up to 1,000 Free Aeroplan Miles when you subscribe to receive text messages from Aeroplan. More... Until Dec 31, 19
- Double Aeroplan Miles on hotels or car rentals booked with cash directly through aeroplan.com. More... Until Apr 14, 19
British Airways Executive Club
- Double Avios on all British Airways flights worldwide including those out of Canada and also on a BA prefix on American Airlines, Iberia or Finnair between Europe and North America. More... Register and book by Apr 19 for travel until Dec 31, 19
Other Bonus Offers
Air France / KLM Flying Blue
- April 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 apr 30 for travel Jun 1 - Jul 31, 19
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- OFFER EXTENDED Earn Double Mileage Plan Miles when you fly on Alaska Airlines between Everett – Paine Field (PAE) and Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco or San Jose. More... Until Apr 30, 19
- Earn Double Mileage Plan Miles when you fly on Cathay Pacific between Seattle and Hong Kong. More... Mar 31 – May 31, 19
IHG Rewards Club
- REGISTRATION PERIOD EXTENDED Earn 500 to 40,000 or more Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points when you complete stays at IHG Hotels Worldwide. Bonus varies by member. More... Until Apr 30, 19
Radisson Rewards
- 2,000 Bonus Points for stays on the Park and Stay Package at Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson at participating hotels in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. More... Until Dec 31, 19
Follow Rewards Canada:
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Marriott Bonvoy - Earn double points on all stays Worldwide starting with your 2nd stay between March 19 and June 4
The first global promotion for Marriott's newly rebranded Bonvoy program is here. Called Double Take, the promotion is simple and offers double points on all stays starting with your second stay. As you can see the promotion is set up to encourage you to stay multiple times with the chain, so if you only have one stay you won't get the bonus. However if that one stay is a multiple night stay you could hotel hop to make two stays but unless you are staying at pricier hotels it may not be worth it for the extra points. Really it's up to you.
Offer details
Double Bonvoy Points on all eligible stays at participating Marriott Hotels Worldwide starting with your second stay. Full details, online registration & booking (Registration is required) Register by May 21 for stays between Mar 19 and Jun 4, 19
Find many more Marriott Bonvoy bonus point offers here!
Here's just a small example of the bonuses you'll find:
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card is here - replaces the SPG Amex card with a 60,000 point welcome bonus!
PLEASE NOTE: The 60,000 point welcome bonus is no longer available. The current sign up bonus is 50,000 points.
Thanks to news from Marriott we knew this card was coming soon. As of today the Canadian Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card ceases to exist. It is replaced by the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card. Essentially the same card as its predecessor, it has only one change to make note of and it's a good one. The welcome bonus is now 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points up from 50,000 on the SPG card. One of the predictions I made at the start of the year has come true! I was always guessing that the card would be upped to 60K once the Category 8 hotels took effect and here we have it. (And for those asking - I didn't have knowledge of this change until 4:37pm MT yesterday - so yes it was a good prediction!) We also have published confirmation of the 15 elite night credits that we learned about from the letters we received from American Express Canada in 2018.
This 60,000 point bonus is truly the highlight of the card. It will get you one night in an expensive Category 7 hotel all the way to 12 nights in a Category 1 hotel during an off-peak period!
Or you can choose to convert those points to 40 airlines that Marriott partners with. 60,000 points nets you 20,000 airline miles plus they'll throw in 5,000 more when you do convert 60,000 points at a time. Technically speaking this is a 25,000 mile welcome bonus for programs like Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and many more!
The main features of the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card from American Express Canada include:
Overall I can say we should all be happy with the refresh on the card as these cards remain as some of the top cards in Canada! For us The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card will continue to be the number four ranked overall card in Canada and will remain in our wallet! What do you think of the newly refreshed cards?
Here are the details of the two new refreshed Marriott Bonvoy Cards from American Express:
o American Express is not responsible for maintaining or monitoring the accuracy of information on this website. For full details and current product information click the Apply now link.
Thanks to news from Marriott we knew this card was coming soon. As of today the Canadian Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card ceases to exist. It is replaced by the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card. Essentially the same card as its predecessor, it has only one change to make note of and it's a good one. The welcome bonus is now 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points up from 50,000 on the SPG card. One of the predictions I made at the start of the year has come true! I was always guessing that the card would be upped to 60K once the Category 8 hotels took effect and here we have it. (And for those asking - I didn't have knowledge of this change until 4:37pm MT yesterday - so yes it was a good prediction!) We also have published confirmation of the 15 elite night credits that we learned about from the letters we received from American Express Canada in 2018.
This 60,000 point bonus is truly the highlight of the card. It will get you one night in an expensive Category 7 hotel all the way to 12 nights in a Category 1 hotel during an off-peak period!
Or you can choose to convert those points to 40 airlines that Marriott partners with. 60,000 points nets you 20,000 airline miles plus they'll throw in 5,000 more when you do convert 60,000 points at a time. Technically speaking this is a 25,000 mile welcome bonus for programs like Aeroplan, British Airways Executive Club, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and many more!
The main features of the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card from American Express Canada include:
- Current welcome bonus provides new Cardmembers the opportunity to earn 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points*
- Earn 5 Marriott Bonvoy points for every $1 in eligible Card purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties; 2 points for every $1 in Card purchases everywhere else*
- Receive an Annual Free Night Award each year after your anniversary that can be redeemed at participating Marriott Bonvoy properties worldwide, with a redemption value at or under 35,000 points
- Receive 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year, helping earn the next level of Elite status in the Marriott Bonvoy program sooner
- Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status. Plus, the ability to upgrade to Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status when you reach $30,000 in eligible purchases on your Card each year
- Receive complimentary in-room, premium internet access while staying at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
Overall I can say we should all be happy with the refresh on the card as these cards remain as some of the top cards in Canada! For us The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card will continue to be the number four ranked overall card in Canada and will remain in our wallet! What do you think of the newly refreshed cards?
Here are the details of the two new refreshed Marriott Bonvoy Cards from American Express:
o American Express is not responsible for maintaining or monitoring the accuracy of information on this website. For full details and current product information click the Apply now link.
Friday, February 8, 2019
Marriott Bonvoy reveals March 5 as the date that Category 8 comes into effect as well as 380+ hotel category changes
Since last August, there has been somewhat of a sweet spot (if you want to call it that) for booking high end hotels in the Marriott Rewards (Bonvoy as of next week) program. When the three loyalty programs under the Marriott banner became one last August they kept all their hotels in the Category 1 to 7 levels and didn't introduce peak season pricing. This meant you only had to spend 60,000 points on the best hotels in the portfolio. They did tell us that sometime in 2019 the new Category 8 would come out and that would have a standard redemption rate of 85,000 points (going up to 100,000 for peak times). That means you've been able to essentially 'save' 25,000 points per night for those hotels that will be moving to category 8 and you still can. That is only until March 4th as on the 5th the Category 8 level will take effect. Out of the chain's 6,500+ hotels only 68 will fall into this new category but they are some of the most sought after such as two locations in French Polynesia, a couple in the Maldives and Paris as well as a lot of the premier Ritz-Carlton hotels.
In today's announcement of the launch date for Category 8, Marriott also revealed other hotels that will be moving up or down in award night categories. The entire list of hotels changing can be found here (PDF) and comprises of over 380 hotels. Of that list only 37 are moving down, the remaining 346 are moving up on March 5. This means you'll want to book your free nights at hotels going up as soon as possible so you don't spend as many points and if you happen to be wanting to redeem for one of the 37 going down you'll want to wait to book.
In Canada we 9 properties affected in these changes and they are all going up in price!
You can find the entire category list of over 6,700 Marriott hotels here.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Great New Marriott Bonus Points offers for stays in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City or Toronto
Marriott has released some new bonus points offers for stays at some of their hotels in Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto this spring!
Ottawa
Earn 1,500 Bonus Points per stay that includes a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre. Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 19, 19
Montreal
Earn up to 6,000 Bonus Points when you stay 3+ nights at the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 30, 19
- Earn 3,000 bonus points in standard rooms
- Earn 6,000 bonus points in junior suites
Quebec City
Earn 1,000 Bonus Points per night on Thursday-Sunday nights, up to a total of 3,000 bonus points per stay at the Delta Hotels Quebec. Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 26, 19
Toronto
Earn 3,000 Bonus Points per night*, up to 10,000 per stay, on Thursday - Sunday nights (Friday or Saturday night stay is required) at the Delta Hotels Toronto Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 21, 19
*Earn 4,000 points on Sunday nights.
Related: Marriott New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019 - 22 hotels in the works
Remember to use your Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express when paying for these stays to earn 5 points per dollar!
Find many more Marriott Rewards bonus points offers here including two other Canadian stay offers
Ottawa
Earn 1,500 Bonus Points per stay that includes a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre. Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 19, 19
Montreal
Earn up to 6,000 Bonus Points when you stay 3+ nights at the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 30, 19
- Earn 3,000 bonus points in standard rooms
- Earn 6,000 bonus points in junior suites
Quebec City
Earn 1,000 Bonus Points per night on Thursday-Sunday nights, up to a total of 3,000 bonus points per stay at the Delta Hotels Quebec. Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 26, 19
Toronto
Earn 3,000 Bonus Points per night*, up to 10,000 per stay, on Thursday - Sunday nights (Friday or Saturday night stay is required) at the Delta Hotels Toronto Full Details and online Booking Until Apr 21, 19
*Earn 4,000 points on Sunday nights.
Related: Marriott New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019 - 22 hotels in the works
Remember to use your Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express when paying for these stays to earn 5 points per dollar!
Find many more Marriott Rewards bonus points offers here including two other Canadian stay offers
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Marriott New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019 - 22 hotels in the works
With over 6,500 hotels Marriott Hotels is one of the largest hotel companies in the world and with the recent takeover of Starwood they are one of the biggest in Canada. The chain comprises of a whopping 29 brands ranging from mid-level budget locations to high end luxury resorts.
Marriott is looking to add nearly two dozen more hotels to their Canadian portfolio in 2019. To the best of our knowledge this is largest growth out of any of the major hotel chains.
These are the hotels and their anticipated opening dates (of course these are subject to change):
- Residence Inn Calgary Downtown/Beltline District
- Slated opening March 15, 2019
- The Westin Calgary Airport
- Now open - opened last week of January
- Courtyard by Marriott Halifax Dartmouth
- Slated opening April 2019
- Residence Inn by Marriott Halifax Dartmouth
- Slated opening April 2019
- JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District
- Slated opening March 2019
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort McMurray
- Slated opening March 2019
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Kamloops
- Rebranding of the Hotel 540 - Slated opening April 2019
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Mississauga
- Slated opening April 2019
- Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Mississauga West
- Slated opening February 2019
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Montreal Downtown
- Slated opening March 2019
- TownePlace Suites by Marriot Edmonton Sherwood Park
- Slated opening September 2019
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Thunder Bay
- Slated opening April 2019
- Four Points by Sheraton Vaughan
- Slated opening May 2019
- Four Points by Sheraton Windsor Downtown
- Slated opening April 2019
- Residence Inn by Marriott Winnipeg
- Slated opening February 2019
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Brantford and Conference Centre
- Slated opening May 2019
- Courtyard by Marriott Oshawa
- Unknown opening date
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Oshawa
- Unknown opening date
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmonton International Airport
- Unknown opening date
- TownePlace Suites By Marriott Petawawa
- Unknown opening date
- TownePlace Suites By Marriott Medicine Hat
- Unknown opening date
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Mont-Sainte-Anne
- Unknown opening date
Artist rendering of the JW Marriott ICE District |
JW Marriott ICE District Suite |
Remember to take advantage of all the possible Marriott Rewards/Bonus bonus points offers that are on offer if you plan on staying at any of these new Marriott hotels or any other Marriott hotels for that matter! You can find all the promotions listed on our Marriott Rewards Bonus Points page.
Are you excited about any of the new Marriot hotels opening up this year? Are there any locations or brands you'd like to see in your neck of the woods? Let us know in the comments below.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express to become Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
Marriott revealed today the details of the new name and look for their co-branded credit cards in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, UAE and Japan. On February 13th the Marriott Rewards / Starwood Preferred Guest / Ritz-Carlton Rewards programs will become Marriott Bonvoy. Sometime later in 2019 the Canadian Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express will become the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card. While the Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express will become the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Business Card.
At this point it appears the only changes are the name and the look of the card here in Canada. There is no word yet on whether the cards will receive any new benefits or increased points offerings that we are seeing on some of the U.S. cards. Hopefully we should know this within a few weeks!
Here is the current offering of the Canadian Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express:
Monday, January 21, 2019
Summary of global hotel systemwide bonus points promotions - January Edition
One of the easiest ways to rack up lots of hotel points is to take advantage of the systemwide bonuses that come from many of the big chain programs and also from the lesser known programs. In fact, right now it should be rare for you NOT to earn a bonus. Unless you are staying at a boutique hotel or perhaps an independent hotel most other hotels out there have a bonus. So take advantage of it! These systemwide bonuses simply require you to register beforehand and they do not affect hotel pricing as long as you book a point eligible rate which are most rates out there. Of course booking through a third party site like Expedia or Rocketmiles does not count as most chains only award points on bookings that are made directly with them. Without further ado here are all the current promotions that are available to everyone:
Provider
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Offer
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Validity Date
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Best Western Rewards | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Best Western Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Best Western page | ||
Choice Hotels Privileges | Double Privileges Points when you stay at
participating Choice Hotels Worldwide. Members must book stays via
ChoiceHotels.com, ChoiceHotels.ca, the Choice Hotels mobile app, or
800.4CHOICE at qualifying rates. A maximum of 30,000 bonus points, can
be earned during the promotion. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) For Residents of the U.S. and Canada only |
Until Feb 15, 19 |
For a complete listing of all Choice Privileges bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Choice page | ||
GHA Discovery | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all GHA Discovery bonus offers please visit Rewards Canada's GHA page | ||
Hilton | Earn 2,000 Bonus Honors points per stay at Hilton Hotels Worldwide plus earn an additional 10,000 bonus points for every 5th stay or 10th night completed, whichever comes first. Full details, online registration and booking(Registration is required) | Registration is now open for stay Jan 4 - May 5, 2019 |
For a complete listing of all Hilton HHonors bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hilton page | ||
Hyatt | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Hyatt Gold Passport bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hyatt page | ||
InterContinental Hotels Group | Earn 500 to 40,000 or more Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points when you complete stays at IHG Hotels Worldwide. Bonus varies by member. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) | Register by Mar 15 for stays Jan 15 - Apr 30, 19 |
For a complete listing of all IHG Priority Club bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's IHG page | ||
Le Club AccorHotels | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Le Club AccorHotels bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Le Club AccorHotels page | ||
Marriott | Earn up to 3,000 Bonus Points for stays of 2+ nights at all participating hotels across the 29 brands of hotels worldwide. Earn 2,000 bonus points on all stays of two or more nights and 1,000 bonus points per brand, starting with your second brand. Earn an additional 10,000 bonus points for stays at 10 brands and 29,000 bonus points if you stay at all 29 brands Registration is now closed but you can still book online at Marriott.com and earn the bonus if you previously registered | Register by Jan 7 for stays until Jan 31, 19 |
For a complete listing of all Marriott Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Marriott page | ||
Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer | No offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's iPrefer page | ||
Radisson Rewards | Earn up to 120,000 Bonus Points for stays (including
award nights) at all participating Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu®,
Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson, Country Inn
& Suites® by Radisson hotels worldwide. Full details, online registration & booking (Registration is required) Stay 1 Night: Earn 1,000 Bonus Points Stay 1 additional Night: Earn 2,000 additional Bonus Points (totalling 3,000 Bonus Points) Stay 3 additional Nights: Earn 7,000 additional Bonus Points (totalling 10,000 Bonus Points) Stay 5 additional Nights: Earn 40,000 additional Bonus Points (totalling 50,000 Bonus Points) Stay 10 additional Nights: Earn 70,000 additional Bonus Points (totalling 120,000 Bonus Points) Once registered you can book direct at: |
Until Mar 31, 19 |
For a complete listing of all Radisson Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Radisson Rewards page | ||
Shangri-La Golden Circle | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Shangria-La bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Golden Circle page | ||
Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Sonesta Hotels bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Travel Pass page | ||
Voila Hotel Rewards | Double VHR Elite Status Credit when you stay 2 or more nights at participating VOILÀ network hotels Worldwide. Register Online (Registration is required) | Until Jan 31, 19 |
For a complete listing of all Voila Hotel Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's VHR page | ||
Wyndham Rewards | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Wyndham Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Wyndham page |
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
It's confirmed - Marriott Bonvoy is the brand new name of the combined Marriott, SPG, Ritz-Carlton loyalty program
Rumours about this name began swirling around a few weeks ago when the trademark applications were found and now we have official confirmation from Marriott that the combined Marriott, SPG and Ritz-Carlton program will be known as Marriott Bonvoy.
“Marriott Bonvoy marks an evolution in travel because it represents more than a loyalty program,” said Stephanie Linnartz, Global Chief Commercial Officer, Marriott International. “Marriott Bonvoy is a travel program designed to bring to life our extraordinary portfolio of global brands in 129 countries and territories, while also providing endless inspiration for members to keep traveling and pursuing their passions.The official launch date is February 13 when the logo and branding will be rolled out. That day will also see the end of the SPG as it was know it. The SPG and Ritz-Carlton apps will be retired as all interaction will move to the Marriott Bonvoy app (people who have the current Marriott app need not worry as it will automatically update). Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments will become Marriott Bonvoy Moments, and of note from the press release are these name changes for several elite levels:
- Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite will replace Platinum Premier Elite for members who surpass 75 nights
- Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite will replace Platinum Premier Elite with Ambassador. This top Elite status tier recognizes members who surpass 100 nights and more than $20,000 in spend annually. These members enjoy the highest level of personalization with a dedicated ambassador to help plan their travel and cater to their needs one-on-one.
Members can learn more about Marriott Bonvoy at MeetMarriottBonvoy.marriott.com
Thursday, December 20, 2018
December 20 Update: SPG Amex will have 15 elite night credit added early in 2019, United adding Toronto-San Francisco flights & more!
Earlier this year when the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express underwent some changes due to the complete integration of SPG and Marriott Rewards into one program it was noted in a letter from Amex that the card would soon offer qualifying night credits. When it was first announced it wasn't stated how many nights but at that time we assumed it would probably be 15 just like the extinct Chase Marriott Premier Visa card offered. Well there is now confirmation that the card will offer those 15 nights starting sometime early in the New Year and it will be an annual benefit. (Source Reddit)
United Airlines will be adding new service between Toronto and San Francisco. The flights that start on March 31, 2019 will operate twice daily and offer good connection times to United's Asia and South Pacific flights. Of course their Star Alliance partner Air Canada also serves the route and additions are always good for looking for routes to redeem miles for from Aeroplan, MileagePlus or other Star Alliance programs. (Source United)
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Hilton APAC Year End sale - Save up to 25% when you book by Feb 2 for stays until Sep 30, 2019!
IHG - Receive a $100 hotel credit when you stay 2 or more nights at participating InterContinental Hotels in the Americas. Book by Dec 31 for stays until Jan 31, 19 Find out more here.
Hilton Winter Sale - Save up to 25% on weekend stays in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
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
Wyndham Rewards
- Earn 15,000 Bonus Wyndham Rewards Points when you stay twice at participating hotels in Canada. More... Until Feb 19, 19
Other Bonus Offers
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- 800 Bonus Asia Miles with a spending of USD 300 or more in one transaction, with any merchant via the Asia Miles iShop. More... Until Dec 31, 18
Hilton Honors
- Earn 2,000 Bonus Honors points per stay at Hilton Hotels Worldwide plus earn an additional 10,000 bonus points for every 5th stay or 10th night completed More... Registration is now open for stay Jan 4 - May 5, 2019
Jumeiah Sirius
- Double Sirius Points for stays on the Leisure First Package at the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. More... Until Dec 31, 19
Saudia Alfursan
- 3,000 Bonus Alfursan Miles when you make your first hotel booking via Rocketmiles. More... Book by Dec 31, 18 for stays until Mar 31, 19
Wyndham Rewards
- Double Wyndham Rewards Points on up to five qualifying stays at Wyndham Rewards Hotels completed within 90 days of receiving your offer email. More... Targeted Offer - May not work for everyone Unknown End Date
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Summary of global hotel systemwide bonus points promotions - December Edition
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Best Western Rewards | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Best Western Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Best Western page | ||
Choice Hotels Privileges | Double Privileges Points when you stay at
participating Choice Hotels Worldwide. Members must book stays via
ChoiceHotels.com, ChoiceHotels.ca, the Choice Hotels mobile app, or
800.4CHOICE at qualifying rates. A maximum of 30,000 bonus points, can
be earned during the promotion. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) For Residents of the U.S. and Canada only |
Until Feb 15, 19 |
For a complete listing of all Choice Privileges bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Choice page | ||
GHA Discovery | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all GHA Discovery bonus offers please visit Rewards Canada's GHA page | ||
Hilton | Earn 2,000 Bonus Honors points per stay at Hilton Hotels Worldwide plus earn an additional 10,000 bonus points for every 5th stay or 10th night completed, whichever comes first. Full details, online registration and booking(Registration is required) | Registration is now open for stay Jan 4 - May 5, 2019 |
Earn up to Triple Honors Points for stays at Hilton
family of hotels Worldwide. Earn Triple points on all luxury and resort
stays, double points on all other stays. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required)
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Until Jan 3, 19 | |
For a complete listing of all Hilton HHonors bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hilton page | ||
Hyatt | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Hyatt Gold Passport bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hyatt page | ||
InterContinental Hotels Group | Double IHG Rewards Club Points + more for stays at IHG Hotels Worldwide starting with your second stay. Full details, online registration & booking. (Registration is required) The 'more' are bonuses that will vary by member that are similar to previous Accelerate promotions |
Until Dec 31, 18 |
For a complete listing of all IHG Priority Club bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's IHG page | ||
Le Club AccorHotels | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Le Club AccorHotels bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Le Club AccorHotels page | ||
Marriott | OFFER UPDATED Earn up to 3,000 Bonus Points for stays of 2+ nights at all participating hotels across the 29 brands of hotels worldwide. Earn 2,000 bonus points on all stays of two or more nights and 1,000 bonus points per brand, starting with your second brand. Earn an additional 10,000 bonus points for stays at 10 brands and 29,000 bonus points if you stay at all 29 brands Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) | Register by Jan 7 for stays until Jan 31, 19 |
For a complete listing of all Marriott Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Marriott page | ||
Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer | Double iPrefer Points and up to 35% off for last minute stays at participating Preferred Hotel Group hotels Worldwide. Full details & online booking |
Until Dec 31, 18 |
For a complete listing of all Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's iPrefer page | ||
Radisson Rewards | Earn Double Radisson Rewards Elite Credit and Points when you stay in a premium room at all Radisson Collection™, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson, and Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson hotels worldwide. Full details & online booking | Until Dec 28, 18 |
For a complete listing of all Radisson Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Radisson Rewards page | ||
Shangri-La Golden Circle | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Shangria-La bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Golden Circle page | ||
Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Sonesta Hotels bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Travel Pass page | ||
Voila Hotel Rewards | Double VHR Elite Status Credit when you stay 2 or more nights at participating VOILÀ network hotels Worldwide. Register Online (Registration is required) | Until Jan 31, 19 |
For a complete listing of all Voila Hotel Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's VHR page | ||
Wyndham Rewards | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Wyndham Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Wyndham page |
Friday, December 14, 2018
Marriott Rewards Update: Category 8 hotels will go into effect March 2019
Marriott's PR team reached out to us with an update to the combined Marriott / SPG / Ritz-Carlton loyalty program to pass along to the Rewards Canada Community. The big takeaway is the time when the new more expensive Category 8 hotel redemption takes effect. It was assumed it would be January 1, 2019 based on prior communication but we now know that it won't happen until sometime in March 2019. This is great news as it gives you more time to book those future Category 8 hotels at Category 7 prices until at least February 28! This means hotels that will cost 85,000 points per night come March will still be able to be booked for only 60,000 points per night.
Here is the communication we received from Marriott
- Combine accounts: As a reminder, members are encouraged to combine accounts by December 31 to potentially achieve a higher Elite status this year. While some members might have delayed combining to earn two years toward lifetime this year, please note there is no advantage to maintaining two accounts after 2018 ends. Combine Accounts
- Update email addresses on separate accounts: If members have the same email address on two separate accounts, and do not wish to combine, they should change the email address on one of the accounts. An email address can only be associated with ONE account by the time we launch the new brand in 2019. We will notify impacted members that this needs to occur, and if they do not either combine accounts or change an email address, we will remove the email address associated with the less active account from the profile. This process will occur on a rolling basis starting January 7. After this occurs, the member will still be able to access the less active account by using their member number and password (not email address.) Please note, this account maintenance has been standard practice for members with multiple Marriott Rewards accounts since 2015 and multiple SPG accounts since 2017. Account balances, Elite night credits and any activity in members’ accounts will remain the same. Update Account >
- Category 8: Category 8 redemption rates go into effect in March 2019 along with the annual category changes. If members wish to lock in redemption pricing for a current Category 7 hotel moving into Category 8, we encourage them to book now. Explore Redemption Rates
Friday, November 23, 2018
Summary of global hotel systemwide bonus points promotions - November Edition
One of the easiest ways to rack up lots of hotel points is to take advantage of the systemwide bonuses that come from many of the big chain programs and also from the lesser known programs. In fact, right now it should be rare for you NOT to earn a bonus. Unless you are staying at a boutique hotel or perhaps an Accor or Fairmont Hotel most other hotels out there have a bonus. So take advantage of it! These systemwide bonuses simply require you to register beforehand and they do not affect hotel pricing as long as you book a point eligible rate which are most rates out there. Of course booking through a third party site like Expedia or Rocketmiles does not count as most chains only award points on bookings that are made directly with them. Without further ado here are all the current promotions that are available to everyone:
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Best Western Rewards | No Offers at this time |
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Choice Hotels Privileges | No Offers at this time |
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GHA Discovery | No Offers at this time |
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Hilton | Earn up to Triple Honors Points for stays at Hilton
family of hotels Worldwide. Earn Triple points on all luxury and resort
stays, double points on all other stays. Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required)
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For a complete listing of all Hilton HHonors bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hilton page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hyatt | Earn up to 60,000 Bonus World of Hyatt Points
when you stay 5 or more nights at all participating Hyatt Hotels
worldwide. Registration is now closed for this offer but you can still
book stays and earn bonuses
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Register by Oct 15 for travel until Nov 30, 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
For a complete listing of all Hyatt Gold Passport bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hyatt page | ||||||||||||||||||||
InterContinental Hotels Group | Double IHG Rewards Club Points + more for stays at IHG Hotels Worldwide starting with your second stay. Full details, online registration & booking. (Registration is required) The 'more' are bonuses that will vary by member that are similar to previous Accelerate promotions |
Until Dec 31 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
For a complete listing of all IHG Priority Club bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's IHG page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Le Club AccorHotels | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Le Club AccorHotels bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Le Club AccorHotels page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marriott | OFFER UPDATED Earn up to 3,000 Bonus Points for stays of 2+ nights at all participating hotels across the 29 brands of hotels worldwide. Earn 2,000 bonus points on all stays of two or more nights and 1,000 bonus points per brand, starting with your second brand. Earn an additional 10,000 bonus points for stays at 10 brands and 29,000 bonus points if you stay at all 29 brands Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) | Register by Jan 7 for stays until Jan 31, 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
For a complete listing of all Marriott Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Marriott page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer | Double iPrefer Points and up to 35% off for last minute stays at participating Preferred Hotel Group hotels Worldwide. Full details & online booking |
Until Dec 31, 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
For a complete listing of all Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's iPrefer page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Radisson Rewards | Earn Double Radisson Rewards Elite Credit and Points when you stay in a premium room at all Radisson Collection™, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson, and Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson hotels worldwide. Full details & online booking | Until Dec 28, 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
For a complete listing of all Radisson Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Radisson Rewards page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shangri-La Golden Circle | Double GC Award Points + up to 888 Bonus GC Award
points for stays, dining or spa services at any Shangri-La hotel,
resort, Kerry hotel, Traders hotel and Hotel Jen Worldwide. Registration
is now closed for this offer but you can still book stays and earn
bonuses Double points will be awarded on all eligible spending. Additional bonuses as follows: • Earn 350 points when staying 2 different hotel brands • Earn 500 points when staying 5 nights or above • Earn 888 points when staying 3 different hotels worldwide |
Book by Nov 18 for stays until Jan 18, 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
For a complete listing of all Shangria-La bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Golden Circle page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Sonesta Hotels bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Travel Pass page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Voila Hotel Rewards | Triple VHR points & Double Elite Status Credit when you stay at participating VOILÀ network hotels Worldwide. Register Online (Registration is required) | Until Nov 30, 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Double VHR Elite Status Credit when you stay 2 or more nights at participating VOILÀ network hotels Worldwide. Register Online (Registration is required) | Until Jan 31, 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
For a complete listing of all Voila Hotel Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's VHR page | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wyndham Rewards | No Offers at this time |
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For a complete listing of all Wyndham Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Wyndham page |