Canada Jetlines will launch with Toronto to Calgary flights instead of Moncton & Winnipeg and British Airways adding Vancouver to London Gatwick flights (with lots of award availability!)

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This is getting a little confusing. Canada Jetlines was to launch flights from Toronto to Moncton and Winnipeg earlier this month. That was pushed back to next week due to a delay in the airline receiving their license to operate. But now with today's press release from the airline, they will officially launch on September 22 with flights between Toronto and Calgary. Moncton and Winnipeg are totally gone - you can't even book these anymore. They make no mention of Moncton and Winnipeg being dropped, so I wonder about those people who booked travel on these flights if Jetlines is protecting them on other airlines or just providing refunds. I'll be honest, all these changes over the course of this past month and dropping routes before they are even started doesn't bode well for this start up. I wish them the best and hope they can get their act together here as they'll need it to gain the confidence of Canadian travellers. (Source Canada Jetlines)

Fiji Airways launching flights to Vancouver!

A new direct route to the South Pacific is coming our way as Fiji Airways has announced new service between Vancouver and Nadi! The new 2x weekly flights operating on Mondays and Fridays are set to launch on November 25, 2022. 

Air Canada to launch flights to Bangkok and Mumbai

Air Canada has announced a new four times per week flight to Bangkok, Thailand and the resumption of flights to Mumbai. Both routes will be winter seasonal with Toronto to Mumbai (via London) launching on October 29 and Vancouver to Bangkok starting up on December 1. 

Flair Airlines announces Tucson flights from Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Prince George, and Windsor for winter 2022/23 season

 
The new route announcements from Flair Airlines seem to be never ending! In their latest news release from today the Ultra Low Cost Carrier is further expanding their U.S. routes by setting up a winter base in Tucson. The Arizona city will be served from five Canadian cities: Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Prince George, and Windsor. Yes, you read that right, outside of their home base in Edmonton the airline is setting up cities like Lethbridge and Prince George which rarely ever see Transborder service! 

Air Tahiti Nui announces Seattle flights and becomes a new Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan partner

 

Hot on the heels of our updated review of the Alaska Airlines card yesterday the airline comes out with some great news today! They have announced a new partnership with Air Tahiti Nui as the French Polynesian carrier revealed they will be launched Seattle to Tahiti flights this fall! Yes, Seattle is not in Canada but this presents a potentially great opportunity for Mileage Plan members in Western Canada as now you'll be able to reach the South Pacific paradise with just one stop flying on Alaska Airlines out of Alberta or B.C. via Seattle. 

WestJet announces a major schedule expansion for the summer including a new Toronto-Chicago route and the return of many more

WestJet sent out four press releases this morning announcing a significant increase in their flight schedules for this summer. The airline is adding one new route and restoring service on more including many of their transatlantic routes.  Here are the details of the WestJet's expansion as travel continues to recover.

Air Canada announces a major schedule expansion for the summer including seven new routes and the return of dozens more

 
Air Canada sent out two press releases this morning announcing a significant increase in their flight schedules for this summer. One release covered their North American expansion which also includes seven new routes being added and the other release covered International flights beyond North America. Here are the details of the Air Canada's expansion as travel begins to recover.

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.

February 11 Update: Wait. What? Diners Club actually sent an email? Plus Swoop announces a major domestic expansion

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I received a bit of shock in my email inbox yesterday. BMO actually sent a Diners Club email that wasn't strictly an automated statement or payment reminder! First thing I thought is "What is going on?" I haven't had an email from BMO or Diners Club like this in years! And by years I'm thinking nearly a decade if not more. Are they actually starting to pay some attention to the card and the Club Rewards program now?

February 8 Update: SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) launching Toronto to Copenhagen & Stockholm flights plus a new Amex Offer for FedEx

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Star Alliance airline SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System) and partner of Air Canada announced today the launch of flights from Toronto. Starting this June the airline will fly 3x per week from Toronto to Copenhagen and 4x per week from Toronto to Stockholm. The airline will use their Airbus A321LR aircraft on the route which feature 22 lay flat business class seats, 12 premium economy seats and 123 economy class seats. These new routes are great news for Aeroplan members as SAS is part of the Star Alliance which means you will be able to earn and more importantly redeem points for award flights on these routes. (Source SAS)

Lynx Air will start flying on April 7 between five Canadian cities

 

The long awaited story of Calgary based charter carrier EnerJet launching an Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) has come to fruition. As we reported back in November, Lynx Air as the new airline is named announced they were going to launch in 2022 with three Boeing 737 Max aircraft. As of today everything looks official as you can now book flights with Lynx Air for travel between five cities in Canada. Those cities are Calgary (their home base), Kelowna, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

December 1 Update: WestJet reveals Calgary to London Heathrow schedule, one new confirmed Cobalt multiplier & AIR MILES card linked offers posting

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WestJet has released the schedule for their new Calgary to London Heathrow service. LHR schedule. The flights will launch on March 26 and will operate 4x weekly during the spring and summer season. (Source WestJet)

WestJet confirms Calgary to London Heathrow flights will start in spring 2022

 
Back in March of this year news came out that WestJet had secured slots to serve London's Heathrow airport but at that time no news came out at all about the actual route starting. That all changes today as WestJet just announced service will start in spring of 2022 between Calgary and LHR! The service will be provided in addition to the existing Calgary, Halifax, Toronto and Vancouver to London Gatwick flights. 

November 17 Update: Flair Airlines announces flights to Mexico and a big update to Rewards Canada's Book Travel/Support page

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Flair Airlines announced another new route expansion this week as the airline move into the Mexico market! The airline will offer low-fare flights to Cancun and Los Cabos, Mexico, from Vancouver, Abbotsford, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Kitchener-Waterloo:

November 16 Update: Two big AIR MILES earning events coming soon, Radisson Rewards extends inactive points accounts & Swoop expands in Edmonton

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AIR MILES Shops Early Black Friday Event will start on November 19! You can earn 15x the Miles sitewide! Makes me wonder what the actual Black Friday offer will be? 20x miles? I hope that's the case!

October 25 Update: Air Canada adding new Quebec City to Calgary & Vancouver flights and earn 1,000 bonus points on your next Best Western stay

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Air Canada Rouge has announced a couple more new routes for next summer - both out of Quebec City. The airline will be offering summer seasonal service from Quebec City to Calgary and Vancouver. YVR flights launch on May 20 with up to three flights per week and the YYC flights start up on May 21 with up to four flights per week. Learn more here

Flair Airlines adding flights to Denver, Nashville and San Francisco plus adding more domestic routes

 
It seems that we are now seeing new route announcements from Flair Airlines every few weeks! The latest sees the Ultra Low Cost Carrier further expanding in the U.S. and adding more routes within Canada. The latest cities being added to Flair's route map include Denver, Nashville and San Francisco in the U.S. as well as Comox on Vancouver Island.

Air Canada launching new Montreal to Delhi flights

 
Air Canada only recently re-started flying to India after the Canadian Government lifted the ban on flights to the country and now the airline is planning to expand on those flights. Starting on October 31 Air Canada will launch 3x weekly service between Montreal and Delhi. They are also increasing flights between Toronto and Delhi to 10 times per week as of October 15. The airline's flights from Vancouver to Delhi will remain the same with daily service.

WestJet continues Transatlantic expansion with new Toronto to Dublin flights in 2022

 

It was a little over a month ago that WestJet announced new flights from Toronto to Edinburgh and Glasgow and now they have added Dublin to that list. For the 2022 summer season WestJet will fly their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft directly from YYZ to Ireland. The flights will operate four times per week in May and October but during the busier summer months it will be operated on a daily basis.

WestJet adding new flights between Toronto and Scotland including Edinburgh

 
A new destination and and additional International routes are being added to WestJet's route map for 2022. The airline announced a return to Glasgow from Halifax but are also adding new flights from Toronto. On top of that they are also adding a new city to the map and that is Edinburgh which will be served from Toronto as well.