StayVancouver's Gift Card offer returns - Earn up to a $250 Mastercard Gift Card for a two night stay

StayVancouverHotels has brought back their gift card offer for the fall. You may remember them as BeVancouver previously and that they also used to offer Amex gift cards and then it switched to Visa Gift Cards, then Mastercard gift cards and and the latter is what we have this time.  

TAP Air Portugal Seat Sale: Fly from Toronto or Montreal from $469 economy class or $1559 business class

Another really good seat sale to let you know about. This time it is from TAP Air Portugal. Today they launched a worldwide promotion that also includes their flights from Toronto and Montreal. Economy Class tickets to Lisbon from Toronto are coming in under $450 for the most basic fare but what is really noteworthy are the business class fares running in the $1500s for round trip flights!

Great deal! WestJet Calgary to Amsterdam for $599 economy class or $2680 business class ($2380 with Amex Platinum)

WestJet recently announced the return of flights between Calgary and Amsterdam for the winter season and they have some great pricing on the route. The airline was awarded more slots at the Dutch airport so flights will return on November 14 and operate 3x weekly with their Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring their international business and premium economy class cabins. Hopefully the mess we've all heard about at AMS during the summer travel season is fixed by the time these flights start operating again!

Earn 50% bonus Aeroplan points on all Air Canada flights worldwide

A systemwide Aeroplan flight bonus from Air Canada is a rare event but we have one right now! Air Canada launched a worldwide seat sale and as part of that sale Aeroplan members can earn 50% bonus points on all eligible flights booked during the sale. The offer does require registration so be sure to register for it right away so you don't forget if you happen to not book flights immediately as well. 

Air France KLM Seat Sale: Fly from Canada to Europe and beyond from $749 in economy or $3,046 in business class

Air France and KLM have launched a three week long sale for their flights out of Canada that sees some pretty decent fares in economy, premium economy and business class. The offers must be booked by September 20 for travel between September 18, 2022 and June 17, 2023. The sale is something to look into if you don't have enough Flying Blue Miles / American Express Membership Rewards points to take advantage of the economy class reward flight deal the airlines have right now. Click here to learn about the reward sale.

New Amex Offer for Effy Desk, save 20% at 92 Marriott Hotels in Canada & Hotels dot com also offering a 20% off sale

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One new Amex Offers offer came out today I received this one on the Platinum Card and it is for Effy Desk:

Spend at least $700 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at www.effydesk.ca/ by 30/10/2022 and earn a one-time $150 statement credit. Terms apply.

Earn 2,500 bonus Avios + save up to 25% on Qatar Airways flights out of Canada

 

Qatar Airways is celebrating their 25th Anniversary by offering 2,500 bonus Avios and up to 25% off their flights from around the world including those out of Canada

Starbucks Rewards Double Star Days now require activation & save 20% on WestJet flights to/from Alberta and B.C.

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If you are a Starbucks Rewards member they have made a slight change to their Double Stars Day. Previously members would earn double stars for simply making purchases on a Double Stars Day however now they require members to activate the offer beforehand. This is basically the same process we see with so many loyalty promotions in that you have to register for them beforehand. Loyalty programs put these registrations in place as it saves them from awarding extra points (and thus extra costs) to any members who don't activate or register don't earn the bonus.

Fly round trip from Toronto to Dublin for as little as $404 with Aer Lingus' latest flash sale

Aer Lingus has once again brought back their offer that provides an additional discount off of their flights out of Canada. The discount is up to $100 on Economy Class flights and up to $200 off Business Class flights! With prices for travel in late summer/early fall dropping significantly you can fly round trip with this deal for just over $400 to Dublin! The discount is available for tickets booked by August 24 for travel between between September 1 - October 31, 2022.

Click here for more details and to book this offer. 

An unsung benefit that provides big savings on premium travel with major airlines as well as WestJet economy class

The Platinum Card® and Business Platinum Card® from American Express are famous for the benefits they provide to their cardmembers. From having the best airline lounge access to hotel elite status to annual travel credits, the cards are a traveller's dream. However, one of the benefits that can be found on these cards that doesn't seem to get much attention is the International Airline Program. Also known as IAP, this benefit provides discounts for flying on some of the world's best airlines in premium cabins but it also provides discounts for economy class tickets on WestJet!

Air Canada and WestJet are offering an additional 15% off flights in Canada & less than 48 hours left to enter our DragonPass contest!

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Air Canada and WestJet are both offering an additional 15% off flights within Canada that are booked today:

 

Air Canada is offering 15% off all Economy Basic, Standard, Flex, and Comfort fares for travel in Canada. Must book today (July 26) for travel August 4, 2022 – August 31, 2022 Click here to learn more.

WestJet is offering 15% off all Basic and Econo fares for travel in Canada. Must book today (July 26) for travel August 4, 2022 – August 31, 2022 Click here to learn more.

Amex Offers: Spend $175 with Amex Travel for hotel or car rentals and receive a $50 statement credit

A new Amex Offers for booking with Amex Travel came out today This offer provides a $50 statement credit when you spend $175 or more on prepaid hotel or car rental bookings online with Amex Travel. The offer is good for one single qualifying purchase or cumulative qualifying purchases so you could have two or more smaller bookings qualify as long as they total up to $175. Personally I received the offer on my Platinum Card

We review the Business Platinum Card from American Express, a new Amex offer for Amazon Business & the return of US Travel Association's Daily Getaways

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

The next card to receive the Rewards Canada review treatment is the Business Platinum Card® from American Express. This card is targeted towards Canadian small business owners who love to travel and want to avail of benefits that can make that travel better. From providing the best airport lounge access benefit out of any business cards in Canada, hotel elite status, discounts on premium class flights and so much more this card was developed with travel in mind! Not to mention it has an amazing new welcome bonus offer in place right now! Click here to read the entire review

Earn 2x Elite Status Miles on TAP Air Portugal flights out of Montreal and Toronto

Earning double elite status miles on TAP Air Portugal flights now seems to be a recurring promotion from the airline! Last seen early in the spring the offer has returned for the latter half of the summer! This offer is available for TAP's flights out of Montreal and Toronto - and the rest of their worldwide network.

Big bonus in Burlington: 10,000 bonus points per stay at The Pearle Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection

 

The Pearle Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection is one of the newer hotels Marriott has in Canada having only opened in late 2021 and right now you can earn a big bonus for staying there. The highly rated hotel in Burlington is offering 10,000 bonus points for stays that include any night Sunday to Wednesday until the end of the month.

Heading to Nova Scotia? Earn 2,500 bonus points per night at the Delta Hotels Dartmouth

If your travels will take you to Nova Scotia this summer, more specifically the Halifax/Dartmouth area you'll want to check out this bonus offer from Marriott! From now until August 25 you can earn 2,500 bonus points per night for stays at the highly rated Delta Hotels Dartmouth.

Awesome deal! Earn 6,500 bonus points per night for stays at the Josie Hotel, Autograph Collection in Rossland B.C.

Offer details:

6,500 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at The Josie Hotel, Autograph Collection in Rossland B.C.. Valid for stays until Jul 31, 22 Click here to learn more and to book this offer.

Make sure you pay for your stay with the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express®* Card or the Marriott Bonvoy™ Business American Express® Card as those cards earn 5 points per dollar spent on Marriott stays!

Additional American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations & WestJet Father's Day Seat Sale

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Another update today for our American Express Cobalt™ Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations page. This latest batch comes from regular Rewards Canada contributor Jeff W. so a big thank you to him! All of these are 5x points merchants and I got to say Minneapolis is proving popular this week!

Flash Sale: Save up to $200 on Aer Lingus flights from Toronto to Ireland, the UK and Europe (Book by June 17)

Aer Lingus has once again brought back their offer that provides an additional discount off of their flights. This time it is once again up to $100 on Economy Class flights but this time for Business Class they have doubled the amount to up to $200! The discount is available fares booked by June 17 for travel between Toronto and Ireland, the UK and Europe between July 1 - September 30, 2022.

WestJet RBC Mastercards: 50% off the companion voucher fee for flights within Canada or to/from continental U.S.

WestJet has launched a limited time offer for those members who have the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard or WestJet RBC Mastercard  All cardholders who currently have companion vouchers from the cards in their WestJet Rewards accounts can a 50% discount on the standard companion voucher fee for travel within Canada or to/from the continental U.S.