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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Latest Priority Club PointBreaks Offers released - Reward Nights for only 5,000 Points (good to 8/31)

BIG NEWS from Aeroplan! Seven Year Mileage Expiration being canceled, one way mileage awards being lowered, TD Bank to issue Aeroplan Credit Cards and more!

Huge news from Aeroplan today and it is good news!

Here are the highlights:
- 7 Year expiration policy being canceled
- One way flight awards will only cost 50% of round trip
- Distinction - a new tiered recognition program, that recognizes members based on how many miles they accumulate (separate from Air Canada Altitude)
- New Market Fare Flight Rewards to replace ClassicPlus flight rewards, reduced by up to 20% --- these are the any seat any time flight rewards that fluctuate in mileage requirements based upon how full a flight is, so these flight rewards will typically cost more than ClassicFlight rewards but not as much now.
- The only bad is news is that some long haul international flights will be increasing
- TD Bank to be new Aeroplan Credit Card Issuer

Once I have time to go through the information more I will provide an update or another post with more details

Here is the press release from Aeroplan:

Aeroplan Transforms Program to Deliver Outstanding Loyalty Experience
Aeroplan launches new member recognition program, significantly improves value with new Market Fare Flight Rewards and cancels policy that expires Aeroplan Miles older than 7 years

Montreal, June 27, 2013 – Aeroplan, Canada's premier coalition loyalty program, announced today groundbreaking enhancements to the program that will be implemented on January 1, 2014, including:

The launch of Distinction, a new tiered recognition program that rewards top accumulating members, based on total Aeroplan Miles earned across all coalition partners, with preferential mileage levels for redemption, bonus mile offers and exclusive privileges;
New Market Fare Flight Rewards to replace ClassicPlus Flight Rewards, offering significantly improved value, with all members having access to mileage levels reduced by up to 20%, and Distinction members enjoying reductions of up to 50%; and
The cancellation of the seven-year mileage redemption policy, with Aeroplan Miles no longer expiring for members active in the program each year.

“The enhancements we’re announcing today are the most significant changes we’ve made in the Aeroplan program’s history,” said Vince Timpano, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada, Aimia. “2014 will mark a new era for Aeroplan as we take the program to a whole new level, providing members with an unrivalled loyalty experience. We’re redesigning core The oparts of the program, delivering what is most important to our members, while reinforcing Aeroplan’s position as the leading premium coalition loyalty program in Canada for years to come.”

Aeroplan’s recognition program – Distinction

Benefits of Distinction:
Benefits begin as of January 1, 2014 and include:
·         Exclusive flight reward benefits with significantly better value on new Market Fare Flight Rewards;
·         Special flights to popular destinations during peak periods with 100% of the seats reserved for Distinction members and offered at ClassicFlight reward mileage levels;
·         Bonus mile offers on eligible Air Canada flights, with select hotel partners, and through Aeroplan’s eStore;
·         Preferential treatment, privileges and limited-time offers, special partner and reward offers and invitations to exclusive events.

Distinction Levels:
Distinction is a unique member recognition program independent from Air Canada’s Altitude program. Distinction levels are achieved based on miles earned across all coalition partners including airline, travel, retail and financial card partners.

Distinction includes three status levels based on a member’s total eligible1 mileage accumulation:
·         dSilver – 25,000 miles accumulated during the calendar year;
·         dBlack – 50,000 miles accumulated during the calendar year;
·         dDiamond – 100,000 miles accumulated during the calendar year.

The Distinction qualification period begins on January 1st of each calendar year and ends on December 31st of the same year. For this special launch year, if members reach Distinction status by December 31, 2013, their benefits will take effect on January 1, 2014 and last until December 31, 2014. After 2013, benefits will start as soon as a member successfully reaches a Distinction level, and will last until the end of the following calendar year.

Market Fare Flight Rewards
In addition to Aeroplan’s ClassicFlight Rewards, which remain the most competitive in Canada, offering extraordinary value with Air Canada and any one of the 27 Star Alliance member airlines at low fixed mileage levels, members will also benefit from better flight reward value in 2014. As of January 1, 2014, new Market Fare Flight Rewards will replace ClassicPlus Flight Rewards, offering members significantly improved value, starting at up to 20% fewer miles required for redemption, with Distinction members enjoying reductions of up to 50%.   Market Fare Flight Rewards’ access to every available seat on flights operated by Air Canada, at variable mileage levels derived from fares at time of booking, will be unrivalled in the industry and will offer fantastic value to members.

"Air Canada welcomes the significant program improvements Aeroplan is announcing today. Enjoying travel is the most popular use for Aeroplan Miles and these enhancements will benefit all members by making redemptions more attractive while recognizing our shared best customers. With these changes, Canada’s leading loyalty program becomes even more appealing and the partnership of Air Canada and Aeroplan stronger," said Craig Landry, Vice President of Marketing at Air Canada.

Cancellation of the seven-year mileage redemption policy
As part of its commitment to improve member satisfaction, Aeroplan is pleased to announce the cancellation of its seven-year mileage redemption policy. Prior to this announcement, miles unredeemed seven years following their accumulation date would have been removed from member accounts starting January 1, 2014. As a result, miles will not expire as long as members stay active in the program by having at least one accumulation or redemption activity every 12 months. To find out more, please visit: www.aeroplan.com/7year or www.aeroplan.com/FAQ.

“Member feedback has inspired these major enhancements and significantly improved benefits that we’re bringing to the program,” said Kevin O’Brien, Chief Commercial Officer, Aeroplan. “We’re proud to be raising the bar in loyalty, giving Aeroplan Members better flight reward value, more time to redeem and the greater recognition they deserve.”

Additional changes to mileage levels for flight rewards
As of January 1, 2014, mileage levels for one-way flight rewards will decrease and require only 50%of the miles needed for a round-trip flight. For example, North American one way long haul fares in economy will be reduced from 17,000 miles to 12,500 miles and European one way fares will go from 40,000 miles to 30,000 miles starting January 1st.

In addition, mileage levels for certain international routes (to/from North America to Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific; Middle East and North Africa; and Asia) for business and first class ClassicFlight Rewards will increase as of January 1, 2014. For more information, please review the details of the ClassicFlight Rewards mileage level changes here: www.aeroplan.com/changes.


Canada/ Continental US	Asia 1	125,000/175,000	150,000/210,000
Canada/ Continental US	Asia 2	130,000/180,000	155,000/215,000
Canada/ Continental US	Middle East/ North Africa	135,000/190,000	165,000/230,000
Canada/ Continental US	Australia/ New Zealand/ South Pacific	135,000/185,000	160,000/220,000

OUCH! (that is my comment)

To spread the word, Aeroplan will be communicating directly to members through its own communication channels, in addition to reaching a wider audience via a mass advertising campaign that includes print, digital, radio, billboards, and airport advertising.

For more information on Distinction and its privileges, please visit: www.aeroplan.com/distinction.

Note:
1. Eligible Miles for the purposes of Distinction include most miles earned across Aeroplan coalition partners including airline, travel, retail and financial card partners but may not include certain bonus miles, miles accumulated through conversion programs, and certain other forms of accumulation. For a full list of terms and conditions, please see http://distinction.aeroplan.com/assets/files/terms-and-conditions.pdf.

TD Bank to issue the new Aeroplan Cards

A Framework for a Financial Credit Card Partner for the Next Decade

Over the last 18 months, Aimia has run a renewal process for Aeroplan’s financial card portfolio to define an enhanced partnership aimed at delivering growth over the next decade.
The agreement announced today sets out a framework for an enhanced financial credit card relationship. The provisions of the new agreement will help fund the enhancements to the Aeroplan program being announced today.
TD Bank Group (“TD”) will become Aeroplan’s new financial credit card partner for the 10-year period effective from January 1, 2014, replacing CIBC, unless CIBC chooses to exercise its contractual right to match the terms of the agreement which expires on or before August 9, 2013.
Aeroplan’s current agreement with CIBC will continue until December 31, 2013. Members can continue to earn miles as usual on their CIBC Aerogold co-branded credit cards and take advantage of any Aeroplan promotions related to these cards for the remainder of 2013.
Negotiations with American Express are proceeding in parallel and are ongoing.
“We entered into this process with a clear objective - to grow the portfolio with a bank who is committed to building the Aeroplan program with us. The process we have run has confirmed the attractiveness of the Aeroplan portfolio. Under the terms of the new agreement, our financial card partner will contribute to the funding and support required to transform the program and drive increased engagement among premium Canadian consumers,” added Duchesne. “Recognizing that more than half of Aeroplan Miles accumulated in 2012 were earned through financial card spend, a successful credit card partnership is an important element of our longer term evolution.”

Features of New Credit Card Offerings
New Aeroplan co-branded financial credit cards, to be launched in 2014, will provide cardholders with more flexible options, better earn rates and new recognition features; all of which is in addition to the benefits to be added under the Distinction program.
A new enhanced premium card targeted at high net worth Canadian households, with a higher earn rate, will be offered, in addition to premium and mid-market credit cards.
The launch of two additional co-branded targeted credit cards is expected to include:

one aimed at customers travelling frequently between Canada and the United States; and
a second specifically for Canadian small business owners, which will allow small business owners to choose additional features and benefits specifically designed to their needs.
Both the enhanced premium and premium cards will include a suite of unique Air Canada features and benefits.
In a number of instances during 2014, annual fees will be waived and bonus miles awarded to welcome members to the new cards.

Terms of a New Financial Credit Card Agreement
The terms of a new 10-year financial credit card framework agreement will include:

a more than 15% increase in price per mile to align to market levels;
a commitment to minimum miles purchases for the first three years;
a joint marketing spend of around $140 million over four years to support new cards and
new program features;
use of Aeroplan bonus miles to drive future member acquisition and longer term growth
in Gross Billings; and
more comprehensive collaboration around data and customer insight analytics.
In addition, the agreement provides for

a $100 million upfront contribution payable in 2014 to Aimia to help fund program
enhancements; and
an $80 million contractual break fee payable in 2013 by Aimia to TD in the event CIBC
exercises its contractual right to match on or before August 9, 2013.
Should the agreement with TD become effective, Gross Billings growth could be dampened through the transition period to a new bank, however the miles purchase commitment would guarantee a value equivalent to the Gross Margin that would have been generated on approximately 65% of CIBC’s 2012 Gross Billings in 2014, increasing to a value equivalent to over 90% in 2015 and 2016. When combined with the upfront program contribution of $100 million and tax benefits to be realized, this should also ensure solid cash flow generation to maintain the dividend through any transition in 2014.
Higher Gross Billings, combined with new contract economics, are expected to offset increased program costs, and generate improving cash flow returns post-transition.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

June 26 Update: Auto Europe Car Rental Sale, 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points for BW online bookings, 500 Bonus Miles on PointsHound bookings

Here is the Canadian travel rewards round up for Wednesday June 26th

News, Tips & Tricks
Over at Boardingarea.com, Jeff from Canadian Kilometers has been playing around with potential redemptions from the 25% Melia Mas Rewards buy points bonus that I brought to you on FFB a few weeks ago. He has come up with a great redemption option for flying Domestic Business/First class besides the airberlin one that I revealed. Read all about it here.

Travel Deals
AutoEurope has extended their up to 20% off sale for car rentals in Europe. Book online today and receive up to 20% off of your rental car in Europe if you pay by July 1, 2013.

Bonus Offers
Air Miles
40 Bonus Air Miles Reward Miles for each qualified stay at Best Western branded hotels in Canada, the United States, or the Caribbean Islands. More... Until Sep 3, 13

airBaltic BalticMiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- 250 BalticMiles Points when you purchase an airBaltic reloadable Prepaid Visa debit Card. More... Until ?

Best Western Rewards
- 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points and up to 20% off of the Best Available Rate when booking an "Internet Only" rate for stays at participating Best Western hotels Worldwide. More... Until Sep 3, 13

Etihad Guest
- 25% Guest Miles Discount on select Etihad Guest Flight Reward tickets Worldwide. More... Until Jul 31, 13
- Triple Guest Miles for stays at participating Accor Hotels in Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, or Yemen. More... Until Aug 31, 13

Ethiopian Airlines Sheba Miles
- Ethiopian Discounted Sheba Miles award tickets for travel between Seychelles and Europe. More... Until Nov 30, 13

Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- 150 HawaiianMiles per night for stays at the Hotel Modera Portland. More... Until ?

PointsHound.com
500 Bonus Miles or Points per completed stay in any of PointsHound.com's 10 partner programs. More... Book by Jun 30, 13

Saudia Alfursan
- Double Alfursan Miles for stays at participating Golden Tulip locations Worldwide. More... Jul 1 - Aug 31, 13

Ukraine International Panorama Club (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Upgrade to Business Class on UIA flights between Kiev and Warsaw/Istanbul for just 3,000 miles. More... Jul 1 - Aug 31, 13
- Double Panorama Club Miles for stays at the Park Inn by Radisson, Donetsk. More... Jul 1 - Aug 31, 13

Virgin Australia Velocity Rewards (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Triple Velocity Points for stays at participating Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. More... Until Dec 20, 13
- Double Velocity Points for stays on eligible rates at participating Langham Hotels Worldwide. More... Jul 1 - Sep 30, 13

Air Miles: 40 Bonus Rewards Miles for Best Western stays this summer

Though not as lucrative as the Aeroplan offer this is still worthwhile if Air Miles is your primary program and you have Best Western stays planned this summer. Here is the offer as pulled from RC's Air Miles page

Earn 40 Bonus Air Miles Reward Miles for each qualified stay at Best Western branded hotels in Canada, the United States, or the Caribbean Islands. Full details, Online Registration and Booking (Registration is required) Until Sep 3, 13

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

June 25 Update: Langham Hotels now partnered with Aeroplan, Delta & Virgin Atlantic partnership, Bonus Points for booking with BW Mobile App

Finally back at it today! The past few days here in YYC have been pretty crazy to say none the least. I want to thank everyone who took the time to make bookings via RC yesterday. Once all reports are in a few days I will let you know how much we raised for the Canadian Red Cross' Alberta Flood Relief efforts.

News, Tips & Tricks

Aeroplan has added the Langham Hospitality Group as its newest hotel partner. The Langham Hospitality Group is a family of distinctive luxury hotels under The Langham, Langham Place, Eaton and 88 Xintiandi brands that are located on four continents. This agreement will enable Aeroplan Members to earn Aeroplan Miles for each of their stays at 19 participating hotels and resorts around the globe. As a special launch promotion, Aeroplan Members who book and stay at a participating The Langham, Langham Place, Eaton and 88 Xintiandi properties, can earn 2X the miles, until October 31, 2013, and until December 31, 2013 at Eaton Chelsea, Toronto.

Delta Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have announced the details of their joint venture partnership. All reciprocal frequent flyer benefits will begin on July 3. Full details can be found on Delta and Virgin Atlantic.

Bonus Offers
Best Western Rewards
- 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points for each stay you book through the BEST WESTERN TO GO® app for Android or iPhone. More... Until Sep 30, 13

Hyatt Gold Passport
- 1,500 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- 1,500 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- 1,500 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- 3,000 Bonus Gold Passport Points for stays in a deluxe room at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile. More... Until Aug 31, 13

Jet Airways JetPrivilege
- Triple JetPrivilege Miles for stays at the Fairmont Jaipur. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- Double JetPrivilege Miles for stays at Harbour Plaza hotels in Hong Kong and Chongqing. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Double JetPrivilege Miles when booking a Club room or above category at any select Langham Hotel Worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Double JetPrivilege Miles for stays of 2 or more nights at The Sukhothai Bangkok. More... Until Oct 31, 13
- Earn up to Triple JetPrivilege Miles for stays at participating Mandarin Oriental Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Jul 31, 13
- Triple JetPrivilege Miles for stays at the Swissotel Kolkata or the Swissotel Goa. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- Double JetPrivilege Miles when you book a stay of two nights or more at prepaid rates at least 20 days in advance at participating World Hotels locations Worldwide. More... Until Sep 30, 13
- Earn up to Quadruple JetPrivilege Miles for Hertz rentals at participating locations in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia or New Zealand. More... Until Jul 31, 13

Miles & More
- Double Miles & More Miles for stays at any participating Movenpick Hotels in Europe that are booked online. More... Until Sep 2, 13

Starwood Preferred Guest
- 500 Bonus Starpoints for stays at participating Starwood Hotels in Florida. More... Until Jul 31, 13

United Mileage Plus
- Triple Mileage Plus Miles on Hertz rentals in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia and New Zealand. More... Until Aug 31, 13

Virgin America Elevate (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Earn up to 5,000 Bonus Elevate Points on your first hotel booking with Rocketmiles.com. More... Until Jul 15, 13

Sunday, June 23, 2013

June 24th: Rewards Canada will donate our commissions to the Canadian Red Cross for the Alberta Floods

As many of you know, Rewards Canada is based in Calgary and the city along with most of Southern Alberta has been devastated by major flooding. My family and I were not directly affected as we live high up off of the Bow River though not actually too far from it. We are absolutely heart broken for all YYCers who have lost their homes, businesses, possessions and for those who have been displaced by the evacuations.

Calgarians and Canadian's alike are showing their true spirit by wanting to help out however they can with donations of clothing, supplies and money. Today my family and I went out and bought some necessities to donate to families that have been displaced (diapers, formula, tooth paste etc.) but we want to do more and I think that we can do it with the help of Rewards Canada readers. The easiest way to get help to residents of Alberta is to donate to the Red Cross, which you can do so directly here but I would also like to extend this donation option to you:

I will donate all of Rewards Canada's airline, hotel and car rental commissions made on June 24th to the Canadian Red Cross. All you have to do is click on the link below and complete your booking with that provider (as you would if you went directly to the site, you will receive all your frequent flyer/guest benefits on eligible bookings as you are making the booking with them not Rewards Canada)

Airlines:
Air France
Austrian Airlines
British Airways
Emirates Airlines
Etihad Airways
KLM
Lufthansa
Qantas
Qatar Airways
Virgin Atlantic

Hotels:
Accor Hotels
Best Western Hotels
Choice Hotels
Fairmont Hotels
Hilton Hotels (US and Canada)
Hilton Hotels (Rest of the world)
InterContinental Hotels Group
La Quinta Inns & Suites
Marriott Hotels
Starwood Hotels
Wyndham Hotel Group

Car Rental:
Alamo
Avis
Budget
Dollar
Hertz
Thrifty

Travel Agencies:
Canadian Affair
Expedia
Hotwire
Flight Network
Travelocity

Saturday, June 22, 2013

LAST WEEK: Hilton HHonors Daily Grand Promotion - up to 2,000 bonus points per night

There is only one week left in Hilton HHonor's Daily Grand promotion. If you have any stays this week be sure to register for it if you have not done so already. Here is the offer as pulled from RC's HHonors page:

Earn up to 2,000 Bonus HHonors Points PER NIGHT for every eligible stay at participating hotels and resorts in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. For eligible stays, Hilton HHonors members will earn 1,000 Bonus Points for each week night of their stay during the Promotion Period and 2,000 Bonus Points for each weekend night of their stay during the Promotion Period. For the purpose of this offer, “weekend night” is defined as Friday, Saturday, or Sunday for all regions except for hotels within the Middle East and Africa where “weekend night” is defined as Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Full Details, Online Registration and Booking (Registration is required)

Friday, June 21, 2013

Wyndham Rewards: Double Points starting with your second stay

It has been some time since we last saw a systemwide Wyndham Rewards promotion but there is one now as of today! The offer is similar to IHG Rewards Club current offer. Here is the offer as it will appear on RC's Wyndham page later today (or Monday):

Double Wyndham Rewards Points starting with your second stay at participating Wyndham Hotels Worldwide. Valid for up to four (4) separate qualified stays (for the second, third, fourth, and fifth qualified stays) Register Online (Registration is required) Register and book by Sep 13 for stays until Sep 20, 13

Thursday, June 20, 2013

June 20 Update: Fast Track to SPG Gold Elite Status, Delta Hotels sale, Thai Airways discounted award tickets

I hope that everyone else in the YYC area are staying as dry as possible after our torrential downpour overnight and this morning. The sun is actually peaking through the clouds as I write this! Thoughts go out to those in Canmore, Black Diamond, Turner Valley and High River whose homes are being devastated by the flash flooding that is occurring.

News, Tips & Tricks
Yesterday LoyaltyLobby passed along an offer for a fast track to Gold Elite Status with the Starwood Preferred Guest program. Now the offer is meant for World Elite and World MasterCard holders in the Asia Pacific region who register and complete one stay at a Starwood Hotel in the Asia Pacific region. However, similar to an offer from Hilton over a year ago you only need to input the first 6 digits of the credit card and these can be found on Google so there is a potential for anyone to take advantage of this new SPG offer. I did take advantage of the Hilton offer and am now Gold until early next year with the HHonors program, it worked for me but for some others it didn't. So if you have an upcoming stay in the Asia Pacific region you can try the same thing with this SPG promotion. There are no guarantees that it will work but it doesn't hurt to try. Find out more here.

Travel Deals
Delta Hotels is once again offering up to 35% off for stays at their locations across Canada. Rooms must be booked by June 23 for stays until September 2. Full details

Bonus Offers
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- 1,000 Bonus Mileage Plan Miles for FTD purchases. More... Until Jul 31, 13

American AAdvantage
- Double AAdvantage Miles for stays at participating Golden Tulip locations Worldwide. More... Jul 1 - Aug 31, 13

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Double Asia Miles when you stay at participating Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resort Worldwide for two consecutive nights or more in selected room types. More... Until Sep 18, 13

Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- The Sherwood Taipei Double Mileage Bank Miles for stays on the the "JAL Double Mileage Plan" at The Sherwood Taipei. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- OFFER EXTENDED 1,000 Bonus Mileage Bank Miles on rentals of 3 or more days at a participating Hertz airport or off airport location in the U.S. or Canada. More... Until Oct 31 , 13

Le Club accorhotels
- Triple Le Club Accorhotels Points for weekend stays at participating Mercure Hotels in the U.K. More... Until Sep 15, 13

SAS Scandinavian EuroBonus
- Earn up to Quadruple EuroBonus points on Hertz rentals of 7 or more days Worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 13
- Double EuroBonus points for stays at the Gothia Towers Hotel Gothenburg. More... Until Sep 14, 13

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus
- 50% Royal Orchid Miles Discount on Thai Airways Award Tickets between Bangkok and select Thai destinations Worldwide. More.. Until Jul 31, 13
- Earn up to Triple Royal Orchid Miles Discount on Avis rentals in Thailand. Earn Triple Miles (1,500 miles) for rentals of 5+ days or Double Miles (1,000 miles) for rentals of 3-4 days. More.. Until Sep 30, 13

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

June 19 Update: Next set of Flying Blue Promo Awards are out, United increases award ticket change fees, 1,000 Bonus Air Miles for BMO accounts

What does the middle of the week bring to us in the world of travel rewards? Read on to find out!

News, Tips & Tricks
The next set of Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo awards are out. The promo awards are a discount of 25-50% off the regular mileage requirement for select AF KLM flights in select cabins. Once again Montreal to Europe 1/2/3 is on the list but if you recall my post from a few months ago many of the Flying Blue Award ticket mileage requirements have gone up which means these promo awards have also gone up. Previously you could get a round-trip Montreal-Europe Business Class promo award ticket for 50,000 miles but now it will cost you 62,500 miles. Overall this is still a great deal but of course not as great as it used to be. To take advantage of this YUL-Europe deal you must book your promo award ticket between June 29 and August 29 for July 1 - August 31. More details can be found here.

As you can see Montreal to Europe is 62,500 miles round trip

United Mileage Plus has decided to raise award ticket change fees and mileage redeposit fees without any advance notice. These fees only affect non-premier (Elite) members. Here are the changes:

Fees to change award travel or re-credit miles:
Making a change 21 or more days prior to the date of travel (no change to origin/destination) goes from $0 to $75
Making any change less than 21 days prior to the date of travel; or changing origin/destination at any time goes from $75 to $100
Canceling your trip and re-crediting the miles, regardless of the date goes from $150 to $200

Here is the chart from United:

Bonus Offers
AIR MILES
- 1,000 Bonus Air Miles when you open a new BMO AIR MILES bank plan use your BMO debit card to make purchases of $30 or more for 3 consecutive months. More... Ongoing

Air Baltic Baltic Miles (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)
- Double BalticMiles Points for stays at the Mercure Hotel Hamburg Arena, Grand City Hotel Hamburg Mitte or Grand City Hotel Berlin Hamburg Zentrum.More... Until Jul 31, 13

Air France KLM Flying Blue
- Save up to 50% with Promo Awards Save 25% to 50% on the Award Miles usually required for award ticket. Destinations vary by each promotional period. More... Until Sep 15, 13

airberlin topbonus
- Triple topbonus Miles for every stay at participating Choice Hotels locations Worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 13

Avianca TACA LifeMiles
- Earn up to 1,000 LifeMiles on a qualifying Budget rental of minimum consecutive three days or more at participating Budget airport locations in the United States, Latin America, Caribbean and Mexico. More... Until Sep 30, 13

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Double Asia Miles for stays on the “Linger Longer for Less” rate at participating Langham Hotels Worldwide. More... Book by Aug 31 for stays until Sep 13, 13

Shangri-La Golden Circle
- Triple GC Award Points for stays at the Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai. More... Jun 29 - Dec 31, 13

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Latest Priority Club PointBreaks Offers released - Reward Nights for only 5,000 Points (good to 8/31)

BIG NEWS from Aeroplan! Seven Year Mileage Expiration being canceled, one way mileage awards being lowered, TD Bank to issue Aeroplan Credit Cards and more!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

June 26 Update: Auto Europe Car Rental Sale, 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points for BW online bookings, 500 Bonus Miles on PointsHound bookings

Air Miles: 40 Bonus Rewards Miles for Best Western stays this summer

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

June 25 Update: Langham Hotels now partnered with Aeroplan, Delta & Virgin Atlantic partnership, Bonus Points for booking with BW Mobile App

Sunday, June 23, 2013

June 24th: Rewards Canada will donate our commissions to the Canadian Red Cross for the Alberta Floods

Saturday, June 22, 2013

LAST WEEK: Hilton HHonors Daily Grand Promotion - up to 2,000 bonus points per night

Friday, June 21, 2013

Wyndham Rewards: Double Points starting with your second stay

Thursday, June 20, 2013

June 20 Update: Fast Track to SPG Gold Elite Status, Delta Hotels sale, Thai Airways discounted award tickets

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

June 19 Update: Next set of Flying Blue Promo Awards are out, United increases award ticket change fees, 1,000 Bonus Air Miles for BMO accounts

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