November 21 Update: 5x points with the Amex Cobalt for Amazon.ca Cyber Monday purchases, Marriott bonuses in Montreal & London, 145% bonus for buying LifeMiles

There is an American Express Cobalt Card Cyber Monday bonus! On Monday November 26 you can earn 5x points on all Amazon.ca purchases up to $500. Check your email to see if you were targeted for it and make sure you register! It does appear any can get it though as they state: "If you did not receive this offer by email, please call the number on the back of your Card to register."

Check out two new Marriott Rewards stay bonuses here in Canada - one in Montreal and one in London, Ontario. Find out more here!

Yesterday we let you know about the 140% bonus for buying Avianca LifeMiles - turns out there is a 145% offer when you go through Milelion, a Singapore based points and miles blog. Find out more here!

 It's the season of giving! Help support Rewards Canada's Flight Here campaign for Give A Mile. Help us reach 100,000 miles to provide up to 4 flights of compassion. Find out more here!
Posts since our last update:

• Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer Cyber Week Offer - Triple Points, up to 30% off and 3 month Journo subscription
  Offer details: Triple iPrefer Points, up to 30% off and 3 month subscription to the Journo travel journal app…
• Radisson Rewards: 100% bonus for buying points until November 27
  With this bonus you can buy Radisson Rewards points for USD 0.35 cents each.  Offer details 100% Bonus Radisson…
• Avianca LifeMiles - 140% Bonus when you buy LifeMiles until November 26
  Avianca has launched a great buy miles offer for Cyber Week! It is not tiered, it is not exclusive to…

Travel Deals
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
Marriott Rewards
- 1,000 Bonus Rewards Points PER NIGHT at the Residence Inn Montreal Airport. More... Until Jan 4, 19
- Earn up to 5,000 Bonus Rewards Points per stay at the TownePlace Suites London. More... Until Jan 24, 19 

Other Bonus Offers
Avianca LifeMiles
- 145% Bonus LifeMiles when you buy LifeMiles online. More... Until Nov 26, 18

Copa ConnectMiles
- Double ConnectMiles Elite Qualifying segments, award and qualifying miles when you fly round trip or connect between Panama City, Panama and Salvador, Bahia, and between Panama City, Panama and Fortaleza, operated by Copa Airlines and/or Copa Airlines Colombia. More... Until Dec 31, 18
- Earn 500 Bonus ConnectMiles when you join the program and complete your first flight on Copa Airlines, Copa Airlines Colombia, Star Alliance and other airline partners. More... Ongoing
- Earn 1,000 Bonus ConnectMiles when you join the program and complete your online profile. More... Ongoing

IHG Rewards Club
- Earn Triple IHG Rewards Club Points or Gold Elite Status + 2000 Bonus Points with 2 stays when you stay at Holiday Inn Express locations. More... Until Dec 31, 18

Radisson Rewards
- 100% Bonus Radisson Rewards Points when you buy 1,000  to 40,000 points online. More... Until Nov 27, 18

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Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer Cyber Week Offer - Triple Points, up to 30% off and 3 month Journo subscription

Offer details:
Triple iPrefer Points, up to 30% off and 3 month subscription to the Journo travel journal app when you book a 3+ night stay at more than 400 Preferred Hotel Group hotels Worldwide. Full details and online booking. Book by Nov 26 for stays until Mar 31, 19




Here are the Canadian Preferred Hotel locations participating in this offer:

Find more iPrefer bonus points offers here!

Radisson Rewards: 100% bonus for buying points until November 27

With this bonus you can buy Radisson Rewards points for USD 0.35 cents each. 

Offer details
100% Bonus Radisson Rewards Points when you buy 1,000  to 40,000 points online. Buy here. Until Nov 27, 18

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Avianca LifeMiles - 140% Bonus when you buy LifeMiles until November 26

Avianca has launched a great buy miles offer for Cyber Week! It is not tiered, it is not exclusive to select blogs. This is one of the best buy miles offers yet from Avianca due to these reasons although it is 5% less than we saw last year for Cyber Week. You can buy 1,000 miles and get the 140% bonus or you can buy 200,000 miles and get the 145% bonus! The price per 1,000 miles is USD33 which means you are buying miles for USD 1.35 cents pre tax! As you may or may not know Avianca LifeMiles are some of the best miles to buy and have for flights on Star Alliance including Air Canada!

Offer details
140% Bonus LifeMiles when you buy LifeMiles online.  Buy LifeMiles here!  Until Nov 26, 18

Find many more Avianca LifeMiles bonus offers here.

November 19 Update: Our Guide to Business Class Lounge Access has been updated, up to 10x miles for online shopping from Aeroplan & AIR MILES

We finally got around to updating our Guide to Business Class Lounge Access. It has more credit cards listed, pricing updates for single entries and annual memberships. Read the updated Guide here!

We have also updated our Holiday Shopping piece with the latest online shopping bonuses from Aeroplan and AIR MILES. Both programs are offering up to 10x miles. Find out more here.

 It's the season of giving! Help support Rewards Canada's Flight Here campaign for Give A Mile. Help us reach 100,000 miles to provide up to 4 flights of compassion. Find out more here!
Posts since our last update:

• Hilton Winter Sale - Save up to 25% on weekend stays in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
  A friendly reminder of Hilton's weekend sale where you can save up to 25% on stays in Europe, The…
• Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge - Saskatoon Airport
  Another Bill W lounge review for you! Bill is a true road warrior, his work has him driving and flying…

Travel Deals
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
N/A

Other Bonus Offers
AeroMexico Club Premier
- Double Premier Points for stays at Real Inn properties in Mexico. More... Until Dec 31, 18

British Airways Executive Club
- Earn up to 45% Bonus Avios when you buy or gift Avios online. More...   Until Nov 25, 18

Jet Airways JetPrivilege
- 50% Bonus JP Miles when you convert hotel, bank and/or other loyalty points to JPMiles. More... Until Nov 30, 18

Le Club AccorHotels
- Triple Le Club AccorHotels Points for stays at participating Accor Hotels in Spain and Portugal. More... Book by Dec 1 for stays until Dec 28, 18
- 500 Bonus Le Club AccorHotels Points for stays at participating ibis Hotels in South Korea. More... Book by Dec 10 for stays until Dec 15, 18

United MileagePlus
- Earn 5x Bonus MileagePlus Miles (5x the fare) when you fly on United between the U.S. and Singapore. More... Until May 31, 19
- Earn 5x Bonus MileagePlus Miles (5x the fare) when you fly on United between New York/Newark (EWR) and Mexico City (MEX) More... Until May 31, 19
- Earn 3x Bonus MileagePlus Miles (3x the fare) when you fly on United between the U.S. and Hong Kong. More... Until Feb 28, 19
- 3,000 Bonus MileagePlus Miles when you fly on United or United Express. More... For employees of Boston University only Until Feb 28, 19

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Hilton Winter Sale - Save up to 25% on weekend stays in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa

A friendly reminder of Hilton's weekend sale where you can save up to 25% on stays in Europe, The Middle East and Africa!

Make the festive season one to remember with the Hilton Sale and save up to 25% off breaks across Europe, The Middle East and Africa. For the best savings, simply join Hilton Honors for free while you book. Need some inspiration? Take a look below at some of our fantastic locations on offer to create your perfect break.

Stays must be booked by January 31, 2019 and completed on weekends until May 29, 2019. Remember that you should also be earning up to Triple Points on these stays with the current fall Hilton Honors promotion that runs until January 3. Find that and all other Honors bonuses here.

Discounts are up to 15% off the Best Available Rate and Best Available Bed & Breakfast Rate and vary by property. The Winter Sale Hilton Honors member rates are an additional 10% off of the Best Available Rate and the Best Available Bed and Breakfast Rate.

Click here to take advantage of the Hilton Winter sale 

For purposes of this offer, "weekend" is defined as Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday nights and in Middle East (excluding Turkey, Lebanon, Morocco, Africa) as Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday nights. Must book a minimum 3 days before arrival.

Full prepayment is required at time of booking. Your credit card will be charged immediately for the total amount quoted for the entire stay as reserved. Rates are not refundable; in case your contract with Hilton is governed by German law a refund of 10%, of the paid rates applies upon cancellation. In such case you may however prove that no or a significantly lower damage has been incurred for Hilton. Charges cannot be applied to other stays, services or merchandise. Booking cannot be changed.

Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge - Saskatoon Airport

Another Bill W lounge review for you! Bill is a true road warrior, his work has him driving and flying across Western and Central Canada every week while staying in a variety hotels from a variety of chains.  Bill has been reading, following and even giving Rewards Canada tips and updates for a very long time so let's welcome him back with this contribution!  

Air Canada opened a new Maple Leaf lounge on September 14th, 2018 in Saskatoon (YXE). The lounge is a welcome addition to the airport and it is nice to see Air Canada expanding the number of lounges. This brings the total of lounges in Canada to 17. The lounge is located across from Gate 5, next to Tim Hortons. It is well marked with strong signage showing its location and is easy to find.

The entrance is lined with a very simply designed wood panelling, which extends from the gate area down the hall and into the reception area of the lounge. The Air Canada logo is displayed prominently on the wall behind the desk. The front of the desk has a very cool covering consisting of 100’s of maple leaves in an overlapping pattern. It is quite exquisite and adds a touch of class to the entrance area.

Related: Rewards Canada's Guide to Business Class Lounge Access

 

This 1,475 square foot lounge is long, but very open.  The seating total seating capacity of the lounge is 40. It has large windows which surround the entire seating area allowing in lots of natural light.  These windows face the tarmac which gives you the opportunity to do some aircraft watching if desired. It has high ceilings which also accentuate the open feeling in the lounge. The décor is in various shades of brown and very nicely done. Lighting is strong, but not overpowering. The atmosphere is very relaxing, with soft music in the background. Not loud enough to be disruptive; it is still very easy to carry on a conversation.

There is one television located at the far end of the lounge. It was tuned to the news and quite conveniently had the closed captioning activated so you would be able to follow along from anywhere in the lounge. A Flight Departures screen is located at the front of the lounge enabling you to check on your flight status.

Two computers are available for guest use along with a counter area to utilize your personal computers with seating for 10 (included in total seating capacity number). You are also able to print documents with the lounge printer if needed, both in black & white and colour.

Wi-Fi is available and is very easy to connect to. Just opening your browser takes you to the sign in page and you are on line instantly.  I found the signal strength to be very strong and had no issues with speed.

Washrooms are located outside the lounge, but conveniently placed right next to it on the left as you exit.

The food offerings are consistent with other Maple Leaf lounges.  For breakfast they have assorted fruits, scones, cereal, oatmeal, toast along with a choice of juice. Lunch consisted of 2 salads (Maple Broccoli, String Pea & Herb Orzo) along with Salted Edamame Beans. Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal cookies were available all day. Cucumber and Citrus infused water is also offered. There is an Expresso machine (self-serve) that offers all manners of coffee drinks. Various assorted teas are available as well as a full selection of soft drinks.

The bar area is full-serve with a good assortment of wine & Spirits. There are also 3 beers on tap; Molson Canadian, Coors Light & Guinness. (One thing that I did find interesting was a sign on the front of the beer taps indicating that gratuities were not necessary). I believe they are going for a minimalist and uncluttered/streamlined appearance at the back of the bar area, but I just can’t help thinking that there is something missing. There is a lot of shelving to fill, but it seems to be quite bare. In fact, during the morning, there is absolutely nothing on the shelves at all, the bottles have all been removed and put away.

The staff are very friendly, attentive and personable. You are greeted warmly at the door and made to feel welcome as soon as you arrive. Staffing was at an acceptable level with all guests being well looked after. The team was very much out in the lounge (not just standing behind the food & drink area); they were even offering to freshen up drinks for people who were already seated. A very nice touch and speaks well of the customer service level and demonstrates a guest first philosophy in this lounge.

The lounge was approximately half-full during my visits, but it still felt very comfortable and relaxing. All in all, I would recommend this lounge for anyone flying through YXE. It is quiet, very comfortable and a great place to relax before taking to the skies once more.

Learn more about the new Saskatoon Air Canada Maple Leaf lounge here

November 16 Update: 20 Bonus AIR MILES for buying gift cards at Shell, China Southern leaving SkyTeam alliance and more!

Here's a good bonus that ties into our Holiday Shopping tips. Right now when you buy a $50 gift card at Shell you'll earn 20 bonus AIR MILES. Add in a card that has a multplier for gas station purchases (TD Aeroplan, Amex Gold Rewards etc.) and you're doing well. Find out more here

China Southern Airlines is leaving the SkyTeam alliance. The airline which does serve Toronto and Vancouver will leave the alliance at the end of the year. (Source One Mile at a Time)

 It's the season of giving! Help support Rewards Canada's Flight Here campaign for Give A Mile. Help us reach 100,000 miles to provide up to 4 flights of compassion. Find out more here!
Posts since our last update:

• 100% Bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club Points until November 30
  IHG is once again offering a flat 100% bonus when you buy 5,000 or more points. This sale runs…
• WestJet Black Friday Sale - $99 each way between Toronto and Calgary, Edmonton or Halifax
  WestJet has launched their annual Black Friday sale that will feature different deals each day until November 23. Today…

Travel Deals
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
N/A

Other Bonus Offers
ANA Mileage Club
- Earn up to Triple Mileage Club Miles for stays at participating Dusit Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Dec 31, 18

Le Club AccorHotels
- Triple Le Club AccorHotels Points for stays at participating AccorHotels in Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Ecuador and Paraguay. More... Until Dec 23, 18

Marriott Rewards
- 2,500 Bonus Rewards Points for stays of 2 or more nights at the Courtyard Bridgetown. More... Until Dec 31, 18
- 2,000 Bonus Rewards Points per stay at the Worsley Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club. More... Until Dec 31, 18

Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer
- 5,000 Bonus iPrefer Points per night, for up to 10 nights for stays at Preferred Residences Worldwide. More...Book by Dec 31 for stays until Mar 31, 19

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. More... Until Dec 28, 18

Turkish Miles&Smiles
- 5x Miles&Smiles Status Miles when you fly Turkish Airlines to or from the new Istanbul Airport. More... Until Dec 31, 18

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100% Bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club Points until November 30

IHG is once again offering a flat 100% bonus when you buy 5,000 or more points. This sale runs until November 30.

The best price for buying points comes when you buy 30,000 or more points in one transaction. For example, buying 60,000 points (120,000 total with bonus) costs US$600 which means each point will only cost you 0.5 cents. That's up to 24 nights at IHG hotels if redeeming via the PointBreaks 5,000 point level, 12 nights at 10,000 and 8 nights at the 15,000 point level. Even at that highest level it is like you are buying each night for only US$75.  And remember a new set of PointBreaks should be coming out in less than two weeks so this can be a perfect time to buy some points.

 

Offer Details
100% Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points when you buy points online.  Minimum purchase of 5,000 points. Buy Points here Until Nov 30, 18


Find many more IHG Rewards Club bonus point offers here!

WestJet Black Friday Sale - $99 each way between Toronto and Calgary, Edmonton or Halifax

WestJet has launched their annual Black Friday sale that will feature different deals each day until November 23. Today is the first day and you book travel between Toronto and Calgary, Edmonton or Halifax for as little as $99 each way! These fares at this price are very limited.  You can book these flights for travel until June 25, 2019
(Blackout dates: February 14-16, 18, March 8-9, 15-18, 21-24, 28-31, April 18-20, 22, May 16-18, 20, 2019)

Find out more and/or book this deal here!

If these routes aren't for you there are other featured deals that can be booked during the entire Black Friday sale period (or you can wait to see what specials come each day!)