Save 25% on business class reward tickets between Calgary, Edmonton or Montreal and Europe with Air France-KLM's October Promo Rewards

The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards are now out!  This month we see more options for flying out of Canada when compared to September. With promo rewards the discount ranges from 20 to 50% off the regular amount of miles required to redeem for these flights. As you can see just by the discount this can be a very good offer if you get 50% off for Business Class! This month sees three of five Canadian cities as part of the deal. You can save 25% off business class reward tickets to Europe from Calgary, Edmonton or Montreal on Air France or KLM.

 

Offer details
October Promo Rewards – Save 20% to 50% on the Award Miles usually required for an award ticket. Destinations vary by each promotional period.  Full Details & online booking  Book by Oct 31  for travel Dec 1 – Jan 31, 20

This month's Canadian cities:
Calgary - 25% off business class on KLM
Edmonton - 25% off business class on KLM
Montreal - 25% off business class on Air France or KLM

Here are the mileage requirements for flying from the three cities to Amsterdam or Paris (the mileage amount will vary for other cities in Europe). As you can see this is a real good deal even at 25% off!

And an example of some of the business class availability from Montreal to Paris in December:

 And return flights:

As you can see there is tons of availability on this route even right around Christmas! How about spending the holidays in Paris? Can be done for only 79,500 miles and 495.50EUR:

Here's Calgary to Amsterdam:

 and the way back:

As you can see there is availability, not as good as Montreal but still something! January availability is a little better. This route costs you 90,750 miles and 425.28EUR:

Let's look at Edmonton to Amsterdam now:

and back to Edmonton:

For a total of 90,750 miles and 425.28 EUR.

How about some Christmas market action?

 

There are many more options that for lots of cities in Europe that are pricing at the same mileage amounts as above. This leads us to believe that Air France KLM have updated their non-published redemption rates that would see cities like Brussels, Venice, Milan and others actually price out lower than what you see above.

Remember one way flights are exactly half of the above mileage amounts.

If you don't have enough miles for a Promo Reward your best bet is to convert Marriott Bonvoy points to Flying Blue on a 3:1 basis. Remember you'll earn 5,000 bonus miles when you convert 60,000 points at a time (a total of 25,000 miles per 60,000 points) That means 120,000 points will get you to 50,000 miles which is enough to cover a one way flight between Canada and Europe in Business Class!

If you don't have any Marriott Rewards Points you can always look at getting the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card to top off your account. Currently the card comes with a 50,000 point sign up bonus when you spend $1,500 on the card and then you could also grab the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card as it also has 50,000 point sign up bonus. You would then ultimately be able to have 100,000 points which can be converted 3 to 1 to Flying Blue Miles plus Marriott will kick in an additional 5,000 miles for every 60,000 points transferred.  Of course timing of getting the card(s) now, spending and getting the points will likely not happen for this month but it sets you up for future offers.  Need to grab two tickets for an itinerary? You could choose to get one Marriott card for yourself and one for your partner or spouse and you'll have a lot more points!  

October 1 Update: IHG Rewards Club partners with Mr & Mrs Smith, Earn Double Points for Best Western stays outside of North America & lots more!

IHG Rewards Club announced a new partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels last week. This partnership will allow members to be able to earn and redeem IHG Rewards Club points at more than 500 handpicked Mr & Mrs Smith hotels when booking through IHG’s direct channels. There are currently 7 hotels in Canada that are part of the Mr & Mrs Smith Collection including the iconic Fogo Island Inn! We hope that this and the other Canadian locations will be part of this partnership! Learn more about the new partnership here.

 Key highlights of  IHG’s loyalty partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith: 

• From early 2020, IHG Rewards Club members will have the opportunity to earn and redeem points during qualified stays at over 500 luxury and boutique Mr & Mrs Smith properties.   

• IHG Rewards Club is one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes, with more than 100 million enrolled members. 

• IHG Rewards Club points can be earned and redeemed at participating Mr & Mrs Smith hotels booked through IHG’s direct channels only. 

• The partnership gives IHG’s members more choice in where to go, with the addition of Mr & Mrs Smith properties in 14 countries where IHG doesn’t currently have open hotels.  

• IHG’s most loyal guests, including InterContinental Ambassadors and Kimpton Inner Circle members, will enjoy a free Smith Extra such as a bottle of champagne, picnic hamper or 30-minute massage on arrival at every Mr & Mrs Smith hotel, as well as automatic room upgrades whenever available. 

• Elite IHG Rewards Club members will receive their tier Bonus Points on eligible room rates (10% Gold Elite, 50% Platinum Elite, 100% Spire Elite).  

Earlier in September we brought you details of Best Western's new stay twice get a free night offer for stays in Canada, the U.S. and Caribbean. There is also an offer to earn double BW Rewards points on all stays outside of those three regions! Be sure to register for the offer right here.

Canadian hotel company Executive Hotels has opened a new location in Vancouver. The new Seaside Hotel in North Vancouver is now open. Here is how Executive Hotels describes their newest locations:

Located in the historic Shipyards at Lower Lonsdale (Lolo), Seaside Hotel is the North Shore’s newest boutique hotel experience! We’re creating a space of uncompromising comfort: luxury on the frontier of adventure.

71 rooms and suites binding the majesty of the North Shore with the sophistication of world-class style to create an unforgettable experience. Our rooms are articulately designed to evoke the natural world: a reclaimed wood focal wall, floor to ceiling windows, heated flooring, soaker tubs, automated blinds, and more; an experience all their own! 

The hotel does not show up on the Executive Hotels Executive Rewards site so we beleive at this time it does not participate in the hotel's frequent guest program. Find out more about the hotel here!

Aeroplan has changed some of the mileage earning rates for flying on Thai Airways as of today (Source Aeroplan)

• Earn 110% in booking classes Y or B. For travel until September 30, 2019, earn 100%
• Booking class U will no longer be eligible for accumulation. For travel until September 30, 2019, earn 100%

Rewards Canada has a new booking partner that we have added to our partner page. This newest partner is Ethiopian Airlines. If you book flights on Ethiopian via our links, Rewards Canada will earn a commission. The links take you straight to Ethiopian Airlines so you are booking your flights directly with them. It is bookings like that help Rewards Canada remain a 100% free resource for all Canadians. Remeber Ethiopian Airlines flies out of Toronto and is a Star Alliance partner of Air Canada so you can earn and burn Aeroplan miles on their flights.

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Travel Deals

Radisson Hotels Save up to 20%on selected hotels for stays between November 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Book by Oct 31. Find out more here.

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

Avis Preferred
- Receive a Free Day Rental Award when you rent twice with Avis for two or more days in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico or U.S.V.I. Mor e... For residents of the U.S. or Canada only (includes Puerto Rico and USVI) Until Feb 29, 20

Marriott Bonvoy
- 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT when you book a deluxe water view room or a club floor room at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort. More... Until Nov 24, 19

Other Bonus Offers

Aegean Miles+Bonus
- Double Miles+Bonus Miles for stays at Athenaeum Hotels in Athens. More... Until Oct 31, 19
- Double Miles+Bonus Miles for stays at the Perianth Hotel in Athens. More... Until Oct 31, 19

Alitalia MilleMiglia
- Earn up to 10,000 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia on select long haul flights. More... Book by Oct 24 for travel Nov 1 - Dec 15, 19
- Earn up to 4,000 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia on select medium haul flights. More... Book by Oct 24 for travel until Dec 15, 19
- Earn up to 1,500 Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you fly Alitalia between Milan and London City. More... Until Dec 31, 19

Best Western Rewards
- Double Rewards Points for stays at any Best Western® branded hotel outside of the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean Islands. More... Until Nov 17, 19

Marriott Bonvoy
- 2,500 Bonus Bonvoy points for your next stay at any Marriott Hotel Worldwide. More... Targeted Offer – May not work for everyone Register & book by Oct 30 for stays until Jan 15, 20
- Earn up to 4,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points for stays of 2 or more nights at any one of 11 Marriott locations in Peru. More... Oct 1 – Dec 24, 19
- 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT when you stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Wisconsin Dells. More... Until Dec 8, 19


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[OFFER EXPIRED] Grab the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum or Reserve Cards and receive an Air Canada eGfit Card with minimum spend

The offer previously listed here is no longer available

Aeroplan eStore up to 5x Miles Beauty Event

There is another miles accelerator offer for online shopping via the Aeroplan eStore. This time it is their Beauty Event where you can earn up to 5x miles with their beauty retailer partners like Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart and more. This event runs until October 14. This type of bonus can complete the often harder to achieve triple dip of the points and miles world. How so? You can earn the Aeroplan miles via the eStore, then if the retailer has a loyalty program like Sephora's Beauty Insider or Shopper's PC Optimum you'll collect those points and then you'll earn the miles or points from your rewards credit card you make the payment with. Some would even consider this a quadruple dip since there is a bonus from the eStore as you have this equation: Base Aeroplan eStore miles + Bonus Aeroplan eStore miles + retailer loyalty program points + credit card points/miles. Either way, if you consider it a triple or quadruple dip it's still a good windfall of miles and points!

Click here for complete details and to shop online via the Aeroplan eStore!

Earn 1,000 Bonus Marriott Bonvoy Points per night for stays at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort

Offer details:
1,000 Bonus Bonvoy points PER NIGHT when you book a deluxe water view room or a club floor room at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort. Full details & online booking. Until Nov 24, 19

Here are some other Marriott Bonvoy bonus points offer to also check out:

• 1,000 Bonus Bonvoy points for stays of 2+ nights at the Delta Hotels Toronto. Full details & online booking.
• 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy points per stay at the JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District. Full details and online booking.
• New Marriott Bonvoy™American Express® Cardmembers earn 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy™ points enough for 3 free nights at a Category 2 hotel after you charge $1,500 in purchases to your Card in your first three months of Cardmembership.  Full details

Click here for Rewards Canada's complete list of Marriott Bonvoy bonus points offers!

September 30 Update: U.S. airlines collected over $1.5 Billion in checked bag fees last quarter - here's how you can avoid some of those dreaded fees!

Airline fees are ones that all travelers hate - doesn't matter if you are once every two years flyer or once every day flyer it seems that there can be a fee for anyone. From checked bags to seat selection and more, airlines now seem to charge for almost everything. The latest report that came out this month is that U.S. airlines netted over $1.5 Billion dollars in checked bag fees alone in the last quarter! (Source Forbes.com) The good news there are ways you can save on airline fees without being a top tier elite member in an airline's frequent flyer program and that is with select credit cards in our market. We cover all of those in our special feature entitled "Credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees". In this feature we have cards that save you on checked bag fees, seat selections fees and more. We also look at how you can use points from select cards to help offset fees that are charged.

Just a reminder that you can earn 10,000 PC Optimum points when you sign up for text alerts from Shoppers Drug Mart and spend $40 or more at SDM. There is no published end date for this offer but I would do it sooner than later (as long as you know you'll be spending $40 at SDM) as the offer can be pulled at anytime. Find out more here.

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Travel Deals

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

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Other Bonus Offers

Caesars Rewards
- Earn 2x Tier Credit when playing slots, video poker or table games and for spending at qualified shops and restaurants at Caesars Rewards destinations. More... Oct 1 -31, 19

China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 6,000 Bonus Dynasty Flyer Miles per segment when you redeem miles for an upgrade on China Airlines flights between Taiwan and Japan or Korea. More... Oct 1 - Dec 31, 19

Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings
- 5x Fortune Wings Points when you book hotels via Trip.com PointsPLUS. More... Book by Oct 31 for stays until Dec 31, 19

Millennium Hotels My Millennium
- Double My Millennium Points and up to 35% off for stays at any one of 23 Millennium Hotels in Europe. More... Book by Oct 16 for stays until Apr 19, 20

World of Hyatt
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort More... Oct 13 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin More... Oct 7 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Park Hyatt Kyoto More... Oct 29 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah More... Oct 7 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Great Scotland Yard London More... Oct 29 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Hyatt Place Huntsville/Research Park More... Oct 30 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront More... Oct 1 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Hyatt Place New York City / Times Square More... Oct 30 - Jan 30, 20
- 500 Bonus World of Hyatt points for stays at the Hyatt Place Waco - South More... Nov 6 - Feb 28, 20




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Hotel Review: Holiday Inn & Suites Kamloops

Another Bill W 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!  

The Holiday Inn & Suites Kamloops is conveniently located ten minutes from the airport in the B.C. Interior City of Kamloops. The room I reserved was with a king-size bed. It was very clean and the temperature was quite comfortable when I checked in. While there is a wall-mounted thermostat, the actual temperature is controlled on the air conditioning/heating unit itself. It was very responsive and maintained the room temperature quite well.

The room was equipped with a 37” flat screen TV and they do offer channels in HD. There was also the usual mini-fridge and coffeemaker (Keurig) along with a microwave. There is also a work desk with 4 outlets available (all located on the wall above the desk meaning you don’t have to crawl under the desk to plug things in).

Only one of the bedside lamps had an electrical outlet for your electronics. Not really an issue unless you use your phone for an alarm (as I do). However, there was a 4-outlet plug behind the bed table with only the lamp plugged in, so the capability to charge other electronics at your bedside was available.

The shower in the bathroom is mounted just under 6’ from the floor of the tub, which will allow taller guests a more comfortable shower without having to duck to get under the waterflow.  The water pressure was good, and the hot water availability was almost instant (even during a potentially higher use time of 7:00 am).

The hotel had a White Spot restaurant attached to it with direct access from the hotel. In fact, the lounge area was inside the hotel itself. It was very comfortable and seated about 40 guests. The back shelf where the liquor bottles are displayed had an actual waterfall behind it (well-lit) and added an extra touch of ambience.  The full restaurant menu was available in the lounge. As there is a restaurant onsite, room service is offered. (A full menu is provided in the information booklet in your room).

The lobby area had a very comfortable seating area with lots of couches for guests to meet other members of their party or just to sit back and relax.

There are plenty of parking spots for the guests, just don’t forget to display your parking pass provided at check-in). They even have a plug for charging electric cars.

This hotel offers guest added security by locking the front doors at midnight.  After that, you will need your room key to open the door or you call the front desk to let you in.

There is a little shop (open 24 hours) located next to the front desk that has various food and beverage items. They even have items that you can heat in your room and also have plastic utensils available to take back to your room. Vending machines are also available on each floor.

The pool area is well lit and has a reasonable sized pool along with a hot tub.  As this is an area that is good for hiking/exploring, it might be a good place to rest and rejuvenate. There is also a small fitness area with treadmills and steppers as well as free weights and an exercise ball.

The Front Desk staff were very courteous and helpful and acknowledged me as a Platinum member of IHG Rewards Club. Both check-in and check-out were completed efficiently. Definitely a good place to stay when visiting Kamloops.

Hotel details
Holiday Inn & Suites Kamloops  (Book here)
Points required for a free night 15,000 Points
Points+Cash rates: 10,000 Points + C$64 or 5,000 Points + C$99


Remember that right now you can earn up to 40,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points for stays at IHG Hotels Worldwide with the Accelerate Part 3 offer! Learn more about it here.

Also be sure to visit and book mark our IHG Rewards Club Bonus Points page for many more points opportunities.

Talk to us! Have you stayed at the Holiday Inn & Suites Kamloops? What are your thoughts of the hotel? Or are you planning to and looking forward to it? Let us know below!  

September 27 Update: Today is SCENE's No Excuses day - see movies for half the points, further update to enhanced Amex AIR MILES Platinum Card, Air Canada Asia sale sees fares as low as $570

Today is No Excuses day with Cineplex's SCENE program. You can see any movie today only for half the amount of SCENE points, you can get 1,000 bonus SCENE points on Combos 1-3 at the concession, 50x Bonus Points at their restaurant partners and much more! Check it all out here!

We have some further updates to American Express AIR MILES Platinum Card enhancements that we brought to you yesterday. I reached out to our contacts and have learned the current insurance package included with the card will not change, the welcome bonus of 2,000 AIR MILES Reward Miles will continue and most importantly, the $120 annual fee will not be charged until your next renewal date of your card. Which means if you have the card and just paid the $65 annual fee say on August 15, you will not have to pay a pro-rated amount for the changes, you will get all the new enhancements on the card and not have to worry about paying $120 until August 15, 2020 (or whenever your anniversary date is). This holds true for anyone who gets the card between now and November 3 (as the changes kick in on November 4), you will only have to pay $65 in your first year but get all the new enhancements that come along with the card.

A few months ago we brought you the details of the integration of First Air and Canadian North. Part of the integration of course is Canadian North's frequent flyer program Aurora Rewards and in the last update from them you can now earn Aurora Rewards Points on First Air flights. You can also continue to double dip and also earn Aeroplan Miles on those same flights. Just make sure you have your Aeroplan number registered in your Aurora Rewards profile. Learn more here.

AIR MILES collectors check your emails for a special targeted offer that you have to opt-in for. I received this one that gives 30 bonus miles if I collect 60 miles by the end of the month.

Posts since our last update:

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Travel Deals

Air Canada has launched a seat sale for their flights to Asia! Book by October 1st to grab sale fares as low as $570 round trip! Find out more here (and remember you can earn up to 30% bonus Aeroplan miles on select flights to China!)

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

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Other Bonus Offers

Marriott Bonvoy
- 1,500 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Billings. More... Until Nov 6, 19
- 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT for stays at the Tysons Corner Marriott. More... Until Nov 15, 19

MEA Cedar Miles
- 50% Cedar Miles Discount on MEA round-trip, one-way or Maxi rewards tickets to anywhere MEA flies. More... Book now for travel Nov 1 - Dec 10, 19

Miles & More
- Earn up to 6x Miles & More Miles when you fly on Lufthansa in economy class between Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Austin or San Diego and Frankfurt.  More... Until Dec 31, 19
- Earn up to 5,000 Bonus Miles & More Miles when you fly on Lufthansa from Frankfurt and Munich to Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Manchester. More... Book by Sep 30 for travel until Oct 15, 19

SriLankan FlySmiles
- Triple FlySmiles when you fly on SriLankan from Colombo to London. More... Book by Oct 13 for travel Oct 1 - Nov 30, 19

Stash Hotel Rewards
- 500 Bonus Stash Rewards Points for stays at the Perdido Beach Resort Orange Beach Alabama. More... Book by Oct 31 for stays until Dec 7, 19




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