Major devaluation coming to the SCENE program for Cineplex & Playdium purchases

We have another devaluation on our hands people. After bringing devaluation news from BMO and Scotia earlier this year we hate to bring you this news from Canada's beloved SCENE program. Over the next few weeks and months the amount of SCENE points you earn with Cineplex will be changing and it's not for the better. Points earning at Cineplex theatres, the online Cineplex store and at Playdium are all changing. I would have to think the current economic situation caused by the pandemic is the reason behind this change. At least for the time being they haven't changed to redemption process so points you have already earned will retain their value.

February 25 Update: AIR MILES Shops refer a friend bonus offer, Alaska Airlines status match offer & 50,000 PC Optimum points for online shopping

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

 
AIR MILES now has a limited time Refer a Friend offer available for their online shopping portal AIR MILES Shops. Simply register your AIR MILES numbers to receive a referral link and when your friend(s) or family make their first purchase via the portal you'll receive 200 bonus miles and they'll receive 50 bonus miles. The offer does seem to be targeted based on the terms & conditions as it says it is only open to those members who have been invited. I received the invite in my email and submitted my collector number to receive the referral link. If you didn't get the email you can try to submit your number here and see if it works for you. If you are not targeted and have not shopped via AIR MILES shops and want to earn those 50 bonus miles feel free to use our referral link (Thank you in advance if you do choose to do so!) and/or any posted in our comments. If you are targeted, feel free to post your referral link in the comments below to start a chain of referrals.

Flash Sale! 50% off stays at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Alberta residents only)

 

Here's a post for readers in Rewards Canada's home province of Alberta! The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has launched a flash sale that offers 50% off the best flexible rate (aka daily rate) for residents of Alberta. Typically the ongoing Alberta resident's rate offer provides 20 to 30% off at the three Canadian Rockies locations (Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise) This offer is available on all room types including the Luxury Signature Cabins. Simply book by March 7 for stays until April 30, 2021. 

New enhanced offer for the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard - up to 450 WestJet dollars and a $0 companion voucher

WestJet just sweetened the pot on their WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard by taking a direct line of attack on Air Canada. Now WestJet is offering a limited time promotional voucher that is just like the Buddy Pass that is being offered on several Air Canada Aeroplan co-brand credit cards. And to make things even better their keeping the current welcome bonus of 450 WestJet Dollars as part of the deal!

Marriott Bonvoy Escapes – Save up to 25% for last minute stays at 60 Marriott Hotels in Canada

 
This week’s Marriott Bonvoy Escapes features the over 1,800 locations in the Americas but more importantly as most of us aren't leaving our borders, 60 locations in Canada! With Marriott Bonvoy Escapes members can save up to 25% on last minute stays until March 28, 2021.

Less than a week left to get the increased welcome bonuses on the BMO Rewards World Elite Mastercard and BMO Rewards Mastercard

 

Yesterday we let you know that the increased welcome offer for the  BMO Rewards^® Business Mastercard^® is coming to a close in just under a week. Well we also received notice from BMO that two of their other BMO Rewards cards will also be seeing decreased welcome offers. Both are the consumer Mastercards - the BMO World Elite™* MasterCard®* and the BMO Rewards® MasterCard will be seeing their current offers of 40,000 points and 15,000 points being decreased as of March 2nd. 

IHG Hotels & Resorts' New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2021 - 5 hotels in the works including the Holiday Inn Gatineau - Ottawa

We continue our new hotel openings in Canada series with this latest post where we take a look at what IHG Hotels & Resorts has planned for 2021.

 IHG Hotels & Resorts (nee InterContinental Hotels Group) is one of the largest hotel chains in the world best known for their Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands. IHG however comprises of 16 brands in total and well over 5,900 hotels Worldwide. They have a significant presence here in Canada with nearly 200 hotels from coast to coast.

February 23 Update: FedEx is back with Amex Offers with up to $270 in credits and an easy offer to earn 5,000 free Petro-Points

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

We see the return of an Amex Offers credit for utilizing FedEx. Simply make a qualifying purchase of at least $45 using your registered Card at www.fedex.ca or at a participating FedEx location by 23/05/2021 and earn a $45 statement credit. Limit of 6 credits for a total value of up to $270. Here at Rewards Canada we received it on the Platinum Card. Find this offer and more in our Guide to American Express Canada 'Amex Offers'

One week left to grab the 50,000 bonus point offer on the BMO Rewards® Business Mastercard®

If you have had your eye on the BMO Rewards^® Business Mastercard^® you'll want to make sure you apply for it between now and March 1. After that date the welcome bonus will drop by a significant amount although retain a first year free offer. Currently the card is offering 50,000 BMO Rewards Points when you spend $5,000 on the card in the first three months along with no annual fee in the first year.

World of Hyatt Bonus Journeys spring edition - 2,000 bonus points for every 2 nights + a free night award after 10 nights

 
Great news for World of Hyatt members - there isn't going to be any gap in being able to potentially earn bonus points for your Hyatt stays. The current World of Hyatt Bonus Journeys will be wrapping up on February 28 and right away on March 1st the new spring variation of Bonus Journeys will be in play. You can register for the promotion right now and then all your qualifying stays from March 1st to June 15th will count towards the bonuses. Those bonuses are 2,000 points for every 2 nights you complete (they don't have to be consecutive), an additional 500 points each 2 nights if you are World of Hyatt Credit Cardmember (I know some of our readers do have the U.S. card) and then if you complete at least 10 nights during the promotional period you'll receive a Category 1-4 Free Night Award. This is a pretty sweet bonus offer from Hyatt!