Tuesday, November 2, 2021

November 2 Update: A new Canadian ski hotel to join Marriott, Marriott PointSavers will continue with dynamic pricing & the new AIR MILES Flights details coming on November 18

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. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, has no foreign transaction fees and no annual fee in the first year! 

 
Skiers rejoice as Marriott is adding another ski resort hotel to their roster here in Canada. The award winning ski in ski out boutique hotel, The Josie Hotel in Rossland B.C. at the base of Red Mountain will become an Autograph Collection hotel in December. Click here to learn more about this hotel

Image via The Josie Hotel

Monday, November 1, 2021

Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: save 25% on economy class reward flights between Montreal and Europe

 
We continue to see Air France KLM Flying Blue's Promo Rewards feature cities in Canada! This is the third month in a row that there are Canadian cities, well this month a city with discounted reward flight offers. For the month of November you can book Flying Blue reward flights in economy class for 25% off out of Montreal.

American Express Aeroplan cards now offering free Uber Pass benefits

 
The Aeroplan co-brand credit card Uber Pass benefit was announced back in September however at that time it only launched on the TD and CIBC Aeroplan cards. American Express cardholders would have to wait to November 1st which is today and the benefit is now here!

Earn 10x Aeroplan points and get 15% off Air Canada flights when paying with a TD Aeroplan card

 Air Canada Aeroplan and TD have brought back their great offer for holders of the TD Aeroplan co-brand credit cards. Starting today eligible cardholders can earn 10x Aeroplan points for Air Canada and Air Canada vacations purchases up to $1,000. The 10x points offer is valid on all eligible purchases made until November 30. On top of the of the bonus points members can receive 15% off base fares for travel in Canada, to the U.S. or Sun Destinations by using code promo code F9ZTGZ31 for bookings made by November 12 for travel until June 30, 2022. Aeroplan members must register their Aeroplan numbers to earn the bonus points. Click here to register for this offer.

Your November points & miles agenda - these offers are all slated to end this month

Here is a list of promotions, offers and more that are slated to end during the month. Whether its stay bonuses, registering for offers or signing up for a limited time credit card offer we'll have it here if it expires in this month.

Two weeks left to grab the increased 35,000 point welcome bonus on the RBC Avion Cards

 
A friendly reminder if you have one of the RBC Avion Visa cards in your sights that the current increased welcome bonus offers will end on November 15. We have been told by RBC the offer will revert to the standard 15,000 RBC Rewards points after that date. So if 35,000 RBC Rewards points for simply being approved for one of these card are calling to you, now is the time to grab it.

Friday, October 29, 2021

October 29 Update: Rewards Canada Podcast named a top finance podcast, IHG Rewards further extending elite status & Hotels. com extends stamps and reward nights

 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. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points worth $500, has no foreign transaction fees and no annual fee in the first year! 

 
The Rewards Canada Podcast has been named as one of the top 40 finance podcasts in Canada by Hardbacon. Hardbacon is a personal finance application used by more than 30,000 Canadians and our podcast is the only loyalty rewards show to make it on the list of, you guessed it, mostly finance podcasts! We are honoured to be recognized on the list as we do often state that loyalty programs should play a larger role in your financial planning. Check out the list of the 40 podcasts here and as always you can check out our Podcast here

WestJet Halloween Promo Code - Save 20% on flights in Canada, to the U.S., Sun Destinations and Europe

 
WestJet is also celebrating the Halloween weekend with a promo code that provides 20% off flights to all WestJet destinations. The code works for all fare economy and premium economy classes but is not available for business class. The sale ends on November 1 and is good for travel November 2, 2021 to February 28, 2022. The promo code to use is G58QG10 which is also supplied on the seat sale page. You do have to copy and paste it as it isn't auto-populated.

World of Hyatt's Off-Peak and Peak pricing is now live plus they have added a new points calendar


 

World of Hyatt's Off-Peak and Peak pricing went live back on October 26 and we've finally had a chance to check them out here at Rewards Canada. Recall that these new options are being introduced for award nights starting on March 1, 2022. This means all free night awards are at the standard rates until February 28, 2022.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Air Canada Halloween Promo Code - Save 20% on all fare classes for Canada, U.S. & Sun Destination flights

 
Air Canada is celebrating the Halloween weekend with a promo code that provides 20% off all Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class base fares for travel in Canada, to the U.S. and sun destinations.The sale ends on October 31 and is good for travel November 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022. The promo code to use is KMQJZKF1 which is also supplied on the seat sale page. You do have to copy and paste it as it isn't auto-populated.