Earn 2x points on all Best Western stays in Canada, the U.S. and Caribbean until May 8

 
Best Western's latest bonus points promotion launched today and it is a continuation of the double points we have seen since December.  The offer does have a new landing page and also instead of being unlimited this time they have put a cap of 5 stays that you can earn the bonus on. This would lead me to believe that you need to register again for this offer and not rely on your registration from the previous version. 

Summary of global hotel bonus points promotions – February Edition

Here is your monthly update of all the global hotel bonus points promotions that are available. One of the easiest ways to rack up lots of hotel points is to take advantage of these global/systemwide/regional bonuses that come from many of the big chain programs and also from the lesser known programs. 

Limited time offer: Earn up to 3 Aeroplan Points per dollar spent on Air Canada Gift Cards

 
Air Canada has brought back a limited time offer where you can earn extra Aeroplan points for buying Air Canada gift cards. The offer is available until February 14th and will award 1 point/$ spent on gift cards up to $750 and 3 points/$ if you spend over $750. Do note these don't code as Air Canada purchases on your credit card as they are processed by Buyatab so you won't earn extra points on the Aeroplan suite of co-brand credit cards or any credit card that has a travel accelerator. 

Earn 7x points when shopping with Apple via the Aeroplan eStore until February 6

Aeroplan has brought back their 7x points offer for shopping online with Apple! This works for eligible online purchases made via the Aeroplan eStore for delivery to your home or office or even those you choose to pick up in store.  This is how I typically do my Apple purchases, buy online and pick up within 2-3 hours at the Apple store all the while earning tons of Aeroplan points (plus the points or miles earned on the credit card!)

Clash of the Credit Cards! BMO AIR MILES®† Mastercard®* (Student) vs. Scotiabank SCENE®* Visa* Card

 
It's time for another Rewards Canada Clash! This time in our Clash of the Credit Cards we have two popular student cards go head to head! Those cards are the BMO AIR MILES®† Mastercard®* (Student) and the Scotiabank SCENE Visa Card

What are they thinking? BMO is changing their best credit card and for the most part it's getting worse

Wow, thanks to our frequent news tip contributor @Joshnet we learned of some unexpected credit card news today. BMO is making changes to their BMO World Elite™* MasterCard®*. This card is the best travel card in the BMO portfolio of cards but in general over the years it has fallen in the ranks in the entire Canadian credit card market. Back in 2015 it was #1 in our Travel Points Cards with Annual Fee category but with multiple devaluations it started dropping down and is now in 5th spot. Now, it appears the card may even fall out of the top 5 completely thanks to the changes that BMO has announced to the card.

February 3 Update: Earn 2x elite qualifying points on your IHG stays, Flair Airlines 50% off to the U.S. & Mexico flash sale and Avianca Latin America seat sale

Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your bear 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! 

A reminder that you can now earn Double IHG Rewards Points (Elite Qualifying) on all stays at IHG Hotels & Resorts in Canada and worldwide. Register and book now for stays Feb 1 – Mar 31, 22. Click here to register for and to book stays with this offer.

Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for February - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses

 
Here are Rewards Canada's Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of February 2022. This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards.

February 2 Update: 2,000 bonus points when you make a Best Western Pay with Points booking & a new Robinson Lighting & Bath Amex Offer

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! 

A few weeks ago we let you know how Best Western Rewards had expanded their Pay with Points redemption option to most hotels in North America and now they looking to get it more exposure with a new promotion. You can earn 2,000 Bonus Rewards Points when you make a Pay With Points booking and complete your stay at any Best Western branded hotel in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean. There is a minimum of 5,000 Points is required for a Pay with Points reservation and if you choose to only redeem that amount you'll still get those 2,000 points so it would be like you only redeemed 3,000 points to get a $25 credit towards your hotel bill! That works out to a 0.83 cents per point value which is just slightly higher than our 0.8 cpp valuation for these points. Click here for more details & to book your stays. Valid for stays Feb 7 – May 8, 22

Top Credit Card Sign Up offers for February - These cards provide the most value out of their welcome bonuses

 

Here are the Rewards Canada Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of February 2022! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards. This month we see two first year free cards on the list.