March 31 Update: AIR MILES Flights continues to disappoint, Air Canada partners with Mexico's Aeromar & one new Amex Offer

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 Last December we had a post here on the Rewards Canada blog covering our readers disappointment with the new AIR MILES Flight booking. Just over three months later and that disappointment is still being voiced by our readers. Over the past few days a couple more comments have been posted from flights that used to cost 900 miles now being over 5,000 miles and one flight to Europe requiring 4,332 miles and $1685 in taxes and fees. The actual price for the ticket? $1,730. Nothing like spending 4,332 miles for $45 in value. What has your experience been with the new AIR MILES Flights booking platform? Are you disappointed as well or have you actually been able to find some valuable redemptions? Let us know in the comments in the linked blog post or below. In the mean time check out the post with all our reader's comments here.

Match your Air Canada or WestJet elite status to Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer (oneworld elite status)

 
April 1 Update: Matches to Safar Flyer Gold are no longer available. Silver is still available however.

The fine people at Statusmatch.com have revealed another status match opportunity that they are running on behalf of an airline. This time that airline Royal Air Maroc and you could potentially be matched to have elite status in the airline's Safar Flyer program. Some of you, most likely in the Montreal area are probably familiar with Safar Flyer since Royal Air Maroc serves your fine city. For others probably not so much but don't dissuade this opportunity as Royal Air Maroc happens to be part of the oneworld Alliance which counts airlines like American, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways as just some of the partners.

Air Canada Aeroplan Award Flight Sale: Save up to 20% in points on flights to select European destinations

Air Canada has launched an Aeroplan Award flight sale for travel to select destinations in Europe. This sale provides up to a 20% discount in the points required to redeem for flights when you book by April 12. The discount and travel dates vary by location as listed below.

Marriott Bonvoy's dynamic pricing is here - some hotels are pricing lower now (time to re-book) while others are pricing much higher

If you follow Rewards Canada on Twitter you'll have seen me tweeting late last evening about the new Marriott Bonvoy dynamic pricing.  If not, I'll sum up some of what I tweeted and more in this post. I considered posting this last night but figured Twitter was enough and it also would give time for more locations to be updated to the new pricing and also give me time to see what else others have found as good, bad or just plain ugly new points requirements that I could share here.

Flair Airlines announces Tucson flights from Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Prince George, and Windsor for winter 2022/23 season

 
The new route announcements from Flair Airlines seem to be never ending! In their latest news release from today the Ultra Low Cost Carrier is further expanding their U.S. routes by setting up a winter base in Tucson. The Arizona city will be served from five Canadian cities: Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Prince George, and Windsor. Yes, you read that right, outside of their home base in Edmonton the airline is setting up cities like Lethbridge and Prince George which rarely ever see Transborder service! 

Air Tahiti Nui announces Seattle flights and becomes a new Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan partner

 

Hot on the heels of our updated review of the Alaska Airlines card yesterday the airline comes out with some great news today! They have announced a new partnership with Air Tahiti Nui as the French Polynesian carrier revealed they will be launched Seattle to Tahiti flights this fall! Yes, Seattle is not in Canada but this presents a potentially great opportunity for Mileage Plan members in Western Canada as now you'll be able to reach the South Pacific paradise with just one stop flying on Alaska Airlines out of Alberta or B.C. via Seattle. 

Earn up to 6,000 bonus ALL Rewards points on multi-night Accor & Fairmont Hotel stays in Canada & Worldwide

 

ALL Accor Live Limitless has brought back their multi-night multi-stay systemwide bonus points offer for the spring. This promotion awards multi-night stays (2 or more nights each) at all of their participating hotels Worldwide. You’ll earn 500 bonus points on your first 2+ night stay, 2,500 on your second 2+ night stay and 3,000 on your third such stay. The offer is good at all their hotels worldwide including Fairmont Hotels across Canada and the half dozen or so Accor Hotels here as well!

March 29 Update: Further update to Mastercard switching to DragonPass and Marriott's switch to dynamic pricing will take place later today

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Here is a further update to the news we broke yesterday on Mastercard Canada switching their lounge access membership from LoungeKey to DragonPass.

One of our Mastercard sources was able to provide further details as follows: 

Earn 7x points when shopping with Apple via the Aeroplan eStore until April 2

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!)

Introducing Third Circle - a new Canadian clothing and art line!

Some big news out of the Rewards Canada family today - our oldest daughter who is 19 just launched her own clothing and art line called Third Circle! It went live at 12pm PT on March 28 at thirdcircleshop.com and features some truly amazing clothing and art that she designed herself. The launch culminates months of hard work she has put in to creating the designs and getting her business off the ground. The initial release is just the beginning of what she has designed with more products to be released over the coming months.