Loyalty Lesson: The first points & miles credit card you should get

 

We released a new feature today on the main Rewards Canada site for those of you who are new to the world of points, miles, cash back and loyalty rewards in general. This feature takes a look at the first credit card you should consider getting to get yourself started down this rabbit hole! The great thing about this card is it is perfect to get before you have even started to learn about and research loyalty programs. It covers the best of the best for earning, burning, value and more and thus it gives you a head start to collecting points while you begin to educate yourself and learn what reward or rewards will be best for you.

Earn up to 5x points at select retailers with the Aeroplan eStore Mother's Day event

To celebrate Mother's Day, Aeroplan is offering up to 5X points for shopping at select retailers via the Aeroplan eStore.  The offer runs until May 8 and includes retailers such as Sephora, The Body Shop, Simons and more. 

CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card - 10% cash back on all purchases up to $2,500 and a first year annual fee rebate

 
The highest welcome bonus for non-American Express Cash Back cards in our market has typically been 10% cash back on up to $2,000 of spending ($200 cash back). That changed when CIBC bumped up the spend limit for their offer to $2,500 over the first four statement periods. This means that 10% welcome bonus can earn you up to $250 cash back!

Earn Triple Aeroplan Points on Uber rides until May 20

 
Right now Aeroplan members who have linked their Aeroplan accounts to their Uber accounts can earn triple points on rides until May 20. I received the offer via an Aeroplan email over the weekend however I cannot find any offer details on the Aeroplan site which made me think at first it was a targeted offer however the terms and conditions in the email seem to imply this is open to all members. There is also no registration required so I would assume all members who do have their accounts linked will earn the triple points.

April 25 Update: 12 new confirmed Amex Cobalt multiplier locations and a new Amex Offer for Mirvish Productions

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Another good sized batch of American Express Cobalt™ Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations were added this morning. Here are the additions:

Earn up to a 75% bonus when you buy Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Miles - a great deal even for Canadians!

Turkish Airlines has brought back their rare bonus for buying Miles&Smiles miles! The bonus is tiered and maxes out at 75% when you buy 50,000 to 99,999 miles. The cost of the miles are US$30 per 1,000 which means buying 50,000 miles will cost you US$1,500 but you’ll end up with 87,500 miles after the bonus. That ends up being 1.71 cents per mile which is a great deal considering Turkish Miles&Smiles has some real gems for reward flight options. 

Earn up to 3,000 bonus Aeroplan Points on Air Canada flights to the U.S.

 
Air Canada has a new flight bonus offer for Aeroplan members travelling out of Canada to the U.S. This offer awards up to 3,000 bonus Aeroplan points depending on which fare class you buy. You must register for this offer and book flights between April 20 and May 4 for travel until August 31, 2022

April 21 Update: The Ultimate Guide to Credit Card & Loyalty Programs for the All Inclusive Vacationer & Air Canada Chauffeur Service, Now Electrified by Porsche

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We have updated our feature The Ultimate Guide to Credit Card & Loyalty Programs for the All Inclusive Vacationer. When it comes to travel loyalty programs and credit cards, all inclusive vacations are often neglected. Think about it, have you ever seen a credit card ad detailing an all inclusive vacation? No, it’s almost always flights and to a lesser extent hotel stays. That’s because we've been trained to think that credit card and travel reward programs are just for flights. 

Earn 2x ALL Rewards Points at Fairmont & Accor Hotels in Canada, the U.S., Mexico & Panama

 

Accor Hotels has brought out a new bonus points offer that runs for the rest of the year for stays at their locations in North America and select Latin American countries. This includes all 19 Fairmont Hotels in Canada and the 8 Accor Hotel locations in Canada. This time the bonus is double points and you simply need to register by September 7 for stays until December 31, 2022. You can easily tie this in with the new It’s ALL Possible discount promotion that offers up to 30% stays in the same regions.

Earn up to 10,000 bonus Aeroplan Points on Air Canada flights to Australia

Air Canada has a new flight bonus offer for Aeroplan members travelling out of Canada to Australia! That offer awards up to 10,000 bonus Aeroplan points depending on which fare class you buy and you must register for this offer and book flights between April 20 and May 4 for travel until December 15, 2022