Great new feature for RBC Avion cards: One way award flights are now available

RBC has made a small but significant enhancement to the Air Travel Redemption Schedule (Reward chart) for their Avion cards. That enhancement sees the addition of one way reward flight redemptions at 50% of the cost of round trip reward flights. 

Receive a 30% bonus when you transfer HSBC Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club

The HSBC Rewards transfer bonus to British Airways Executive Club is now live! We first gave you advance notice back in May and now a reminder that you can receive a 30% bonus when converting your  points! The last few iterations of the bonus have seen it at 35% and 40%, so it is not as high this time but still a very worthy bonus to consider.  This could be a prime time for those of you who grabbed the HSBC World Elite Mastercard in Fall of 2020 and missed the offer last July to convert now. Those of you who signed up for the card in Fall of 2021 with the 100K bonus should have a sizeable amount of points as well to consider converting.

Up to a 55% bonus when you buy Marriott Bonvoy Points

 

 

A buy points bonus for Marriott Bonvoy has returned and this time it is a mystery bonus that will be revealed after you log in. It appears the bonus can be as high as 55%, personally I only received 45% bonus while my wife received   The bonus is awarded on purchases from 2,000 to 100,000 points and that 100,000 is a doubling of the typical 50,000 point annual limit for buying points.

Amex Offers: Spend $1,000 with Air France or KLM and receive a $250 statement credit

We see the return of an Amex Offers statement credit offer for purchasing tickets with Air France and KLM. This offer was last seen in the fall of 2021 and provided a $100 statement credit when you spend $1,000 or more with either airline. This time they upped the ante significantly as they offering a $250 statement credit when you spend $1,000 or more. Here in the Rewards Canada household we received these offers on The Platinum Card.

Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for June - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses

Here are Rewards Canada's Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of June 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.

OFFER EXTENDED: Earn up to 105,000 bonus Aeroplan Points with the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card

The record high welcome bonus offer of up to 105,000 bonus Aeroplan point on the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card has been extended for the summer!  Not only does this card provide a huge points bonus it has many benefits associated that make travelling with Air Canada even better like lounge access, first checked bag free and priority boarding! You have to apply online to get this bonus and with the extension is now scheduled to end on September 5, 2022. This offer is not available for residents of Quebec. For Quebec residents, please click here.

OFFER EXTENDED: Best ever welcome bonus on the TD First Class Visa Infinite Card - earn up to 100,000 welcome points + first year free

The TD® First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 points along with an annual fee rebate for the primary and additional cardholders for the first year. Not only does this continue to be the best ever bonus seen on the card it is also one of the highest flexible point card bonuses in market right now with a nice low spend requirement! This offer runs until October 29, 2022.

Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge - Regina International Airport

Today we are pleased to present the latest Rewards Canada Business Class Lounge Review! This review is provided by Dee who has contributed to Rewards Canada in past with the articles  A look at the great value provided with the Annual Worldwide Companion Pass from Aeroplan's Ultra Premium Credit Cards and Earning Stories: An elite status boost and nearly 20,000 bonus points thanks to Aeroplan's credit card promos and more. This is his second lounge review for Rewards Canada and he has more travel reviews coming our way in the very future. 

I got the chance to visit one of the smallest Air Canada lounges in Canada, located in the Regina airport. Being one of the smallest lounges, there isn't too much you can write about it so please consider this more of photo review of the lounge!

Wyndham Rewards: 8,000 bonus points when you book a 2+ night stay via their app (Book by May 30)

Offer details:

Earn 8,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points when you book on the Wyndham app and stay two or more consecutive nights at participating Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in the United States or Canada. Register & book by May 30 for stays May 29 – Jun 30, 22. Click here to register for and to book this offer. 

EY employees can get instant Alaska Airlines elite status, one new confirmed Cobalt 5x points multiplier & Aeroplan extends generous flight reward change policy

Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today's update is brought to you by the HSBC High Rate Savings Account with which you can enjoy a total annual interest rate of up to 2.65% on new deposits± Click here to learn more about this offer

Over on our global site FFB we posted an offer from Alaska Airlines that provides Instant Alaska Airlines MVP status for 180 days for EY (Ernst & Young) employees. There are no terms stating that Canadian EY employees cannot apply for this so if you do work for EY here in Canada be sure to check out this offer! Simply register with your EY email address and you'll receive status for 180 days. To retain status you must meet the regular MVP requirements. Click here for more details & to register for this offer.

Image via Alaska Airlines

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One new confirmed American Express Cobalt Card multiplier for you today. If you are in the Calgary area, Ritual Doughnuts codes as 5x points and the doughnuts are amazing! You do have to order a few days ahead as they sell out quickly! Check out our list of confirmed multipliers here.

Image via Ritual Doughnuts

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Air Canada Aeroplan has once again extended their flexible change policy for Aeroplan flight rewards. The extension now sees Aeroplan waiving change fees on reward tickets until June 30, 2022 and the amount of changes you can make are unlimited. For bookings made by June 30 but changed on or after July 1, 2022 you will have the first change fee waived but any others after that will incur a fee. Applicable change fees will apply to any new bookings that are made on or after July 1. The program does seem to be adjusting these frequently so it is entirely possible they will be extended again in the near future.

• For changes, you’ll pay the difference in points or receive a partial refund if your new itinerary requires fewer points. In addition, a difference in taxes, fees and charges may apply when changing your itinerary.
• To make a change to a flight reward call the Aeroplan Contact Centre at 1-800-361-5373. All flight rewards must be changed at least 2 hours prior to departure.

Aeroplan's flight reward cancellation policy remains unchanged.

Learn more about Air Canada and Aeroplan's COVID-19 policies here.

 Images via Aeroplan

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Posts since our last update:

• Clash of the Credit Cards! American Express Cobalt Card vs. RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card
• WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard: 450 WestJet dollars welcome bonus and receive your first checked bag free on all WestJet flights
• Rewards Canada reviews the Neo Mastercard, redeem for Amex prepaid cards with a discount & 40% off AeroMexico award flights out of Montreal
  
  

Deals:

Coast Hotels: Up to 20% off stays at their hotels in Alberta, B.C. and Washington State. Book by May 31 for stays until Sep 5, 22 Click here to book this offer.

Korean Air: Fly from Vancouver to Manila from C$1160 Click here to book this offer

Singapore Airlines: Fly round trip between Vancouver and Singapore from C$1,046. Valid for travel until Oct 29, 22. Click here to book this offer.

Canadian Bonus Offers

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Other Bonus Offers

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- Instant Alaska Airlines MVP status for 180 days for EY employees. More...

ALL Accor Live Limitless
- Asia Pacific Double ALL Rewards Points for stays at Accor Hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and French Polynesia. Register & book by Jun 30 for stays until Sep 30, 22. More....

Chatrium Hotels Points Plus
- 3x Points Plus Points when you stay Chatrium Hotels & Residences during your birthday month. Ongoing offer. More....

Marriott Bonvoy
- National Harbor 2,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points PER NIGHT at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Valid for stays until Jun 30, 22. More....

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ALL Accor Live Limitless
- Asia Pacific 200 Bonus ALL Rewards Points for stays at Accor Hotels in Asia Pacific. This bonus is for those who have linked their ALL accounts with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Book by May 31 for stays until Jun 30, 22. More....

Best Western Rewards
- Avis Earn up to 3,000 Bonus Reward Points and up to 30% off on rentals 3 days or longer at participating Avis locations in the U.S and Canada. Valid for rentals until Jul 31, 22. More...
- Budget Earn up to 3,000 Bonus Reward Points and up to 30% off on rentals 3 days or longer at participating Budget locations in the U.S and Canada. Valid for rentals until Jul 31, 22. More...

Marriott Bonvoy
- 10,000 Bonus Bonvoy Points when you book a minimum three-night hotel stay and round-trip airfare package through Vacations by Marriott. Book by Jun 14 for travel until Aug 14, 22. More...

MilleMiglia
- Double MilleMiglia Miles for stays at select Rocco Forte Hotels in the UK and Europe. Book by Jul 31 for stays until Sep 30, 22 More...

Stash Hotel Rewards
- Ketchum Double Stash Rewards Points fpr stays at the Knob Hill Inn Ketchum, ID, Book by Jun 30 for stays until Nov 23, 22. More...

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