Exclusive online sale: Summer of deals from Air Canada

Thank you to Air Canada employee Andrew Yiu who put this offer up on Flyertalk and encouraged the sharing of it, so here you go:

"We would like to celebrate the arrival of summer with you by offering special online only deals throughout July and August with very attractive discounts!

So check back each week for different deals!

For the first week:

20% off all Economy class fares
15% off all Executive class fares

Valid between Canada and Asia.
Valid on AC operated flights only.
All travel must be completed by Dec 15, 2009.
Enter W7MZ4BH1 under Promotion Code.

This particular deal will be valid until Jul 5."

Japan Airlines: Discounted Upgrade Awards

If you purchase eligible economy fare classes (Y,W,B,H,K) for flights from the Americas to Japan you can take advantage of JAL Mileage Bank's discounted upgrade awards. The discounts are valid for flights Jul 1 - Sep 30. Click here for full details. Redemption rates are as follows:

JAL/JALWAYS Routes	Regularly Required Mileage for Upgrade (Round-Trip)	SUPER DISCOUNTED UPGRADE AWARD PROMOTION
			(Round-Trip)	(One Way)
Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco,Vancouver, Mexico City=Japan	50,000		20,000	10,000
Honolulu, Kona=Japan	40,000		20,000	10,000

Bonus Page Updates Jun 17, 09

AeroMexico Club Premier | Brussels Airlines Privilege | Starwood Preferred Guest

Overview:
- Earn double Club Premier Kilometers for NH Hotels stays in Mexico or Germany
- Earn double Privilege miles when you stay in any Park Inn or Radisson Blu hotel in Belgium, France or the Netherlands
- Earn double Starpoints on all stays Worldwide - Targeted offer

Bonus Page Updates Jun 16, 09

Alitalia MilleMiglia | bmi Diamond Club | Etihad Guest

Overview
- Earn 1,000 bonus MilleMiglia miles for stay of 2 nights or more at Starwood Hotels Worldwide
- Earn up to 4,000 bonus Diamond Club miles on flights in the UK and UK to Europe
- Earn quadruple Guest Miles for Jumeirah hotel stays Worldwide

Bonus Page Updates Jun 12, 09

QANTAS Frequent Flyer | Scandinavian EuroBonus | TAP Portugal Victoria | United MIleage Plus

Overview:
- Double QANTAS Frequent Flyer Points for Accor Hotel stays in Australia
- Double EuroBonus points on Blue1 flights between Helsinki and Athens, Barcelona or Nice
- Triple Victoria miles when you rent a Mercedes E Class in Europe
- Earn 10,000 bonus Mileage Plus miles when you stay at 3 different Wydham Family brand hotels.

Earn Triple Starpoints in Mexico

Earn Triple Starpoints for all stays of 2 nights or more until August 31 at
The Hacienda Puerta Campeche Full Details & Online Booking
The Hacienda Uayamon Full Details & Online Booking
Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa Full Details & Online Booking
The Westin Resort & Spa Cancun Full Details & Online Booking
The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Cancun Full Details & Online Booking
Sheraton Centro Histórico Hotel & Convention Center, Mexico City Full Details & Online Booking
Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel and Towers , Mexico City Full Details & Online Booking
Sheraton Suites Santa Fe, Mexico City Full Details & Online Booking
W Mexico City Full Details & Online Booking
Four Points by Sheraton Galerias Monterrey Full Details & Online Booking
Sheraton Ambassador Hotel Monterrey Full Details & Online Booking
Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Center Puerto Vallarta Full Details & Online Booking
The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta Full Details & Online Booking
St Regis Punta Mita Full Details & Online Booking
The Hacienda Santa Rosa Full Details & Online Booking
The Hacienda Temozon Full Details & Online Booking
The Hacienda San Jose Full Details & Online Booking
Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Golf & Spa Resort, Los Cabos Full Details & Online Booking
The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos Full Details & Online Booking
Four Points by Sheraton Monterrey Linda Vista Guadalupe Full Details & Online Booking

Starwood Hotels annual Canada Day Sale - Save up to 40%

Each Starwood (Sheraton, Westin, Four Points etc.) has a big sale for its Canadian properties to celebrate Canada Day. This year you can save up to 40% on stays until Sep 30 but you have to book by Canada Day (Jul 1)

Full Details and Online Booking

United to start London ON to Chicago flights

Starting on Sep 29, United will offer twice daily flights between London (YXU) and Chicago O'Hare (ORD) on 50 seat CRJ's.

YXU->ORD at 6:45 am and 4:52 pm

ORD->YXU at 2 pm and 6:50 pm

Thanks to Joe Airman on Flyertalk for the tip

Loyalty Points earned while doing business are no longer taxable benefits

I do not know many people who have claimed their miles or points they earned while on business or employer paid business trips, but technically those miles and points were considered a taxable benefit. However the Canada Revenue agency has changed that rule in that benefits earned in loyalty programs while on employer dollar are not taxable unless they are converted to cash.

More details in this Financial Post article

Turkish Airlines announcesToronto-Istanbul Route

It did not take long for Turkish Airlines to announce their new service after Canada and Turkey signed a new air service agreement earlier this month.

Starting on Jul 11, Turkish will fly 3 times weekly between Toronto and Istanbul using their A330 aircraft.

Schedule is as follows:

TK17	Monday, Thursday, Saturday	Istanbul	11:30	Toronto	15:40
TK18	Monday, Thursday, Saturday	Toronto	23:50	Istanbul	17:30