British Airways Executive Club: Earn up to 50,000 Bonus Avios for flights between Canada and the U.K. or Europe

Hallelujah it is finally here. Just like their partners American Airlines, Finnair & Iberia, British Airways has now launched their transatlantic flight bonus for those of us here in Canada. Same promo as the others only different in that it will earn Avios in British Airways Executive Club. Happy earning!!!

Offer details:
Earn up to 25,000 Bonus Avios when you fly American, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia or OpenSkies between the U.S. or Canada and U.K. or Europe. Bonus can be earned a maximum of two times.  Full details, online registration and booking (Registration is required) Until Jul 31, 16

Bonus Avios earned for one round trip transatlantic flight

Cabin	Bonus Avios
First/business class	25,000
Premium economy or full-fare economy	15,000
Economy (selected)	2,000

May 25 Update: Marriott Rewards testing non-stay points earning, WestJet & Qantas expand relationship, 8 new bonuses

News, Tips & Tricks
United Airlines is dropping service on the following Canadian routes: Edmonton to Chicago & San Francisco; London to Chicago and Montreal to Houston. (Source Airlineroute.net)

Marriott Rewards is now testing non-stay points earning for dining/drinking at their hotel restaurant and bars. This is similar to what SPG already has so this could be seen as another sign of Marriott Rewards adapting to appease SPG members when the time comes for the two programs to merge. The program is being tested at 21 hotels in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore area and we would assume it will be expanded after this pilot project. (Source USA Today)

Posts since our last update:

• WestJet, Qantas unveil reciprocal frequent flyer agreement
  Exciting news from WestJet today that we hinted at sometime ago! WestJest and Qantas announced an expansion to their partnership…
• Marriott Rewards 2016 Global Promotion - Earn up to 12,000 Bonus Points for stays this summer
  Marriott's newest systemwide promotion was released today. It is similar in vain to MegaBonus however it appears it is only…

Bonus Offers
airberlon topbonus
- Double topbonus miles when you fly airberlin between the U.S. and Germany. More... Register and book by May 31 for flights until Jun 30, 16
- Earn up to 3,000 Bonus topbonus Miles for stays at Best Western Hotels in Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia. More... Until Aug 31, 16

Hilton HHonors
- Earn 50,000 Bonus HHonors Points when you stay four nights or more in 90 days at Hilton Hotels Worldwide. More... Targeted Offer - May not work for everyone Until Jul 10, 16

Jet Airways JetPrivilege
- Triple JPMiles for stays at over 2,800 Accor Hotels Worldwide. More... Jun 13 - Aug 31, 16

Le Club accorhotels
- 500 Bonus Le Club Accorhotels Points for stays at participating Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel and Mercure hotels in Spain & Portugal. More... Book by Jun 30 for stays Jun 15 - Aug 31, 16

Marriott Rewards
- Earn up to 12,000 Bonus Rewards Points for stays at any participating Marriott Hotel Worldwide. More... Until Sep 5, 16

Starwood Preferred Guest
- 35% Discount when you buy Starpoints online - Valid only for SPG Credit Card Holders. More... Until Jun 3, 16

TAP Portugal Victoria
- Double Victoria Miles when you stay a minimum of two nights at PortoBay Hotels in Brazil. More... Until Jul 31, 16


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WestJet, Qantas unveil reciprocal frequent flyer agreement

Exciting news from WestJet today that we hinted at sometime ago! WestJest and Qantas announced an expansion to their partnership by offering reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. WestJet Rewards members can immediately earn WestJet dollars when flying on Qantas and in 2017 will be able to redeem dollars for Qantas! The same goes for Qantas Frequent Flyer members who immediately can earn QFF Points on WestJet flights and can already redeem points for Qantas code share flights flown by WestJet! This is exactly what WestJet needed to do to further grow their program into a true frequent flyer program and has just added value to WestJet Rewards!

WestJet, Qantas unveil reciprocal frequent flyer agreement
Agreement expands on existing code-share relationship

CALGARY, May 24, 2016 /CNW/ - Today WestJet and Qantas Airways (Qantas) announced a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement where members of the airlines' frequent flyer programs can earn their choice of WestJet dollars or Qantas Points when travelling on flights of either airline. This agreement expands on the existing code-share relationship between Qantas and WestJet announced in 2014.

"We are thrilled to team up with Qantas to bring significant benefit to guests of both airlines," said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial. "We are confident that our members are going to love earning WestJet dollars while flying on the Qantas global network, and we are equally excited to welcome Qantas frequent flyers aboard and offer them a new opportunity to earn Qantas Points everywhere WestJet flies.

"This will be a significant improvement to our reward program value proposition," Cummings continued. "Our research showed that global travel is a significant aspirational attribute that our program needs. We have come a long way with our rewards program and airline partnerships since launching in 2010, and will continue to add value to our guests through these vehicles going forward. Adding these capabilities to our rewards program and working with our airline partners are all part of our long-term strategic plan."

Effective May 24, 2016 Qantas Frequent Flyers can also redeem Qantas Points on Qantas code-share flights operated by WestJet, giving Qantas Frequent Flyers access to numerous WestJet destinations throughout Canada and the USA when connecting to or from a Qantas international service. WestJet and Qantas are currently working on plans to introduce fully reciprocal redemption for both airlines in 2017, so WestJet members will be able redeem on Qantas flights and Qantas Frequent Flyers will be able to redeem on WestJet flights.

"Not surprisingly, travel is the number one interest of Qantas Frequent Flyers so we know our members will be excited about being able to earn and use their points when travelling with WestJet," said Lesley Grant, Qantas Loyalty CEO. "Qantas Frequent Flyer has more than 50 airline partners and affiliates, which gives our members access to over 1,200 destinations and this partnership with WestJet opens up even more new routes for them to fly while earning and using their Qantas Points."

Marriott Rewards 2016 Global Promotion - Earn up to 12,000 Bonus Points for stays this summer

Marriott's newest systemwide promotion was released today. It is similar in vain to MegaBonus however it appears it is only bonus points + sweepstakes entries in this version called "2016 Global Promotion" It appears that everyone gets the same base promotion of 2,000 bonus points on every stay starting with the second stay up to a maximum of 10,000 bonus points. It then appears that certain members will get an additional bonus for either holding a Marriott Rewards Credit Card or being active in RewardsPlus to earn 2,000 more points on your 6th stay. The sweepstakes side will award 100,000 points to 100 members. Each stay after your register counts as an entry.
 
Offer Details:
Earn up to 12,000 Bonus Rewards Points for stays at any participating Marriott Hotel Worldwide. Earn 2,000 bonus points per stay starting with your 2nd stay. Maximum of 10,000 bonus points awarded. An additional 2,000 more points may be awarded for Marriott Credit Card or RewardsPlus members on the 6th stay. Full Details, Online Registration and Booking ( Registration is required) Until Sep 5, 16

May 19 Update: Hilton lets you see what room you'll get via Google Maps plus a Hilton sale offering up to 25% off Worldwide!

News, Tips & Tricks
Hilton HHonors has added a great new feature to their mobile app! Now via the app you'll be able to see where you room is at in the hotel via Google Maps and have the ability to change the room (subject to availability) to a better view or quieter side of the hotel you are staying at. These new feature launched just over a week ago so there is the possibility some Rewards Canada readers have already tried it out. If so we'd love to hear what you think of it by commenting below! (Source Hilton)

To select a room, Hilton HHonors members can sign into their account via their mobile device, tablet or computer beginning at 6:00 a.m. the day before a booked stay. Upon selecting their arrival time, they are shown a floor plan of the hotel with a green circle denoting available rooms. Along with the enhanced maps, guests can view photos and details of their hotel room, ensuring the room they select matches their preferences. During digital check-in, Hilton HHonors members can also request a Digital Key at participating hotels and head straight to their room upon arrival, using their smartphone as their key.

Heard this on Sirius XM Backspin yesterday:
'We ride on 747s, not DC-10s'   Rodney O & Joe Cooley - Everlasting Bass
While the 747 is many people's favourite, the DC-10 holds a special place with me as my first ever flight as a kid was on a CP Air DC-10 back in the 70's!

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Travel Deals
Hilton Hotels: Save up to 25% at over 3,800 Hilton Hotels worldwide, across all brands, when you are or become an HHonors member & book direct at Hilton.com. Book by Sept 2nd! Find out more here.

Bonus Offers
Air Canada / Aeroplan
- Earn up to 750,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you fly with Air Canada during the 5th edition of the Earn Your Wings promotion. More... Valid for Air Canada Altitude members only Register and book by Jun 30 for travel until Jul 31, 16

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Earn up to 30,000 Bonus Asia Miles when you apply for and receive the Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum. More... Residents of Canada only Until Jul 15, 16

Etihad Guest
- Earn up to Triple Guest Miles when you fly Etihad or Virgin Australia between Abu Dhabi and Australia or Europe More... Register and book by Jun 6 for travel Jun 2 - Nov 30, 16

Finnair Plus
- 3,000 Bonus Plus Points on your first Rocketmiles booking More... Book by Jul 31, 16

Icelandair Saga Club
- Double Saga Club Points when you rent with Sixt for 5 or more days in the U.S. More... Until Jun 30, 16

SAS EuroBonus
- Earn Double EuroBonus Points for stays at participating Radisson Blu hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America, Quorvus Collection and Radisson RED hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. More... Jun 20 - Aug 14, 16
- Earn up to 7,000 Bonus EuroBonus Points for Avis rentals of 7 or more days in Europe, The Middle East, Africa, Asia, USA and Canada. More... Book by May 31 for rentals Jun 1 - Dec 31, 16



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May 18 Update: Fly Air France to Lyon from Canada for only $749, RBC Cathay Pacific Visa up to 30,000 bonus miles & AC Earn Your Wings Returns

News, Tips & Tricks
All of today's news is listed below!

Posts since our last update:

• RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum card sign up bonus increased to 30,000 miles (Apply by July 15)
  To the best of our knowledge this is the best ever sign up bonus for the RBC Cathay Pacific…
• Air Canada Earn Your Wings 5th Edition - AC Altitude members can earn up to 750,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles
  On Monday the 5th Edition of Air Canada's Earn Your Wings launched and like the previous two editions, it is…

Travel Deals
Air France is offering some great fares to Lyon from all of their Canadian cities. Fly there from $749 all in. Book by May 19 for departures from Canada before June 18th, 2016 or between September 11th and October 15th, 2016. Book online at airfrance.ca

Bonus Offers airberlin topbonus
- Earn up to 5x topbonus Miles for stays at over 5,500 Choice Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Aug 15, 16

Alitalia MilleMiglia
- Earn up to 50% Bonus MilleMiglia Miles when you buy miles. More...   Until Jun 18, 16

Delta SkyMiles
- SkyMiles Award Ticket Sale - Over 8,000 routes have been discounted when you redeem SkyMiles for domestic award flights. More... Book by Jun 7, 16

Saudia Alfursan
- Triple Alfursan Miles for stays at HMH Hotels in the Middle East and Africa. More... Until Sep 30, 16
- Triple Alfursan Miles for stays at the Shangri-La Bosphorus. More... Until Aug 31, 16

Stash Hotel Rewards
- Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Bristol Hotel San Diego. More... Jun 1 - 30, 16
- Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Georgian Hotel Santa Monica. More... Until Jun 30, 16
- Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at the Hotel AbRi San Francisco. More... Until Sep 6, 16
- Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Inn at Saint Mary's South Bend. More... Jun 1 - 30, 16
- Triple Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Whitney Hotel New Orleans. More... Book by Sep 15 for stays until Sep 30, 16
- Double Stash Rewards Points for stays at The Magnolia Hotel St. Louis. More...Until Jun 30, 16

WestJet Rewards
- 15% Bonus WestJet Dollars when your convert RBC Rewards Points  to WestJet Rewards. More... Until Jun 19, 16



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RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum card sign up bonus increased to 30,000 miles (Apply by July 15)

To the best of our knowledge this is the best ever sign up bonus for the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum card since it launched! Originally the card came with a 10,000 Asia Miles sign up bonus and we saw increased offers of 15,000 and 20,000 but never 30,000!

This new bonus is enough miles to fly round trip in Economy Class on Cathay Pacific's 5th freedom flight between Vancouver and New York:

or even one way in Business Class:

Of course there are many more options out there as well on Cathay Pacific and any of their oneworld or other airline partners.

The 30,000 Asia Miles bonus is split into two parts. You'll get 15,000 miles upon approval and then you have to spend $7,500 on the card in the first three months to receive the next 15,000 miles. That's a little bit of a steep spend amount compared to other cards but definitely achievable for many. If you do want to take advantage of this offer be sure to apply by July 15th.

Click here to find out more about this offer or to apply for this card.

Air Canada Earn Your Wings 5th Edition - AC Altitude members can earn up to 750,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles

On Monday the 5th Edition of Air Canada's Earn Your Wings launched and like the previous two editions, it is strictly for Air Canada Altitude members. The 5th Edition looks to be almost an exact copy of the 3rd and 4th versions. Like last year, this year's offer only awards badges for flying, there are no hotel or car rental components but this time we see 79 airports where you can earn badges versus the 67 seen in 2015.

Update: Per Dee's comment below Tango fares are not eligible this year

The premise of this and past Earn Your Wings promotions is to earn Wings by completing various earning actions.  In this fifth version you will receive 2,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for every 2,000 Wings collected.  The more 'Wings' you collect the more Aeroplan miles you earn with a maximum  of 750,000 Aeroplan Miles awarded per individual. If you end up in the top 30 Wings earners you earn your share of an additional 10 million miles (1-10) or another 10 million miles (11-30) over and above the miles you earn from the promotion.

Your first 500 Wings are super easy as they are awarded just for registering for Earn Your Wings.

Here are all the methods to receive wings with EYW:

• Earn 500 Wings simply for having Air Canada Altitude 2016 status upon registration.
• Earn a minimum of 100 Wings for every takeoff and for every landing on any Air Canada flight (including flights operated under the Air Canada Express brand) and Air Canada rouge. This translates to a minimum of 200 Wings per flight segment. There are 79 airports that will earn a higher amount of Wings for every takeoff and every landing. Refer to the list of cities that will earn Destination badges and Super Destination badges.
• Earn extra Wings by collecting badges (see Collect Badges).
• Finish in the Top 10 and earn your equal share of 10,000,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles. Finish between positions 11–30 and you’ll earn your equal share of another 10,000,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles.

Example of how wings are earned

To participate in Earn Your Wings you must be an Air Canada Altitude member and register online at: http://earnyourwings.aircanada.com/ by June 30th. Flights booked between May 16th and June 30th that are completed by July 31st will count towards earning your wings.

Here are just a few of the badges that you can earn additional Wings with

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May 17 Update: The Ultimate No Strings Attached Travel Credit Card Portfolio & Air Canada offers new limited time flight passes for Australia, London & Paris

News, Tips & Tricks
For Rewards Canada the main news for today is the release of our latest Ultimate Credit Card portfolio feature and this one should appeal to the masses: The Ultimate No Strings Attached Travel Credit Card Portfolio

 Air Canada has launched 2 new limited time flight pass offers. These are passes are for flights to Australia (Economy/Business) or to London & Paris (Business Class only)

The Australia Flight Pass is a prepaid package of 6 one-way flight credits for up to two travellers, valid for travel between Canada and Brisbane or Sydney. Available on Flex, Latitude, Premium Economy or Business Class fares. Find out more about this pass here

The London/Paris Flights is is a prepaid package of 4 one-way flight credits for one traveller, valid for travel in Business Class on flights from Canada to London or Paris. Find out more about this pass here

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• Voila Hotel Rewards: 500 FREE VHR Points for downloading the Voila Mobile App
  Voila Hotel Rewards is the latest hotel program to launch an app for mobile users and to celebrate the…
• Receive 15% Bonus dollars when you convert RBC Rewards Points to WestJet Rewards
  Yesterday we saw the return of the RBC Rewards transfer to WestJet Rewards! Those RBC Rewards points collectors who hold…
• The Ultimate No Strings Attached Travel Credit Card Portfolio
  In this feature of Rewards Canada' Ultimate Credit Card Portfolios we look at the ultimate one for earning flexible travel…
• Earn a US$50 Gift Card after 2 Best Western stays Worldwide + 1,000 bonus points if you book direct
  Best Western has launched their summer systemwide stay promotion and it is somewhat better than what we saw in…

Bonus Offers
Best Western Rewards
- Receive a $50 USD Best Western Travel Card for every 2 separate stays you complete at Best Western hotels Worldwide. Also save 10% when booking direct and earn 1,000 rewards points for stays completed during the promotion period. More... May 23 - Aug 28, 16
- Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Best Western Rewards Points with the MBNA Best Western MasterCard. More... Canadian Residents Only Until ?

British Airways Executive Club
- Earn up to Quadruple Avios on all stays at participating Hilton Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Aug 31, 16

Hyatt Gold Passport
- 30% Bonus Gold Passport Points when you buy 5,000 or more points online. More... Until Jun 15, 16

Ritz-Carlton Rewards
- Earn up to 100,000 Bonus Rewards Points for multiple stays at Ritz-Carlton Hotels Worldwide. More... Jun 1 - Sep 30, 16

Voila Hotel Rewards
- 500 FREE VHR Points when you download the Voila Mobile App. More... Until Jun 30, 16


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