More details on the pause and future evolution of WestJet Rewards Member Exclusive Fares

Last Friday we brought you the news that WestJet will be pausing their Member Exclusive Fares as of June 25. At the time there were questions on whether it is a pause or if that redemption feature of the program was going to go by the wayside. I can tell you the good news that it is strictly a pause. WestJet has committed that a solution will be in place by the end of 2020 with a better member reward offering and will continue to add more features after that. If you are unfamiliar with WestJet's Member Exclusive Fares they are basically WestJet's fixed grid redemption option. If you are familiar with Aeroplan's Classic Flight rewards chart, Amex's Fixed Points for Travel chart, the RBC Avion chart and so on that is what Member Exclusive Fares are. 


The primary reason for wanting to update member exclusives is exactly what is stated on WestJet's site - to improve the process. Right now the booking process for Member Exclusive Fares doesn't follow their typical booking flow as if you were buying a revenue ticket or even just wanting to redeem WestJet dollars towards a revenue ticket.

Improving the process for booking Member Exclusive Fares will make it easier for WestJet to promote them. The uptake on the program was lower than expected and up until now it has been a secondary method of redemption that members mostly learned of via sites like ours. They aren't front and centre on WestJet's site (yes there is a check box right on the home page to show the fares during the process but many people aren't aware of what it means) For the most part the WestJet Rewards program has really focused on the ability to redeem WestJet dollars dollar for dollar. However the future Member Exclusive Fares will be much more integrated into the booking process and in my mind should make WestJet Rewards even more competitive with other frequent flyer programs as these type of reward options can provide outsized value. For example in our post from last Friday the flights between Toronto and Calgary were $347.22 using Member Exclusive Fares versus $459.01 to buy outright. 


WestJet's 787 Business Class should become part of Member Exclusive
Fares in the future

The other step with the new Member Exclusive Fares that will make WestJet Rewards that much more competitive is that WestJet wants to make sure they will have set rates for Premium and Business Class redemptions on WestJet flights. 

What is an unknown right now is what the pricing will be for reincarnated Member Exclusive Fares. Will they still be a fixed price and be the same as they are now? Will they move to dynamic pricing like Air Canada is planning for North American redemptions? We don't have any details yet from WestJet but I feel like they will keep a very close eye on what Aeroplan will do and adjust accordingly. What I can say is that they will need to be competitive - for example if the sign up bonus for the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard is 250 WestJet dollars they'll want the standard North America redemption rates to be around 200 to 250 (100 to 125 WJD each way) to stay in the league of what we see from other airline co-brand credit card offers seeing that those others hover around the short haul redemption to long haul redemption region. In my mind if WestJet keeps a fixed rate redemption in place they can't raise the current prices we are used to by more than 10%. If they did WestJet could be putting the nail in the coffin in terms of competing with Aeroplan and having Member Exclusive Fares becoming the competitive tool they want it to be.



All in all the impression I get from WestJet is that they don't want to mess with the actual premise and value of Member Exclusive Fares. They really do want it to become a major part of the WestJet Rewards program, they want it front and centre and they want it to help them grow the program and the airline. 

To close out this post let me say this isn't the only news from WestJet that you can expect over the next few weeks. So stay tuned right here on the Rewards Canada blog as we'll bring you all the details as the news (and offers) get released!

June 23 Update: Amex Shop Small promotion returns tomorrow, potential to make money with Best Western's promotions & Dubai to open up on July 7

American Express' Shop Small promotion returns tomorrow! The ever popular promotion sees cardmembers in select Canadian cities earn a $5 credit or 10x points each time they spend $10 at a participating Shop Small merchant. Those merchants are most of the ones that are not nationwide chains or major retailers. These are your mom and pop shops, local chains etc. The offers will launch on June 24 and in my email it states that I can earn up to $50 in statement credits. That means the $5 or 10x points will be awarded on 10 Shop Small purchases. I'll have a complete post detailing the new promotion tomorrow but in the mean time check out our step by step guide to the American Express Shop Small Program to familiarize yourself with it!

Earlier today I brought you the news that I confirmed with Best Western that you can earn $50 in gift cards with just one stay. I provided some Canadian examples where there is decent value with these promotions but those are unlike the example I used over on FrequentFlyerBonuses. The example in my post actually makes you money! I just randomly chose Memphis (don't ask my why, it was just the first city to pop in my head) and the Best Western Tunica Resort was pricing out at US$38.46 including taxes and it is an eligible rate so you would come ahead by $11.54! Unbelievable! Read more about it here!

Airline Schedule Updates
This will now be a standard feature in our daily update posts as we summarize Canadian operations based on data from RoutesOnline and other sources. Remember that many of these route plans are subject to change and right now they are changing frequently!

KLM has updated their Intercontinental operations for July - they will fly twice weekly to Calgary, three times weekly to Vancouver and once daily service will be offered to both Montreal and Toronto. (Source RoutesOnline)

Dubai has announced they are opening up to International tourists as of July 7. Emirates is flying 5x weekly from Toronto as we speak while there is no news from Air Canada as to when they will restart Dubai flights. Find out more here!

:Tourists must do a PCR test with a maximum validity of four days (96 hours) ahead of the date of departure. They will be required to show proof of not being infected with the virus on arrival at Dubai airports. If they cannot provide proof, they will undergo a PCR test at the airport. All arrivals will be subject to thermal screenings. If a traveler is suspected to have COVID-19 symptoms, Dubai airports have the right to re-test to ensure the tourist is free of the virus. It is mandatory for tourists who test positive for COVID-19 to register their details on the COVID-19 DXB app and isolate themselves at an institutional facility provided by the government for 14 days at their own expense.

Remember to visit and bookmark our COVID-19 resource page where we are keeping you up to date with all the latest airline, hotel, lounges and loyalty program news, policies, closures and more.

Posts since our last update:

• Confirmed! You can earn $50 in Best Western Gift Cards with just one stay this summer!
  In my post yesterday detailing Best Western Rewards' newest promotion I proposed that it could very well be combined…
• Podcast Episode 69 - Huge Aeroplan promotion - Receive 50% of your miles back on award flights within Canada or between Canada and the U.S.
  Episode 69 - June 23, 2020 Huge Aeroplan promotion - Receive 50% of your miles back on award flights…
• Air Canada Aeroplan members receive free access to streaming video content
  Starting today and running through to July 22nd Air Canada Aeroplan members will receive free access to video content…
• June 22 Update: New Amex offer for The Detox Market, Rewards Canada Podcast on Spotify & most Canadian Airports now requiring face masks
  A new Amex offers offer came out at the end of last week. If Spend $100 or more with…

Deals:

Fairmont Hotels Stay Close - Buy Night 1 Get 1 Night free at select hotels in Canada, U.S. and Mexico. Find out more here

Instacart: Get $10 when you place your first order with Instacart! Register here.

SkipTheDishes - Sign up with this link to get $5 off your first order over $15. Find out more here

WealthSimple Trade:  Receive $5 when you deposit and trade at least $100 worth of stock with WealthSimple Trade. Find out more here (We will also receive $5 when you receive $5)
Rewards Canada receives a small commission when you use any of the above offers. You don't have to chose to use our links but we thank you in advance if you do.

Canadian Bonus Offers

Best Western Rewards
- Receive a $25 Best Western Gift Card when you complete one stay at a Best Western Hotel in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. More... For residents of the U.S. and Canada only Until Sep 7, 20

Other Bonus Offers

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- Earn up to a 60% bonus when you buy Mileage Plan miles. Bonus varies by member and will be revealed after you log in. More... Until Jun 28, 20

British Airways Executive Club
- Earn up to 25,500 Bonus Avios when you subscribe to the Economist. More... Until Jul 31, 20

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- 1,000 Bonus Asia Miles + free breakfast for stays on the “Bed and Breakfast” package at any one of 11 Marriott Hotels in Hong Kong. More... Until Jul 31, 20



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Confirmed! You can earn $50 in Best Western Gift Cards with just one stay this summer!

In my post yesterday detailing Best Western Rewards' newest promotion I proposed that it could very well be combined with their other offer that I detailed the week before. I said that based on the terms and conditions you could possibly earn the $25 Best Western Gift Card from the Tanks-A-Lot offer along with the $25 Gift Card for completing one stay at a Best Western hotel. I reached out to Best Western and have confirmation from them that this is the actual case! This means with just one Best Western stay you can earn $50 in Best Western Gift Cards. This gives you the potential to have a big return on just one Best Western stay.

To show the value I grabbed some screen shots of rates available in select cities in Canada on August 11:

All pretty decent rates but look at the one from Montreal! $89.99 (about $107 with taxes) and you can get $50 in travel cards to use for a future stay. That's almost a 50% return on that one stay. No matter where you stay or even what you pay ultimately you can make $50 on that stay.

Remember that you can also buy Best Western Travel Cards in $100 denominations with a 20% bonus right now. So if you buy a C$100 card you'll get that plus a $20 bonus card. The Prince Albert example above would come to around $120 once you take into account taxes and fees. So you pay $100 to buy a Best Western Travel card - you get $120 with the bonus, use it to pay for the stay and then you get the $50 in travel cards for future use. So that $120 stay ends up only costing you $50 if you take into account the $50 you received back.

So how do you get the $50 in travel cards?

First make sure you register for the Best Western Rewards Rush promotion - that is the one where you earn a $25 gift card after one stay. Even if you don't know your plans yet, just register now for it. It is good for stays until September 7. Then make sure to keep the Best Western Tanks-A-Lot promotion up front and centre in your mind. You don't need to register for it but you have to email Best Western after your stay is completed with a receipt showing you bought some gas or charged an electric vehicle within 10 days of your stay and they'll issue you another $25 travel card. This offer is good for stays until August 31 so if you want to make sure you complete one stay complete by the end of August to earn the $50.

You will also earn your regular Best Western Rewards Points on these stays, so if we take the Montreal example you'll earn 890 points if you are Blue member all the up to 1,335 points if you are a Diamond elite member. With an average value of about 0.5 cents that's another $4 to $6 in value. Then if you pay for your stay with a card like the mbna Best Western Mastercard® you'll earn 5 points per dollar on that stay as well, so another 535 points with the Montreal example.

Do be aware that the $25 travel cards from both promotions have an expiry date of December 31, 2020 so you will have to use them up by then for another stay.

Rewards Rush Offer details
Receive a $25 Best Western Gift Card when you complete one stay at a Best Western Hotel in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Full details, online registration & booking  (Registration is required) Until Sep 7, 20
For residents of the U.S. and Canada only

Tanks-A-Lot offer details
Receive a $25 Best Western Travel Card when you complete 1 stay at a Best Western Hotel and submit a gas receipt or electric vehicle charging receipt within 10 days of your stay. Full details & online booking
For residents of the U.S. and Canada only

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Podcast Episode 69 - Huge Aeroplan promotion - Receive 50% of your miles back on award flights within Canada or between Canada and the U.S.

Episode 69 - June 23, 2020
Huge Aeroplan promotion - Receive 50% of your miles back on award flights within Canada or between Canada and the U.S.

In this episode we discuss the amazing Aeroplan redemption offer that was released on June 17. We discuss the details of the promotion, how it works, a couple of redemption examples and the amazing the value you can get out of the promotion! Listen in to see how you can get 4 to 5 cents per mile for economy class redemptions, over 8 cents per mile for business class and how you can effectively get a 49% return on one credit card's spending.

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Links relating to this week's topics:

• Huge Aeroplan promotion - Receive 50% of your miles back on award flights within Canada or between Canada and the U.S.

 

Air Canada Aeroplan members receive free access to streaming video content

Starting today and running through to July 22nd Air Canada Aeroplan members will receive free access to video content from various Canadian entertainment providers.

"The carrier is making over 200 titles, including films, shorts and other video from its Canadian partners, available for streaming at no charge until July 22."

I logged into to portal at https://watch.aircanadavideo.com/ - well actually didn't log in simply clicked on the Login  with Aeroplan button:

and it let me access all the videos and I didn't have to input my Aeroplan number at all. I even 'logged out' of the video site and tried again and it didn't require my Aeroplan number so at this time it seems like it is available to anyone.

Once you 'login' you'll be presented with all the video options and you can choose by genre or set categories by Air Canada like "Air Canada Recommends", "Canadian Movies" and more. It pretty much looks like most video streaming services out there:

Aeroplan pegs this as an industry first and it does appears to be so on the video side. I did see an email in my inbox from Qatar Airways on Friday that they have their Oryx One audio playlists on Spotify now as well for free. So between the both you have can have an audio and visual fix for free!

June 22 Update: New Amex offer for The Detox Market, Rewards Canada Podcast on Spotify & most Canadian Airports now requiring face masks

A new Amex offers offer came out at the end of last week. If Spend $100 or more with The Detox Market in store or online (doesn't have to be in one purchase) you can receive a one-time $15 statement credit. In the rwrds.ca household we received it on the Platinum Card and the American Express Cobalt Card. You can find this offer and many more on our Guide to American Express Canada 'Amex Offers'

Image via Amex

If you like to listen to the Rewards Canada podcast via Spotify you may have noticed that the two latest episodes from June weren't showing up on the platform. I'm happy to say the issue has been resolved and you can now listen to these and all other episodes on Spotify.

Image via Spotify

I am also happy to report that it appears that our newsletter is once again making it through to our Cogeco subscribers. There were two weeks that they bounced back to us but this weekend's past newsletter didn't have the issue.

Over the past few weeks we've seen many of Canada's major airports institute a face mask requirement. These requirements are over and above the requirement from Transport Canada requiring it on flights and at security check points. Some like Vancouver seem to be asking politely that people wear them as their wording on the yvr.ca website doesn't state mandatory while Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto specifically state that wearing of masks is mandatory. As do Montreal and Halifax who both made it mandatory as of today (June 22.)
Here are links to each of the major airport's requirements:

• Calgary
• Edmonton
• Halifax
• Montreal
• Toronto
• Vancouver

Image via Calgary Airport Authority 

Airline Schedule Updates
This will now be a standard feature for the foreseeable future in our daily update posts as we summarize Canadian operations based on data from RoutesOnline and other sources. Remember that many of these route plans are subject to change and right now they are changing frequently!

WestJet has cancelled their Calgary to Rome route for summer 2020 (Source RoutesOnline)

IHG had updated their cancellation policy whereby bookings made up to April 6 for stays until August 31, 2020 can be changed or cancelled for free
Remember to visit and bookmark our COVID-19 resource page where we are keeping you up to date with all the latest airline, hotel, lounges and loyalty program news, policies, closures and more.

Posts since our last update:

• More Rewards partnership with Petro-Canada ending on July 31
  Not so good news for those who collect More Rewards points - one of the programs best partners will…
• OFFER EXTENDED – 100% bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club points
  The 100% bonus for buying IHG Rewards Club points has been extended by five days to June 20.  IHG…
• CIBC offering double Aventura points, Aeroplan Miles and Cash Back on dine in, take out and delivery purchases
  Hot on the footsteps of card issuers like American Express and TD who have been boosting earn rates on…
• June 16 Update: Earn 39,000 Aeroplan Miles or 28,000 BA Avios for free, AIR MILES Shops Father's Day bonus & an issue with Choice Privileges new promotion
  We updated our Travel Hacking 101 post which details how you can earn Aeroplan Miles and/or Avios for free…

Deals:

Fairmont Hotels Stay Close - Buy Night 1 Get 1 Night free at select hotels in Canada, U.S. and Mexico. Find out more here

Instacart: Get $10 when you place your first order with Instacart! Register here.

SkipTheDishes - Sign up with this link to get $5 off your first order over $15. Find out more here

WealthSimple Trade:  Receive $5 when you deposit and trade at least $100 worth of stock with WealthSimple Trade. Find out more here (We will also receive $5 when you receive $5)

Rewards Canada receives a small commission when you use any of the above offers. You don't have to chose to use our links but we thank you in advance if you do.

Canadian Bonus Offers

No bonus offers added today

Other Bonus Offers

No bonus offers added today



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WestJet nixes Calgary to Rome route for summer 2020

It came with a lot of hype back in October 2019 and everyone was very excited for it. What was it? It was WestJet announcing a new direct non-stop route between Calgary and Rome on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner. But then Corona Virus happened. And the planned launch of the route this past May was pushed back to July then August and now according to RoutesOnline it has been totally closed off for 2020. In reality this isn't surprising news, as much as WestJet and even some eager travellers had hoped it would happen, the fact of the matter is Italy isn't open to non EU travellers and there is no word as to when they will open.

Sure enough when I checked WestJet while writing this post you can book Calgary to Rome flights but on WestJet's flight to Paris connecting to an Air France flight to Rome:

RoutesOnline does state the service will operate twice weekly as of October 17 but I couldn't find the flights anywhere on WestJet's site. All flights still funneled through Paris.

Let's hope that it does in fact start up in October and if not that we do see the route come to fruition in 2021.

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Hyatt Hotels Warm Welcome - up to 20% off and free breakfast for stays until September 8

The offers just keep rolling in - whether its for flying, staying, driving, you name it they are here and will keep coming for the foreseeable future! The latest that launched today is from Hyatt Hotels who are now offering up to 20% off and free breakfast for stays at participating Hyatt hotels worldwide across brands such as Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Alila Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House worldwide. This includes the half dozen or so locations that are open in Canada right now with more coming online later this summer. For example the Hyatt Regency Calgary is set to open July 1st and the Hyatt Regency Toronto is set to reopen early August.

Recommend reading: New Hyatt Hotel Openings in Canada for 2020 - 6 hotels confirmed + the reopening of the Park Hyatt Toronto

The offer is up to 20% off for World of Hyatt members (15% off if you are not a member, but it is free to join so you should to get the extra 5%) and includes a complimentary breakfast for each morning of your stay. Plus all stays reserved on this offer fall into Hyatt's current COVID-19 cancellation policy which means they can be cancelled up to 24 hours before arrival.

Learn more about and book this offer here.

Summary of global hotel systemwide bonus points promotions – June Edition

Here is your monthly update of all the global hotel bonus points promotions that are available. One of the easiest ways to rack up lots of hotel points is to take advantage of these systemwide bonuses that come from many of the big chain programs and also from the lesser known programs. In fact, right now it should be rare for you NOT to earn a bonus. Unless you are staying at a boutique hotel or perhaps an independent hotel most other hotels out there have a bonus. So take advantage of it! These systemwide bonuses simply require you to register beforehand and they do not affect hotel pricing as long as you book a point eligible rate which are most rates out there. Of course booking through a third party site like Expedia or Rocketmiles does not count as most chains only award points on bookings that are made directly with them. Without further ado here are all the current promotions that are available to everyone:

Provider	Offer	Validity Date
ALL Accor Live Limitless	No Offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all ALL Accor Live Limitlessbonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's ALL Accor Live Limitless page
Best Western Rewards	Receive a $25 Best Western Gift Card when you complete one stay at a Best Western Hotel in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Full details, online registration & booking  (Registration is required) For residents of the U.S. and Canada only	Until Sep 7, 20
	Receive a $25 Best Western Travel Card when you complete 1 stay at a Best Western Hotel and submit a gas receipt or electric vehicle charging receipt within 10 days of your stay. Full details & online booking For residents of the U.S. and Canada only	Until Aug 31, 20
	For a complete listing of all Best Western Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Best Western page
Choice Hotels Privileges	Earn up to 8,000 Bonus Privileges Points after every two separate qualifying stays at participating Choice Hotels Worldwide. Full details, online registration & booking (Registration is required) For residents of the U.S. and Canada only	Jun 10 – Sep 7, 20
	For a complete listing of all Choice Privileges bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Choice page
GHA Discovery	No Offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all GHA Discovery bonus offers please visit Rewards Canada's GHA page
Hilton	Earn 2,000 Bonus Honors points per stay at Hilton Hotels worldwide plus 10,000 bonus points for every 10 nights stayed. Full details, online registration & booking (Registration is required )	Until Sep 7, 20
	For a complete listing of all Hilton HHonors bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hilton page
Hyatt	Triple World of Hyatt Points starting with your second stay at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide and participating M life Rewards destinations, Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotels and Lindblad Expeditions. Register online (Registration is required) Elite Member Offer details: 2,500 Bonus World of Hyatt Points + Triple Points for stays at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide and participating M life Rewards destinations, Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotels and Lindblad Expeditions. 2,500 bonus points will be awarded on your first stay and then the 3x points on all stays after that. Register online (Registration is required)	Register by Aug 31 for stays Jun 15 – Sep 15, 20
	For a complete listing of all Hyatt Gold Passport bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Hyatt page
InterContinental Hotels Group	No Offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all IHG Priority Club bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's IHG page
Marriott	No offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all Marriott Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Marriott page
Millennium Hotels My Millennium	No offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all Millennium Hotels My Millennium bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's My Millennium page
Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer	No offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all Preferred Hotel Group iPrefer bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's iPrefer page
Radisson Rewards	2,500 Bonus Radisson Rewards Points and up to 25% off for stays at participating Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Inn by Radisson, Park Plaza, and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific. Full details & online booking.	Book by Jul 14  for stays May 27 – Aug 31, 20
	For a complete listing of all Radisson Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Radisson Rewards page
Red Roof Inns RediRewards	No offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all Red Roof bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's RediRewards page
Sandman Hotels	Double Lucky13 rewards stamps for stays at all participating Sandman Hotels in Canada and the U.S. Full details	Until Dec 31, 20
	For a complete listing of all Radisson Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Sandman Hotels Lucky13 Rewards page
Shangri-La Golden Circle	No offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all Shangria-La bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Golden Circle page
Sonesta Hotels Travel Pass	No offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all Sonesta Hotels bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Travel Pass page
Voila Hotel Rewards	30% Bonus VHR Points for each stay at any participating VOILÀ hotel Worldwide. Full details & online registration (Registration is required)	Until Jun 30, 20
	For a complete listing of all Voila Hotel Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's VHR page
WorldHotels Rewards	No offers at this time	--
	For a complete listing of all Wyndham Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's WorldHotels page
Wyndham Rewards	2,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points per stay at participating Wyndham Hotels Worldwide. Bonus awarded for up to 5 stays. Full details, online registration & booking (Registration is required)	Until Jul 28, 20
	For a complete listing of all Wyndham Rewards bonus point offers please visit Rewards Canada's Wyndham page

Receive a $25 Best Western Gift Card when you complete one stay in Canada, the U.S or Caribbean by September 7

Best Western has now launched their primary stay offer for summer 2020! Two weeks we let you know about it in our post Best Western’s upcoming summer promotions. The first offer Tanks-A-Lot went live last week and provides BW Rewards members with a $25 Best Western Travel Card after they complete 1 stay at a Best Western Hotel and submit a receipt showing a purchase of $10 (C$/US$) or more of gasoline or electric vehicle charging charges. Now we have the second offer which went live today and it also awards a $25 Best Western Gift Card! Simply register for the offer and complete one stay at any Best Western branded hotel in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean to receive a $25 Best Western Gift card. Like the Tanks-A-Lot offer this one can only be earned once but you can simply take advantage of both via two stays or possibly one. If I read the terms and conditions correctly for both offers it appears that it could be possible to earn both promotion’s $25 travel cards in one stay. There is nothing stating that they cannot be combined and since you have to register for this one and then for Tanks-A-Lot you have to send in a receipt but not register it is feasible that you could earn $50 in travel cards with just one stay. The travel card that you earn with this promotion must be used by December 31, 2020 just like the one you can earn from Tanks-A-Lot.

Offer details
Receive a $25 Best Western Gift Card when you complete one stay at a Best Western Hotel in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Full details, online registration & booking  (Registration is required) Until Sep 7, 20
For residents of the U.S. and Canada only