Rewards Canada News

Credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees

Ancillary fees have become the norm as airlines unbundled their pricing. The fees charged by most airlines range from seat selection, checking luggage, buy on board food and more. The good news is that some credit cards in the Canadian market will cover these fees being dished out by the airlines.

Marriott New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019
22 hotels in the works

Marriott is looking to add nearly two dozen more hotels to their Canadian portfolio in 2019.  To the best of our knowledge this is largest growth out of any of the major hotel chains. Some of the highlights include the JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District and Westin Calgary Airport.

Rewards Canada miles and points resources you should frequently check and bookmark

Rewards Canada is a huge website in terms of the number of pages we have on the site. Some often overlooked pages are those where you can earn more miles and points (or use less miles and points) when you fly, stay at hotels, rent cars and more. We compile the summary pages here for you that you should bookmark!

Rewards Canada over the past week:

• February 1 Update: Get no less than 10 Hotel Elite Statuses with the Platinum Card from Amex, Jetlines adds Kelowna & Winnipeg, 100 Bonus AIR MILES at Rexall
  We have a Rewards Canada update for the Platinum Card from American Express. It can now get you elite…
• Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards Availability Update - Montreal to Europe for 53,000 miles (Business) or 21,500 miles (Economy)
  Yesterday we brought you details of the February version of Air France KLM Flying Blue's Promo Rewards. As we…
• January 31 Update: Air Canada to get rid of plastic stir sticks, Stream Apple Music on AA flights, IHG Rewards Club redemption rates for Regent Hotels
   Starting sometime this summer Air Canada will being replace their plastic stir sticks with bamboo ones. The company is looking…
• Marriott New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019 - 22 hotels in the works
  With over 6,500 hotels Marriott Hotels is one of the largest hotel companies in the world and with the…
• Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards - Save 50% on economy and business class awards from Montreal to Europe, other Canadian cities see 25%
  The newest set of Air France KLM's Promo Rewards are now listed on Air France's website however they won't…
• Last day to book the Hilton Winter Sale - Save up to 25% on weekend stays in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
  Today is the last day to book Hilton's weekend sale where you can save up to 25% on stays…
• January 30 Update: Hyatt opens 9th location in Canada and adds 56 more SLH properties to World of Hyatt & new Amex Centurion Lounge restrictions
   Hyatt officially added their ninth location in Canada yesterday with the Hyatt Place Calgary Airport opening its doors. As far…
• Rocketmiles: 3,000 Bonus Miles/Points in the program of your choice including Aeroplan for your first booking made by January 31
  If you have signed up with Rocketmiles but haven't booked with them yet you would have received this email!…
• Only a few days left for the Hilton Winter Sale - Save up to 25% on weekend stays in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa
  You only have a few days left to book Hilton's weekend sale where you can save up to 25%…
• IHG Rewards Club: Up to a 75% bonus when you buy points until February 28
  Just like in January of 2018, we see an up to 75% bonus for buying IHG Rewards Club points. The…
• January 29 Update: 100% Bonus when you convert Radisson Rewards points to Aeroplan and Aeroplan loses Toyota as a partner
  Check out the latest Radisson Rewards to Air Canada Aeroplan transfer bonus. Right now when you transfer points from…
• Rewards Canada miles and points resources you should frequently check and bookmark
  RewardsCanada.ca is a huge website in terms of the number of pages we have on the site.  Some often overlooked…
• Podcast Episode 51 is here! We discuss Canada's Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards for 2019
  Episode 51 - January 29, 2019 Canada's Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards for 2019!This is a special week! We…
• Save up to 25% with the Hilton Asia Pacific Sale - Must book by February 2 for stays until September 30
  Hilton Honors members can save up to 25% on stays across the entire region when you book by February…
• January 28 Update: Credit Cards that help save on airline fees, WestJet adds Calgary to Austin & Portland, Edmonton to St. John's and IHG new hotel openings
  Today's we released a new feature on the main Rewards Canada website entitled "Credit Cards that help you avoid…
• Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: Up to a 40% bonus when you buy miles until February 22
  Alaska Airlines has launched another buy miles bonus! Though not as good as the 50% we saw earlier in the…
• InterContinental Hotels Group New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2019 - 7 hotels in the works
  IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is a large worldwide hotel chain best known for their Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn…

Bonus Offer Highlights

All the programs that had new bonus offers added these past week: