Rewards Canada News

Podcast Episode 63 - The 2020 Outlook and Trends Episode with special guest Gary Leff of View from the Wing

In this the first episode for 2020 we welcome special guest Gary Leff . Gary is one of the world's foremost experts on loyalty programs and Rewards Canada is excited to have him as a guest. This is our annual outlook and trends episode for the upcoming year.

Guide to American Express Canada 'Amex Offers'

Rewards Canada has created a guide to American Express' Amex Offers. From a summary of all the current offers to tips to earning them and a step by step guide to registering for them, you'll find it right here.

Earn up to 7,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on all Air Canada flights Worldwide

Air Canada revealed a decent systemwide flight bonus offer this week! The new promotion covers all flights flown by Air Canada (including Rouge, Express, etc.) to all destinations Worldwide. It is a tiered promotion that offers bonuses from 1,000 to 7,500 bonus miles.

Great new offer for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card - 35,000 points upon approval, no minimum spend requirement

RBC's new offer for their flagship card the RBC Avion Visa Infinite Card is a flat 35,000 RBC Rewards Points and get this - are awarded on approval - no minimum spend. Zero. Zilch. Nada. (well you do have the annual fee...)

Rewards Canada over the past week:

• January 24 Update: What you actually have to spend to get some of the best credit card welcome bonus offers and 5 new bonus offers
  Our feature on What you actually have to spend to get some of the best credit card welcome bonus offers…
• Rare sign up bonus for PC Financial Mastercards - 75,000 points if you apply by January 26
  As part of the PC Optimum Points Days promotion (see this post for more details) the loyalty program is…
• HSBC World Elite Mastercard - Up to 40,000 bonus points + first year annual fee waived (70,000 points + annual fee for Quebec)
  HSBC's latest offer for their World Elite Mastercard is now out. This offer is better than their standard offer…
• January 23 Update: PC Optimum Points Days returns - earn thousands of extra points until January 26, Air Canada partners with Cirque du Soleil & KLM's Seat Sale from Canada
  One of PC Optimum's biggest promotions of the year launched today! Points Days runs from today until January 26 and…
• Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: Receive a 40% bonus when you buy 15,000 or miles by February 16
  Alaska Airlines has launched another buy miles bonus! Though not as good as the 50% we sometimes see, some…
• Receive 1,000 bonus Aeroplan Miles when you join the program and complete your first earning transaction - ends soon
  Aeroplan has a member acquisition offer out that is essentially the same one we saw for most of the…
• 200 FREE JAL Mileage Bank Miles when you join the Okura Nikko Hotels One Harmony Program
  JAL Mileage Bank is not a program we typically see free miles offers from so when one comes around…
• Plaza Premium Lounges revamps loyalty program - download the new Smart Traveller App by March 31 to receive 200 points + a 1st visit bonus
  Late last year Plaza Premium - the Asia based business class lounge provided with airport lounges in 21 countries…
• January 21 Update: CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card added to comparison charts, discount offer for No1 Lounges, new welcome offers for Amex AIR MILES cards
  We have added the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card to our credit card comparison charts. You'll find them…
• Earn 1,000 bonus points for weekend stays of 2+ nights at the Courtyard Calgary Airport
  Offer details 1,000 bonus Bonvoy points when you stay 2 nights or longer Thursday-Sunday at The Courtyard Calgary Airport. Full details…
• January 20 Update: Guide to American Express Canada 'Amex Offers', new WestJet Calgary-Charlottetown route, Air Canada sun destination one day sale
  Another week another guide on Rewards Canada! Today we released our Guide to American Express Canada 'Amex Offers' which…
• Great new offer on the Scotia Momentum VISA Infinite card - 10% back for first three months & first year free
  We see the return of a very popular offer for the  Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card. Right now for…

Bonus Offer Highlights

ALL Accor Live Limitless
- Quadruple Rewards points for stays at participating new Accor Hotels Worldwide. More... Book by Mar 3 for stays until Apr 19, 20

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Earn up to Triple Asia Miles for stays at participating Accor Hotels Worldwide. More... Until Mar 23, 20

IHG Rewards Club
- 10,000 Bonus IHG Rewards Club Points for stays at 8 Kimpton hotels in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Downtown Miami, New York & Santa Barbara. More... Book by Jan 28 for stays until Mar 31, 20

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