Rewards Canada News

Financially stable? Now's the time to rack up some of the best travel rewards points & miles

There is no better time than now to build up your points and miles for future travel thanks to this promotion we first brought to you last week that was heralded as a great cash back option - which it is but it is also an amazing offer for future travel.

Aeroplan further extends reward flight flexible cancellation policy & pausing of mileage expiration

Aeroplan sent us an email to pass along the news that they have further extended several policies this morning in regards the to their response for the COVID-19 pandemic. You now can cancel flights up to June 30 without any fees and receive a full refund

United MileagePlus does away with partner award chart for airlines like Air Canada - most awards have now increased in price

Back in November of 2019 United MileagePlus got rid of their published award charts for travel on their own metal and have now done so for their partner airlines along with 10-12% increases in award prices

Rewards Canada over the past week:

• May 1 Update: 50,000 Bonus PC Optimum purchases for Beauty Boutique purchases of $150+, new Wayfair Offer and more contactless payment limit increases
  Another PC Optimum bonus is available for shopping online this weekend. Spend $150 or more online with Shopper's Beauty…
• Rexall Be Well launches today - earn 50,000 bonus points for purchases of $50 or more this weekend
  Rexall's new loyalty program - Be Well officially launched today and to celebrate they are offering 50,000 bonus points…
• Now live: New earn rates and easier redemption with the no fee BMO CashBack Mastercard
  The new earning structure for the no fee BMO CashBack Mastercard have gone live today. We first let you…
• April 30 Update: Mastercard pulls Foodora offer from their site, Coast Hotels providing Fort McMurray evacuee discounts and more elite status extensions
  We haven't heard back from Mastercard Canada about the Foodora news we brought to you earlier this week but…
• AIR MILES: 25 Bonus Reward Miles when you spend $75 or more via airmilessshops
  A day after Aeroplan launched their online shopping bonus for Mother's Day we see AIR MILES reveal theirs. From…
• April 28 Update: Top 5 Mastercard Cards to use at Costco, Porter Airlines delays restart to June 29, Eurowings cans new Calgary-Frankfurt flight
  We updated our 5+ year old feature on the Top 5 Mastercard Cards to use at Costco. Thing is,…
• Well that didn't last long - Mastercard World & World Elite cards may lose Foodora benefit
  At the beginning of the month we let you  know about the new benefits that Mastercard Canada added to…
• Earn up to 7x Aeroplan Miles for online shopping with the Aeroplan eStore Mother's Day Event
  A new bonus offer event launched today via Aeroplan's online shopping portal. To celebrate Mother's Day they are offering…

Bonus Offer Highlights

Air Canada Aeroplan
- Receive Air Canada Altitude 25K status when you earn 50,000 Aeroplan Miles (by almost any method) by May 31. Existing elite members can also boost their status. More... Until May 31, 20

Etihad Guest
- Double Elite Tier Guest Miles on all Etihad flights. More... Until Jun 30, 20

Marriott Bonvoy
- Double Bonvoy Points when you rent for 2+ days on a weekly or weekend rental at participating Hertz locations in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. More... Until Jun 30, 20

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