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Episode 46 - October 15, 2018 -- WestJet Platinum Elite Status and 787 routes, new BMO card offers, CIBC Aventura update & flying to Europe in Business Class for 53,000 miles

We cover a lot of topics this week with the big news coming from WestJet with the announcement of theiir first long haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes along with the addition of a new top end elite status tier. We also look at the return of some first year free offers on some of BMO's top credit cards, the enhancements to the CIBC Aventura cards and we delve into Air France KLM's Flying Blue Promo Rewards and how that can be a great deal for Canadians. Enjoy!

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• WestJet Rewards introduces a new top elite tier - Platinum
  As part of WestJet's global strategy which included the unveiling of their 787 routes today, they have also announced…
• And the first long haul WestJet Boeing 787 routes are Calgary to Paris, London and Dublin
  A year and half ago WestJet announced they had ordered Boeing 787 Dreamliners and then five months ago we…
• Return of the best offer for an AIR MILES co-brand credit card - Up to 3,000 Miles, a companion ticket with no annual fee in the 1st year
  We see the return of the best ever offer for an AIR MILES credit card. Right now when you…
• BMO Rewards World Elite Mastercard first year fee waiver returns with 35,000 point sign up bonus
  We mentioned in our last podcast that we should expect some better credit card offers to come out in October…
• CIBC Aventura Card enhancements coming on October 15 - Priority Pass with lounge visits, NEXUS credit and more
  CIBC has been a bank that has kind of sat on its laurels over the past few years with…
• Vancouver to Europe in Business Class for as little as 53,000 miles round trip with the latest Flying Blue Promo Rewards
  The newest set of Air France KLM's Promo Rewards came out today and for this month we see all…
  
  

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• Episode 45 - September 27, 2018 -- The return episode! We play catch up on the big news of the summer from Air Canada, Aeroplan, Marriott, Starwood and more
• Episode 44 - June 15, 2018 - Summer points and miles tips; redeeming for last minute travel, earning the most points possible and the unification of several hotel programs are all in store this summer!
• Episode 43 - April 24, 2018 - The Marriott Bonvoy - Starwood Preferred Guest Unification Episode! Includes comments from Marriott Canada's Director of Loyalty Marketing
• Episode 42 - March 27, 2018 - Meet the Collectors Podcast Edition: Greg LeBlanc - an avid Air Canada Flyer and Aeroplan member
• Episode 41 - March 19, 2018 - Interview with Scotiabank
• Episode 40 - March 5, 2018
• Episode 39 - January 31, 2018
• Episode 38 - December 19, 2017
• Episode 37 - November 29, 2017
• Episode 36 - November 21, 2017
• Episode 35 - November 14, 2017
• Episode 34 - October 30, 2017
• Episode 33 - October 3, 2017
• Episode 32 - June 26, 2017
• Episode 31 - June 12, 2017
• Episode 30 - June 5, 2017
• Episode 29 - May 29, 2017
• Episode 28 - May 23, 2017
• Episode 27 - May 15, 2017
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• Episode 24 - May 1, 2017
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• Episode 21 - April 3, 2017
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