The big annual Air Miles promotion known as Mega Miles is now on hold. With all that’s happening as Canadians are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions and advisories, it makes sense for them to pull the plug on the promo for now. The offers were scheduled to be released this Thursday, March 19, 2020. [Read more…]
Archives for March 2020
Mega Miles Update – Air Miles Partners (March 19 – April 16, 2020)
[UPDATE: the Mega Miles promo has been postponed] I see the Air Miles Mega Miles promotion website has now been updated with the participating partners. There are still no details about the individual offers. It also states that no paper coupon booklets will be available at retailers this year. You can instead access them on your mobile device or print them at home. As in the past, some of the offers will not require any coupon to be scanned. [Read more…]
A Simple Points and Miles Approach (Air Miles and PC Optimum)
There are many keen collectors of points and miles in the Maritimes. However, I suspect lots more people are either casual collectors or pay no attention whatsoever to loyalty programs. Learning how to effectively earn and redeem points is a chore and may not seem like it’s worth the effort. So, I thought I’d attempt to lay out a strategy that might help someone become more active in the points and miles world. The focus will be on Air Miles and PC Optimum as those are the most accessible programs for everyday purchases in Canada. [Read more…]
Daily Getaways Sale Returns April 27, 2020 (Preview April 20)
[UPDATE: this sale has been postponed] Every year the U.S. Travel Association holds a big sale of various loyalty point packages, hotel stays, theme park tickets etc. There are usually some great bargains available and Canadian residents are eligible to make purchases. I see on the Daily Getaways website they’ve announced the next sale will begin April 27, 2020 with a preview to be released on April 20th. [Read more…]
Disneyland on Points (Aeroplan, Air Miles, TD Rewards, RBC Avion)
When it was announced that Disneyland and Walt Disney World would be opening a new “land” all about Star Wars, I knew that my brother and I would likely take a trip to see it. Our parents took us to Walt Disney World in Orlando many times during our childhood and my brother was a big fan of the Star Wars movies. The goal then was to accumulate the right points and miles to make an eventual trip as inexpensive as possible. [Read more…]
Returning Soon – Air Miles Mega Miles Promotion (March 19 – April 16, 2020)
[UPDATE: the Mega Miles promo has been postponed] Mega Miles and Shop The Block are the two major Air Miles promotions that happen once a year. They are a great way to build your Air Miles balance and put you closer to Onyx status. Last year Shop The Block suffered a devaluation, however Mega Miles looks to be unchanged with a 1000 mile bonus for shopping at 5 different Air Miles partners. [Read more…]
Saving For Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Part 4 – Flights From Halifax (and Trip Update)
In Part 4 of my series on planning for a Disney trip I turn the focus to booking flights to California or Florida. Once you’ve got a handle on park admission and accommodation, you have to figure out how to get there. So, if you’re not just going to hop in your vehicle and hit the road, it’s time to sort out plane tickets. [Read more…]
Condor $60 Voucher Valid Till March 6, 2020 (Limit of 750)
It was back on February 11th that Condor sent out a voucher code email. At the time, I was hoping this would be a regular thing and it looks like that might be the case. Today another voucher code email arrived for the same discount – $60 off your next long-haul flight using NEXTSTOPEUROPE60. As was the case previously, the code has a limit of 750 uses so although it’s valid till March 6th, they might all be gone before then. [Read more…]