Every Monday the Air Miles website usually posts new travel specials for Air Canada and WestJet. Today there was something new – a Delta Airlines $50 USD travel credit voucher for 250 air miles. This is a great value per mile. However, there are a few reasons why anyone from the Maritimes might want to take a pass on this one.  [Read more…]

There are 15 Best Western hotels in the Maritimes as listed here. Most are of the “Best Western Plus” type and a few are simply “Best Western”. There are some good Best Western Rewards promotions currently including an interesting credit card offer. If you have any summer travel plans that involve Best Westerns, these might help you get some added value from your stays. [Read more…]

Choice Hotels is another chain with quite a few properties in the Maritimes. Brands include Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, and Econo Lodge among others. The Ascend Collection includes hotels that one might not be aware are even affiliated with a chain, such as the Inn on the Lake in Fall River, NS. Here’s a directory of Choice hotels in Canada.  [Read more…]

There are quite a few Wyndham hotels in the Maritimes. These include brands such as Super 8, Ramada, Travelodge, Days Inn, Howard Johnson and others. The Wyndham website includes a directory so you can check out the locations. There are currently two promotions that might come in handy if your summer travel plans includes one of these hotels.  [Read more…]