It was in the news recently that Transport Canada has completed test flights of the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Europe is set to conduct its tests very soon as well. I thought this was a noteworthy development and thus might be worth pondering what a return of the controversial aircraft would mean for travellers in the Maritimes. [Read more…]
One Household – How Many Air Miles Accounts?
My previous post about the MyOffers digital coupons for Sobeys and Foodland discussed the apparent increase in bonus miles available for grocery purchases. I thought it might also prompt an Air Miles collector to ponder whether all members of a household should have their own Air Miles account and collect separately, or instead have everyone consolidate their efforts in a single account? [Read more…]
More Bonus Air Miles From Sobeys and Foodland MyOffers?
Any serious points collector who shops at Sobeys or Foodland hopefully monitors their weekly loadable Air Miles offers. If so, you may have noticed some positive changes recently. At least in the accounts to which I have access, the offers appear to be a bit more generous and are valid for a longer period. [Read more…]
Air Miles Flyer Promos – Sobeys and Foodland Gift Cards (August 20-26, 2020)
The best recurring Air Miles offer is back in the Sobeys flyer along with a similar promo in the Foodland flyer. With the current quest to complete five offers in the Mega Miles promotion, these bonuses are conveniently timed. And if you’re not an avid points collector, now is a good time to get up to speed with Air Miles and learn how to maximize your grocery shopping. [Read more…]
Marriott Promo 2500 Points Per Stay (Until Oct. 18, 2020) Stack With Point Package Rates
[UPDATE: promo has been extended to November 10, 2020] Marriott Bonvoy recently announced its latest global promotion. Registered members receive 2500 bonus points per qualifying stay and an additional one-time bonus of 5000 points after the 3rd stay. This is not a huge sum, but if your chosen hotel offers a good bonus points package rate and/or you’ve received a great targeted promo, you can accumulate even more Marriott points. [Read more…]
Aeroplan New Member 2500 Mile Bonus (Until September 30, 2020)
If you’re not signed up with Aeroplan, now’s a pretty good time to do it. When you join during the current promotion, you’ll receive bonus miles (soon to be called “points” under the new program) if you earn at least one mile by September 30, 2020. [Read more…]
Choice Hotels 25% Canada Discount (Book by Aug. 23, Stay by Dec. 30, 2020)
[Update: Book by Sept. 6, 2020] Participating Choice Hotels in Canada are offering a 25% discount for Canadian residents. The rate includes free cancellation and is available for reservations up to December 30, 2020 but you need to book by August 23rd. If you have multiple stays coming up soon, you can combine this with the Choice Privileges points promo that ends September 7, 2020. [Read more…]
Air Miles Mega Miles Offers Revealed (August 13 – September 10, 2020)
Mega Miles is a big Air Miles promotion and begins today, August 13 and runs until September 10, 2020. With some luck and a bit of strategy, keen collectors should be able to take advantage of this promo. Although travelling is mostly on hold at the moment, one can still build up Dream miles to use in the future or Cash miles to save on everyday items. [Read more…]
Major Aeroplan Changes – Implications For Maritimers
The Aeroplan program is set to undergo a significant transformation on November 8, 2020 and many of the details have just been released to the public. It’s always an unsettling time before impending changes to a loyalty program, so it’s a relief to now be able to examine the differences. My primary concern is how it will affect Aeroplan redemptions out of airports here in the Maritimes. [Read more…]
Searching For New Hotels In Various Loyalty Programs
A recent post on this blog was about a new hotel in Venice with potential for a high value redemption of Choice Privileges points. Consequently, I thought it might be useful to go over a few resources for finding new properties in various hotel chain loyalty programs. Whether it’s a recent construction or a rebranding of an existing hotel, it’s nice to discover new options for redeeming your points. [Read more…]
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