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Shop Small Amex Promo Includes Atlantic Canada (June 24 – September 13, 2020)

The popular Amex promotion that rewards cardholders for shopping at smaller merchants has a big change this time around – it now applies all over Canada, not just in a few select cities. Through this promo you’ll get a $5 credit for spending at least $10 at a participating merchant when you pay with an eligible Amex card. You can get up to $50 in credits for making purchases at 10 different small businesses. [Read more…]

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Choice Hotels 25% Off Canadian Discount (Book by July 9, Stay by September 30, 2020)

Choice Hotels has come out with another discount promotion for stays in Canada. This one is not as generous as the sale that just ended June 21st but it can still save you money on a hotel stay this summer. When you book by July 9th and stay by September 30th, you’ll get 25% off the best available rate while Choice Privileges members get an additional 5% discount. [Read more…]

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Bittersweet Promo – Aeroplan 50% Rebate (Book by July 1, Travel by October 15, 2020)

Aeroplan has come out with a new promotion which, if these were ordinary days, would be fantastic. (Of course, if these were ordinary days, this promotion would likely not exist). If you book an Aeroplan flight within Canada or to the US on Air Canada by July 1st for travel until October 15th, you’ll get half of your miles back after you fly. Super. But will leisure travel become commonplace during this period? And if so, will you be comfortable flying? [Read more…]

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Best Western “Tanks-A-Lot” $25 Gift Card Promo (June 15 – August 31, 2020)

Yesterday Best Western sent out an email about a new promotion. If you stay at a Best Western by August 31, 2020 and buy at least $10 worth of gas or electric charging for your vehicle, they will give you a $25 Best Western Travel Card. The card expires December 31, 2020 which is the same expiry date of the bonus card you’ll get if you take advantage of their other promo for purchasing Best Western gift cards. [UPDATE: there is now another Best Western $25 gift card promo which requires registration] [Read more…]

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Good Choice Hotels Summer Promo: 35% or 40% Canadian Discount (Book By June 21, 2020)

Choice Hotels is offering Canadian residents a summer discount for travel within Canada. At participating properties across the country you’ll get 35% off one night stays or 40% off stays of two nights or longer. There are a large number of Choice hotels here in the Maritimes. When travel becomes a regular activity again this promo could be a nice way to save some cash on a little jaunt around the region. [Read more…]

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Porter Flying By Mid-Summer – No Change/Cancellation Fee – Book By July 29, 2020

Porter Airlines sent out an email today with the date they’ll be back in the air. Flights are set to resume July 29, 2020 but seasonal routes to Stephenville and Muskoka have been cancelled. Their announcement is made against the backdrop of uncertainty surrounding future travel as pandemic restrictions are gradually eased or adjusted. So, as with other airlines, new bookings are subject to a flexible cancellation policy. [Read more…]