Marriott recently released their new cash and points chart, allowing you to redeem points for an award night with a cash supplement. This is part of their four improvements that they’re releasing for next year. Award Rates Breakdown These rates will be available in early 2016, bringing Marriott in line with other major programs such…
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Aeroplan Devaluation (Dec 2015)
Well, this is not pleasant news to wake up to. As of December 15, 2015, Aeroplan will be negatively adjusting their award charts. This is a significant devaluation in my eyes, as the majority of sweet spots are eliminated. The only positive is that all regions can be utilized with one-way awards at 50% of the round-trip…
Korean Air First Class Review, Vancouver to Seoul Incheon
I had the chance to fly Korean Air First Class back in April, from Vancouver to Hong Kong, via Seoul. 80,000 Korean Air Skypass miles were required for this ticket, along with $95 in taxes. Unfortunately, there is no way that I’m aware of to acquire Korean Air Skypass miles in Canada, other than getting a US credit…
Is Aeroplan a Scam? I Think Not!
It’s funny when you see mainstream media and everyday users write about the problems facing Aeroplan. If you do a google search on “aeroplan useless” or “aeroplan scam”, the top results are usually people complaining about how they can’t find seats on the flights they want, even in advance. The thing is, there are so many…
Quintuple Dipping and Stacking Promos for Hyatt Gift Cards
One of my favourite things in the Hobby™ is stacking promotions. In this case, I pieced together several promotions going on all at once to get a humongous discount on a Hyatt Gift Card. How? By leveraging two gift card promotions, triple dipping with rebate programs and cashback, and utilizing a category bonus. Let’s read…
Aeroplan Transfer Bonus July 2015
Aeroplan is running a promotion for points and miles transferred into the program until August 24, that has popped on a semi-predictable basis. The last time this ran was in April 2015. For the miles you transfer, you can earn up to a 27% bonus. Programs and partners which directly deposit into Aeroplan, such as…
Last Day for Hyatt Diamond Challenge!
Hyatt is my preferred hotel chain. Their loyalty program is very well balanced, their points are actually worth something, and they have excellent service and hotel quality. Their top-tier Diamond status requires 50 nights/25 stays to maintain status. However, to attract new customers, they’ve ran intermittently some form of Diamond Challenge, allowing you to attain…
Vancouver A380 Service from British Airways Launched!
Updates to Vancouver Airport’s international flights are always interesting to me. This jolted me awake this morning, as British Airways is bringing their Airbus A380 to YVR for the 2016 Summer Schedule! Normally, British Airways operates 10-14 weekly during the Summer in Vancouver, usually with a Boeing 747-400 and/or Boeing 777-200ER. British Airways’ configuration of…
Fantastic Transcontinental Business Class Space!
As you may or may not know, United decided to move their premium service flights from JFK to EWR airport, as it facilitates flight connections to United’s destinations better. This starts October 25th. These flights are one of the more comfortable ways to get coast-to-coast, featuring fully flat business class seats in a 2-2 configuration.…
Why You Must Fly Lufthansa First Class!
I flew Lufthansa First Class on their the Munich to San Francisco flight a few weeks ago, and it was one of the best flights I’ve ever taken. It seems almost like Lufthansa has upped their product even more after United made it harder for Americans to freeload to redeem for First Class. For this flight,…
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