Alaska Airlines MileagePlan miles are one of my favourite kinds of points, because they are so valuable towards redemptions on international business and first class redemptions. Right now, through July 1, you can earn up to a 50% bonus on purchased miles. That’s huge, although unfortunately a targeted offer – the public promotion is up to…
Frequent Traveller Programs
Category Archives for Frequent Traveller Programs.
An Easy Way to Prevent Aeroplan Miles from Expiring!
Aeroplan is one of the programs with an strong expiration policy. If you have no activity in your account for just 1 year, you will lose the points in your account. That’s compared to two or three years for most other programs. However, with Carrot Rewards, you can easily avoid this. Aeroplan Expiry – Credit Cards If…
Hyatt Regency Jersey City Review, Empire Suite
Hotels in Manhattan are often very expensive during peak season. The Hyatt Regency Jersey City is actually one of my favourite hotels in the area because of easy access to downtown NYC through PATH. The station is a stone’s throw from the hotel’s entrance, and has fast access to Newark Airport as well. The Freddie Awards were being…
Air Canada to Cut Ties with Aeroplan/Aimia in 2020!
Air Canada has always had an interesting relationship with Aeroplan, their frequent flyer program. While most frequent flyer programs are still owned by the airline, Aeroplan was spun off by Air Canada in 2002 and is owned by Aimia, a global loyalty analytics company which also has stakes in other European, Asian, and Latin American…
Air Canada Launches Five New International Routes!
Disclaimer: Please be aware that offers for credit cards referenced in this post may have changed since the time of publication and may no longer be available. Air Canada and Rouge have been launching a couple of new routes. Yesterday, they put out a press release on additional routes they are launching. They’ve been on…
Westjet Rewards Can Now Be Redeemed on Delta… BUT
Yesterday, I mentioned that you are now able to use Delta Skymiles on most Westjet flights. Additional Reading: Delta Skymiles now Redeemable on Westjet It looks like now the reverse is also available. You can now redeem your Westjet Dollars on Delta on select international flights and connecting transborder segments. Your travel must originate in…
Redeem Miles for Westjet with Delta Skymiles
Delta Skymiles are often referred to as skypesos because they were not valuable compared to Alaska, United, or American before they all devalued (to some extent). Today, Delta has unveiled a new airline you can redeem on – Westjet. For Canadians, Membership Rewards are transferrable to Delta – however only at a 1:0.75 ratio. American…
The Best First Class Experience – Ever.
I’ve flown basically ever first class product out there (barring Garuda, Swiss, and Air France). I love international first class, though not as much as I used to. Is that me getting jaded? Probably. My last flight in First Class was LAX-HKG on Cathay Pacific. I’ve flown CX multiple times in the past few years, so…
American Express Financial Review: Update
A few months ago, I was hit with an AMEX Financial Review on my accounts. I haven’t written about my experience until now, so I hope this provides some insight as to what happens. The promotions that American Express have been running are the best in the Canadian market. The following charge cards have improved…
Redeem Alaska Miles on Japan Airlines!
Alaska Airlines has one of my favourite airline programs, as MileagePlan miles are incredibly valuable. Earning Alaska Miles Since Alaska miles are incredibly valuable, it’s not a surprise that both cards available to Canadians are one of the best. The MBNA Alaska Airlines MasterCard comes with a signup bonus of 25,000 miles with first purchase, as…
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