Air Miles Canada has a back to school promotion where if you spend over $50 at their merchants you will receive 100 bonus Air Miles (worth $10.50 or use towards travel). You will also earn 15 x the regular Air Miles (usually 1 Air Miles per $20 transaction excluding shipping, handling and taxes. All online stores are subject to change…
WestJet.com and AirCanada.com have released their fall sales (must be booked by August 7, 2013). Air Canada Valid on Tango fares. For travel from September 3, 2013 until February 12, 2014. Book by August 7, 2013, 11:59 p.m. local time, from your city of departure. Blackout dates: From December 17, 2013 to January 5, 2014. Use promotional code SURPRISE15 Source WestJet…
As a Victoria resident, I am blessed to live close to this amazing property with such a large history attached to it. Have you heard of The Friends of The Empress? It is a program open to all residents of British Columbia and members will receive a Friends of the Empress membership card by mail, to receive the exclusive offers. Check…
I received a great promotion from American Express for their Membership Rewards program (this is a flexible spending credit card). I personally own the American Express Gold Rewards Card (use this to book my travel to get reimbursed). You can receive 2,500 Bonus Membership Rewards points when you purchase $250 or more (after taxes and fees) charged to an eligible card for eligible…
I am looking at purchasing a roadside assistance package and I am looking at the various options of roadside assistance packages for Canadians. I currently do not have any roadside assistance (we rarely take any long road trips and we do not have a cell phone so we are currently using self-insurance)! You do not need to be a Costco…
I had a great experience for my first ever hostel stay at the Painted Turtle Guesthouse in Nanaimo, BC this past weekend, but there were still ten things I hated about staying at a hostel. I have a followup post on ten reasons you should stay at a hostel (to show both sides). I stayed in a room with three…
I am a big fan of airport lounges. You get to relax and enjoy the fast WIFI and snacks before your next flights. On our trip back from Maui we had a stop in Seattle before flying to Victoria with Horizon Airlines for almost two hours. SEA (Sea-tac) is a wonderful airport but we wanted a chance to relax after…
I had the most amazing weekend in beautiful Tofino, BC. This city has always had a special place in my travelling history. I cannot compare it to any other city in Canada that I have been to. It has surf, sand, mountains, water, hiking, rainforests, local business, and friendliness. Tofino has a year-round population of approximately 1,600 that increases to…
In the latest Loblaws grocery chain flyer, the Superstore (one of their stores) features a great deal to stretch your hotel budget with an instant 20% savings. You can purchase a $100 Marriott gift card for just $80! Apparently, on back of gift card it says you can’t earn Marriott Rewards points if you use this gift card. Enjoy!
You can earn free SPG miles for answering trivia questions from Audience Rewards. Two miles each. SPG is a great loyalty program as you can transfer to other frequent flyer programs to prevent your miles in your account from being expired. Here are some of the updated answers for July 2013. Answers are: 1. Seattle 2. 1 3. Cabaret 4.…