Canadian Travel Hacking

Month: February 2014

  • Canada Day Challenge 2014

    Image of the Canada Day Challenge poster, on the image a boy holding a pencil and a paint brush, a young girl with a camera and another young girl holding an electronic tablet.

    • Be original.
    • Be creative.
    • Be part of the 2014 Canada Day Challenge!

    If you’re between 8 and 18 years old and live in Canada, you’re invited to express what Canada means to you by submitting an original poster design, a digital photograph, or a piece of creative writing inspired by the theme Canada: Strong and Free. You could win some really great prizes, including a VIP invitation to attend Canada Day 2014 events on Parliament Hill!

    Entries will be accepted until February 15, 2014. Be sure to check out How to Enter to learn more about this year’s exciting contest!

  • Born in year of the horse? – Complimentary Afternoon tea offered by Shangri-La Hotel

    Born the Year of the Horse? Shangri-La has a treat for you. Visit the property’s Xi Shi Lounge for acomplimentary afternoon tea offered by Shangri-La Hotel.

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    Available from 31 January 2014 until 28 February 2014, guests a tea tower comprised of various savoury items, including BBQ pork brioche buns, curried tofu and almond wraps, duck spring rolls, and smoked salmon bagels with yuzu mayonnaise.

    Sweets include: coconut rice cake, a twist on the traditional Nian Gao; egg tart; black sesame rice balls in ginger soup; and green tea opera cake; as well as afternoon tea classics like butter and orange infused scones with housemade clotted cream and a selection of jams.

    While enjoying the flavours of the afternoon tea, a variety of live Chinese music and entertainment, including traditional erhu and flute soloists, will be available in the lounge Monday through Wednesday, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

    Xi Shi Lounge, located at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver is open Monday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m, and open until 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. The lounge is accessible through the hotel or via its direct entrance on Alberni Street.

    *Offer is valid for one guest per table, with a minimum party of two. Guests must show proof of age; offer is non transferable and non-refundable. Offer ends 28 February 2014. Those born in the years 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990 and 2002 are Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac.

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  • Earn Double Aeroplan Miles when you fly with Bearskin Airlines–February 2014

    Great promotion from one of my original Aeroplan partners (I used to fly with them living in Thunder bay – great little airline).

    Between February 01 and 28, 2014, fly Bearskin Airlines on all Flex or Liberty* fares and earn double Aeroplan Miles for every one‑way segment. That’s up to 200% of the miles you fly for each eligible Bearskin Airlines flight.

    Eligible routes:

    Between Thunder Bay and:

    • Sudbury
    • Timmins
    • Sault Ste Marie
    • North Bay

    Between Ottawa and:

    • Sudbury
    • Timmins
    • Kitchener‑Waterloo
    • Sault Ste Marie
    • North Bay

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  • CapitalOne Aspire Travel MasterCard 35K bonus points + $75 Cash Back

    When you get approved you will get 35,000 bonus points (worth around $350) and extra $75 cash back when you sign up through our referral link to Great Canadian Rebates.

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    Every year they also give you 10k anniversary bonus points which basically makes the annual fee around $20/year.

    For every $ spent you get 2 points (2% cash back on travel). Points can be used to pay for travel-related purchases. 10,000 points is equivalent to $100.

    Read my detailed review on the Canadian Travel Credit Cards page. This card is highly rated, even though I don’t actually own one!