Monthly Archives: March 2014

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been named by Skytrax as North America’s best airport

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been named by Skytrax as North America’s best airport

For the fifth consecutive year, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has been named by Skytrax as North America’s best airport. The announcement was made in Barcelona earlier today during the World Airport Awards – a global benchmark of airport excellence that is known within the travel industry as the Passengers’ Choice Awards. The rankings are based entirely on independent passenger surveys and is held in the highest…

Air Canada rouge Expands In The West

Air Canada has announced that its leisure carrier subsidiary, Air Canada rouge, is expanding to Western Canada to serve a number of predominantly leisure markets from Vancouver and Calgary to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Anchorage. Flights on these routes, currently operated by Air Canada, will be converted to Air Canada rouge service beginning this spring, as will…

10 Reasons to get the Canadian American Express Platinum Card

10 Reasons to get the Canadian American Express Platinum Card

Disclosure: I just signed up for the American Express Platinum Card because of the generous sign-up bonuses. This is the highest premium card in Canada (and a charge card). It charges $699 for an annual fee. This sounds pricey but let me explain why this was a good deal. Incredible travel benefits: 1. $200 Annual Travel Credit = $400 credit…

Free Hotel and Rental Credit (Uber, TravelPony, AirBnb)

UBER New accounts can add an additional $20 credit. Sign-in, go to the promotions page and enter code HIPMUNK to add $25 credit. The additional credit will show under “additional promotions” and be available when you book your first ride. Credit to Dansdeals.com and their forum as the first place I saw this.    AirBnb I love this website when…

Hotels.com Canada: Save 11% on all US Destinations when you spend C$350 or more with code BETTERFX. Book by 3/16/14, Travel by 4/20/14.

Use this coupon to get 11% off the price of your booking at a participating Best Price Guarantee hotel when you spend a minimum of C$350 for your entire stay. You must pay for your stay when you make the booking. The discount doesn’t apply to any taxes, fees or additional costs, and you’ll need to pay the full price…

VIA Rail Travel All of Canada at Half Price (Offer ends March 9th)

Get 50% off the Economy Plus adult fare (Economy class) or the adult Regular fare (Sleeper and Sleeper Plus classes) for travel across Canada, by June 15, 2014 inclusiveValid for travel everywhere in Canada. But hurry – this offer ends March 9, 2014.Conditions apply.*One-way Economy adult fare for travel in Economy class, excluding sales taxes.**One-way Discounted fare in Sleeper class…

New Aeroplan partner, eye wear, FYidoctors–Earn miles with eye exam!

We all need an eye exam – might as well earn miles while getting the exam! Meet Aeroplan’s newest partner. FYidoctors has everything you need for a complete eye care experience, including:• Comprehensive eye exams• Advanced diagnostics• Exclusive custom lens manufacturing• A wide selection of premium and exclusive frames• And much morePlus, new patients will also earn 500 bonus miles.…