Canadian Travel Hacking

Month: November 2014

  • 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for bookings made on Aircanada.com (Ends November 14)

    Top up your Aeroplan balance by earning 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for every new booking made at aircanada.com on November 12, 13 and 14, 2014.

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    Book with Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada rouge™ for flights to anywhere in any fare for travel until June 15, 2015.

    Due to GMT time on web, eligible bookings will actually include bookings made between November 12, at 00:01 Eastern Standard time until November 14, 2014, at 23:59 Eastern Standard time.

    Offer is eligible exclusively for online bookings on aircanada.com (Canadian and U.S. Editions only) and aircanada.com/agents. Must be an Aeroplan Member. If you are not an Aeroplan Member, you can visit the Aeroplan web site (www.aeroplan.com) and enrol today. Membership is free.

    In order to be eligible to receive the Bonus Aeroplan Miles, you must provide your Aeroplan number when you or your travel agent completes your purchase online at aircanada.com. Bookings must be made online either at aircanada.com or aircanada.com/agents to qualify for this promotion.

    A maximum of 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be given for each new booking. Only one bonus per new booking will be given, regardless of the number of passengers on the reservation.

    Don’t miss out on your chance to boost your Aeroplan earnings! Book now.

  • Victoria to Hawaii for $397 round trip! #yyj

    As a Victorian (already sick of the winter), run to get this deal!

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    Alaska and Air Canada are having a competition for a great fares to Hawaii (Waikiki or Maui) for under $400.

    I found many flights for December and January.

    Good luck and if you haven’t been yet, now is the time!

  • American Express Platinum Benefit – Complimentary Advance Screening of Mockingjay

    American Express Platinum Cardmembers are invited to an advance screening of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, starring Jennifer Lawrence.

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    The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of Commander Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.

    WHEN:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2014
    Registration – 7:00 p.m.
    Screening – 8:00 p.m.

    This film is rated PG-13.

    COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS AVAILABLE:

    Toronto:
    SilverCity Yonge & Eglinton, 2300 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
    Three hundred and seventy (370) complimentary tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of two (2) tickets per Basic Platinum Cardmember

    Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON
    Three hundred and sixty (360) complimentary tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of two (2) tickets per Basic Platinum Cardmember

    Calgary:
    Cineplex Odeon Westhills Calgary, 165 Stewart Green SW Calgary, AB
    One hundred and sixty (160) complimentary tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of two (2) tickets per Basic Platinum Cardmember

    Vancouver:
    Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
    One hundred and seventy (170) complimentary tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of two (2) tickets per Basic Platinum Cardmember

    Edmonton:
    Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas, 1525-99th Street NW, Edmonton, AB
    One hundred and fifty (150) complimentary tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit of two (2) tickets per Basic Platinum Cardmember

    Due to the high demand for access to this event, American Express asks that Platinum Cardmembers adhere to the following guidelines:

    • Reservations for movie screenings can only be made through the Concierge team by phone. Email reservations will not be accepted.
    • Tickets and seats in the theatre are allocated to Platinum members on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • Platinum members and guests will be asked to provide photo ID when picking up the movie tickets.

    TO BOOK THESE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PLATINUM CONCIERGE AT 1-866-323-6979. TICKETS ARE VERY LIMITED AND ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

  • 50% Transfer Bonus for RBC Rewards (Avion only) to Avios – Nov 1 to Dec 31

    Special British Airways Executive Club offer for RBC Avion® cardholders – Convert your RBC Rewards points into Avios and receive 50% more◊. Offer valid from November 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Convert your points today!

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    RBC Avion cardholders and clients who hold other eligible RBC Royal Bank products or services that earn RBC Rewards points, have the option of converting their RBC Rewards points to Avios. As a member of the British Airways Executive Club they can spend them on a range of rewards, including flights with BA and their oneworld® partners, flight upgrades, hotel accommodation and car rental¤.

    You must be a member of the British Airways Executive Club in order to convert your points.

    Please allow 3 business days to ensure that your BA Executive Club member number has been activated.

    Here is a link about the promotion.