Canadian Travel Hacking

Month: November 2015

  • Aeroplan eStore promotion – Black Friday Up to 7x Bonus Miles

    Yeah! Another eStore promotion for November – Black Friday (Canadian edition).

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    The promotion started yesterday, November 24 until November 30th.

    The promotion will be open to all members.  All members who shop through Aeroplan’s eStore (www.aeroplan.com/estore) from November 24 to November 30th will get 5X the miles on all their purchases.

    Moreover, as part of their benefits, Distinction members will get additional miles:

    dDiamond:                        2 Distinction bonus-miles per dollar spent (for a total of 7X the miles)

    dBlack & dSilver:              1 Distinction bonus-mile per dollar spent (for a total of 6X the miles)

  • WestJet Black Friday Sale

    The WestJet Black Friday sale is ON!

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    You’ll have 7 days to save! Over 500,000 seats are on sale now from $99 – $399.

    You can enjoy savings of up to $1000 on vacation packages too.

    Book by: November 30, 2015 (11:59 p.m. MT)

    Travel from: Now – April 30, 2016 (no blackout dates!)

    See more here.

  • CIBC Aeroplan and Aventura Infinite No Annual Fee First Year + Bonus

    CIBC has introduced some nice promos until the end of the year to get some bonus miles or Aventura points.

    The first year for these cards is free so it is a nice way to get some miles that count towards Distinction!

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    This is a nice card to get (I am getting just for the Distinction miles):

    • Get 15,000 Aeroplan® Mile Welcome Bonus
    • Earn 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 spent using your card
    • Earn 1.5 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 spent at gas stations, grocery stores, drug stores and on purchases at aircanada.com® (excluding Air Canada® Vacation packages)

    This card has no annual fee the first year.

    This promo will end at the end of December 2015.

    Here is a link to the promo.

  • Aeroplan 2015 Fall Convert Promo (Nov 16 ‑ Dec 21, 2015)

    Another Aeroplan transfer promo.Promo_PRJ01003165_en

    It expires December 21, 2015.

    If you are flush with points it may be a good idea but remember that they will be devalueing this soon!

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    convert total 10000 Aeroplan get 2000 Bonus
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    convert total 100000 Aeroplan get 25000 Bonus
    convert total 150000 Aeroplan get 40000 Bonus

     

  • Easy Exercises You Can Do In Your Hotel Room Without Any Equipment

    I love to exercise but when I travel it is hard as I don’t find the time or I don’t know the city well enough to look for a new gym.

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    Swissôtel has created a nice graphic that covers nine different exercises that cover flexibility, core strength training, and even some cardio.

    No weights, steps, or other equipment is necessary, so now you have no excuse for skipping out on your workout.

    They are perfect for a hotel room!

    Here is a link to their website.

  • Air Canada Extends US Toronto Stopover Offer

    Air Canada has extended an offer giving customers travelling between the US and Europe or Asia via Toronto Pearson International an opportunity to pause their journey in the city for up to one week with no stopover fee until March 31, 2016.

    Seat Sale!
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    The special offer, developed with the support of Tourism Toronto, is designed to encourage US originating international customers to take advantage of their connection to experience “Canada’s largest and most vibrant city.”

    “As Air Canada’s global hub, Toronto Pearson is quickly growing in popularity as the most efficient connecting point for US originating travellers to Europe or Asia. But in addition to being extremely convenient for transiting international travellers, Toronto makes an ideal city getaway for those who have the time, as there is a tremendous amount to see and do,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines, at Air Canada.

    Customers can stay up to one week in Toronto for the same price as a usual roundtrip ticket – without any additional fees for an interrupted journey. The offer is valid for flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada rouge.

    Here is a link to the promo.

  • WestJet Announces Changes To Charges For Bags, Exit Row Seat Selection

    WestJet has increased fees on checked baggage and advance seat selection in exit rows.

    The new rates apply to bookings made from Nov. 3 onward for travel on or after Jan. 6, 2016. Bookings made prior to Nov. 3 are not affected.

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    First bag fees of $25 now apply ($35 for a second piece of baggage, and $100 for third and fourth pieces) to guests travelling to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Europe, as well as guests travelling on domestic and transborder routes. Guests who purchase a WestJet Vacations package or make a group booking to Mexico, Caribbean, Central America or Europe will continue to be able to check a first bag at no charge.

    Guests that are travelling on a Flex or Plus fare get one free checked bag for Flex, and two for Plus. Guests that are either a Silver or Gold Rewards member and WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard holders can check a bag for free.

    Fees for advance booking of an exit row are now $10, $30, $40 or $50, depending on the distance travelled.

  • 35 Vancouver Hotels Offering $50-$125 AMEX Gift Card – Promo Ends February 2016

    Looking to visit Vancouver between now and the end of February?

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    Book today with beVancouver.com and we’ll give you a prepaid AMEX Gift Card of up to $125 to reward your booking AND an additional $50 AMEX Gift Card for every subsequent night you stay.

    It’s that simple … book a 1 night stay and we’ll give you up to $125 in AMEX Gift Cards, book additional nights and we’ll add an extra $50 AMEX Gift Card per night.

    Gift Cards can be used any way you’d like … to cover hotel costs, on-site restaurants, room service, spas, amenities … or at surrounding restaurants and shops. The choice is yours.

    Promotion Details

    • Check-in must be before or on February 29th 2016
    • Bookings can be made using VISA, MasterCard, or American Express
    • Bookings are Pre-Paid, Non-Cancellable and Non-Transferrable
    • All bookings will be made in CAD and any other currency displayed is a representative value
    • Guests will receive their $50, $75, $100 or $125 AMEX Prepaid Gift Card per 1st night of booking
    • Guests will receive an additional $50 AMEX Prepaid Gift Card for every additional night after the 1st night
    • Separate consecutive night bookings at the same hotel will not result in the guest receiving more than one $50, $75, $100 or $125 AMEX Prepaid Gift Card
    • A Maximum of 3 bookings per person is enforced – all subsequent bookings will be converted into normal Best Available Rate bookings (and will apply the corresponding Terms and Conditions) and the guest will not receive an AMEX Prepaid Gift Card

    Here is a link to the promo.

  • Air France Passengers will get to see the new Star Wars movie two days BEFORE its release

    Wow – what a nice promotion for Episode 7!

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    The French airline company will let customers watch Stars Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens on December 16, 2015.

    The long-awaited blockbuster, which picks up 30 years after episode six, will be released on December 18.

    Air France said it was teaming up with EuropaCorp CINEMAS to offer advance screenings of the film for passengers on four of its Paris-bound flights on December 15.

    They are: AF083 from San Francisco to Paris, AF065 from Los Angeles, AF011 from New York and AF009 from New York.

    Registered travellers will be given free tickets and a free ride in a ‘dedicated Star Wars shuttle’ to a cinema to watch the film the day after landing in Paris.

    To benefit from their offer, simply:

    • Book your trip on www.airfrance.us before December 10th
      • All travel must be on December 15th
      • Flight number must be either of the following: AF083, AF065, AF011 or AF009.
    • Complete the online form.
    • You will receive a confirmation email within 72 hours after you’ve completed the form.