Uber is offering new users free rides to and from polling stations on Election Day in the cities where it operates. A representative from Uber says the company will cover rides to the polling station and back again, for first-time customers only, up to $15 each way. Uber says the offer will be available in Edmonton, Calgary, the Greater Toronto…
Have you been offered a discounted vacation for a week’s stay at a resort over the phone? Some individuals and agencies are calling Canadians and claiming to be affiliated with a well-known company, such as Air Miles, WestJet, Hilton Hotels, Marriott Hotels or Air Canada. Be aware that these calls are misleading. The callers in question have not been authorized…
I hate reading tips or hacks or concealing alcohol to bring on a cruise. Why go through all this effort to save a few bucks (drinks on a cruise are the same price as a restaurant). I am going on a cruise at the end of the year and would love to enjoy a glass of wine in my stateroom…
Cheap transatlantic flights are finally here for us Canadians! WOW air, Iceland’s only ultra low-cost airline, announced today that it will begin service to Europe viaIceland from Toronto and Montréal beginning in May 2016 from just CAD $99 one way including taxes¹. Flights to Europe will departToronto’s Pearson (YYZ) and Montréal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) via Reykjavik, offering travellers the…
Great move on Westjet’s part. This isn’t an instant status match however as you need to complete one flight on WestJet by the end of the year. Any North American airline includes those based in Canada, U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Gold Elite with WestJet provides: • Two free checked bags • Ten airport lounge passes • Priority…
Well it was inevitable that Aeroplan would increase the Aeroplan miles required for some of the sweet spots of their chart. Major changes: Canada to Europe 1 Business Class has gone from 90,000 Aeroplan Miles to 110,000 miles. Business class awards within Asia 1 (increasing from 30,000 miles to 80,000 miles round-trip) Between Europe 1 and Asia 2 (increasing from 105,000…
Orbitz is offering $50 USD off on select hotel stays of $100 USD or more when you pay with MasterPass. Available only while supplies last, travel by September 30, 2015. Enter promo code: MASTERPASS. Pleasw note that MasterPass allows you to pay with Visa, Mastercard & American Express Here is a link to the promo.
WestJet today announced it will launch new non-stop service next spring toLondon (Gatwick) a total of four times daily from six Canadian cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and St. John’s. These new routes represent WestJet’s first non-stop service to London, and the only non-stop service from Winnipeg to the United Kingdom. “Canadians have been paying far too much to fly…
I found this interesting infographic that shows interesting yet strange items you can bring on a plane! Who is bringing these things (like a Seinfeld joke), like martial arts equipment, and why can’t I bring a snow globe? Source
Starting Sept. 8, travellers purchasing Air Transat’s Economy Class fare for travel to the United States as of Nov. 1 will be charged $25 for a first checked bag. The maximum weight of the baggage will increase from 20 kg to 23 kg. Transat’s no-fee policy for checked bags for all other destinations in the South and Europe remains unchanged.…