Yearly Archives: 2016

TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card: 30,000 Aeroplan Miles and First Year Free!

I found a great new offer for you to pad your Aeroplan miles! In addition to the free 25,000 American Express Membership Reward Points (convertible to 25,000 Aeroplan miles) with no annual fee for the first year, TD has a new offer to give you 30,000 Aeroplan Miles and the first year free! • Receive a Welcome Bonus of 15,000…

The world’s most powerful passports revealed (and it isn’t the UK or US in the top spot)

Germany has claimed bragging rights in an annual ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, while the UK and US each fell multiple spots. All three countries shared first place in last year’s study, but the UK and US have dropped to third and fourth, respectively, in this year’s list. German citizens hold the world’s most powerful passport as they…

Leap Year Into Savings at Starwood Hotels

Starwood Hotels and Resorts across Canada are offering guests savings so great they only come around once every four years. Today only (Feb. 29), participating Sheraton, Westin, Four Points, Le Méridien, W, Element and Aloft hotels are offering travellers the chance to enjoy up to 29% off stays through April 30. The Leap Day sale is a limited time offer…

WestJet Canada Leap Year Sale: Save on Flights to Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe

Westjet has jumped on the bandwagon with a new promo for leap year. WestJet Canada has Leap into spring sale valid until Monday, February 29, 2016 at 11:59 pm MT. The offer includes: Save on flights to select destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. To get this WestJet offer: Book by: Monday, February 29, 2016, 11:59…

Aeroplan App Enables Your plan with Flight Bookings On The Fly

Aeroplan today unveiled that members can now use the new Aeroplan app as an easy and convenient way to book flight rewards using their Aeroplan Miles. Customers with iOS, Android and Blackberry mobile phones may now download the app from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and Blackberry App World.   “We know it’s increasingly important for our members…

7 major U.S. cities where booking an Airbnb over a hotel

Travel booking site Busbud analyzed nearly 220,000 Airbnb listings worldwide and compared their rates to the average rates listed in the Hotels.com price index. They found that, on average, the U.S. cities of Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Washington D.C. all had Airbnb rates that were better than hotel rates. And in some cities the…

Beware next time Air Canada asks for volunteers to forgo a flight

I read a strange story on CBC about a passenger that volunteered to forgo a flight in London UK and did not get fully re-imbursed. Chris Johnson, a colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force, was in London, preparing to board an Air Canada flight to Ottawa, where he lives. Then the aircraft broke down, and the airline’s ground staff…

WestJet Rewards – Fast Track to Silver Elite Status Offer (Ends April 3, 2016)

Receive WestJet Rewards Silver Elite Status with a minimum $700 qualifying flight spend on flights flown (or minimum 5 WestJet flights flown). Register online (Registration is required), until April 3, 2016. What does Silver Elite Status with WestJet provide: First checked bag free Four airport lounge vouchers Four advance seat selection vouchers Normally you don’t hit Silver status until you…

The five European cities where you are most likely to be pickpocketed

Yikes! Having travelled to several of these spots I can testify to this list. Here are the five European cities that according to TripAdvisor are places to be especially aware of conniving pickpockets – and tips on how to avoid becoming a target. Barcelona – More than 300 thefts are reported every day in this spectacular city, earning itself the reputation…