Canadian Travel Hacking

Month: June 2017

  • Daily Cap for in-store AIR MILES® Cash redemption adjusted to $100

    the AIR MILES Reward Program is announcing it is adjusting the daily cap for in-store AIR MILES Cash redemptions to $100 (950 Cash Miles), effective immediately. The cap for in-store redemptions at Shell is $60 (570 Cash Miles) per transaction. Gift cards and near-cash products will continue to be excluded.

    AIR MILES is also announcing several enhancements in their digital capabilities and dedicated fraud detection processes, including:

    • The AIR MILES App has been updated with a mandatory PIN at sign-in and the ability to lock and unlock AIR MILES Cash balances directly from the App.
    • The Program has made enhancements to www.airmiles.ca including the requirement for PIN as well as entering a captcha code to view Account balance.
    • AIR MILES continues to have comprehensive fraud monitoring processes and procedures within their dedicated Anti-Fraud team.

    “We’re constantly innovating and adapting the Program to provide the best possible experience to our Collectors,” said Blair Cameron, President of the AIR MILES Reward Program. “We feel confident that the enhancements we’ve made to our digital capabilities and our dedicated fraud detection processes will provide increased security for Collectors and Collector Accounts, ensuring they are able to get and use their Cash Miles safely.”

    On June 26, 2017, the company communicated this change to all Cash Collectors through an administrative email, updates on www.airmiles.ca and proactive media relations. The information is also posted in stores at AIR MILES Cash Partner locations.

  • MBNA Best Western Rewards Mastercard – 60,000 points after $2k spend in first 3 months

    Take advantage of this special limited-time offer for new cardholders and earn up to 60,000 Best Western Rewards® points.

    There is also an offer for readers that can’t make the minimum spending to spend $2,000 first 90 days, you can get 40,000 free points after your first purchase (not too bad). 

    Apply for the Best Western Rewards Mastercard® credit card and if approved:

    • Get 20,000 bonus points†† after your first eligible purchase–that’s already enough points for at least ONE FREE NIGHT**

    • Spend $1,000 or more within the first 90 days of account opening and get an additional 20,000 bonus points†† OR

    • Spend $2,000 or more within the first 90 days of account opening and get a total of 60,000 bonus points††

    With 60,000 points, you could get up to 7 free nights (a whole week!) at some Best Western hotels or up to $225 in gift cards.**

    But hurry–this offer expires on August 31, 2017.

    **All redemptions of Best Western Rewards points are completed through the Best Western Rewards program. Free nights range from 8,000 to 36,000 points, depending on the property type and location. Best Western Rewards members must have the necessary number of points to redeem for a free night based on the hotel’s individual point tier level. Should you not have the required amount of points for the stay upon arrival, you will be required to pay the prevailing rate. 20,000 BWR points is enough for 1 free night at a level 4 Best Western branded hotel. 60,000 BWR points is enough for 7 free nights at a level 1 Best Western branded hotel, or up to $225 in gift cards. The Toronto-Dominion Bank has no responsibility or liability for any aspect of this promotion.

    ††To qualify for this offer, an applicant must be approved for the specific credit card account described in the offer and the account must be used within the first 90 days of account opening for at least one or more transactions that are not subsequently rescinded, the subject of a charge back request or otherwise disputed. 20,000 BWR bonus points will be awarded if eligible transactions total less than CDN$1,000; 40,000 BWR bonus points will be awarded if eligible transactions total between CDN$1,000-$1,999.99; and 60,000 BWR bonus points will be awarded if eligible transactions total CDN$2,000 or more. In each case, all eligible transactions must occur within 90 days of account opening. Please allow 150 days from the account opening date for the BWR bonus points to be posted to your points account. Limit one-time bonus point offer (no cash value) per new account. This promotion is offered by MBNA and Best Western and may be amended or cancelled at any time without notice.

  • 1,000 Free Aeroplan Miles or British Airways Avios when you join Marriott Rewards

    Marriott Rewards, has launched an attractive sign-up bonus, earning 1,000 Marriott points, for free, for signing up to Marriott Rewards.  No stay is required.

    The offer runs until September, 2, 2017.  The page to join is here.