Aeroplan has committed 1 million Aeroplan Miles split between three Canadian organizations that are responding to the call for aid for the tragic earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25th. The three organizations are part of Aeroplan’s Beyond Miles program: Canadian Red Cross – Disaster relief and preparedness fund Beyond Miles partner – Médecins Sans Frontières Canadian Medical Assistance Teams…

Now that I have a house, I would love to rent our house on AirBnb for a weekend getaway or for our longer trips. Here is a scary story from Calgary, where a Calgary couple with two children were left stunned after a group of Airbnb renters ravaged their home over the course of a weekend. Here is a link…

I found a great deal to get to Hong Kong or Tokyo this September to October from Vancouver. Hong Kong & Tokyo for $765 CAD through All Nippon Airways (ANA) Vancouver to Tokyo – September 16 Tokyo to Hong Kong – September 30 Hong Kong to Vancouver – October 7 Limited availability: Mid-September, October, November, December, March You really need…

I am a big Plaza Premium fan (great wi-fi and service and so many lounges in Canada)! Plaza Premium Lounge has opened its fourth location at Vancouver International Airport. It is located on the domestic departures level 3 of the domestic terminal, in the airport’s new A-B Connector. It’s nearly 600 square metres in area and has a seating capacity…

Air Canada Earn Your WingsTM is back! Available exclusively for Air Canada AltitudeTM members, this fourth edition offers you the opportunity to earn tons of Bonus Aeroplan Miles. Land in one of the coveted Top 20 spots on the leaderboard, and earn your share of 10,000,000 Bonus Aeroplan® Miles. You’ll earn Wings for all of your flights with…

When 3-star and 4-star hotels have unsold rooms, they use Hotwire to fill them, so you get them at prices lower than booking directly at the hotel. Hotwire® is similar to Priceline®, where you are shown the name of the hotel after you book to get hotel stays that are significantly below published prices. When you visit Hotwire.com, you simply…

All members who shop through Aeroplan’s eStore (www.aeroplan.com/estore) from April 15 to April 19th 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…

As a valued AIR MILES® Collector, earn 100 Bonus AIR MILES® reward miles* when you join HHonors and complete a stay at any hotel within the Hilton Portfolio by May 31, 2015. As an HHonors member, you earn Points on every stay that can be redeemed for free nights and more. You can even earn AIR MILES reward miles on…

Are you getting an Apple Watch too? Air Canada has developed an app for the recently unveiled Apple Watch designed to make it even more convenient for customers on-the-go to obtain important travel information and initiate tasks such as checking-in. “Air Canada is excited to offer customers the convenience of our new Air Canada app for Apple Watch. The app will…

For a limited time, earn 2X the miles during the Aeroplan Double Miles Event at Esso stations. From March 31 to May 25, 2015, earn 2X the miles on all eligible* purchases at Esso stations across Canada. This special offer applies to all eligible* purchases including Esso premium grades of gasoline. You’ll earn: 2 miles for every $3 spent on…