One of my must haves is free wifi when I am on the road (as a blogger and someone that is always connected). Many hotels offer this but sometimes it could be slower than a Starbucks in Seattle! Hotel WiFi Test is crowdsourcing its speed data by having you test the Wi-Fi in a hotel. It can pin down your location…
I am currently an American Express Platinum card owner (especially with the current sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership reward points = $600 of free travel or 60,000 Aeroplan or Avios miles). They even give you a $200 annual travel credit. They have teamed up with Fairmont to have a nice promotion. Stay an extra night, based on a minimum night stay,…
British Columbians can once again collect reward points on pharmacy purchases thanks to a successful legal challenge by Sobeys. On Friday, July 25, the Supreme Court of British Columbia struck down the College of Pharmacists of BC bylaws that, since December 2, 2013, have prohibited pharmacy patients in the province from earning loyalty rewards, including Safeway’s AIR MILES® and Club Thrifty Foods Points on non-government…
This is a beautiful ship – very tasteful and classy but it is not extravagant. There is plenty of room for everyone on board and no major bottlenecks for passengers. You will find official documentation and instructions in Italian, German, French, Dutch, and English. We had some hits with the food on board (veal shanks and roasted salmon and cheesecakes)…
As a Canadian, Aeroplan is my favourite frequent flyer program. I have flown to Hawaii, Ontario and have a BIG trip planned for 2015 (future blog post). I was shocked to hear that they have been around for 30 years! They are constantly evolving and they try to improve the program ( I know many programs are being devalued but…
Summer travel can be expensive for Canadians, but if you use Ebates – you can get cash-back when you shop online. Sign up for an Ebates account and receive double cash-back on many travel related businesses! Here’s a list: 5% cash back at Hyatt hotels (was 2.5%) 9% cash back at Holiday Inn (was 4.5%) 8% cash back with Priceline.com (was 4%) 5% cash back…
I love the Aeroplan distinction program as it is not just a frequent flyer program (I no longer travel frequently for work). It gives you many nice bonuses like bonus Aeroplan Miles for stays, reduced miles for Market Fare Flight Rewards, bid miles on dExclusives, one-of-a-kind experiences and items offered through an exclusive online auction site. I don’t fly as much…
I love to save money on hotels as status is not that important as I like to stay at different chains. Have you ever heard of a “out of order” rate for a hotel? One time our Priceline reservation was for the wrong day but the manager gratiously offered a spare room (with just a sofa bed) – we were grateful, but…
Germanwings is a low-cost airline based in Cologne, Germany, which is wholly owned by Lufthansa. On July 1, 2013, it launched an entirely new product and brand concept, and over the space of twelve months it has developed to become the third largest airline in Germany. Germanwings offers service to over 130 destinations throughout Germany and Europe. Aeroplan Miles earned on all…
My favourite drug store in Canada – Rexall (because they offer 1 Aeroplan mile for every $1 that you spend there). They have a great promo on right now to earn 100 free Aeroplan miles when you subscribe to their newsletter. If you entered your loyalty number, your Bonus Miles will be credited to your members account within 10 business…