Starting today, Aeroplan is launching its 30th Anniversary Spree contest and will be giving away 10 million miles and more to members. The contest runs until December 23rd and there are ten grand prizes of 500,000 miles, secondary prizes of 5 million miles, gift cards, and even more will be won over 30 days. Members must first register for the…
This is a great frequent flyer program for Canadians living in Alberta and British Columbia. This airline flies from Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, and Edmonton in Canada to cities in Alaska, Hawaii, the lower 48 states, and Mexico. Alaska Airlines® does not belong to any global airline alliance like the Star AllianceTM, but you do have the opportunity to earn…
Coast Hotels is a hotel chain in western North America with over 40 hotels and resorts in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories. Every pre-tax dollar that you spend towards applicable rates or packages at Coast Hotels & Resorts, including room and dining…
American Express Platinum Cardmembers are invited to an advance screening of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, starring Jennifer Lawrence. The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under…
I enjoy airplane wi-fi, especially without paying for it! Did you know that some apps can work without the in-flight WI-FI? The prices are outrageous for posting a Facebo Erica Ho at Map Happy found that many Google apps, as well as a few others, often work as long as you’re connected to the wi-fi network on the plane. Here…
Air Canada has announced some changes to its Altitude program. Introducing redemptions to Premium Economy In early 2015, Aeroplan members will be able to redeem their Aeroplan Miles for Premium Economy seats on Air Canada. Details will be forthcoming soon. 250 Mile Minimum For travel as of March 1, 2015, miles earned will be based on the actual distance flown and the fare option purchased for…
I am a big fan of Skype but nothing beats a connection with your family and friends in real life. It is tough living in BC without any of our extended family around (we are fortunate to have great friends) but this was our choice. Thankfully, frequent flyer programs help family members get together or attend special events or even…
We discovered a great new feature for Google Flight users to help them save money on finding a flight that matches their price budget. Google Now recently added an awesome new feature that has the potential to save frequent travellers a ton of money. In fact, even people who travel only sporadically stand to save some serious cash thanks to…
I received a snail mail letter from the President of the AMEX Bank of Canada (why not just send an email!), informing me of some new benefits for us American Express Platinum members (here is my detailed review of this card). I wanted to give all our readers a summary of the new benefits. I still like this card but I…
I am not a big WestJet fan (I usually fly Air Canada as I try to use Aeroplan)! They have made some major changes to their rewards program. This is effective October 29. On October 29, 2014, WestJet Rewards will take off with new tiers. With Teal, Silver and Gold, you can enjoy higher WestJet dollar earn rates and milestone…