I have not been on a WestJet flight in years (been trying to redeem my Aeroplan miles)! Flight WS532 from Calgary to Hamilton at 0650 is the first public flight of the new In-Flight Entertainment and Communications system. WestJet Connect WestJet Connect brings the internet and the best in entertainment straight to your laptop, tablet or smartphone while you are…
I was just recently in New York City and selfie sticks were everywhere! An online ticket company, AttractionTix.co.uk, has just launched a brand new venture, CanIBringMySelfieStick.com, a website that provides all the answers to where selfie sticks can and cannot be used. Using a handy grid format, it’s easy to see that you can’t bring it to the Brooklyn Museum! Personally,…
Aeroplan today announced the addition of Avianca in Brazil to its roster of travel partners. Starting today, Aeroplan Members can earn and redeem Aeroplan Miles for travel with Avianca Brazil, bringing the total number of airline partners to 34. Aeroplan Members will be able to use their miles for flights with Avianca Brazil through Aeroplan’s Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards that…
One of the main complaints I hear about redeeming miles in Canada is that many airlines charge enormous fuel surcharges that don’t make it worth it to redeem miles. Here is a list of carriers that do and do not collect fuel surcharge with Aeroplan. Aeroplan fuel surcharges (YQ) collected on the following airlines: Air Canada (AC) Lufthansa (LH)…
Toronto Pearson is inviting passengers to “Camp Pearson” to celebrate the great Canadian summer. Located in Terminal 1, through Aug. 26, Camp Pearson is offering travellers family friendly activities in a space that is reflective of an iconic Canadian summer. Passengers are invited to “hike” to Camp Pearson and experience a number of activities, including: Stop by The Cottage, a…
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) today announced that Porter Airlines Inc. has agreed to pay $150,000 as part of an undertaking for alleged violations of Canada’s anti-spam legislation. Once made aware of the investigation by the CRTC, Porter Airlines was cooperative and immediately took corrective actions to comply with the legislation. An investigation launched by the CRTC’s Chief…
WestJet announced it has selected London, England as the first transatlantic destination from Canada for its wide-body Boeing 767-300 aircraft. Service from Canada to London will be through London Gatwick. “This news marks the next phase in the international portion of our strategic plan,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial. “WestJet is at the right scale to make this…
I consider frequent flyer miles similar to currency as they have a value and how you choose to use those miles gives you a different return (i.e. high-end blender vs business class ticket reward). I have seen so many award booking services pop-up in Canada where you pay $100 for assistance on booking an award ticket. I feel this is…
Starting May 25 at Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) and expanding progressively to other airports throughout the month of June, Air Canada will have staff at both check-in and security checkpoints to quickly confirm and tag carry-on bags that meet the airline’s carry-on dimensions as “approved.” According to officials, this will make it easier and safer to stow personal items on board, may…
WestJet has introduced improvements to its Plus product, available for booking starting today (May 6) for travel beginning Sept. 14. “The evolution of Plus is primarily targeted to business travellers who look for more comfort, flexibility and convenience,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet executive vice-president, Sales, Marketing and Guest Experience. “With our growing network of nearly 100 destinations, ever-improving flight schedule…