Category: Point and Mile Bonuses

  • American Express Canada MR to SPG Transfer after August 4,2018 Rate Released

    The American Express Canada website made an update this morning. I suggest that you transfer today your Membership Rewards points to Starpoints.

    As of August 4th, the current transfer option of Membership Rewards points to Starpoints will end. The new transfer option will be Membership Rewards points to “points” under the new Starwood Preferred Guest Program. The new transfer rate will be 1000 Membership Rewards points = 1200 points. Please visit members.marriott.com for more information regarding all of the changes to the Starwood Preferred Guest Program, including redemption rates.

    The rate in that program is changing so the SPG program is ending – transferring everything to Marriott.

  • Amazon Cash: Earn a $25 credit when you add $100 or more

    Amazon.ca is offering first-time Amazon Cash customers a $25 Amazon.ca Credit when you add $100 or more with Amazon Cash. Your Credit is automatically applied to your next eligible purchase on Amazon.ca. Just add $100 or more with Amazon Cash to receive your Credit.

    Amazon Cash transaction must occur between 12:01 am (PT) on July 9, 2018 and 11:59 pm (PT) July 17, 2018.

    Note: This is a limited time offer, one per Amazon customer account. The promotional credit expires on August 31, 2018.

    The $25 credit expires on August 31st, 2018 so be sure to make your Amazon purchase prior.  Also remember that in order to use your $25 credit, you will need to find an item sold by Amazon.

  • MBNA Alaska Sign-up Bonus increased to 30,000 Alaska Miles

    MBNA has a great promo on now where they are giving 20% more bonus miles for meeting the minimum spending.
    If you access the offer from Great Canadian Rebates, you will see that they are disclosing 25,000 miles with the $75 annual fee but if you click through to the offer it says 30,000 miles upon meeting the minimum spending of $1,000 in first 90 days of the card.
    Remember you will earn $60 cash back from Great Canadian Rebates giving you a cost of $15 for 30,000 Alaska miles!
    Here are some more details:
    • 30,000 bonus miles and Alaska’s Famous Companion Fare™ from $121 (USD) ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22) after you make $1,000 or more in eligible purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.
    • One complimentary checked bag per passenger on the same qualifying reservation, up to a maximum of six passengers.
    • Every year on your account anniversary buy one round trip and get a companion fare of $121 (USD) ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22)◊◊on Alaska Airlines. There are no blackout dates.
    • Earn 3 miles for every $1 charged to your Alaska Airlines Mastercard credit card on tickets, vacation packages, and cargo services from Alaska Airlines.
    • Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on other eligible purchases.

    Remember to signup with Great Canadian Rebates first before signing up for the offer to bring your out of pocket cost to just $15.

  • New HSBC World Elite Mastercard – No FX, First Year Free (30K points + $100 travel credit)

    I found a great free no forex fee card for Canadians to use!

    The HSBC World Elite Mastercard has a strict income of minimum annual gross personal income of $80,000 or a minimum annual gross household income of $150,000; or $400,000 in assets at any Canadian Financial Institution but if you apply by September 4th, 2018 you will receive up to 30,000 Points as follows:

    • 20,000 Welcome Bonus
    • 10,000 Points when you spend $1,000 within 90 days of account opening.

    This is worth $150 towards travel purchases.

    Plus, they will waive the $149 annual fee for the first year.

    Includes:

    No foreign transaction fees
    Save on all your foreign currency purchases (even online) with no additional foreign currency conversion charges. Only the exchange rate will apply.

    Enhanced rewards program

    Earn 3% in travel rewards on all eligible travel purchases (6 Points per $1) and 1.5% in travel rewards on all other eligible purchases (3 Points per $1).

    31-day insurance coverage
    Worldwide Emergency Travel Medical insurance. Enjoy longer trips with greater peace of mind (This coverage is only available if the primary cardholder is under age 65. Please note that travel in Cuba is not covered.)

    $100 annual travel enhancement credit
    Redeemable towards select airline seat upgrades, airline baggage fees and airport lounge passes.

    Exciting travel benefits

    • Receive a complimentary membership to Mastercard Airport Experiences Provided by LoungeKey
    • Unlimited Wi-Fi through Boingo at over 1 million hotspots worldwide10
    • 10% discount on select hotel bookings on your card with Expedia and Agoda

    My thoughts are that the $100 annual travel credit is nice and I plan to use it for airline baggage fees with Air Canada and the no-fx is a deal for me (saves me 2.5%).

  • 30% Transfer Bonus: RBC Rewards to BA Avios (June 15-July 31, 2018

    Use your Avios to save on flights and get 30% more Avios when you convert your RBC Rewards points between now and July 31, 2018.

    That’s 1.3 Avios for every RBC Rewards point converted. As an RBC Avion cardholder+ you can convert RBC Rewards points to Avios as often as you want. A minimum of 10,000 RBC Rewards points must be converted to receive your 30% bonus Avios.

    Here is a link to the promotion.

    This promo ends July 31, 2018.

    Enjoy!

  • Ebates.ca: In-Store Cash Back

    In-Store Cash Back is a free program that enables you to earn Cash Back even when you shop offline at your local retail stores, by linking Cash Back offers to your credit card in three simple steps:

    First, sign into your Ebates account. (If you don’t have an account, sign up here — you’ll get a $5 welcome bonus.)

    1. Add a card. Select a credit card to add to your Ebates account
    2. Link an offer. Find an offer through Ebates (on our site or in the Ebates App) and link it to your card
    3. Go shopping. Just use the card you selected to make your purchase— the Cash Back you earn will be automatically added to your Ebates account

    How to add a card

    1. Sign in to your Ebates account
    2. Under “My Account,” click on “MyWallet”
    3. Click on “Add a New Card” and enter the credit/debit cards you’d like to shop with

    How to link an offer

    To redeem an In-Store Cash Back offer, you must link it to the card you’ve added to your Ebates account. To do that, visit In-Store Cash Back Offers, find the offers you like, and link them to the card.

    Offers must be linked to your card before you make your purchase, and they must be valid (not expired) when you make your purchase. To see which offers you’ve linked to your card, and to ensure they have not expired, follow these steps:

    1. Sign in to your Ebates account
    2. Visit In-Store Cash Back
    3. Click on “Linked Offers”

    How to go shopping

    You can go shopping two ways:

    • Use your mobile device. Use our mobile site or the Ebates App to find your offer and link it to your card, even while you’re shopping in the store. There’s no waiting: offers you select will link to your card in real time. Each linked offer is redeemable for a single purchase only, but if you want to make a second purchase, you can use your mobile device while in the store to link to the offer again.
    • Use your computer. Find an offer on Ebates.com, link it to your card and use that card to go shopping. (If you elect not to use a mobile device, please note that In-Store Cash Back offers are good for only a single purchase at a time.)

    Regardless of whether you use your mobile device or computer to link your offer, simply shop as you normally would. You don’t need to present anything to the salesperson.

    The best thing about this program is that you can use it on the fly. If you have the Ebates app on your smartphone, you don’t need to worry about activating any offers before you head out for your next shopping trip; you can simply link them to your card while you’re at the store.

  • Pay no Plastiq fee when you use your Masterpass – Ends Sept 30, 2018

    Plastiq is a third-party service provider that offers additional payment methods, including credit cards (similar to Paytm). You can link your credit card to your Plastiq account and get credit card rewards through Plastiq payment. Normally, Plastiq charges a fee of 2-2.5% for this service.

    Masterpass enables you to store and manage payment, shipping, and loyalty program information in your Masterpass Wallet. By adding your Masterpass Wallet to your Plastiq account, you are able to quickly and seamlessly submit payments without needing to re-enter payment details.

    From now until September 30, 2018, they will waive the Plastiq fee when you use Mastercard® in Masterpass when paying with Plastiq.

    This promotion applies to any bills or invoices up to a maximum of $500 each. This means any amount after the $500 maximum will incur the Plastiq fee.

    NOTE: To qualify for this promotion, payment must be submitted or scheduled on or after May 14, 2018 and the payments’ delivery date must be before or on September 30, 2018. Your card must be successfully billed by Plastiq and remain in good standing to qualify for a promotional credit. The promotional credit is non-transferable and may not be sold or bartered. Promotion subject to change or cancellation at any time. Offer may be revoked at any time for any reason by Plastiq. Offer void where prohibited by law.

    Users using a referral code must hit the required minimum of $500 in successful payments and receive the FFD credit before they are eligible for this promotion.

    For this Plastiq/Masterpass promotion, new users using a referral code must hit the required minimum of $500 in successful payments and receive the FFD credit before they are eligible for this promotion.

    Use my referral code & pay $500 worth of bills to get 500 fee-free dollars.

  • Earning Aeroplan miles just got easier with Amazon.ca and Aeroplan’s eStore

    As of April 24, 2018, members can start earning through Amazon.ca, adding to an already thriving roster of more than 150 retailers Aeroplan’s eStore with Amazon.ca now gives you access to more variety of items to choose from while ensuring you can get to your travel plans that much quicker.

    ICYMI, since 2008 Aeroplan’s eStore has been offering members the opportunity to shop online with their favourite retailers and be rewarded in miles – making shopping for everyday items, travel essentials, fresh flowers or the perfect gift (Mother’s Day is around the corner!) that much more exciting, because shoppers earn 1 mile per every dollar spent online or more with promotions. Plus, if you have an Aeroplan-affiliated credit card, then you’ll earn even more!

    Wait – so where can I shop?

    At more than 150 retailers online through Aeroplan’s eStore! From fashion, to back-to-school, to tech and tools, to kitchenware, the eStore has something for everyone – and your future travel plans covered. Retailers include the Apple Store Canada, Indigo, Sephora, Hudson’s Bay, Gap, Microsoft, Frank and Oak, Forever 21, Lole and now Amazon.ca! For a full list of retailers, visit here.

    How many miles can I earn?

    Members earn 1 mile per every dollar spent with opportunities to earn even more through our many promotions.
    Aeroplan status members can load up on even more miles when shopping at Amazon.ca through the Aeroplan eStore.  Diamond members receive 3x the base miles per transactions while silver and black status members can earn up to 2x the miles.  Those members who use their Aeroplan-affiliated financial card can earn miles twice when they pay for their new dress, headphones or any of the millions of items available on Amazon.ca.

    How do I shop?

    It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 = MORE MILES!
    1. Aeroplan Members simply visit aeroplan.com/estore;

    2. Search for Amazon.ca;

    3. Enter your Aeroplan Number and last name;

    4. Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button to be redirected to Amazon.ca.  Happy shopping!  Members will earn a minimum of 1 Aeroplan Mile per $1 spent.

    The sky is the limit with earning miles, and getting to your favourite travel destination that much sooner.

  • Air Miles Mega Miles Promo – Earn up to 1250 Bonus Airmiles – Ends April 12, 2018

    The Air Miles Mega Miles promo is back.

    If you use offers at 5 different partners before April 12, you will earn 1250 bonus miles.

    If you use 3 different partners, you will earn 650 bonus miles.

    Each MEGA MILES Partner offer can only be used once towards the Bonus for using 3 or 5 different Partner offers. You must meet the Terms and Conditions for Partner offers to qualify.

    The Bonus Miles you get from each Partner offer, as well as the Bonus Miles you get from using offers at 3 or 5 different Partners, will be deposited into your Collector Account within 120 days after the promotion ends.

    Partners Miles and Miles you receive for using 3 or 5 offers may be deposited in your Collector Account at different times.

    Here is a link to the promo.

     

  • payTM Promos: 10% Cashback on Next Bill Payment, Double Your Referrals to $20

    payTM let us know that they have some nice promotions going on at the moment.

    Download PayTM, where you can use credit cards for bills like property taxes, college tuition, and more! Use my code PTM7399557 to get $10 after paying $50 towards your first bill. Disclosure: I will receive $20.  

    1. You’ll earn $20 when your friend signs-up, with your referral code, and successfully completes a bill payment of at least $50. Your friend will also receive $10. Offer ends on March 9, 2018.
    2. 10% Cashback on Next Bill Payment – So you can spend $200 on a credit card bill and get $20
      Receive 10% cashback when you make a bill payment to any different company (max $20). Enter promo code: 2ndBill.

      Hurry, offer ends on March 9, 2018.