Canadian Travel Hacking

Category: Point and Mile Bonuses

  • 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for bookings made on Aircanada.com (Ends November 14)

    Top up your Aeroplan balance by earning 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for every new booking made at aircanada.com on November 12, 13 and 14, 2014.

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    Book with Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada rouge™ for flights to anywhere in any fare for travel until June 15, 2015.

    Due to GMT time on web, eligible bookings will actually include bookings made between November 12, at 00:01 Eastern Standard time until November 14, 2014, at 23:59 Eastern Standard time.

    Offer is eligible exclusively for online bookings on aircanada.com (Canadian and U.S. Editions only) and aircanada.com/agents. Must be an Aeroplan Member. If you are not an Aeroplan Member, you can visit the Aeroplan web site (www.aeroplan.com) and enrol today. Membership is free.

    In order to be eligible to receive the Bonus Aeroplan Miles, you must provide your Aeroplan number when you or your travel agent completes your purchase online at aircanada.com. Bookings must be made online either at aircanada.com or aircanada.com/agents to qualify for this promotion.

    A maximum of 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be given for each new booking. Only one bonus per new booking will be given, regardless of the number of passengers on the reservation.

    Don’t miss out on your chance to boost your Aeroplan earnings! Book now.

  • 50% Transfer Bonus for RBC Rewards (Avion only) to Avios – Nov 1 to Dec 31

    Special British Airways Executive Club offer for RBC Avion® cardholders – Convert your RBC Rewards points into Avios and receive 50% more◊. Offer valid from November 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Convert your points today!

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    RBC Avion cardholders and clients who hold other eligible RBC Royal Bank products or services that earn RBC Rewards points, have the option of converting their RBC Rewards points to Avios. As a member of the British Airways Executive Club they can spend them on a range of rewards, including flights with BA and their oneworld® partners, flight upgrades, hotel accommodation and car rental¤.

    You must be a member of the British Airways Executive Club in order to convert your points.

    Please allow 3 business days to ensure that your BA Executive Club member number has been activated.

    Here is a link about the promotion.

  • WestJet Rewards Elite Status Match and Fast Track

    WestJet is starting to try to get more loyal Air Canada Altitude members to jump ship with this status match promotion.

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    They have a status match promo and a Fast Track promo.

    Status Match:

    They will match to a 2014 or 2015 top tier status with another Canadian airline is defined as having achieved status through the equivalent of a minimum 25,000 qualifying miles or a minimum of 25 qualifying flight segments in that program during a calendar year. All status levels above the minimum qualifying miles or flight segments required to achieve status with the airline are eligible for this Promotion.

    To participate in the Status Match promotion (the “Promotion”), you must join WestJet Rewards at westjet.com/rewards and must individually submit a request to participate between October 29, 2014 and January 31, 2015 by sending an email to [email protected] and providing the following information:

    1. your first and last name
    2. your 9-digit WestJet ID (provided to you upon joining WestJet Rewards)
    3. a scanned copy of your membership card in the other Canadian airline’s frequent flyer program showing your name and 2014 or 2015 top tier status, or a boarding pass from travel taken on the same airline between January 1, 2014 and January 31, 2015, also indicating your 2014 or 2015 top tier status within that program.

    Fast Track:

    Get the flight benefits of Gold when you achieve $1500 in qualifying flight spend for WestJet flights flown between October 29, 2014 and January 31, 2015.

    • Flight benefits associated with the Gold tier (comprised of ten airport lounge vouchers, four advance seat selection vouchers, first and second checked bags free, no fee to change to an earlier/later flight on same day of travel, priority security screening at select airports and advance boarding) will be awarded to registered members based on achieving a minimum of $1,500 in qualifying flight spend for WestJet flights flown during the Promotion Period.

     

  • Up to 25,000 bonus miles for converting to Aeroplan – Ends Nov 24, 2014

    From October 27 to November 24, 2014, convert points from a wide selection of partner loyalty programs to earn up to 25,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles.

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    Please note that while the conversion of Membership Rewards® points from American Express Cardmember accounts into Aeroplan Miles is still possible, it is not eligible for this bonus mile promotion.

    Maximum 25,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles can be earned per Aeroplan Member. Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be issued by Aeroplan as follows: 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be deposited into the member’s account when the total Aeroplan Miles earned by converting points from any combination of eligible partner programs during the promotion is between 5,000 and 9,999 Aeroplan Miles; OR 2,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be deposited into the member’s account when the total Aeroplan Miles earned by converting points from any combination of eligible partner programs during the promotion is between 10,000 and 19,999 Aeroplan Miles; OR 4,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be deposited into the member’s account when the total Aeroplan Miles earned by converting points from any combination of eligible partner programs during the promotion is between 20,000 and 49,999 Aeroplan Miles; OR 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be deposited into the member’s account when the total Aeroplan Miles earned by converting points from any combination of eligible partner programs during the promotion is between 50,000 and 99,999 Aeroplan Miles; OR 25,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be deposited into the member’s account when the total Aeroplan Miles earned by converting points from any combination of eligible partner programs during the promotion is between 100,000 and 149,999 Aeroplan Miles. Bonus offer valid only on conversions made between October 27 and November 24, 2014 (11:59 EST).
    POINTS.com: Aeroplan Miles procured via a Trade transaction with another member on Points.com are not eligible towards the conversion bonus threshold. Conversion of Membership Rewards® points from American Express Cardmember accounts into Aeroplan Miles are not eligible for this promotion. Although eligible CIBC Aventura cardholders as of October 1, 2013, can convert their Aventura points to Aeroplan Miles, these conversions are also not eligible for this promotion. Please note that conversion from Diners Club Rewards Points to Aeroplan Miles are eligible to the bonus miles promotion currently in market. BONUS MILE CREDITING: Bonus miles are credited 7 10 days following successful receipt by Aeroplan of a conversion transaction from the partner. Note that some partners may take up to 2 weeks to submit point to mile conversions to Aeroplan.

  • Earn AIR MILES at Rexall – Starts Oct 31, 2014

    Well Rexall has left the Aeroplan program and have joined AIR MILES, earn AIR MILES® reward miles on almost all your purchases at Rexall starting October 31, 2014!

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    I am not sure what Aeroplan will do (we don't have many other stores to earn Aeroplan miles).

  • Aeroplan members will no longer be able to earn miles at Rexall – Starts Oct, 31, 2014

    One of the easiest ways to earn Aeroplan miles is being removed as of October 31, 2014.

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    As of October 31st, 2014, Aeroplan Members will no longer be able to accumulate miles at Rexall pharmacies, including Pharma Plus locations in Thunder Bay, Ontario. All miles accumulated with Rexall and Pharma Plus up to October 30th, 2014, will not be affected.

    In the event that miles from purchases made at Rexall up until October 30th, 2014, have not been credited to their Aeroplan Account, members can claim the missing miles within 6 months of the transaction date by going to their Rexall store with their receipt showing the number of miles to be credited. No miles will be credited past April 30th, 2015.

    Here is a link to the article release.

    This is one of the ways I collect Aeroplan Miles (I wonder what is replacing this)?

     

  • No Annual fee for first year with TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card

    I love to share no annual fee promotions!

    Apply for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card by October 31, 2014, and you’ll enjoy:

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    • Annual fee rebate for the first year – a $120 saving
    • A Welcome Bonus of 15,000 Aeroplan Miles when you make your first purchase with your Card
    • An additional 10,000 Aeroplan Miles when you spend $1,000 within the first 90 days

    This is a great deal, combined with the free 25,000 Aeroplan miles and First Year Free promotion with the American Express Gold Rewards Card and you are on your way to somewhere nice! (50,000 Aeroplan Miles could get you 2 return tickets anywhere in North America) or 1 return ticket to Hawaii.

    This also includes some nice Air Canada perks when travelling using an Aeroplan Flight Reward*:

    • Complimentary first checked bag
    • Priority check-in and boarding
    • An annual Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge one-time guest pass.

    Disclosure: I do not receive a referral for this card but I seriously recommend getting it! I plan on getting this.

  • 1,000 bonus Aeroplan miles per stay at Fairmont Hotels (Ends December 30, 2014)

    Earn 1,000 bonus Aeroplan miles, with Fairmont stays booked between September 22 and November 30, 2014 for stays until December 30, 2014.

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    This is in addition to the 500 base earn miles Distinction dDiamond and dBlack members also receive 250 Distinction bonus miles per stay.

    Plus, as a Fairmont President’s Club* member, you can earn more Aeroplan Miles per eligible stay based on your membership status:

    • Club members can earn 500 base miles
    • Premier members can earn 750 miles (500 base miles + 250 bonus miles)
    • Platinum members can earn 1,000 miles (500 base miles + 500 bonus miles)

    Register now.

  • 7,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you complete two Radisson stays

    Club Carlson members who register for the Takeoff with More Miles offer and complete two Eligible Stays at participating Radisson hotels by December 15, 2014 will earn 7,500 Aeroplan® Miles.

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    Club Carlson is offered by Carlson Hotels, Inc. (“Carlson”), subject to Terms & Conditions. To be eligible for the Offer, you must be a Club Carlson member, an Aeroplan member, register for the Offer with your Aeroplan number by December 14, 2014, and present your Club Carlson member number during at check-in (“Eligible Member”). Eligible Members who complete two Eligible Stays between September 15, 2014 and December 15, 2014 will earn 7,500 Aeroplan Miles (“Bonus Award”). Please allow four (4) to six (6) weeks after December 15, 2014 for miles to be credited to your account. Only one Bonus Award per Aeroplan account.

    An “Eligible Stay” for purposes of this Offer is a stay of one or more consecutive nights at a Participating Property, at a rate eligible for Gold Points®. You must provide your Club Carlson membership number at the time of reservation or check-in. By participating in this Offer, you agree to these terms and conditions and the Club Carlson terms and conditions. Participating Hotels are subject to change without notice. Offer is subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. Carlson is not responsible for any technical failures/interruptions, internet accessibility problems, incomplete or inaccurate registration information, or other errors of any kind that may affect your enrollment in Club Carlson or participation in this Offer. Carlson reserves the right to add, modify or discontinue these terms and conditions, the Offer or Club Carlson, with or without notice or liability to you. Offer is void where prohibited by law, rule or regulation.

     

  • 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles For Fueling up at Esso – Ends October 5, 2014

    Earn up to 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you fuel up at Esso stations between August 11 and October 5, 2014.

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    Register to be eligible for this promotion and then remember to swipe your Aeroplan Card (or Speedpass™ linked to your Aeroplan Account) at the pump or in-store to get closer to your next reward.

    Your bonus is on top of the miles you already earn on eligible** purchases at Esso stations:

    • 1 mile per $3 spent on Regular Grade gasoline and other eligible** purchases
    • 2 miles per $3 spent on Extra Grade gasoline
    • 3 miles per $3 spent on Supreme Grade gasoline

    Register now and visit an Esso station near you to take advantage of this exclusive offer – until October 5.