Canadian Travel Hacking

Category: Travel Deals

  • CAR2GO Free Lifetime Membership + 30 Free Minutes of Driving Time

    Car2go is offering free membership + free 30 minutes of driving time if you sign up right now. Membership is usually $35 alone and driving time is worth at least another $7-$8.

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    The official code is: CAR2GOTIME, but the link should take you directly to the micro page for the deal.

    Here is a link to the page.

    You can use your Car2go membership in any North American city that currently have the service, which currently includes

    -Toronto
    -Vancouver
    -Montreal
    -Calgary
    -Austin
    -San Diego
    -Washington D.C.
    -Portland, Oregon
    -Miami
    -Seattle
    -South Bay, LA
    -Minneapolis
    -Columbus
    -Denver
    -Saint Paul, Minnesota
    -Brooklyn
    -Eugene, Oregon

  • Air Canada Cyber Monday sale – 15% off your flight

    The best place to save this Cyber Monday is at aircanada.com! Take advantage 15% off worldwide destinations with Tango or Flex fares before they take off at midnight. Use coupon code CYBERMONDAY.

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    The offer applies exclusively on new bookings made at aircanada.com on all Air Canada published fares and cannot be combined with any other discount offer. The discount applies to the base fare only, which form part of the applicable air transportation charges. Surcharges, which are also included in the air transportation charges, as well as applicable taxes, fees and charges are not discounted. Book by December 1, 2014 at 11:59 pm from your city of departure in Canada. Valid for travel from January 12 to June 15, 2015. Canada, U.S and sun destinations: Blackout dates apply from April 1 to April 7, 2015. Maximum of 9 passengers per booking. The discount applies to the base fare only, as displayed on the Review Page of the booking process. An advanced purchase may apply. All other air transportation charges, including surcharges, and applicable taxes, fees and charges are not discounted. This offer is valid on Air Canada operated flights as indicated only.

  • Introducin​g the Best US Roaming Deal for Canadians – Roam Mobility

    Introducing the new Snowbird Talk+Text Plan from Roam Mobility. Get unlimited talk and text, including free-long distance calls back to Canada, for only $19.95 per month.

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    This new plan comes with all of the same great features you get with our daily plans including free long-distance calls back to Canada, voicemail and caller ID.
    All for just $19.95 per month!

    With nationwide coverage including Florida, Arizona, Texas, California, and more, read more at Roam Mobility.

  • Victoria to Hawaii for $397 round trip! #yyj

    As a Victorian (already sick of the winter), run to get this deal!

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    Alaska and Air Canada are having a competition for a great fares to Hawaii (Waikiki or Maui) for under $400.

    I found many flights for December and January.

    Good luck and if you haven’t been yet, now is the time!

  • Choose from 36 Vancouver Hotels w/$50-$125 AMEX Gift Card

    36 Vancouver hotels partnered with beVancouver tourism group to offer AMEX Gift Cards (valued up to $125 per booking) that can be applied toward any purchase, including the hotel stay.

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    Combined with already aggressive room rates, this savings equals up to 70%. Travel is valid most dates through February, perfect for early holiday shopping or as a base to explore the nearby world-class slopes.

    Hotels and deals are at a range of properties from budget-conscious to luxury, including (per night pricing):

    $50 AMEX Gift Card per stay
    •Comfort Inn – Downtown … $89
    Newly renovated hotel in the Entertainment District

    $75 AMEX Gift Card per stay
    •The Sylvia Hotel … $115-$135
    Landmark property on English Bay offering a beachside experience
    •The Best Western Plus Downtown Vancouver … $90-$105
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  • 15% Off – Air Canada Global Sale; Ends October 24, 2014

    Flight deals: Find the latest sale fares. Book now!

    Seat Sale!
    Seat Sale!

    You’ll save 15% on flights to worldwide destinations with Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada rouge. This offer is only available here at aircanada.com until October 24, 2014. Book now to take advantage of this sale!

    Total prices displayed include air transportation charges, including taxes, fees and charges, as well as surcharges. Seats are limited. Flight restrictions may apply. Complete fare rules including; day-of-week restrictions, departure dates, travel days, advance purchase and minimum and maximum stays are displayed by clicking on the price. Seats are limited on peak travel days. Additional restrictions are listed below.

    All fares displayed on this page are in Canadian dollars, per person. Tickets must be purchased by 23:59 EST/20:59 PDT on the ticketing deadline date. Fares are valid at time of transmission and apply to new bookings only. Price is subject to change without prior notice and for representative information ONLY. All taxes, fees, charges and surcharges are subject to change. Please refer to the booking flow by clicking on the search option in order to see the final price/breakdown or contact Air Canada reservation at 1-888-247-2262. Certain international destinations may have tax, fee or charge that must be paid at the point of origin or at departure. Please contact the nearest foreign government office of the country you plan to visit for definitive, up-to-date information. Country-specific and interactive passenger-specific information is also available at www.iatatravelcentre.com and www.voyage.gc.ca. Fees for optional services, such as itinerary changes, additional baggage, advance seat selection, or certain special service requests, may increase overall cost, for more information, please consult: http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelinfo/products_services.html. All seats are limited and subject to availability. Certain flights may not be offered on each day of the week. The fares indicated are not valid on seasonal route past the last date the flight operates. Certain flights may be operated by other carriers on a codeshare basis.

  • Advantages of Booking Virtuoso Rates With Classic Travel

    I am a big Virtuoso fan!

    Basically, you can additional amenities (like free breakfast and spa and/or meal credit) and benefits like free upgrades just for using these different travel agents.

    The problem is finding what the rates and benefits are. The solution is using Classic Travel.

    Here are some advantages of using them:

    • You can choose any credit card that you want to use. There is no fee for booking with our web platform or getting access to the added value amenities. Cancel with one easy click
    • For the most part (though it varies by hotel) cancellations can be done up to 48 hours prior to your booking.
    • In addition to Virtuoso rates, Classic Travel has launched its added value Preferred Partner Hotel Program Hotels that might not be in other programs such as Amex or Mastercard Elite. Classictravel.com is becoming one of the largest collection of luxury hotels with added value amenities.
    • You get access to a full service agency. The people handling your calls and requests are our travel agents and are well-traveled individuals who have personal relationships with the hoteliers.
    • Many hoteliers come to the agency weekly, which allows us to build many personal relationships with properties.
    • Amex, at least in the US, has closed most of their storefront locations. Their agents thus tend to travel less than the typical Virtuoso agent and have fewer opportunities to speak with hoteliers.

    I have used them in the past and recommend them (very professional and easy to work with).

    Here is an example of where these special rates can save money.

    Here is a sample booking for the Aria Hotel Las Vegas for September 16, 2014-September 17, 2014.

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    The differences in these rates show that you pay less with Virtuoso than with Kayak (around $15 less or so) and Virtuoso offers at least a $50 credit towards your stay at the resort plus spa passes, which makes it a pretty good deal.

    Have you ever booked a Virtuoso rate?

  • WestJet Seat Sale – Ends October 8, 2014

    Yet another WestJet Seat Sale!

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    Book by: October 8, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT)*
    Travel until: February 11, 2015
    Blackout dates from: December 17, 2014 to January 7, 2015

    How to get this deal: For Canadian destinations travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Offer limited and subject to availability.

    For Canadian destinations:
    *Seasonal start and end dates apply and are indicated in the booking flow. Book by October 8, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT) for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays until February 11, 2015. Blackout dates from December 17, 2014 to January 7, 2015.
    Fares on other days may be higher.
    Total price to fluctuate on flights with connections of 4 hours or more.
    Seat sale fares are discounted from WestJet’s lowest regular fare, apply only to flights marketed and operated wholly by WestJet and are not applicable when travelling with our code-share, interline or other airline partners.
    Fuel surcharge between $22 – $45 per direction still applies to Air Miles™ redemption bookings.
    Seats at these fares are limited and may not be available on all flights.
    New bookings only.
    Non-refundable.
    Advance purchase required.
    Flights may not operate on certain days.
    All fares shown are one-way.

  • Cathay Pacific – Economy Class Sale to Hong Kong from Vancouver

    Cathay Pacific is having a sale to Hong Kong from Vancouver (starting from $1151).

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    Offer Details:

    Departure Period Sep 10, 2014 – Dec 10, 2014

    Min/Max Stay No Min Stay / Max 6 Months

    Book Now to Save! Promotion until Sep 24, 2014.

    Terms and conditions on the website.

    You can also experience the latest in movies, TV shows or games in the StudioCX in-flight entertainment system. You can also stream audio and video from your personal devices to their 9-inch high-resolution Personal TV displays. Even more, the seats are equipped with USB port and in-seat power supply to keep your smartphone, laptop or other devices charged throughout the flight.

    Here is a link to the promotion.

     

  • Travelocity.ca Mobile App – $40 off $100+ Hotel booking

    I notice more and more companies are trying to entice us to book with our mobile apps.

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    The promotional code MOBILE40CA for $40Cdn off a purchase of $100Cdn or more on a Travelocity Rate hotel stay must be redeemed on Travelocity.ca by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on September 1, 2014. Travel must be completed by December 31, 2014.

    The Promo Code is valid only for qualifying bookings made on the Travelocity.ca Mobile app.

    No minimum stay required.

    Limit one (1) coupon per qualifying hotel booking.

    Here is a link to the promotion.

     Terms & Conditions:

    A qualifying booking means a Travelocity Rate hotel, which is offered on the Site during the Promotion Period.

    Valid only on first room in booking.

    Not valid on Pay Later Hotel Options.

    Not valid on Top Secret Hotels.

    Not valid on prepackaged vacations.

    Most national brand chain hotels are excluded. For a complete list of excluded chains see below.

    Bookings are subject to availability at Travelocity Rate hotels at the time of booking and all applicable terms and conditions.

    This offer is from Travelocity.ca and is valid for Travelocity.ca Canadian customers only.

    Promo Code may not be used with other coupons, promotions or special offers.

    You may only redeem the Promo Code once and only during the Promotion Period.

    Promo Code discount cannot be applied against taxes, supplier-charged fees, cancellation or change penalties, administrative fees, processing fee and facilitation fee, or other miscellaneous charges, which are the sole responsibility of the customer.

    A Promo Code will be deemed fully used once a qualifying booking has been made and may not be reused.

    In the event that you change or cancel any part of your booking, the Promo Code will not apply to the changed travel schedule.

    Terms and conditions of this Promo Code are as written and cannot be changed by any representation of any unauthorized person, including employees or representatives of Travelocity.

    Promo Code is not transferable and is not redeemable for cash.

    Void where prohibited by law. Travelocity may revoke or change this offer at any time. Travelocity reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions from time to time in its sole discretion.

    Your use of the Promo Code on the www.travelocity.ca website (the Site) is subject to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

    In the event of any violation of these Terms & Conditions, Travelocity reserves all of the rights and remedies available to Travelocity including charging the credit card used to make the purchase for the amount of the Promo Code not to exceed the promo code amount, canceling your reservation without a refund to you, and all other remedies available to Travelocity.

    Promo Code Hotel Exclusions: The following hotels and/or hotel chains do not qualify for the promo code:

    • Accor Hotels
    • Amari Hotels
    • Anantara Hotels
    • Aston
    • Banyan Tree
    • Barcelo
    • Carlson Hotels and Resorts
    • Choice
    • Drury Inn & Suites
    • Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
    • Fortune Hotels
    • Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
    • Furama
    • Hilton Hotels
    • Holiday Express Suite
    • Holiday Inn
    • IHG
    • Intercontinental Resorts
    • La Quinta Inns
    • Langham
    • Loews
    • Louvre
    • Mandarin Oriental Hotels
    • Marriott Hotels
    • Melia Resorts
    • Movenpick
    • NH Hotels
    • Oberoi
    • Peninsula Hotels
    • RIU Hotels and Resorts
    • Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
    • Scandic Hotels
    • Shangri-La Hotels
    • Six Senses
    • Starwood
    • Taj Hotels
    • Vincci
    • Woodside Hotels