Canadian Travel Hacking

Category: Travel Deals

  • Air Canada or WestJet 15% Off Promo Codes – Ends August 20, 2014

    Air Canada or WestJet both have 15% Off Promo Codes for travel within Canada or to the U.S. Air Canada also includes their Sun Destinations.

    Seat Sale!
    Seat Sale!

     

    Talk about our Canadian copycat promotions!

    Air Canada:

    Save 15% on Tango and Flex fares for travel within Canada, to the U.S. and sun destinations on flights operated by Air Canada and Air Canada rouge. Book with the promotion code by August 14, 2014!

    Promotion Code: SUPER15

    About this offer:

    • Book by August 20, 2014, at 11:59 pm EST
    • Valid on Tango and Flex Fares
    • Travel from September 3 – February 12, 2015
    • Maximum 9 passengers per booking
    • Blackout dates apply: Travel within Canada and to sun destinations from Oct. 10 – Oct. 13 and Dec. 15 – Jan. 7, 2015 Travel to the U.S. from Oct. 10 – Oct. 13, November 26 – November 30 and Dec. 15 – Jan. 7, 2015
    • Valid on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada rouge
    • Codeshare flights are not eligible

    This exceptional offer applies to the following routes:

    • All Canada – All Canada
    • All Canada – All sun destinations
    • Western Canada(All of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon and Northwest Territories) – Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco
    • Eastern Canada(All of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, P.E.I.) –Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm Beach)

    WestJet

    Promo code: WJP56
    Coupon code: 7XQDKWU
    Book by: August 20, 2014 (9:59 p.m. MT)
    Travel from: September 3, 2014
    Travel until: February 12, 2015
    Blackout dates from: For travel within Canada – October 10 – 13, 2014, and December 15, 2014 – January 7, 2015
    For travel between Canada and U.S. – October 10 – 13, 2014; November 26 – 30, 2014; and December 15, 2014 to January 7, 2015
    How to get this offer: To redeem this offer on westjet.com, enter the promo code in the booking widget, click ‘Get flights’, then enter the coupon code once prompted. Both the promo code and coupon code are required at time of booking. Percentage is applied to base fare excluding taxes, fees and charges. Taxes, fees and charges are extra. Promo code may also be applied on a return flight with the same restrictions. Discount can only be applied towards fares displayed in the Econo and Flex category.

    Book by August 20th.

  • Vancouver to Europe (KLM) Under $700 return with Taxes!

    Flights to popular cities within Europe from Vancouver on Air France and KLM just dropped to less than $700 roundtrip, including taxes.

    I have paid over $1000 (for my honeymoon so this is a great deal)!

    YVR flight sale
    YVR flight sale

    Travel period varies by destination, with the lowest fares found for travel most Wednesdays in November, January and February. Roundtrip fares with taxes from Vancouver include:

    • Glasgow … $671
    • Edinburgh … $674
    • Manchester … $674
    • Birmingham … $675-$684
    • Frankfurt … $689
    • London … $690

    Note: These Air France and KLM fares, which can be found by using Fly.com’s Fare Calendars, are not part of an official sale and may disappear at any time.

    Here is the link on Fly.com.

  • Save money on a hotel room with an “Out of Order” Rate

    I love to save money on hotels as status is not that important as I like to stay at different chains.

    Have you ever heard of a “out of order” rate for a hotel?

    Out of order rate.
    Out of order rate.

    One time our Priceline reservation was for the wrong day but the manager gratiously offered a spare room (with just a sofa bed) – we were grateful, but I have never used this before.

    I read about this on Reddit.

    Apparently, a hotel can have a room or two with a minor problem like a broken TV, refrigerator, or a table. These rooms can’t be charged at full price and they aren’t in the hotel’s inventory of rooms. These are called “out of order” or dirty rate rooms. You’ll have to call the hotel directly to book these rooms.

    Do any of my readers have any experience with these type of rooms?

  • Porter Airlines Entire Flight Map Seat Sale – Book by July 17th!

    I have never flown with Porter before (being based in Victoria, BC), but I hear it is quiet nice – they even fly to my hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario and are rumoured to want to fly the YVR-YYZ route next!

    Porter sale
    Porter sale

    Porter Airlines Canada is offering you savings to every destination if you book by July 17th and travel by December 14th!

    Book by 11:59 pm Eastern Time July 17, 2014. Travel by December 14, 2014. Up to 21-day advance purchase is required.
    New bookings only. Discount is not applicable for travel between October 10-13, 2014 and between the US and Canada on November 26 and November 30, 2014. Discount applies only to the regular base fare and does not apply to fees, taxes or surcharges. Fares are subject to availability and may not be available through the entire travel period. Full fare breakdown available for all itineraries on flyporter.com. Fares include all applicable government-imposed taxes and mandatory fees, which may amount to as much as $150 one-way per passenger, depending on routing. Foreign taxes will fluctuate based on the prevailing exchange rate. Fees for optional services, such as itinerary changes, additional baggage, advance seat selection, or certain special service requests, may increase overall cost. Fares are non-refundable but itineraries may be changed for a fee of up to $200 per person per direction, plus any fare differential. Other significant conditions (including a $25 first-checked bag and $35 second-checked bag fee, and charges for overweight and/or excess baggage) may change without notice and are not guaranteed until ticketed. Visit flyporter.com for more information. In case of any discrepancy between advertised fares and the fares shown on the website at the time of booking, the latter shall prevail.

    They charge for baggage now so remember when you consider other airlines that do not charge for baggage and the hassle of using the alternate airport in Toronto.

    Click here to browse the Porter Airlines seat sale.

  • WestJet BlueTag Sale: 30% off flights from Canada to USA 24hrs Only (Book by July 4)

    Celebrate the 4th of July with 30%* off flights from anywhere in Canada to anywhere WestJet flies in the U.S.

     

    WestJet Plus
    WestJet Plus


    Promo code: WJP39
    Coupon code: 8ZEMQA7
    Book by: July 4, 2014 (2:00 p.m. MT)
    Travel until: September 24, 2014
    Blackout dates: July 31 to August 5, 2014 and August 28 to September 1, 2014

    How to get this offer: To redeem this offer on westjet.com, enter the promo code in the booking widget, click ‘Get flights’, then enter the coupon code once prompted. Both the promo code and coupon code are required at time of booking. Discount can only be applied towards fares displayed in the Econo category. Percentage is applied to base fare excluding taxes, fees and charges. Promo code may also be applied on a return flight with the same restrictions.

    Conditions: 

    *Book by July 4, 2014 (2:00 p.m. MT) for travel until September 24, 2014. Blackout dates from July 31 to August 5 and August 28 to September 1, 2014. Discount can only be applied towards fares displayed in the Econo category. Percentage is applied to base fare excluding taxes, fees and charges. Taxes, fees and charges are extra. New bookings only. No cash value. Non-refundable. Discount cannot be used towards the purchase of a WestJet Vacations package. Discount cannot be applied towards multiple city bookings. Promo code cannot be used towards a westjet.com hotel only booking. This promo code cannot be combined with any other promo code or promotional offer. Discount only applies to flights marketed and operated wholly by WestJet, and are not applicable when travelling with our code-share, interline or other airline partners. Travel bank credits cannot be used as a form of payment when using this promo code. Any changes or cancellations to promo code bookings must be made by calling 1-888-937-8538. If booking is changed or cancelled, promo code discount will no longer apply.
    ®WestJet dollars is a registered trademark of WestJet Airlines Ltd.
    **WestJet dollars are awarded on the cost of your hotel room before taxes, fees and surcharges. Valid for completed hotel stays booked on or after November 28, 2012 on westjet.com. Hotel only bookings are non-commissionable.

  • WestJet 30% off flights within Canada, Ends June 29, 2014

    Save up to 30%* on flights within Canada.

    • Econo 30% off
    • Flex 10% off
    • Plus 10% off
    WestJet Plus
    WestJet Plus

    Promo code: WJP41
    Coupon code: QZB3EQ2
    Book by: June 29, 2014 (9:59 p.m. MT)
    Travel from: September 2 to November 5, 2014
    Blackout dates from: October 9 to October 14, 2014

    How to get this offer: To redeem this offer on westjet.com, enter the promo code in the booking widget, click ‘Get flights’, then enter the coupon code once prompted. Both the promo code and coupon code are required at time of booking. Percentage is applied to base fare excluding taxes, fees and charges. Discount can only be applied towards fares displayed in the Econo, Flex and Plus category.

     

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    *Seasonal start and end dates apply and are indicated in the booking flow.
    Book by June 29, 2014 (9:59 p.m. MT) for travel from September 2 to November 5, 2014. Blackout dates from October 9 to October 14, 2014. The 30% discount applies to fares displayed in the Econo category only, and 10% discount applies to fares displayed in the Flex or Plus categories, subject to availability. Percentage is applied to base fare excluding taxes, fees and charges. Taxes, fees and charges are extra. New bookings only. No cash value. Non-refundable. Discount cannot be used towards the purchase of a WestJet Vacations package. Discount cannot be applied towards multi-city bookings. This promo code cannot be combined with any other promo code or promotional offer. Discount only applies to flights marketed and operated wholly by WestJet, and is not applicable when travelling with our code-share, interline or other airline partners. Travel bank credits cannot be used as a form of payment when using this promo code. Any changes or cancellations to promo code bookings must be made by calling 1-888-937-8538. If booking is changed or cancelled, promo code discount will no longer apply.
    ®WestJet dollars is a registered trademark of WestJet Airlines Ltd.

  • Richmond Play for Free Promotion (Discounts when travelling to Vancouver this summer)

    Richmond, BC (home of YVR), always has the best promotions to save money on your travel budget.

    If you are headed to Vancouver, BC this summer and looking to save money and hoping to do many tourist activities, take a look at this promotion:

    Richmond, BC promotion.
    Richmond, BC promotion.

    Book three consecutive nights or more in a participating Richmond hotel between June 15 to September 15, 2014 and you will receive a free* Vancouver Attractions Access Pass. Valued at over $800 for a party of four, these passes include free admission to 10 of Metro Vancouver best attractions. Book online now or call our visitor’s centre for rates and information at 604-271-8280/toll free at 1-877-247-0777.

    Home to the Vancouver International Airport, Richmond is only a 25 minute rapid transit ride away from downtown Vancouver. With two world famous summer night markets and the historic waterfront Village of Steveston to explore, you’ll experience the perfect summer getaway in Richmond BC!

    THE VANCOUVER ATTRACTION ACCESS PASS PROVIDES YOU WITH THE FOLLOWING:

    FREE admission to Science World at TELUS World of Science

    FREE admission to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

    FREE admission to The Vancouver Art Gallery

    FREE admission to Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours

    FREE Vancouver harbour tour with Harbour Cruises

    FREE admission to The Vancouver Lookout

    FREE admission to Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden

    FREE admission to Hell’s Gate Airtram

    FREE admission to The Gulf of Georgia Cannery

    Two FREE carousel rides & one free ice cream cone at Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel (admission is free)

    Plus receive these Richmond BONUS offers in your pass!

    • Enjoy 15% off one whale watch excursion with Vancouver Whale Watch.
    • Enjoy 20% off single adult admission with WaterMania.
    • Enjoy 15% off one whale watch excursion with Steveston Seabreeze Adventures.
    • Enjoy 50% off a full tea when you buy a second full tea at London Heritage Farm.
    • Buy one admission and get a 2nd admission FREE at 6Pack Beach.
    • Get a FREE kids’ gift pack when you visit Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site (Admission is free).

    Here is the link to the promo!

  • How to find Extreme Hotel Deals

    Hotel costs are a major cost for frequent flyers – I don’t like to redeem a lot of hotel points as I find they are not a good value for many places.

    I am a big Priceline fan but I have found a new website that uncovers price mistakes, low room rates and extreme hotel specials!

    I consider around $100 a fair price for a room but this site uncovers gems at under $50 a night!

    Extreme Hotel Deals
    Extreme Hotel Deals

    Some things about how the website works – they send email alerts but you can’t filter by region (so I get deals for Europe even though I live in Vancouver Island). Sometimes they even send one-day deals and that simply doesn’t work for me.

    My favourite deal is when they posted the Four Seasons Vancouver at a rate of $160 – they seem to find all the great consolidator rates as well.

    Here is a link to their website.

  • Amex Platinum Canada Benefit – Example of a Platinum Experience

    Having a Platinum card is expensive ($699 annual fee), but the benefits for me are worth it (at least for the first year).

    Being a Platinum member gets you invites to interesting experiences where you can’t actually get from TicketMaster or get on StubHub or Craigslist.

    AMEX Canada emailed me today with an amazing experience (high cost by tax deductible or I could use my Membership Rewards).

    Here is a screenshot of the offer.

    David Foster Promo with American Express Canada.
    David Foster Promo with American Express Canada.

    Platinum Cardmembers are invited to join world-renowned music producer David Foster and the David Foster Foundation for an afternoon at DeerFields Stables Country Inn. Upon arrival guests will be welcomed with a champagne reception before having the unique opportunity to join David Foster for a musical experience as he shares stories of some of the music industry greats.

    David is a 16 time Grammy award winner (including 3 for producer of the year), has received an unprecedented 46 Grammy nominations, and earned 7 Canadian Juno Awards, an Emmy and a three Oscar nominations. David’s extensive career producing some of the world’s greatest musical icons such as Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Madonna and many more has led to a lifetime of fascinating and humorous stories to share.

    All proceeds of the event will be going to the David Foster Foundation.

    WHEN: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

    WHERE: DeerFields Stables Country Inn, 17084 Duffys Lane, Palgrave
    (northern Caledon), ON

    PACKAGE FOR TWO (2) PEOPLE INCLUDES:

    • Invitation for two (2) to a welcome champagne reception
    • Lunch for two (2) catered by North 44 Restaurant
    • Access for two (2) to an intimate afternoon with David Foster, including one-on-one time and photo opportunities
    • Cocktails, wine and beer for two (2) throughout the afternoon.

    Airfare, accommodation and transportation are not included in the package price

    PACKAGE COST FOR TWO (2) PEOPLE: $2,000 CDN per package (guests will receive a $1,600 charitable donation tax receipt issued by the David Foster Foundation)

    Or you can redeem 200,000 Membership Rewards® points per package.

    If you had the Membership Reward points would you use them? 

  • Delta Mistake Fares to Asia (from YVR, YYZ)

    Delta (DL) is selling YYZ-HKG or YYZ-ICN for ~$500 CAD per adult on some dates (7-day duration).

    I found many flights for 2015 still. I would book right away.

    Delta Mistake Fare.
    Delta Mistake Fare.

    Book fast!! You should have 24 hour cancellation on Delta.com

    YYZ-HKG $447 2-stop (YYZ-MSP-NRT-HKG)
    https://www.google.ca/flights/#searc…4-06-05;mp=600

    YYZ-ICN $468 2-stop or 1-stop YYZ-DTW-ICN
    https://www.google.ca/flights/#searc…13;mp=600;mc=p

    source
    DL yeg-hkg rtn $397us – Page 2 – FlyerTalk Forums
    http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea…rtn-397us.html

    YYZ-Asia
    https://www.google.ca/flights/explor…5;d=2014-05-13

    I found many dates using Google Flight Explorer still.

     

    Enjoy!