I love to exercise but when I travel it is hard as I don’t find the time or I don’t know the city well enough to look for a new gym.
Swissôtel has created a nice graphic that covers nine different exercises that cover flexibility, core strength training, and even some cardio.
No weights, steps, or other equipment is necessary, so now you have no excuse for skipping out on your workout.
They are perfect for a hotel room!
Air Canada has extended an offer giving customers travelling between the US and Europe or Asia via Toronto Pearson International an opportunity to pause their journey in the city for up to one week with no stopover fee until March 31, 2016.
The special offer, developed with the support of Tourism Toronto, is designed to encourage US originating international customers to take advantage of their connection to experience “Canada’s largest and most vibrant city.”
“As Air Canada’s global hub, Toronto Pearson is quickly growing in popularity as the most efficient connecting point for US originating travellers to Europe or Asia. But in addition to being extremely convenient for transiting international travellers, Toronto makes an ideal city getaway for those who have the time, as there is a tremendous amount to see and do,” said Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines, at Air Canada.
Customers can stay up to one week in Toronto for the same price as a usual roundtrip ticket – without any additional fees for an interrupted journey. The offer is valid for flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada rouge.
Here is a link to the promo.
WestJet has increased fees on checked baggage and advance seat selection in exit rows.
The new rates apply to bookings made from Nov. 3 onward for travel on or after Jan. 6, 2016. Bookings made prior to Nov. 3 are not affected.
First bag fees of $25 now apply ($35 for a second piece of baggage, and $100 for third and fourth pieces) to guests travelling to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Europe, as well as guests travelling on domestic and transborder routes. Guests who purchase a WestJet Vacations package or make a group booking to Mexico, Caribbean, Central America or Europe will continue to be able to check a first bag at no charge.
Guests that are travelling on a Flex or Plus fare get one free checked bag for Flex, and two for Plus. Guests that are either a Silver or Gold Rewards member and WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard holders can check a bag for free.
Fees for advance booking of an exit row are now $10, $30, $40 or $50, depending on the distance travelled.
Looking to visit Vancouver between now and the end of February?
Book today with beVancouver.com and we’ll give you a prepaid AMEX Gift Card of up to $125 to reward your booking AND an additional $50 AMEX Gift Card for every subsequent night you stay.
It’s that simple … book a 1 night stay and we’ll give you up to $125 in AMEX Gift Cards, book additional nights and we’ll add an extra $50 AMEX Gift Card per night.
Gift Cards can be used any way you’d like … to cover hotel costs, on-site restaurants, room service, spas, amenities … or at surrounding restaurants and shops. The choice is yours.
Here is a link to the promo.
Wow – what a nice promotion for Episode 7!
The French airline company will let customers watch Stars Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens on December 16, 2015.
The long-awaited blockbuster, which picks up 30 years after episode six, will be released on December 18.
Air France said it was teaming up with EuropaCorp CINEMAS to offer advance screenings of the film for passengers on four of its Paris-bound flights on December 15.
They are: AF083 from San Francisco to Paris, AF065 from Los Angeles, AF011 from New York and AF009 from New York.
Registered travellers will be given free tickets and a free ride in a ‘dedicated Star Wars shuttle’ to a cinema to watch the film the day after landing in Paris.
To benefit from their offer, simply:
As of October 25, 2015, Eurowings has joined the Aeroplan Program and is Aeroplan’s newest airline partner.
Eurowings is a low-cost airline based in Düsseldorf, Germany wholly owned by the Lufthansa Group. Eurowings offers service to several domestic and European destinations from its main hubs Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
Aeroplan Miles earned on all eligible Eurowings flights are also Air Canada Altitude™ Qualifying Miles, and each eligible Eurowings flight will also earn one Altitude Qualifying Segment. Altitude Qualifying Miles and Altitude Qualifying Segments count towards Air Canada Altitude status.
Star Alliance™ Gold and Silver Benefits are not extended by Eurowings.
Redemption on Eurowings is currently not offered
Altitude Students is a program designed exclusively for Canadian post-secondary students. It gives them a unique opportunity to enjoy special travel offers and exclusive perks.
It’s totally free to join, and once signed up, the doors open to a world of goodies including discounts on flights and vacation packages as well as contests for great travel prizes and much more!
Once signed up, the doors open to a world of offers, like:
As an added perk, students will also have the opportunity to go on an exclusive package vacation to Ixtapa, Mexico! This unique experience is offered during the February reading week with all seats on the flight reserved solely for Altitude Students. Best of all, this exclusive trip is available at a great price!
But the good news doesn’t stop there. Students who enroll by November 6, 2015 will have the chance to win cool travel prizes.
Interested? All it takes to sign up is a student ID and an Aeroplan® Number.
Here is a link to signup.
Uber is offering new users free rides to and from polling stations on Election Day in the cities where it operates.
A representative from Uber says the company will cover rides to the polling station and back again, for first-time customers only, up to $15 each way.
Uber says the offer will be available in Edmonton, Calgary, the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, London, Hamilton, the Waterloo Region, Quebec City and Montreal.
The ride-hailing app has been embroiled in controversy since it initially launched in Canada last year.
Have you been offered a discounted vacation for a week’s stay at a resort over the phone? Some individuals and agencies are calling Canadians and claiming to be affiliated with a well-known company, such as Air Miles, WestJet, Hilton Hotels, Marriott Hotels or Air Canada.
Be aware that these calls are misleading. The callers in question have not been authorized by these companies to make these calls on their behalf.
What’s happening: A recorded message will inform you that your telephone number was selected by one of the companies listed above. You are then asked to “press 1” in order to speak with a representative who will offer you a vacation. The callers also display a false callback number (a practice known as caller identification spoofing).
What you can do: File a complaint with the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) or call 1-866-580-DNCL (3625). You can help investigate these calls by providing as much information as possible, such as:
If you are not on the National Do Not Call List and want to reduce the amount of unwanted telemarketing calls you receive, we also encourage you to register your number.
If you received a call and are not sure of the caller’s true identity, you should not provide any personal information, including your telephone number. Finally, if you receive a call that you think may be fraudulent, contact your local police or the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501), a national service jointly operated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Competition Bureau.
The CRTC takes violations of the National DNCL and the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules seriously. If found in violation, individuals can be issued penalties of up to $1,500 per violation; corporations can be issued penalties of up to $15,000 per violation.
I hate reading tips or hacks or concealing alcohol to bring on a cruise.
Why go through all this effort to save a few bucks (drinks on a cruise are the same price as a restaurant).
I am going on a cruise at the end of the year and would love to enjoy a glass of wine in my stateroom on my balcony to relax.
You’ll want to know if there are corkage fees for cruise lines that do allow you to bring your own booze and drink it during your on-board meals.
I read this great guide as to each major cruise line’s policies on bringing a bottle of beer/wine or hard spirits.
According to the guide (I verified with my travel agent):
Good news for me – and no corkage fee for my end of day glass of wine at sea will let me buy a nice bottle of wine and enjoy it.