I love to cook eat! I enjoy having a nice tidy kitchen and enjoy eating at home (we are currently doing many renos on our house) unless I am travelling or on holidays when I like to eat out.
Miele Aeroplan promotion.
I like to share these bonus offers as your Aeroplan balance can really add up!
Earning 500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles is easy.
Simply design your Miele dream kitchen using the Miele Kitchen Visualizer, proceed to: “Finalize now” and book an appointment with a Miele Chartered Agent near you.
On the day of your appointment, review your Miele dream kitchen with your Miele Chartered Agent and request a formal quotation for the Miele appliances of interest.
Ensure your Aeroplan number is added to the quotation. Aeroplan will deposit 500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles into your account within 60 days.
NOTES:
Ensure that you provide the same email address to the Miele Chartered Agent which you used when booking your appointment using the Kitchen Appliance Visualizer.
Aeroplan will deposit 500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles into your account within 60 days.
Promotion valid from July 4 to July 31, 2014, inclusive.
Have you ever stayed at a hotel in the Leading Hotels of the World group?
It is a collection of more than 400 properties worldwide that offers a great set of perks that you can buy (I think for some it is a great deal)!
Purchase Elite Hotel Access
For just $150 US you can get the following:
Receive complimentary continental breakfast for two each day.
Enjoy even more luxurious accommodations with a one-category room upgrade.*
Earn one complimentary night at any Leading Hotels for every four or five stays completed before your anniversary date.
With free Internet access, we enable you to be as far away or as linked in as you desire.
Special rate privileges available only to Leaders Club Members
Early check-in, late check-out considerations**
Unique welcome gift for you at each Leading Hotel
Invitations to Leaders Club Events held near your hometown
Invitations to Leaders Club Events held at properties during your stay
Enjoy the exclusive advantages of the Sixt Platinum Card which include up to 15% discount and an upgrade on all offline and Internet private customer rates of Sixt rent a car valid at time and place of rental.
Luggage Free – Send your luggage ahead to nearly any destination, worldwide, to avoid the inconvenience of carrying, checking and claiming bags — even going through customs. Leaders Club members can take advantage of this door-to-door service to over 130 countries worldwide.
Leaders Club members will receive a complimentary two (2) year Leaders Club Unlimited membership with the purchase of your first 25-hour Marquis Jet Card, NetJets Share or NetJets Lease.
Leaders Club members can upgrade their travel experience to nine major cities in Italy on Italo trains to Club Class when purchasing a Prima Class ticket. In Club Class, you will enjoy the comfort of fine leather seats and free Wi-Fi, as well as complimentary food and beverage during the journey.
Not bad for $150 considering breakfast in these cities can be expensive!
They have a better package at $1200 which includes a Priority Pass membership and even airport transfers but I am not sure it would be worth it.
This is achievable by earning 6,000 AIR MILES in one year! This to me seems impossibl
Onyx Benefits
Greater access to airline seats
Book select flights using up to 40% fewer reward miles
Preferential pricing on cruises and vacation packages
Merchandise for up to 50% fewer reward miles
Priority service at the Call Centre
team dedicated to finding and getting a variety of rewards outside of the online Catalogue
Get requested items using reward miles from your Dream balance
Unforgettable Events & Contests
20% fewer reward miles on seasonal activities and dining
Invitations to Exclusive Onyx-inspired gatherings
Free movie passes to select films
Bonus offers into Meet & Greet Contests
Special monthly Giveaways
Are there any die-hard AIR MILES collectors out there?
I have avoided AIR MILES after I tried to book a flight on-line and had to put up with too many fuel surcharges – they are more useful for Shell gas cards than actual travelling unless you find a redemption without a lot of taxes.
airmilesshops.ca Base Offer: Earn 1 AIR MILES® reward mile for every $20 CDN that you spend per transaction per online store excluding shipping, handling and taxes. Base offer may vary, click on online store logo on airmilesshops.ca for offer details. All online stores are subject to change and may be withdrawn without notice at anytime. Collector must sign in at airmilesshops.cabefore purchasing in order to earn reward miles. Reward miles will appear in your Collector Account within 60 days.
LIMITED TIME OFFER. AIR MILES reward miles multiplier offer applies to the total base reward miles earned on qualifying purchase amount excluding shipping, duty and taxes. Online store offers are subject to change without notice. See specific online store for offer details and any restrictions. Bonus reward miles will appear in your Collector Account within 75 days.
I actually bought 2 vanities and they turned out nice (I will share in a future post) and I earned over 20,000 Aeroplan miles!
Jasper National Park is already a tourist haven by itself, especially for those who are nature lovers.
A one-of-a-kind tourist attraction
However, there’s a new addition intended to further increase its allure: the newly opened Glacier Skywalk.
Glacier Sky-Walk
This attraction allows visitors to walk on a glass observation deck so they can marvel at the vast Sunwapta Valley from a height of 918 feet. Opened to the public just recently this past May, the skywalk aims to be Canada’s newest iconic attraction. It’s also a platform to learn more about Columbia Icefield’s glaciology, ecology, and natural history.
The Glacier Skywalk has a vision of providing tourists and locals with an interpretive experience since it’s designed to integrate with the wilderness; there will be guaranteed sightings of waterfalls, as well as animals like mountain goats and bighorn sheep, apart from the view of the vast glacial valley.
However grandly promoted the project is, it wasn’t free from controversy while still under construction. There were environmentalists who were heavily opposed to the project, according to CBC News. This opposition was based on a perceived dangerous effect of the project on certain wildlife.
It was feared that this development would be intrusive on the natural habitat of the animals, and might also create a disturbance to them. This concern, though, was noted by the developers, prompting Park Canada to conduct environmental studies and adopt construction measures for the protection of the animals. Even though the project was initially strongly opposed, its developers were – and still are – positive that it will add value to the whole tourism experience in Jasper National Park.
It is, after all, a rather unusual attraction; one which should be experienced by locals and visitors alike. Sadly, the current state of Canada’s inbound tourism isn’t exactly looking up. Canadian news service The Globe and Mail reports that the already low numbers posited by the country’s inbound foreign travel was further diminished at the first quarter of this year by 2.4%.
Canada’s airports could probably take a page from other major international airports which have undergone important overhauls in the hopes of accommodating more passengers. BBC News says that Glasgow Airport’s 6.9% increase in international passenger volume was largely due to the airport’s more popular airlines opening up more routes. In the UK, airport parking service site parking 4 less documented that Luton Airport is in the midst of a near-complete makeover, including roadway expansions and terminal modernizations. As for Malaysia, they went ahead and built a whole new airport expansion altogether. Dubbed the KLIA2, it caters exclusively to budget airlines; a definite flyer drawer.
With sufficient airport infrastructure upgrades coupled with a really effective tourism campaign, perhaps many more people around the world will get to experience the Glacier Skywalk yet.
Earn 30,000 bonus points with your first card purchase – worth $300 in travel. This card awards Scotia Points where basically when you redeem 1000 points you get $10 towards any travel related expense. So 30,000 would be worth $300 in free travel. Keep in mind that the annual fee is $99.
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Here is a rundown of the benefits:
Earn travel rewards up to 4x faster Earn 4x Scotia Rewards points for every $1 you spend at eligible gas stations, grocery stores, on dining and entertainment
Extraordinary travel benefits Receive discounts and other special amenities at hotels, on airfare, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages
24/7 Full Service Travel Agency Book online or call Scotia Rewards Travel Service
Flexible Point Redemption Purchase travel on your card from any travel provider, then call or go online to redeem your points for the travel purchase.
Comprehensive travel insurance Includes travel emergency medical (up to 25 days)
Complimentary Concierge Services 24/7 assistance with your travel and lifestyle bookings
Access to Priority Pass Lounges Worldwide
This is what they show based on my monthly spending (I would probably just get this card for the one-time bonus and apply it to a ferry trip or something I can’t use my Aeroplan or other points for!):
ScotiaBank benefits analysis
For my overview it is a great secondary card with the category bonuses for grocery and gas and the free lounge access with Priority Pass. The $99 annual fee is reasonable with the great benefits and insurance that you get. I still like the bonuses for other cards more but it is a good card to have in your wallet!
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.
Roam Mobility today announced its new 4G LTE Network for Canadians travelling in the USA. This enhanced network offers several new features, including faster data speeds, multimedia messaging (MMS), improved coverage and more features.
As a previous user of Roam Mobility in New Orleans, we are excited and pleased to see that they can move forward.
4G LTE is a faster data network with greater capacity and significantly improved speeds. This allows for faster downloading, smoother streaming and a better overall experience. The new 4G LTE Network covers all major metro areas in the USA including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Detroit, and more.
If you are new to Roam Mobility, check out how it works below (I promise a more detailed review in the future):
Aeroplan sent us a nice little promotion to earn 1,000 bonus miles per day (up to 5,000 miles) on qualifying rentals in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. That’s in addition to the base miles you normally earn with Hertz.
Hertz Promo.
Plus, save up to 35% when you rent a car with Hertz.
Readers of the blog will know that I am based in Victoria, BC (one of the best places to live in Canada), we are a ferry ride away from the mainland US.
One of my favourite and unique places to see is Sequim in Washington State. They are known for producing a lot of lavender.
Lavender in Sequim
We attended to Sequim Lavendar Festival in 2012 and it was a family friendly event.
My wife and I and our first daughter enjoyed the weekend in Sequim, Washington. This city is located in the “Olympic Rain Shadow“. Sequim sits on the northeast side of the Olympic Mountains, so they are almost always in this dry slot – although the shadow affects Port Townsend and the San Juan Islands as well. Sequim only gets about 18 inches of rain a year.
Family photo at the Sequim Lavender festival
The festival is a celebration of lavender. The festival features a street fair, food and drink vendors, and live music and performers. You will find lavender products of every kind at the street fair, from oils and lotions to lavender lemonade to sachets and wands.
Live Music.
For the kids there were pony rides, rides on tractors and face painting.
We liked that it was a free event and had several buses setup to transport people from one farm to the next. It was a free festival and shuttles were available from Port Angeles (we came on the Black Ball ferry).
Our favorite part was touring the farms. They let you browse the fields and smell the flowers and you can learn how the growers cultivate and use their lavender.
Booth showing off the lavender
The farms on these tours provide different amenities and entertainment, including gift shops, food and crafts booths, live music, and U-pick lavender blooms.
