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  • Canadian RBC Avios Visa Infinite – 45,000 Signup bonus

    I love Avios! We are using them to get from Victoria to Seattle but for our Canadian friends in other cities can go Toronto to New York or Chicago.

    Avios bonus.
    Avios bonus.

    Apply today and receive 15,000 Avios upon approval. Plus, for a limited time, get an extra 30,000 Avios if you spend $3,000 in each of the first 3 months using your RBC British Airways Visa Infinite card. That adds up to 45,000 Avios to help you get to your dream destination faster!

    The RBC British Airways Visa Infinite card is the only credit card in Canada that allows you to earn Avios on every purchase you make. And for a limited time,earn 2x Avios when you make grocery store and gasoline purchases with your card. Avios can be redeemed for travel on British Airways and oneworld partner airlines.

    Annual fee is $165. The first year fee is not waived.

    • 1 Avios for every $1 CAD you spend on the card and 2 Avios for every $1 CAD you spend on British Airways.
    • Companion Award eVoucher when you spend $30,000 or more on your card in any calendar year.
    • Comprehensive insurances including Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance.
    • 10% off BA flights departing from Canada

    Apply for the card here

  • 500 Aeroplan Miles for joining Club Sobeys Bonus – Ends November 30

    Put up to 500 bonus miles in your grocery cart when you join Club Sobeys and provide your Aeroplan Number.

    Club Sobeys promotion
    Club Sobeys promotion

    By joining Club Sobeys and shopping at participating Sobeys stores, you can reach your dream reward or destination faster. Sobeys’ fresh food and superior customer service help you turn everyday meals into something extraordinary.

    From September 3 to November 30, 2013, earn 100 bonus miles on each of your next five grocery shops of $20 or more when you join Club Sobeys, provide your Aeroplan Number, and shop—that’s a total of up to 500 bonus miles!

    Here is the info on the promo.

  • Receive a 25% Bonus When Transferring Hotel Points to British Airways Avios

    I love Avios – the frequent flyer program of British Airways. They let me redeem 9,000 Avios points for a round-trip from Victoria to Seattle! This trip usually costs at least $400 return so this is a perfect use of miles.

    Convert your hotel loyalty points into Avios and you’ll receive 25% bonus Avios.
    Convert your hotel loyalty points into Avios and you’ll receive 25% bonus Avios.

    Through October 15, 2013, when you convert your hotel points to British Airways Avios, you’ll receive a 25% bonus.

    Their hotel partners include Club Carlson, Hilton HHonors, Hyatt Gold Passport, IHG Rewards Club, Marriott Rewards, Shangri-La Golden Circle, and Starwood Preferred Guest.

    Each partner has a minimum amount of points required to transfer so keep that in mind if you were looking to just transfer a few to top off your account. Allow 4-6 weeks for the bonus Avios to post. If you transfer 20,000 Starwood Preferred Guest points, they will give you a 25% bonus on 20,000-point transfers as well, so you will have 31,250 instead. This is worth three roundtrips from Victoria to Seattle so this is a great conversion!

     

  • Earn 3x Aeroplan miles on eBay.ca through eSTORE

    Earn up to a maximum of 4,000 miles per transaction.

    Aeroplan ebay promotion
    Aeroplan ebay promotion

    Miles are not awarded on eBay for Charity, items purchased through classified ads or items in your watch list.

    Find great bargains on new and used computers, cars and digital cameras, jewellery, the latest hot clothing, video games, music, DVDs, tickets and more! On any given day, there are more than 19 million items listed on eBay across 35,000 categories, including fashion, antiques, sports memorabilia, computers, toys, coins, books, magazines, music, pottery, glass, photography, electronics, jewellery, gemstones and much more. From hard-to-find event tickets and cars to picture frames and coffee tables, users can find the unique, the amazing, the collectable, and the practical on eBay. Bid for an auction deal or buy it now on eBay.ca!

    Click the ‘Shop Now’ button to be redirected to the eBay.ca website (you will need to enter your Aeroplan number and last name) and start earning miles on your purchases. Whatever you need…eBay’s got it. Bid or Buy it Now on eBay.ca – Earn 3X Aeroplan Miles

    **6-8 weeks for the Aeroplan miles to appear in your account

    This equals to 3 Aeroplan miles per $1 spent.

     

  • Best Western Master Card – 50,00 points ($200 value) No fee – Expires Nov 30

    Credit card applications are the easiest way to earn points.

    Best Western Mastercard
    Best Western Mastercard

    Sign up for the Best Western Rewards® MasterCard® credit card and if approved:

    • No Annual Fee
    • Receive 20,000 bonus BWR Points after your first eligible purchase
    • Spend $1,000 before November 30, 2013 on your new card and receive additional 30,000 bonus points.
    • 1.99% promotional annual interest rate† (AIR) on balance transfers* and deposits* for the first 10 full months.

    This is a great offer as you can transfer the Best Western points to Aeroplan, or with the 50,000 points, you could get up to 3 free nights at Best Western or up to $200 in gift cards.

    Here is the sign-up link.

  • 3 incredible cruise deals (less than $100 per night) Fall 2013 Dates

    I found some amazing cruise packages for travellers looking to getaway this fall.

    Transatlantic cruise special.
    Transatlantic cruise special.

    Norwegian Cruise Line offers a Norwegian Cruise Line 7-Night Alaska Cruise for Two with prices starting at$598, as seen on Travelzoo. (It’s the top offer on the page.) That’s the second least-expensive 7-night cruise we’ve seen to Alaska from Norwegian. It’s also a current low for this cruise by $20. This cruise departs from Seattle, WA, on September 14 and includes stops in Ketchikan, AK; Sawyer Glacier, AK; (scenic cruising); Juneau, AK; Skagway, AK; Victoria, British Columbia; and Vancouver, Canada. Some restrictions may apply; fees, government taxes, and fuel supplements are additional. This travel deal ends September 30.

    Travelocity offers a Holland America 7-Night Caribbean Cruise for Two bundled with a $35 shore excursion credit with prices starting at $898, as provided by ShermansTravel. (It’s the top offer on the page.) That’s the lowest current rate we could find for this cruise by $100, excluding the credit. This roundtrip cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL, on October 27 with stops in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas; Falmouth, Jamaica; George Town, Cayman Islands; and Key West, FL. Some restrictions may apply; fees, government taxes, and fuel supplements are additional. This travel deal ends September 10.

    Norwegian Cruise Line 12-Night Transatlantic Cruise for 2 from $598

    Norwegian Cruise Line offers a Norwegian Cruise Line 12-Night Transatlantic Cruise for Two with prices starting at $598, as seen on Travelzoo. (It’s the top offer on the page.) That’s $200 under our August mention and the least-expensive 12-night transatlantic cruise we’ve seen from any cruise line. It’s also a current low for this cruise by $40. It departs from Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 1 and includes stops in Ponta Delgada, Azores, and Miami, FL. Some restrictions may apply; fees, government taxes, and fuel supplements are additional. This travel deal ends September 30.
    Thanks to DealNews for finding these cruises!

  • Earn up to 75,000 Aeroplan miles with the purchase or lease of a new Volvo

    Now I am not sure you are in the market for a new or leased car, but hear is an interesting offer!

    Volvo Aeroplan bonus.
    Volvo Aeroplan bonus.

    Now you can leave the world behind with up to 75,000 Aeroplan Miles and a luxuriously smooth ride when you purchase or lease a new 2013 Volvo.

    Until October 31, 2013, celebrate the launch of our newest partner with this very special offer. Not only can you earn up to 75,000 miles when you purchase or lease a new 2013 Volvo, you can continue to earn more miles throughout its lifecycle. From test drives to after-sales service, here’s what you can earn:

    Product Number of miles
    Buy or lease an MY13 Volvo S80 model 75,000 miles
    Buy or lease an MY13 S60, XC70, or XC90 model 40,000 miles
    Test drive any new vehicle 250 miles
    After‑sales service 2 miles per $1 spent
    Parts and accessories 2 miles per $1 spent

  • Icelandair flying to Edmonton and Vancouver – Great prices!

    Icelandair recently announced service from two western Canadian cities.

    Icelandair new routes.
    Icelandair new routes.

    Flights to Edmonton, capital of Alberta, will start March 26, 2014 and continue until January 2015, with service four times a week. The Edmonton economy is strong with the 1.2 million inhabitants enjoying the rich natural resources of the area, creating a vibrant science and academic community. “We think we can offer very competitive service between Europe and Edmonton and are aiming for a full year service to the city“, says Birkir. Both Edmonton and Alberta have a sizable Scandinavian population, including large numbers of Icelandic descent. In addition Edmonton has the largest shopping mall in North America.

    The Vancouver twice weekly flights start May 13, 2014 and continue until October 12, 2014. Vancouver, western Canada‘s largest city with a population of 2.3 million, is often voted the most beautiful and best city to live in the world. Our flight to Seattle, south of the border on the west coast of the US, has been a success for us and we hope the Vancouver route will give us added possibilities, especially in connecting to Scandinavian destinations“, says Birkir. “In addition we can expect tourism from Vancouver to Iceland and we know the city will be popular among Icelanders“.

    Stay tuned for some great rates – they always have nice intro prices.

    I have always wanted to visit Iceland!

  • American Express Gold Rewards Card – 25,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points + 1st year free!

    I found a great offer this evening for the American Express Gold Rewards Card.

    American Express Canada Gold Rewards Credit Card Bonus of 25,000 reward points.
    American Express Canada Gold Rewards Credit Card Bonus of 25,000 reward points.

    You can earn the highest Gold Rewards Card points offer of 25,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points when you charge $500 in purchases to their Card in the first 3 months of ownership. The usual offer is 21,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points.

    Some of the benefits of this card include:

    1. Earn double points on eligible travel and everyday purchases.
    2. Travel whenever, wherever, however you like with TripFlexTM rewards.
    3. Transfer your points one-to-one to Aeroplan® and Avios.
    4. Travel Insurances and Services that can give you the peace of mind to experience all of the adventures ahead of you
    5. No annual fee for the first year. A value of $150.

    The 25,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points is worth either 25,000 Aeroplan miles or Avios or $250 towards any travel expense you have. You can charge last-minute flights, seat sales, car rentals, cruises, and more to your Card. Your points can even cover taxes and fees.

    Once it charge appears on your statement, call American Express to redeem your points.

    More information on the American Express Gold Rewards Card.

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  • Earn up to 9,000 Aeroplan Bonus Miles With Starwood – Through December 15, 2013

    Starwood has partnered with Aeroplan to offer up to 9,000 bonus miles for stays between now and December 15, 2013.

    This is a great way to stack two of my favourite programs, Aeroplan and SPG!

    Aeroplan SPG promotion
    Aeroplan SPG promotion

    Here are the promotion details:

    • Stay five qualifying nights at Starwood hotels and resorts around the world from September 1 – December 15, 2013 and earn 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles.
    • Stay a seventh night and enjoy 2,000 more Bonus Aeroplan Miles.
    • Stay a ninth night and earn 2,000 more, up to a maximum of 9,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles during the promotion. Nights can accrue across multiple stays.

    Register for the promotion here