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Earn a $50 Statement Credit from American Express Canada (Shop.ca)
We certainly do not have any American Express Syncs like they do in the United States but at least this helps a bit! This is a great promo to stack with their existing coupon codes and promotions.

AMEX promo

I think some of the prices on this website are quite high but if you can find a great deal (that you can anywhere else online) and remember that you are earning Aeroplan miles you can do well. They now offer many retail cards so if you are an Aeroplan Distinction member like me on a purchase of a $200 Gap Options card (to be used at Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic), you can earn 2 Aeroplan miles at Shop.ca per every dollar spent (in addition to every mile you earn on your credit card).
1. Use a coupon code to save $15 off any purchase more than $30.
2. Use Great Canadian Rebates to get cash-back when making your purchase (just 4% cash back right now), or Ebates (7% cash back).
It’s easy to earn your Statement Credit:

Register your eligible American Express Card between July 23, 2014 and September 30, 2014 at amexnetwork.ca/shopca. Purchases made during the offer period prior to registration of your eligible Card in this program are not qualifying purchases.

Once you’ve registered, use your registered American Express Card to make a cumulative purchase of $200 or more at SHOP.CA between July 23, 2014 and September 30, 2014.

After the offer period ends a $50 Statement Credit* will be applied to the eligible Basic Cardmember’s American Express account.

Here are the special terms:

To be eligible for one (1) $50 (CAD) statement credit; make a cumulative spend of $200 or more at SHOP.CA. To be eligible, the card must be registered prior to making any purchases. The purchase(s) must be charged to your registered Card during the offer period. The qualifying purchase must be completed by 11:59:59 pm EST on September 30, 2014 and subsequently posted to the account to be a qualifying purchase for this offer. Statement credit may take up to 2 billing cycles to appear on your statement and up to 8 weeks to be credited to the account, after the Cardmember has completed the qualifying purchase(s). If the statement credit is being applied to a credit card account, please note that this does not satisfy the requirements to pay the minimum due. A statement credit does not constitute a payment. The Cardmember must continue to make separate payments of at least the minimum due in accordance with the Cardmember agreement and account statement. We reserve the right to substitute an American Express Gift Card or cheque in lieu of the statement credit. American Express is responsible for fulfillment of this offer.
August 2, 2014
Aeroplan turns 30 years old – Chance to win 30,000 Aeroplan Miles! #Aeroplan30

As a Canadian, Aeroplan is my favourite frequent flyer program. I have flown to Hawaii, Ontario and have a BIG trip planned for 2015 (future blog post).

I was shocked to hear that they have been around for 30 years!

Aeroplan 30th anniversary

They are constantly evolving and they try to improve the program ( I know many programs are being devalued but understand that it is a business and they have many great redemptions for Canadians). It basically started as a promotional tool for Air Canada’s business travelers but has evolved to the Distinction program with all sorts of retailers involved. It is also a spin off of Air Canada that was the first publicly traded loyalty company.

We have a great contest for our Canadian Travel Hacking and Boarding Area readers.

How about a chance to win 30,000 Aeroplan Miles (That’s enough for 2 short-haul ClassicFlights or 1 long-haul ticket in North America or one-way ticket to Europe).

In order to qualify for a chance to win you will have to like Aeroplan on Facebook and follow @Aeroplan on Twitter.

Simply tell us where you would go with the miles if we put 30,000 Aeroplan miles in your account?

This contest ends August 7, 2014.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

July 25, 2014
How I earned Aeroplan Distinction without flying once!

I love the Aeroplan distinction program as it is not just a frequent flyer program (I no longer travel frequently for work).

It gives you many nice bonuses like bonus Aeroplan Miles for stays, reduced miles for Market Fare Flight Rewards, bid miles on dExclusives, one-of-a-kind experiences and items offered through an exclusive online auction site.

Distinction benefits

I don’t fly as much (2 little ones and I have been busy this year).

I wanted to show Canadians that even if you do not fly a lot that you can still earn many frequent flyer miles!

Look at my statement below, shopping at Thriftys, pump my gas at Esso, and I bought a vanity with a promotion at Shop.ca. These are activities where I just purchased at my favourite merchants but I planned to stack to earn the bonus miles. The way I looked at this is that I earned a free flight!

Earn frequent flyer miles without flying.

As a result of my careful spending, I became a Distinction Silver member this month – without flying with Air Canada or any other Star Alliance members once all year!

July 21, 2014
Germanwings is Aeroplan’s newest airline partner
Germanwings is a low-cost airline based in Cologne, Germany, which is wholly owned by Lufthansa.

On July 1, 2013, it launched an entirely new product and brand concept, and over the space of twelve months it has developed to become the third largest airline in Germany. Germanwings offers service to over 130 destinations throughout Germany and Europe.

Germanwings – Aeroplan partner

Aeroplan Miles earned on all eligible Germanwings flights are also Air Canada Altitude™ Qualifying Miles, and each eligible Germanwings 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 Germanwings.

You can earn Aeroplan Miles on most scheduled flights operated by Germanwings.
- Earn miles when you purchase an eligible booking class and travel on flights operated by Germanwings. Some exceptions may apply.
- Currently flights booked through germanwings.com do not auto-accrue mileage, therefore flights must be booked through your travel agent.
- Be sure to provide your Aeroplan number when you make a reservation through your travel agent.
- Aeroplan Miles earned on all eligible Germanwings flights are also Altitude Qualifying Miles and count towards Air Canada Altitude™ status. For more details, please consult altitude.aircanada.com.
- Always save your itinerary receipt, ticket (where available) and boarding pass until the miles have been credited to your account. If the miles for a recent activity have not been credited to your Aeroplan account, you can request to have the missing miles within six months of the activity date. Learn more about Requesting Mileage Credit.
- Please refer to the charts below to see how many miles you will earn.
- Booking classes not listed in the charts below are not eligible for accumulation.
- Codeshare flights operated by Germanwings and marketed by a Star Alliance member airline, Germanwings determines how many miles you earn for your flight. Therefore, the booking class that appears on your ticket may differ from the booking class that the operating airline uses to determine flight miles earned. Refer to the Eligible Flights Tab of the operating carrier.
- Mileage earned is based on actual miles flown, the percentage of booking class accumulation and the minimum mile rule.
- Charter flights operated by Germanwings are not eligible.
Have any of our readers flown with them before? A good opportunity to pad your balance while travelling this discount airline in Germany.
July 19, 2014
100 Free Aeroplan Miles with Rexall Email Subscription – July 18-24

My favourite drug store in Canada – Rexall (because they offer 1 Aeroplan mile for every $1 that you spend there).

100 free Aeroplan Miles

They have a great promo on right now to earn 100 free Aeroplan miles when you subscribe to their newsletter.

If you entered your loyalty number, your Bonus Miles will be credited to your members account within 10 business days after the end of this promotion.

This ends July 24, 2014.

Easy!

July 19, 2014
Earn Double Aeroplan Miles for travel in Canada – Ends October 31, 2014
For a limited time, you’ll receive Double Aeroplan® Miles each time you fly round-trip to select destinations in Canada until October 31, 2014.

Double Aeroplan Miles for travel in Canada

Simply register and book by August 29, 2014 . Make sure you register even if you don’t plan to fly (you never know when you might see a good seat sale or book a trip for work)!

Eligible routes:
Must register between July 8, 2014 and August 29, 2014. A one-time registration is required and can be completed online at www.aeroplan.com. Due to GMT time on web, the registration page will remain active until August 30, 2014 at 02:59 Eastern Standard time.

The Bonus Aeroplan Miles for eligible flights flown will be awarded for new bookings only made between July 8, 2014 and August 29, 2014, for travel on select eligible flights between July 8, 2014 and October 31, 2014. In order to qualify as a new booking, the booking must have been created for the first time with a new booking reference number during the eligible booking period of the promotion. Any booking made prior to the start of the promotion that is subsequently changed to include travel dates within the qualifying travel period will not be considered a new booking that is eligible for the promotion.

The Double Aeroplan Miles will be applied exclusively towards miles earned based on distance flown as per the fare mileage accrual rules. The class of service bonus miles and miles earned in conjunction with the Altitude Bonus Select Privilege are excluded.

Valid on select eligible scheduled non-stop flights operated by Air Canada (including flights operated under the Air Canada Express brand) only for travel between July 8, 2014 and October 31, 2014.

To qualify, the round-trip or two one-way flight segments must be travelled in the eligible fare options (booking classes) within Canada:Tango (S,T,L,A,K); Flex (M,U,H,Q,V,W,G); Latitude (Y,B); Premium Economy Lowest (E,N); Premium Economy Flexible (O); Business Class Lowest (D,Z,P); Business Class Flexible (J,C).

A minimum of one round-trip or two one-way segments is required to earn any Bonus Aeroplan Miles.

Valid on published fares and Flight Passes which are eligible for Aeroplan mile accumulation. Offer is not valid when traveling on an Air Canada Unlimited Flight Pass.

Bonus Aeroplan Miles are not Altitude Qualifying Miles and do not count towards Air Canada Altitude.

Bonus Aeroplan Miles will be credited up to three weeks after the qualifying flights are completed.

Upgraded flight segments (eUpgrades, Last minute paid upgrades, Star Alliance Upgrade Awards, etc) will be tracked for this promotion based on the eligibility of the original Economy Class fare purchased.

Aeroplan Flight Rewards are not eligible for mileage accumulation.

Bonus Aeroplan Miles cannot be sold and are non-transferable. They have no cash value and cannot be converted to cash or refunded if unused.

Offer is subject to change at Air Canada’s sole discretion without notice; other conditions and restrictions may apply.
July 17, 2014
One Day to apply for AMEX AeroplanPlus 30,000 Aeroplan Miles Sign-up bonus
Just a quick reminder that the increased 30,000 Aeroplan Miles sign-up bonus on the American Express Aeroplan Plus card only runs through July 14, 2014.

American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card Bonus Last Day to apply

The normal sign-up bonus is 20,000 Aeroplan miles with no annual fee the first year. I posted some great reasons to apply for the card.

If You Haven’t Applied Yet, Here’s Why You Should:
- No Annual Fee the first year.
- 30,000 Aeroplan Miles Sign-Up Bonus – usual spend is 1 Aeroplan Mile for $1 spend so a high sign up bonus makes up for the typical earn rate.
- Flight Delay Insurance: Charge your airline ticket to your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card and receive up to $500 coverage (aggregate maximum with Baggage Delay Insurance) for hotel, motel, restaurant expenses and other sundry items.
- Baggage Delay Insurance: Book a flight with your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card and receive up to $500 coverage (aggregate maximum with Flight Delay Insurance) for reasonable and necessary emergency purchases.
- Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance: When you fully charge your airline tickets to your American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card you can receive up to $500 coverage for loss or damage to your luggage or personal effects while in transit.
Remember that this is a charge Card with a whopping 30% interest rate so make sure you can meet the minimum spending and avoid putting too much of a balance on the card (just meet the minimum spending).

Here is the sign-up link for the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
July 13, 2014
500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles – Use the Miele Kitchen Visualizer

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.

Here are more details on the promotion.

July 13, 2014
Canadian Shopping Promos: Shop.ca 15x Aeroplan, eStore, and AIR MILES

Shopping Online + Extra Frequent Flyer Miles = My life story.

Wait until I post my bathroom renovation to see all the frequent flyer miles I earned by renovating.

Here is the summary of the current promos to stock up:

1. The Aeroplan Estore has the promo for up to 5x the points (I see less and less about the Estore from Aeroplan).

Estore PROMO

2. Shop.ca 15x the Aeroplan Miles for your first purchase (Until July 15).

Shop.ca July 15 promo

3. Air Miles e-store promotion.

Air Miles promo

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!

Any shopping promos I missed?

July 11, 2014
Aeroplan members can continue to earn miles at Rexall pharmacies in Alberta

Big news today from Aeroplan!

Following a request for a judicial review of the Alberta College of Pharmacists’ resolution to prohibit patients from collecting reward points on prescription purchases at pharmacies, Aeroplan Members can continue to earn Aeroplan Miles on prescription purchases at Rexall in Alberta until the Court’s hearing in January 2015.

Aeroplan continues to be confident that the Court will not support the Alberta College of Pharmacists’ resolution. Aeroplan is in support of the Coalition for Consumer Choice that has been formed to provide consumers with a strong and united voice proclaiming that consumers have the right to earn rewards with their prescription purchases at pharmacies.

The Coalition knows that Albertans want to continue to earn loyalty points. If you would like to support the right to earn miles and help the Coalition send this message to your Alberta MLAs, visit www.iearnedit.ca to sign the petition.

Members can also continue to earn Aeroplan Miles on non-prescription products at any participating Rexall™ and Rexall™ Pharma Plus stores in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, North West Territories, Manitoba and the region of Thunder Bay, Ontario. This does not include any outpatient or specialty clinics.

June 28, 2014