Helping Canadians maximize their travels
There’s some great news today from Air Canada’s Aeroplan program. In light of the pandemic, Aeroplan announced some adjustments that should benefit their members till the end of 2022.
Notably, Aeroplan points won’t expire until Jan 2022! Also, Aeroplan Elite Status is being extended through 2022 and it will be easier to earn Elite Status that year.
This past week, Amex has announced a fantastic new offer for Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card. With a sign up bonus of up to 65,000 Marriott Bonvoy points, this is the highest bonus points offer to date for this card! Plus, it’s currently the best way to earn these valuable hotel points in Canada.
Air Canada has just released an exciting promotion to buy Aeroplan points with up to 100% bonus! This promotion is a great option for those planning some future flights with Air Canada or other Star Alliance partner airlines.
This is an updated review of my March 2021 stay at the TownePlace Suites Hotel in Petawawa. Click here, to see my original hotel review from July 2020.
This all suite hotel, which opened in 2020, is excellent for short or long-term stays while visiting Petawawa and the Ottawa Valley.
There are many options for banking in Canada but one of my favorites is Simplii Financial. It was formerly called PC Financial, but in 2017 it became known as Simplii Financial and is one of the best online banks in Canada (not available in Quebec). They offer their customers no fee banking accounts, competitive interest rates, mobile banking and an excellent, no annual fee cash back credit card.
So, look no further if you want a comprehensive review of the many features and highlights of Simplii Financial.
EDIT March 2021: Seems like the $100 cash back offer from GCR has been decreased to $30 now.
This past week, there has been some positive news for Canadians who collect Marriott Bonvoy points. By far, the best way to earn these valuable hotel points is with the Marriot Bonvoy American Express credit card. The card allows you to earn Bonvoy points on your purchases, comes with a generous welcome bonus of 50,000 points and offers a free hotel night certificate after the first year!
For those of you that may not have the card yet, now is the time to apply for it via the Great Canadian Rebates (GCR) cash back website. That’s because GCR is offering a cash back bonus of $100 $30 if you’re approved for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex card!
Marriott Bonvoy has just released a new limited-time promotion which might be of interest for those with upcoming hotel stays. This is a decent offer from Marriott on purchasing Bonvoy points.
From February 16 until March 22, 2021, Marriott Bonvoy is offering a targeted bonus of either 40% or 50% on purchased points when you buy at least 2,000 points in one transaction.
Aeroplan, the frequent flyer program of Air Canada, has just released an exciting contest! The Aeroplan Explore for More contest is inviting members to explore some of the features of the Aeroplan program for the chance to win one of many prizes!
Until February 14, 2021, members who participate in this contest can win one of multiple prizes which include:
Last month, Marriott Bonvoy announced details about their next Spring 2021 promotion. This new global promotion is known as “Better Two-gether”, and registration is now open.
It will offer members double points and double elite nights on stays of two nights or more between February 16 and April 27, 2021. Only hotel bookings with a minimum one paid night are eligible for this promotion.
TD Bank has announced some new offers for their co-branded Aeroplan credit cards. This Spring 2021 promotion sees a considerable improvement on the welcome bonus on these cards which is now up to 20,000 Aeroplan points! Plus, there’s an offer to earn bonus Aeroplan points when you open a new eligible TD chequing account!