Helping Canadians maximize their travels
Today, Marriott Bonvoy announced some good news for it’s members! It’s clear that there’s been a reduction in travel and hotel stays over the past year.
So, Marriott is extending the expiry of eligible Free Night Awards (FNA), and Bonvoy points until next year!
American Express regularly offers bonus promotions for it’s card holders. Until July 22, 2021, there’s a new promotion available for Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® card members!
Generally, for most regular purchases, this credit card only offers 2 Bonvoy points per dollar spent. But, this new targeted promotion offers an additional bonus 3x Marriott Bonvoy points for purchases at grocery stores. Note that registration is required for this promotion.
Without a doubt, one of the most popular credit cards in Canada is the American Express CobaltTM Card. This unique card lets you earn valuable reward points and offers an amazing 5x points on grocery, restaurant and food delivery purchases.
Plus, you can redeem reward points against purchases (similar to cash back) or convert points to hotel programs like Marriott Bonvoy or Hilton Honors. Thus, giving you the ultimate flexibility in how to redeem your points.
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 $120 if you’re approved for the American Express CobaltTM Card! The GCR cash back rate used to be $40 so $120 is the highest offer we’ve seen ever for this card!
Plus, apply by May 5, 2021 and you can earn an additional bonus of 15,000 points when you spend $3,000 in the first 3 months.
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.