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July 15 Update: The soon to re-open Park Hyatt Toronto jumps to Category 6 from Category 4 & free Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star elite status + MORE Jul 15th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Much like last week's update on new Marriott Hotels in Canada we have a mid-year update on new Hyatt Hotels in Canada. We now know the P.... More »
January 26 Update: Many more confirmed Cobalt multiplier locations, a new Lounge Reviews page on Rewards Canada & Kimpton Hotels Winter sale + MORE Jan 26th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points.... More »
When is a charge on a credit card unauthorized? Jun 3rd
Unauthorized charges on credit cards are forbidden, but what happens when the charge was made by a company you deal with on an ongoing basis?.... More »
Earn up to 60,000 Bonus Avios^ with the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card Sep 11th
The next card to lay claim to fame with a best ever welcome bonus is the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card. We've seen this card sit steady with its current offer of up to 50,000 Avios offer since October of 2017, but that all changes now. RBC has bumped the offer up by 10,000 Avios so th.... More »
March 1 Update: Podcast Episode 17, 20% off merchandise at AIR MILES, Ultimate Family Travel Credit Card portfolio + MORE Mar 1st
News, Tips & TricksToday we released our latest Ultimate Credit Card Portfolio. This one focuses on family travel and more so on how select credit cards can save you a good chunk of cash on your travels. Continue on to read Ultimate Credit Card Portfolio for Family Travel Episode 17 of the .... More »
June 3 Update: Swiss First Class via Aeroplan is gone, up to Triple Aeroplan Miles for Accor stays & great WestJet bonuses for California flights
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & Tricks In less than the span of 24 hours we posted about two amazing deals here on the Rewards Canada blog. A check before posting this morning shown one is still available and the other is gone. The offer that is still around is KLM’s Business Class deal to Germany where you can fly for less than $1,700 in the lap of luxury while the SWISS First Class availability with Aeroplan is gone. These are some good examples of why you need to keep up with our blog posts or follow us on social media to ensure you don’t miss out on deals like these!In the bonus offers section there are some decent new bonus offers for Aeroplan members like the up to Triple Miles for Accor Hotel stays, the new Marriott bonus with 4 U.S. airlines and some great bonuses from WestJet for their new California routes! Posts since our last update: Air Canada Altitude members can earn 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for Fairmont Gold stays Here is a nice bonus offer for those Air Canada elite status members out there…Democratic Dissonance on the Economy
– online.wsj.com
Obama claims credit for an economy that Clinton and, even more stridently, Sanders are blasting.Air Canada Altitude members can earn 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for Fairmont Gold stays
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is a nice bonus offer for those Air Canada elite status members out there. Thanks to Rewards Canada reader Charles T. for the heads up on this one!Offer details: 2,500 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for Air Canada Altitude members who complete Fairmont Gold stays at participating Fairmont Hotels in Canada, the U.S. and Bermuda. Full details and online booking. Until Sep 30, 16Find many more Aeroplan bonus miles offers here! How to save on foreign exchange fees on vacation
– moneysense.ca
OTTAWA – There are credit cards for major expenses like flights and hotels, Uber for getting around and Android or Apple Pay on smartphones.
But travellers still need at least a little cash if they’re vacationing outside of Canada this summer, and that means swapping loonies for euros, yuan or other foreign currencies.
Travel agent Omar Guechtal recommends clients plan ahead and exchange as much as they think they’ll need at their Canadian bank to get the best deal possible before travelling abroad.
Ignoring this travel insurance clause could cost you »
“Banks and exchange places are actually giving a better rate when they are selling a currency than when they are buying it,” said Guechtal, an assistant team leader at Flight Centre.
“If you’re looking for hard cash, it is always better to be purchasing it in Canada than purchasing it at destination.”
Using an ATM while travelling outside of Canada is a convenient way to get the cash wherever you are, but it comes at a cost…
But travellers still need at least a little cash if they’re vacationing outside of Canada this summer, and that means swapping loonies for euros, yuan or other foreign currencies.
Travel agent Omar Guechtal recommends clients plan ahead and exchange as much as they think they’ll need at their Canadian bank to get the best deal possible before travelling abroad.
Ignoring this travel insurance clause could cost you »
“Banks and exchange places are actually giving a better rate when they are selling a currency than when they are buying it,” said Guechtal, an assistant team leader at Flight Centre.
“If you’re looking for hard cash, it is always better to be purchasing it in Canada than purchasing it at destination.”
Using an ATM while travelling outside of Canada is a convenient way to get the cash wherever you are, but it comes at a cost…
