New WestJet Rewards Status Match Offer for Air Canada, Porter & British Airways elite members + MORE Sep 15th

You can’t read a news site, watch a YouTube video or scroll any social media platform without coming across a reference to bitcoin, ethereum or other cryptocurrencies. Maybe your own friends and family members are nattering non-stop about their crypto investments.

Time will tell if crypto is the way of the future, but as more investors, companies and countries start taking it seriously, now is a good time to learn about this new asset class—and the investing opportunities it represents.

Here’s your essential guide to cryptocurrency, and what to look for if you’re thinking about investing.

What is cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a form of currency that exists digitally, or virtually. Individual units of cryptocurrency are referred to as coins or tokens.

The world’s first cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was created to facilitate peer-to-peer digital payments—meaning money transfers without the involvement of a central authority or other intermediaries, such as banks or credit unions…

In the middle of July American Express released nearly a dozen new amazing welcome bonus offers on a wide selection of their cards. Of those offers there are five 110,000 point bonuses available but there is one of them that is easier and faster to achieve than the rest of them. That one is the 110,000 welcome bonus points offer on the Business Platinum Card® from American ExpressThe reason behind it being one of the easiest and fasted to achieve is that the entire bonus is awarded once you complete the required spend within the first three months of having the card. The other offers require up to 6 months and/or you have to also spend a certain amount in select categories. Not to take away from those offers as they are great but those additional spend requirements or timelines are not required with the Business Platinum Card from American Express!As a small business card it is open to applications from sole proprietorships (your SIN works as your business number), partnerships, corporations and so on…

 WestJet Rewards has come out with a great new status match offer and challenge to keep that status. Elite members from Air Canada Aeroplan, Porter Airlines VIPorter & British Airways Executive Club can receive automatic matched status in WestJet Rewards until December 15, 2022. Then, to keep the status for 2023 you simply need to reach 20% of the regular required tier spend for the tier level you are matched to.The Status MatchTo receive automatic WestJet Rewards Elite Status for the next three or so months all you have to do is register for it by completing some details and uploading proof your status (scan of your card or screenshot of your status). Once you submit the information and you are approved for the match, you’ll receive WestJet Rewards Elite Status as follows:Silver will be awarded with proof of Aeroplan 25K, VIPorter Passport, Executive Club Bronze or Executive Club SilverGold will be awarded with proof of Aeroplan 35K, Aeroplan 50K, Aeroplan 75K, VIPorter Priority or Executive Club GoldPlatinum will be awarded with proof of Aeroplan Super Elite…

Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Cathay Pacific has brought back a bonus for converting credit card points to their Asia Miles. The bonus is 10% if you convert to a total of less than 30,000 miles. If you convert for 30,000 or miles you’ll receive a 15% bonus. For those of us in Canada you can receive this bonus on transfers from American Express Membership Rewards, HSBC Rewards and RBC Avion Rewards. The promotion runs until November 12 and requires registration. Click here for more details & to register for this offer.Image via Cathay Pacific—  This week’s Marriott Bonvoy Escapes features the over 1,300 locations Worldwide including 94 here in Canada. With Marriott Bonvoy Escapes members can save up to 20% on last minute stays until October 16, 2022 that are booked by this Sunday. Click here to book this offer.Image via Marriott —- Be sure to subscribe to the Rewards Canada News email newsletter so that you don’t miss out on any loyalty program news and offers! You can subscribe to the newsletter here Posts since our last update:New WestJet Rewards Status Match Offer for Air Canada, Porter & British Airways elite members Marriott’s Week of Wonders set to return this October & earn 20x PC Optimum points at Shoppers Drug MartDeals:Air France Seat Sale – Fly Economy Class to Europe from $869, Business Class from $3,079…