April 7 Update: New Amex Offer for Direct Energy, Visa & Mastercard raise tap limits to $250 and Royal Air Maroc officially joins oneworld + MORE Apr 8th

We are now getting news on a daily basis it seems from airline frequent flyer programs about extensions within their programs. Just in the last two days we’ve received news from Air Canada, Delta and United – now it’s Alaska Airlines turn!This popular program for Canadians announced today that they extend the validity of the status for their elite members and more importantly for many Canadians – extend the validity of companion vouchers.Here are the details from Alaska:Will you be extending elite status?Yes! Your current Mileage Plan status will be extended through December 31, 2021. That status will unlock even more benefits as we inch closer to our oneworld® launch in summer 2021.What about companion certificates?All companion certificates set to expire in 2020 will be extended. You’ll now have until December 31, 2020 to purchase new travel through November 26, 2021.With the extension of my status through 2021, will all usual tier benefits apply?All status benefits will apply, with the exception of the 50,000 bonus miles associated with earned 75K status…

Online shopping has always a great way to earn more miles, points and cash back thanks to online shopping portals from various loyalty programs. However now with the world in the state that it is in now online shopping has become an even more important part of our daily lives. Each day when you  are planning to shop online you should always check the online shopping portals to see if the store you are considering is featured in a portal and if they are, check to see which portal may have a bonus for extra miles or cash back for those purchases.That brings us to this latest portal offer, Aeroplan eStore’s Spring Fashion Event. From now until April 19 you can earn up to 5x Aeroplan Miles for shopping online at select retailers that fall under their fashion category. From Adidas to Gap to Under Armour  you can earn anywhere from 2 to 5 times the regular miles.There are 29 retailers in total where you can earn bonus Aeroplan miles at and here is just a snapshot of eight of them:As we always remind you as well – make sure you use a miles or points earning credit card for the purchase, ideally an Aeroplan one to boost your miles even more and if the selected retailer has their own loyalty program make sure you login or provide that membership number on the purchase as well…

Another new offer is out with Amex offers. The latest is spend at least $100 in qualifying electricity and natural gas purchases with Direct Energy and earn a $25 statement credit. Limit of 6 credits. Simply register for the offer via the Amex App or your American Express account online. Personally I received this offer on my Platinum Card from American Express. This offer has also been added to our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’Late late week both Visa and Mastercard agreed to raise tap limits on cards in Canada to $250 to help minimize interaction and touch points when it comes to making purchases. This is all in an effort to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. While Mastercard said it they are enacting it immediately it may not work on all networks just yet. Visa didn’t give a time line as to when their change will take place. (Source Globe & Mail) Royal Air Maroc has now officially joined the oneworld alliance. The airline became an official member on April 1st but without much fanfare thank to the current situation of world travel…