Podcast Episode 92: Sobeys and Safeway move away from AIR MILES to join the Scene+ program + MORE Jun 17th

 Marriott Bonvoy has brought back their bonus for stays at any one of three hotels around the airport in Toronto. You can earn 2,500 bonus points per night at the Element Toronto Airport, Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport or The Westin Toronto Airport. This offer is good for stays until August 21, 2022 and this time it is awarded on up to 3 nights instead of 2 nights.  Offer details: 2,500 Bonus Bonvoy Points per night for stays at the Element Toronto Airport, Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport or The Westin Toronto Airport. Valid for stays until Aug 21, 22 Click here to learn more and to book this offer. Bonus can be earned for up to 3 nights (Max. 7,500 bonus points)Make sure you pay for your stay with the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express®* Card or the Marriott Bonvoy™ Business American Express® Card as those cards earn 5 points per dollar spent on Marriott stays! Offer example:We checked out the rates for this offer at the Westin Toronto Airport on July 6 for one night: From the example above you can see this bonus points rate prices the exact same as the best Member Rate Flexible – no additional charge…

This is something we like to see!  RBC has decided to bring their flagship card into the game of bigger and better bonuses. So many other issuers have been steadily increasing the offers on their cards – many with their best ever bonuses – and even RBC has done so on their British Airways, Cathay Pacific and WestJet cards. Now, it’s the RBC Avion Visa Infinite card’s turn. For the past month now this card has had a new welcome bonus of up to 55,000 RBC Rewards points which just happens to be the best ever bonus ever provided for this card.The 55,000 RBC Rewards Point BonusHere is how the 55,000 point welcome bonus is awarded:35,000 Welcome points on approval20,000 bonus point when you spend $5000 in the first 6 months Must apply be September 16, 2022As you can see the card retains the 35,000 points on approval that has been available on the card for over a year now. What is best about the initial part of this welcome bonuses is that it is awarded on approval – no minimum spend, no spend this much each month over this many months…

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In this episode we are going to discuss the news that rocked the Canadian loyalty space in June 2022. That news is Empire Company Limited, who are better known for their grocery and drug stores like Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods and others becoming co-owners of the Scene+ program. This of course means they will be dropping the AIR MILES program which is another big hit to one of Canada’s most popular programs. Click Here to download the podcast (mp3)   or download/subscribe via: Links relating to this week’s topics:Scene+ scores big at the expense of AIR MILES – watch for grocery earning and redeeming to come soon to the program! 

Avian flu confirmed in Canada geese at Abbotsford park – Prince Rupert Northern View  The Northern ViewBC avian flu: Second outbreak confirmed in Vancouver Island region | CTV News  CTV News VIAnother avian flu outbreak detected in Vancouver Island poultry flock  Victoria BuzzBird flu guide | BBC Wildlife  BBC Discover WildlifeBird flu has jumped to seabirds and is spreading fast  Grimsby LiveView Full coverage on Google News