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– creditcards.com
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December 18 Update: Air Italy launching Toronto-Milan flights, InterContinental Ambassador enhancements & Word of Hyatt changes for 2019
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air Italy (nee Meridiana) has announced that they will start flying between Canada and Italy. The airline will fly between Toronto and Milan starting on May 6th. The 4x weekly service will be operated with an Airbus A330. The loyalty program for the airlines is still Meridiana Club, whose currency is Avios (same as Iberia/BA) however you cannot move the Avios in this program to/from the others like you can between BA and Iberia. Toronto falls into their Zone/Area 7 for redemptions which requires 30,000 Avios one way for Economy or 60,000 Avios one way for Business Class. (Source Routesonline)InterContinental Hotel’s Ambassador Elite program is getting an update for 2019. This is the program that is separate from IHG Rewards Club although one of the new benefits does tie the two programs together. These are the changes to Ambassador and you’ll see the connection is the automatic Platinum Status in IHG Rewards Club. Find out more here. • Platinum Elite status in IHG® Rewards Club • Up to USD20 restaurants & bars credit for every stay*** • Ambassador Benefits Guarantee to ensure you make the most out of every stay • E-delivery of complimentary weekend night certificateADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR STAYS IN GREATER CHINA ONLY: • One complimentary breakfast every night you stay• 15% discount on restaurants and bars World of Hyatt has also announced some further changes to their program for 2019…BMO Rewards® Business Mastercard® – First Year Free, 35,000 bonus points and $100 Travel Credit (up to $470 value)
– RewardsCanada.ca
Yesterday BMO came out with some refreshed offers on two of their cards. The first is on the personal BMO World Elite Mastercard which we mentioned on our social media where the current sign up bonus of first year free and 35,000 bonus points remains but they have added in a $100 travel credit as well. We have this up on our main BMO page and blog post for the personal card will follow soon!The second offer which we are covering here is an updated promotion for the BMO Rewards® Business Mastercard® . This is essentially the business version of the World Elite Mastercard minus some travel benefits (business class lounge access etc.) but it also now offers a $100 travel credit on top of the first year free and the 35,000 points sign up bonus. Right now this is one of the stronger business card welcome offers in the market. That means with this offer you are inline to score about $470 in value strictly for spending on the card. Remember though if you do plan on cancelling the card before you have to pay the annual fee in 12 months you’ll want to use up your points beforehand…
