How to Redeem British Airways Avios in Canada (Introduction) In this post, you’re going to learn exactly what airlines you can use British Airways Avios for in Canada, how many points it will cost, and what direct routes you can fly from major Canadian airports. If you collect British Airways Avios (or American Express points)
British Airways Avios are a very valuable points currency for Canadians, but with any loyalty program, there are always gotchas. Let’s take a look at the biggest downfalls of redeeming your Avios miles, and what to be aware of with the British Airways Executive Club frequent flier program. 1. You’ll Pay Per Flight Segment –
Trying to find reward availability to redeem your points can be tricky. Of course the airline would rather sell a paid fare, so those seats are the priority. However, British Airways, along with other airlines generally offer several reward seats in each cabin class per flight. Trying to find reward availability is where most people
Now that we’ve covered how to earn and redeem your British Airways Avios, it’s time to step up our travel hacking game and learn how you can master the value of your travel rewards. We can do this with a simple formula called “cents per point (or mile) – CPP or CPM for short”. This
Transferring your American Express Membership Rewards is fairly straightforward – but in this post, we’ll walk you through what you need to know if it’s your first time transferring your points. Most of the instructions here apply to other American Express transfer partners as well, in case you need to transfer your points to a
This is the final segment of our Beginner’s Guide to Mastering British Airways Avios series, where we’ll take a look at the last piece of the travel rewards puzzle – actually booking your flights! Or, if you’re checking reward availability, you can follow along for this post and see how to use the “Book with
Post Updated 2019-02-23: We received some more mail from American Express two days after receiving our metal Platinum Card in the mail. Check out the unboxing below! The new American Express Platinum Card in Canada have just arrived! Let’s dive in and see what this new card looks like, and what it takes to get
When I was in high school I would print off images of my favourite Fairmont properties and put them in a frame above my bed. I would fall asleep dreaming about what it would be like to stay at one. I bet it’s just like the pictures I thought. Warm skies, rich scents, true love,
In the US, American Express Platinum cardmembers get $200 in annual credits ($15 per month) that can be used towards Uber, a ride-sharing service, or Uber Eats, a food delivery service. However, in Canada, we aren’t so lucky. So how can American Express cardholders in Canada travel hack Uber for some free rides and food?
Exciting News! Update as of 2019-02-26: Exciting news, the Marriott Bonvoy™ Card has just been released in Canada! Go read the review and get all the card details and benefits of the Marriott Bonvoy™ Card Canada! Coming February 13, 2019, Marriott Bonvoy™ will be the new name for the combined loyalty programs including: Marriott Rewards
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