New WestJet Rewards Program Introduction Well this is exciting. It has just been announced that Canadians can expect to see a new WestJet Rewards program by the end of the year, which is being launched in partnership with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Details of the new program, being called Ampli, are largely unknown at
Plaza Premium Lounge Vancouver Airport Introduction I’ll get it out of the way – contract lounges kind of suck. Sure, they’re better than waiting at the gate (most of the time), but compared to flagship airline lounges, such as the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt or the Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in Tokyo,
Aeroplan Mini Round-The-World Introduction As I set out to publish my next trip report, I realized I’ve yet to make a post explaining one of my favourite program sweet spots. While Aeroplan gets a bad name for taxes and fees and lack of availability, the truth is they are actually a very important airline program for
New Language Offers A Warning For Churning American Express Cards Yesterday we learned of some new language being included in the footnotes of applications for anyone considering churning American Express Cards (in The United States only). One Mile At A Time reported that Amex has introduced a vague new footnote, indicating that American Express may,
Update as of 2019-01-16: Please note this article is out of date, and The American Express Business Gold Rewards Card and RBC Visa Infinite Avion are no longer first year free. Best First Year Free Travel Reward Credit Cards Introduction I’m often asked what the best first-year free travel reward credit card is for Canadians,
Fairmont Authentically Local Food Experience Introduction One of the aspects of The Fairmont President’s Club that is so unique is the issuance of certificates over traditional hotel points. Every year, members would receive a set of certificates based on their status level, including free-night, suite upgrade, and dining certificates. Furthermore, Platinum members were allowed to
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle Introduction We booked the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle as our last stop of a luxury hotel road trip to Portland. We knew we would be tired at the end of our trip, and wanted to save the best hotel for last (or so we thought). Service recovery ended up being the
New Fairmont Vancouver Airport Gold Floor In 10 Photos While a full review will be following shortly, I wanted to share my initial thoughts and some photos from our stay in the brand new Fairmont Vancouver Airport Gold Floor King Room. To be honest, I was excited, and a bit nervous. The old Fairmont Gold
The Hi-Lo Portland Introduction Given that I was booking two paid rates in Seattle through American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts at The Fairmont Olympic Hotel and The Four Seasons Hotel, I knew I wanted to find a points redemption in Portland. Since it was New Year’s Eve, rates were moderately high, and the choices
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