Author: PrinceOfTravel
Three of the four Hilton Honors co-branded credit cards issued by American Express US have just come out with great limited-time welcome bonuses, which are available until April 17, 2024. The Amex US Hilton cards represent one of the best ways to diversify your hotel rewards game outside of Marriott Bonvoy. With these juicy welcome bonuses, you can unlock nights at some of the chain’s best properties at a very steep discount. Amex US Hilton Honors Aspire Card: Up to 175,000 Points! The Amex US Hilton Aspire Card is the top-tier personal card in the Hilton lineup, and commands an…
Air Canada has officially announced a number of enhancements to its in-flight meal, snack, and beverage offerings available in all classes of service. The changes include adding many rotating seasonal recipes and new Canadian-produced snacks, as well as the ability for passengers travelling in premium economy and business class to pre-select meals on a wider range of flights. Air Canada Expands In-Flight Food & Beverage Offerings Air Canada has announced a number of in-flight meal service enhancements, which benefit passengers in all classes of service. Canada’s largest airline has introduced more than 100 new rotating seasonal recipes, showcasing bigger, bolder…
TD has just announced the Spring 2024 credit card offers for its suite of Aeroplan® co-branded credit cards. The welcome bonuses on the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card and the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card have seen an increase from the previous round, while the offer on the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Platinum Card has been extended once again. TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card: Up to 50,000 Aeroplan Points† The TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card has come out with a welcome bonus of up to 50,000 Aeroplan points† for the Spring 2024 offer. This is an increase from the previous…
TD has just unveiled the Spring 2024 credit card offers for its suite of TD Rewards credit cards. After a few months with a record-high offer, we’ve seen a drop to the welcome bonus on the TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card this time around, although it still comes with a first-year annual fee rebate†. The current offers on the TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card and the TD Rewards Visa* Card are available until June 3, 2024, while the offer on the TD Platinum Travel Visa* Card is available until September 3, 2024. TD First Class Travel® Visa…
American Express Canada has just launched a 30% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy – its first for 2024. If you have reason to transfer Amex MR points to Marriott Bonvoy, this is a great opportunity to squeeze some extra value out of your points to book aspirational hotels, or to transfer points to airline programs. This time, the transfer bonus event is set to run until April 30, 2024, so be sure to initiate your transfer before then if you wish to take advantage. Amex MR 30% Transfer Bonus to Marriott Bonvoy As a reminder,…
For the first time since Summer 2023, American Express has updated the offers on its premium Aeroplan co-branded cards. This time, there hasn’t been a big change to the total amount of points available through the welcome bonuses. Rather, the structure of the offers has improved, in that they’re no longer tied to hefty monthly spending requirements. Once again, there’s no listed expiry date for the offers, which means that they could change at any time. However, in conjunction with the “Add a Card” bonus event, the current offers are certainly worth considering soon. American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card: Up…
American Express has launched a promotion for Canadian cardholders, whereby you can earn extra points for adding additional cardholders to select accounts. There aren’t any fees for adding cardholders to some cards, while others come with an annual fee. In some cases, the current offer can be quite lucrative, especially if the additional cardholders complete the spending requirement with maximum-earning multipliers. Some of these offers fall squarely in the “low-hanging fruit” category, so let’s take a look at what’s on the table this time. Add Supplementary Cardholders, Get Bonus Points There’s a new offer available on some American Express cards,…
Africa is an aspirational destination for many North American travellers. With so much diversity and so many countries over a vast area, there’s surely something for everyone. Flying to Africa from North America can be very expensive, especially in premium cabins. However, using points to get there and back can yield excellent value, in addition to making the long trek comfortable. Let’s take a look at our picks for the eight best ways to get to Africa in business class using points, with options for both direct and indirect routings, listed in alphabetical order. 1. Air Canada First on this…
Earlier this year, we travelled to Costa Rica, moving from the rainforest region of Arenal to the tropical dry forest and beachy coastline of Guanacaste where we stayed at the Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa. After this, and for the last few days of our vacation, we trekked further south and had an outstanding stay at the Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort. The view of the surrounding bay and the stunning mountain backdrop, combined with the resort’s extensive pools and excellent kids activities, made it a very memorable stay. Los Sueños Marriott Ocean &…
The Air France KLM Flying Blue loyalty program is well-known for its monthly rotating series of Promo Rewards, which offer 25–50% discounts on short-haul and long-haul redemptions on Air France and KLM flights. The program has just released its Promo Rewards for March 2024, and this time, it’s a much shorter list than usual, and most of the long-haul deals are outside of North America. Plus, there aren’t any business class Promo Rewards to long-haul destinations. However, if you’re looking for an affordable way to get to or from Europe between now and the end of August 2024, be sure…