Author: PrinceOfTravel
On Friday, June 9, WestJet announced that it planned fully integrate Swoop into its mainline operations by later on this year. On October 28, 2023, Swoop operated its last flight, and the former ultra-low-cost carrier has now been fully integrated into WestJet’s mainline operations. WestJet Fully Integrates Swoop into Mainline Operations WestJet has completed the integration of Swoop into its mainline operations, and Swoop no longer exists as a separate airline. The last scheduled Swoop flight operated on October 28, 2023, and on October 30, 2023, WestJet announced that the integration has been completed. Swoop no longer exists as a…
World of Hyatt is a great alternative hotel loyalty program to Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors. They’ve recently announced the latest promotion on purchased points, which could be a valuable way for members to top up their points balances and book hotel stays. Buy World of Hyatt Points with a 20% Bonus World of Hyatt is offering a deal on points purchases until December 4, 2023, with which you’ll get a 20% bonus upon buying at least 3,000 points. Normally, Hyatt charges 2.4 cents per point (USD) to buy points. With this 20% bonus, the rate is reduced to an…
Marriott Bonvoy and United Airlines have a special partnership, officially known as RewardsPlus. Through the partnership, elite members of the respective programs, Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus, receive reciprocal benefits, as well as seamless points/miles transfers between the programs. In this guide, we’ll take a look at the preferred partnership between Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus, and how you could stand to benefit from it. What Is Marriott and United’s RewardsPlus Partnership? Simply put, upper-tier elite Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus members receive reciprocal status and benefits through the RewardsPlus partnership. For example, if you’re a Titanium or Ambassador Elite…
Every now and then, you may hear about someone with a confirmed eUpgrade to business class being downgraded to premium economy or economy. It’s important to note that such downgrades are comparatively rare compared to the number of confirmed eUpgrades that work out without any issues. By and large, passengers with a confirmed eUpgrade complete their itinerary in a higher class of service than the one originally booked. However, there are some situations in which you might lose your confirmed eUpgrade through no fault of your own, and it’s worth being aware of when it might happen. When Can You…
In August 2023, RBC launched new offers on the RBC ION Visa and the RBC ION+ Visa. Both cards offer elevated earning rates on daily expenses, which can be useful as part of your overall RBC Avion strategy, as we’ll explore below. Let’s take another look at the offers, which are set to expire on October 31, 2023, and see how these two entry-level cards could make their way into your wallet. RBC ION+ Visa: 12,000 Avion Points The RBC ION+ Visa has a monthly fee of $4, which amounts to $48 each year. The current welcome bonus on the card…
For the past year or so, RBC® has offered very impressive welcome bonuses on its trio of Avion personal credit cards: the RBC® Avion Visa Infinite†, RBC® Avion Visa Platinum†, and the RBC® Avion Visa Infinite Privilege†. As a reminder, there are currently record-high welcome bonuses for up to 55,000 RBC® Avion points† on all three cards. Fortunately, these great offers are available until November 27, 2023, which leaves just over a month to take advantage of these sizeable bonuses. RBC® Avion Visa Infinite†: Up to 55,000 Avion Points†! Historically, the standard offer on the RBC® Avion Visa Infinite† is for…