Author: PrinceOfTravel

If you’re in the market for a new credit card, it’s important to consider the welcome bonus that the credit card is offering. This is a one-time incentive to encourage you to apply for the card, only available in your first year with the card. The signup bonus is a big part of the value you’ll get from a new credit card, above and beyond its core features, at least in the first year. Often the signup bonus will influence your decision to apply, perhaps even more strongly than the card’s other qualities. Here are the best credit card offers…

Shortly after many US carriers and WestJet increased checked baggage fees, Air Canada has followed suit. For flights booked as of February 28, 2024, the cost to check a bag has increased on Air Canada flights within North America. The raised baggage fees affect passengers who book Economy (Basic) or Economy (Standard) fares for domestic and transborder flights, as well as flights to the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico. Air Canada Increases Checked Baggage Fees Air Canada is the latest North American carrier to increase the cost of checked baggage on select fares.  The changes to Air Canada’s checked baggage…

For years, Lufthansa has been planning to debut the Allegris economy, premium economy, business class, and First Class seats. The launch of Allegris has faced many setbacks since the concept was first announced in 2017, due to delays with manufacturing and supply-chain issues, amongst others. However, Lufthansa has now revealed that it will launch the Allegris business class cabin on two Canadian routes, beginning in May 2024. Lufthansa to Debut New Allegris Business Class on Canadian Routes Beginning later this year, Lufthansa will debut its newest Allegris business class cabin on two Canadian routes. As announced in an email sent…

Avianca puts on frequent promotions for buying LifeMiles directly from the loyalty program. In some cases, buying points during sales can represent a great deal, although it’s important to have an immediate plan for how to use them. This time, Avianca is selling LifeMiles with up to a 165% bonus, which can be an excellent way to score premium cabin flights with Star Alliance airlines at a steep discount. The sale runs until March 12, 2024, which leaves plenty of time to take advantage of the deal if it works in your favour. Buy Avianca LifeMiles with a 165% Bonus From…

Never shy about putting out exciting promotions, American Express Canada brought back one of its best earlier this year. As a reminder, you have until March 4, 2024 to earn double or triple points for referring a friend! Let’s take a look at how the offer works, how you can benefit, and why you should act soon. Double or Triple Refer-a-Friend Points Until March 4 Until March 4, 2024, you can earn double or triple the standard referral bonus for each approved referral on your Canadian-issued American Express cards. An “approved referral” is when a family member, friend, or colleague applies…

Amex US has just released new excellent offers on the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Bevy Card and the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card, worth up to 185,000 points. These new offers come in addition to the existing outstanding offer on the American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Business Card for five Free Night Awards worth 50,000 points each. If you’ve been holding out on applying for a new US-issued Marriott Bonvoy co-branded credit card, be sure to give these offers a look. Amex US Bonvoy Brilliant Card: 185,000 Bonvoy Points! This time, there’s a new record-high offer on…

American Express’s twin top-of-the-line travel credit cards, the American Express Platinum Card and the Business Platinum Card from American Express, are among the most powerful points-earning cards in the Canadian marketplace; however, they can also appear quite intimidating from a newcomer’s perspective due to their high annual fees. One common approach is to start by choosing between either the personal or the business version of this card to test drive the many significant benefits on these cards and build your comfort with those $799 annual fees. If you’re in this position, which card should you choose? In this edition of…

World of Hyatt has announced upcoming category changes, which are set to kick in on March 26, 2024. This time, 183 hotels and resorts will change categories, with 137 moving up and 46 moving down. With just under a month until the category changes take effect, make sure to consult the upcoming changes, and then lock in some bookings with points or Free Night Awards before any higher prices take effect. World of Hyatt Award Chart + Peak & Off-Peak Pricing First off, it’s important to note that World of Hyatt isn’t making any changes to its award chart this…

When it comes to maximizing your earning potential, you’ll want to put as many expenses as possible on your credit cards to earn points, and then pay them off to avoid incurring any interest fees. In some cases, you may be working towards meeting a minimum spending requirement to unlock a nice welcome bonus, while in others, you might just be looking to pad your points balance on every transaction you make. As you’re searching for new ways to leverage credit card rewards, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with using bill-paying services to pay for things that normally don’t accept…

For the second time in less than four months, WestJet has made changes to the fees it charges for checked baggage. This time, WestJet has increased the cost of checked bags to destinations throughout its network. The latest round of fee changes went into effect for flights booked on or after February 15, 2024, and they affect the cost of checking first and second bags on WestJet flights. WestJet Increases Checked Baggage Fees Following in the footsteps of US carriers, WestJet has increased the fees it charges for checked baggage.  For flights booked on or after February 15, 2024, passengers…