Author: PrinceOfTravel

Plus, Aeroplan points are fairly easy to come by, especially with one of the many co-branded credit cards available. Credit Card Best Offer Value Up to 100,000 Aeroplan points $599 annual fee Up to 100,000 Aeroplan points $819 Apply Now Up to 40,000 Aeroplan points† $139 annual fee Up to 40,000 Aeroplan points† $735 Apply Now 45,000 Aeroplan points $120 annual fee 45,000 Aeroplan points $720 Apply Now Up to 60,000 Aeroplan points† First Year Free Up to 60,000 Aeroplan points† $714 Apply Now Up to 75,000 Aeroplan points† $599 annual fee Up to 75,000 Aeroplan points† $714 Apply Now 90,000 Aeroplan points $599 annual fee 90,000…

Calgary-based ultra-low-cost carrier Lynx Air has filed for and received creditor protection from the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and will cease flight operations effective Monday, February 26, 2024 at 12:01am Mountain Time. Customers are being referred to an FAQ section on the Lynx Air website for more information at this time. Lynx Air to Cease Flight Operations As of Monday, February 26 at 12:01am Mountain Time, Lynx Air will cease flight operations.  The information was announced via a press release on February 22 at 6pm Mountain Time, after an internal memo was sent to Lynx Air employees earlier…

I recently had the opportunity to fly Porter Airlines from Vancouver to Toronto. On this flight, I tried out the new PorterReserve seats and service onboard the Embraer E195-E2. Porter Airlines advertises itself as offering an elevated economy experience, with complimentary beer and wine, no middle seats, and free in-flight Wi-Fi available to all passengers. PorterReserve is the airline’s most premium offering, and it comes complete with premium ground services and an enhanced in-flight experience. After covering the airline’s growing fleet and expanding network for the past couple of years, I was excited to see how Porter’s newest product would…

The Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card has emerged as the best travel credit card with no foreign transaction fees in the Canadian market.  As its rewards program, Scene+, continues to take hold in the loyalty landscape, it’s easier than ever before to maximize this card. With heightened category multipliers and a time-sensitive elevated welcome bonus, let’s look at 10 reasons why the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card should be in your wallet. Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card Earn 30,000 Scene+ points upon spending $1,000 in the first three months Earn an additional 10,000 Scene+ points upon spending $40,000 in the first year …

2024 is set to be a transformational year for Air India, as the airline takes major steps towards revamping its entire operations. Last month, Air India unveiled its first Airbus A350-900, which is currently operating domestic flights in India for crew familiarization. Once the A350s are deployed on long-haul flights later this year, Air India will also debut a new suite onboard amenities. Today, Air India released a new in-flight safety video, called “Safety Mudras,” which blends essential safety instructions with the kaleidoscope of India’s vibrant culture. Air India Unveils New In-Flight Safety Video Air India has unveiled a new…

In the past few years, Air France KLM Flying Blue has become a more intriguing loyalty program for North Americans, as it’s accessible through transferrable points currencies and has been adding partners, features, and value at a time when other programs have been removing them. As always, it’s best to consider all of the different options at your disposal when planning out a trip, and Flying Blue provides good coverage for SkyTeam airlines that are otherwise difficult to access on points. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some unique redemption possibilities that the Flying Blue program brings…

Oneworld, one of the three major global airline alliances, has recently unveiled its second Oneworld-branded lounge. This week, Oneworld opened a lounge in one of Europe’s main gateways, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The Oneworld Lounge Amsterdam is its first in Europe, and it follows the recent unveiling of the first-ever Oneworld Lounge at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) in January 2024. Oneworld Unveils New Lounge in Amsterdam Oneworld has unveiled its latest branded airport lounge in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). It’s located in the non-Schengen section of the airport, meaning that eligible passengers flying to destinations outside of the Schengen…

When flying with Air Canada on domestic, transborder, and international flights, there’s a good chance that your plane is equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi. Over the past few years, Air Canada has been outfitting an increasing proportion of its wide- and narrow-body fleet with Wi-Fi. When Wi-Fi is available on your flight, you can stay connected in the skies to work, stream, or browse at your leisure. Let’s take a look at everything there is to know about Air Canada’s in-flight Wi-Fi, including the flights and aircraft on which it’s available, how to connect, and examples of pricing. Which Air Canada…

American Express US has recently been adding restrictive language to the terms and conditions of certain card families, which makes new cardholders ineligible for welcome bonuses if they’ve already held or currently hold a similar card in the same family. This means that you may wind up excluding yourself from being eligible for a future welcome bonus in the future, if you’ve held a different card in the same family before. With this in mind, let’s take a look at which cards have family language restrictions, and how this changes the strategy when applying for new American Express US cards…

As first reported by Rewards Canada, there’s more information available about the upcoming transition from HSBC Rewards to RBC Avion Rewards.  While the exact conversion rates are still not known, we have more insight into what we might expect, which can help you decide what to do with your existing HSBC Rewards balance. More Details Regarding the HSBC Rewards to RBC Avion Rewards Transition RBC has provided more insight into what customers can expect in the upcoming transition from HSBC Rewards to RBC Avion Rewards. As a reminder, your HSBC Rewards points will be converted to RBC Avion Rewards points…