Author: PrinceOfTravel

Air Canada has announced a new multimodal partnership The Landline Company, which will offer passengers in the Hamilton and Kitchener/Waterloo regions seamless access to Air Canada flights at Toronto Pearson (YYZ). Through the pilot project, Air Canada passengers can enjoy ground transportation to and from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) on a Canadian-built motorcoach operated by The Landline Company, connecting to or from an Air Canada flight on a single itinerary.  Air Canada Launches Multimodal Partnership with The Landline Company Air Canada has launched a multimodal pilot project with The Landline Company, which will provide motorcoach service to passengers between John C.…

Amongst North American Miles & Points enthusiasts, flying in business class to Europe remains one of the most popular travel objectives. After all, Europe is always a great destination to visit year-round, since it offers so much diversity in a relatively small geographical area. In this article, we’ll outline the best airlines for redeeming points for a luxurious flight across the Atlantic. For each airline, we’ll look at ideal points currency to use, which routes to search for, and the general availability patterns. What ranks a transatlantic airline among the “best”? Well, all of the airlines listed alphabetically here allow…

Air France KLM Flying Blue members can gain Experience Points (XP) by flying with Air France, KLM, and partner airlines each year. By earning XP, you’ll move up in elite status tiers, and enjoy an incremental range of extra benefits when flying with Air France, KLM, and SkyTeam-member airlines. In this guide, we’ll cover everything there is to know about Air France KLM Flying Blue Elite status, including how to qualify for each tier and the benefits that are available as you reach each new level. How to Qualify for Air France KLM Flying Blue Elite Status The only way…

Singapore Airlines has just released its latest KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promotion for discounted award bookings on select Singapore Airlines flights worldwide. Book using KrisFlyer miles until February 29, 2024 to score a 30% discount for travel on select flights from March 1–April 30, 2024. This time around, there are deals in economy, premium economy, and business class to a number of destinations throughout its Asian and South Pacific networks, as well as opportunities to fly premium economy and business class to North America and Europe.  What Are KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes? KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes are promotional discounts on Singapore Airlines flights…

World of Hyatt is a great alternative hotel loyalty program to Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors. Hyatt has 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% Discount World of Hyatt is offering a promotion on points purchases until April 9, 2024, during which you’ll get a 20% discount upon buying at least 3,000 points. Normally, Hyatt charges 2.4 cents per point (USD) to buy points. With this 20% discount, the rate is reduced to…

By the end of March 2024, RBC will have finished its acquisition of HSBC Canada, which includes transitioning HSBC cardholders to RBC products. As part of the transition, HSBC Rewards points will be converted into RBC Avion points. RBC has yet to confirm the ratio it will use to convert HSBC Rewards to RBC Avion, although we’re hopeful that we’ll learn more about it in the very near future. However, we now know that the last day to transfer HSBC Rewards to its three airline partners is February 29, 2024. Therefore, it’s worth taking stock of your transfer options with…

Between American Express US and Chase, there’s an impressive line-up of US-issued Marriott Bonvoy credit cards available. Forget the earning rates on everyday spending – what makes these cards interesting is the fast track to Marriott Bonvoy Elite status and free stays year after year. With these perks, it’s easy to justify paying higher annual fees, given all that you can gain from simply holding these cards. Let’s take a deeper look at the best ways to maximize the Bonvoy credit cards, between status shortcuts, free nights, annual rebates, and welcome bonuses. Summary of Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards American Express US…

Sometimes, the most challenging part of travelling on points is what to do after you’ve gone through the trouble of earning them. If you travel as a family or in a group, you’ll need to start off by planning in advance, especially if you’re looking for several award seats. My family takes several trips a year, and I typically start planning our trips one or two years in advance. Two years gives me enough time to earn the points I need, and then I start booking approximately 11 months out from my travel date, especially on high-demand routes. In this…

In this edition of Head-to-Head, we’ll compare two of the best hotel elite status tiers out there: Marriott Bonvoy Titanium and World of Hyatt Globalist. Marriott Bonvoy and World of Hyatt are two major players in the worldwide hotel landscape, with both programs providing members with the opportunity to earn elite status. While Globalist is the highest elite status you can earn through the World of Hyatt program, Titanium is the second-highest status available with Marriott Bonvoy, behind the program’s Ambassador Elite status. We’re pinning these two specific statuses against each other because of their strong similarities, and because acquiring…

Recently, reports of a potential merger between Canadian ultra-low-cost carriers Flair Airlines and Lynx Air have emerged online, first in The Airline Observer, and later in major news outlets. While there have been no official announcements from either airline, the Toronto Star reports that industry sources have confirmed that the two airlines are in discussions of a merger, and a potential deal could be announced in the very near future. If a merger is indeed imminent, it’d become the latest shakeup in the Canadian market, which has seen a lot of airline consolidation in the past few years alone. Flair…