There’s really good news for folks who have a stash of Chase Ultimate Rewards points, especially if you have easy access to Air Canada hubs (think Toronto and Vancouver). In anticipation of the launch of a credit card for US residents, to be issued by Chase, Ultimate Rewards transfers to Aeroplan are live. This is all part of a significant relaunch of Aeroplan that started last year. Aeroplan came up with a bunch of great new options like Status Pass, where you can grant elite status to a friend or […]
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Earn An Extra 10,000 Points When Aeroplan Launches Their US Credit Card
As Air Canada prepares to launch their new US-based credit card there’s a great opportunity to snag 10,000 extra Aeroplan points. Aeroplan, the loyalty program of Air Canada, is a program that most US residents should be aware of and many will benefit from it. Air Canada has had a lot going on over the past year. In the midst of planning a new loyalty program, they went back to a familiar name and acquired Aeroplan. Aeroplan was Air Canada’s loyalty program for decades, being sold off as a separate […]
Why It’s Time To Start Lowering Hotel Award Redemption Rates (Probably Not Why You Think)
As 2020 starts to wind down, there have been plenty of announcements from airline and hotel loyalty programs designed to keep members engaged. The first salvo revolved around reducing the requirements needed to earn elite status. This was at a time when it seemed like we might get back to some level or normalcy fairly quickly. Heck, at that point I thought I’d be home for 3 or 4 weeks and then back on the road. Little did I know then that I probably wouldn’t get on another plane this […]
Hyatt Brings Back One Of My Favorite Promos, Rebates On Award Bookings!
Hyatt brings back one of my favorite promos, rebates on award bookings. Hyatt cardmembers will receive a 10% rebate on award reservations, Points+Cash, spa bookings, dining services and more!
New World of Hyatt Credit Card More Rewarding!
Hyatt and Chase are launching the new World of Hyatt credit card. Along with more bonus categories, there is an increased sign-up bonus and a path to earn elite status more quickly. There’s a lot to like here.
Starbucks Is Launching A Credit Card Next Month. Is That A Good Thing?
I really do wonder if a Starbucks credit card will be worth adding to your wallet….
Marriott Will Continue To Offer Credit Cards From American Express And Chase
Two interesting nuggets this morning. Chase and AMEX will both continue to offer cards, and there are some snippets about new cards coming down the pike. Here’s what we know:
Chase Hyatt Credit Cardholders Can Now Earn Up To 50,000 Points By Referring Friends
Chase Hyatt Credit cardholders can now earn 10,000 points per referral, up to a maximum of 50,000 points if they’re targeted for this new offer.
We Have Confirmation That Chase Is Keeping 5X On Ink Plus For Existing Cardmembers
Existing Chase Ink Plus cardmembers had reason to be concerned when Chase announced a new card with lower earnings. We now have confirmation on what they’ll do with existing Ink Plus cardmembers.
SPG and Marriott Quickly Expand Ways To Earn Points
Marriott and Starwood continue to make much faster progress with integration after the announcement of the merger than I expected. After quickly moving to status match and give members the ability to transfer points, Marriott and SPG have another announcement that members are really going to enjoy.
