Chance to Win a Million Aeroplan® Miles
Posted May 13, 2008 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards
What would you do with 1,000,000 extra Aeroplan® Miles?
Aeroplan is running their Be a Miles Millionaire contest between May 12 and June 20, 2008, in which one mile equals one contest entry.
Prizes include:
- Grand Prize of 1,000,000 Aeroplan Miles
- One of 160 prizes of 25,000 Aeroplan Miles
The following companies and products have special offers to help you increase your chances with bonus Aeroplan miles.
- Primus Wireless
- Home Hardware
- Esso
- Tropicana-Quaker
- Rogers Magazine Service
Think I’ll start drinking orange juice… 
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Would You Redeem Airline Rewards Points to Buy Carbon Offsets?
Posted May 6, 2008 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Adventures, Points & Rewards, Travel Tips
Let’s face it, flying adds carbon dioxide CO2 to the atmosphere which contributes to climate change.
In addition to reducing the number of times we fly every year, Ed and I also like the option of being able to reduce our footprint by purchasing and/or redeeming Aeroplan rewards points for carbon offsets.
“Gifts” for Damon
Posted March 1, 2008 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards
Before leaving Sun Peaks Resort for Vancouver, Damon stopped by our room in the Sundance Lodge to say goodbye … and to relieve our room of all possible freebies.
Although the latter was probably not his intention, when he and Andrew - world champion Points, Rewards & Freebies collectors - get together, talk tends to action.
Here is a video clip of Andrew telling Damon about the benefits of Pampers Points and Damon “cleaning up” the room.
Note: This epidsode takes place after the shampoo, soap, shower cap, Coffee Mate, sugar, salt, pepper, tea and Equal are already in his pocket…
Earn Double Miles with the Miles by Discover® Card
Posted February 11, 2008 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards
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Travel Points: Use ‘Em or Lose Them
Posted February 8, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under News, Points & Rewards
In an effort to cut costs many airlines are changing their policies regarding frequent flier miles. We are members of Air Canada’s program called Aeroplan . The airline changed there policies this January, read the details in our post.
Members whose account are inactive for a defined period will lose their points. Some airlines will let you buy back your points for a fee. Seems ridiculous buying back what you already own.
You can keep your account active by making a transaction at stores that are affiliated with the program.
For details on the terms of different carriers see this article in USA Today
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Earn 50% More Aeroplan Miles with CIBC Visa
Posted December 9, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards
Ed and I have both used CIBC Aerogold® Visa cards for years to earn Aeroplan miles on Air Canada. Collecting mailes has paid off BIG time as we take a least one major trip per year on our cards.
In fact, I was one of those really irritating people who would pay for a $1.50 coffee (when coffee used to be $1.50) with my credit card. It’s good to see that lots more people are earning mileage on the ‘little’ items too.
Today we learned that the Aerogold program has been enhanced with Read more
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Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express
Posted November 28, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards, Travel Deals
Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express
Starwood brands include Sheraton, St. Regis Hotels &: Resorts, The Luxury Collection, Le Méridien, W Hotels and Westin Hotels &: Resorts.
I simply LOVE the W Hotels. Some of the most comfortable rooms (and especially the beds) I’ve had the pleasure to stay in!
Here are some perks that come with the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express:
- Earn 10,000 Starpoints® with your first purchase —
enough for up to 3 free nights - Use Starpoints for free nights and upgrades at over 825
participating Starwood hotels and resorts in 95 countries - Transfer Starpoints — almost always on a 1:1 basis — to
the frequent flyer programs of over 30 major airlines - Earn one Starpoint for every dollar of eligible spending
and double Starpoints at participating Starwood properties and retail
outlets - First year fee-free and only $30 thereafter
Technorati Tags: Starwood, American Express, St. Regis Hotels, Luxury Collection, Le Méridien, W Hotels, Westin Hotels
Hilton HHonors® Platinum Credit Card from American Express
Posted November 28, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards
Hilton HHonors® Platinum Credit Card from American Express
Assured Reservations
Guarantee all your hotel and motel reservations with your American Express Card account and your room will be waiting for you even if you arrive late.
If you have an assured reservation and your room is not available, the hotel or motel will provide you with a comparable room that is nearby, along with transportation to your new location and a 3-minute phone call.
Special Offer:
- Get up to 20,000 HHonors® bonus points when you get the Card.
- Earn 10,000 bonus points with your very first purchase*
- Earn an additional 10,000 Hilton HHonors bonus points - that’s 2,500 Hilton HHonors bonus points for each of your first four stays at any Hilton Family Hotel
- Get 5 Hilton HHonors® bonus points for each eligible dollar spent on stays at over 2,700 Hilton Family hotels worldwide and for eligible purchases at supermarkets, drugstores, gas stations, dining establishments, the U.S. Postal Service, and for wireless phone bills
- Get 3 HHonors bonus points for every eligible dollar you spend on purchases
- No annual fee
Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card
Posted November 28, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards
Your next vacation is closer than you think with the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card.
Special offer:
- 15000 bonus miles with your first purchase1
- 2,500 bonus miles for adding an additional cardmember2
- No annual fee for the first year
- Always Double Miles® on eligible everyday purchases and all Delta purchases
- One mile for every other eligible dollar spent
Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card offers:
Dedicated Customer Service
American Express is here to help you around the clock, with the kind of Customer Service that keeps Cardmembers loyal for a lifetime. For immediate service, call the phone number on the back of your Card.
Access Your Account Online
You can view up-to-date billing information online, including transactions, charges, and payments.
Your Year End Summary: Available Online
Your Online Year End Summary of Charges gives you access to important information 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Flexible features make organizing your expenses a snap - download the Summary and print it out; sort by date, merchant name, or charge amount; review charges made within a category, such as Travel and Restaurant. Your Year End Summary is an indispensable tool for preparing taxes and budgeting. You may also receive a paper Year End Summary in the mail by calling the number on the back of your Card.
Jet Blue Card from American Express
Posted November 28, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Points & Rewards
Take JetBlue everywhere you go.
Is it the leather seats? The DIRECTV®? Maybe it’s the friendly smile always waiting to welcome you aboard.
Whatever you love about JetBlue, get more of it with the JetBlue Card from American Express - the only Card that turns the stuff you buy every day into round-trip flights on JetBlue.
Get ready for takeoff with the Jet Blue Card from American Express
- Get 5,000 Award Dollars, that’s 25 TrueBlue® points, with the first purchase on your Card1
- Earn Award Dollars out of the blue. One Award Dollar for virtually every dollar spent2
- Finally, an exchange rate that works in your favor. 200 Award Dollars = 1 TrueBlue Point and 100 TrueBlue points = one round trip flight
- Just relax and earn rewards faster. Double Award Dollars on entertainment, leisure, travel, and dining
- The annual fee is only $40.
