How the programs work, starter playbooks, and the guides worth reading first.
October 25, 2026: Citi ThankYou Points can now transfer instantly to Copa Airlines ConnectMiles at 1:1 with annual-fee cards and 1,000:700 with no-annual-fee cards. This guide lists Amex MR, Chase UR, Citi TYP, Capital One Miles, and Bilt airline and hotel partners.
On Friday, October 23, earn 10 Scene+ points per litre at Shell, up to 1,000 points, after loading the offer in your app. This guide covers fuel savings through Petro-Canada, Esso, Mobil, Chevron and Shell loyalty programs and partner cards.
October 13, 2026: Air Canada will use Boeing 787-9 aircraft for its winter Vancouver–Sapporo service, adding 10 business-class and 33 economy seats versus the previously announced 787-8. This guide also covers the planned Ho Chi Minh City route, the Vancouver–Singapore ending, and Air Canada's Canada–Asia network.
On October 6 and 7, Aeroplan eStore pays 10x miles on Amazon, or 12x if you have elite status, and not every Amazon category qualifies. Blue Rewards Shops pays 20x or 25x on Amazon over the same two days. The guide also compares Aeroplan eStore, Great Canadian Rebates, Rakuten.ca, FinlyWealth, and CreditCardGenius.
October 5, 2026: the roundup now includes the Capital One Quicksilver World Elite Mastercard and its lower-tier World Mastercard, both with no annual fee and no foreign transaction fee. It also covers other Canadian cards and prepaid products with no foreign-exchange conversion fee.
Restaurant access may be back on some Priority Pass memberships: the Ritz card’s PPS shows dining at a few airports, including Hong Kong and Singapore, and reports say Chase Sapphire Reserve PPS does too. This guide also covers card-bundled Priority Pass Select, lounges, spa, Gameway, and rides and car rental.
September 30, 2026: Aeroplan cobrand annual fees are up, Maple Leaf access now covers Air Canada lounges worldwide, and the Amex Aeroplan cards add Priority Pass and Aspire Amex lounge visits. This roundup lists Canadian credit cards with Priority Pass, Visa Airport Companion, Plaza Premium, and more.
September 2026: Air Canada and Pacific Coastal signed a bilateral interline agreement for single-ticket itineraries, one check-in, and through-checked bags. This guide covers the B.C. regional carrier’s fleet, 19 scheduled destinations, loyalty options after AIR MILES, the Harbour Air acquisition, and why interline tickets were not yet for sale on September 28.
Uber One in Canada is $9.99 a month, but eligible TD cards and Wealthsimple milestone rewards can cover it at no cash cost. A limited first-year 20% off promo is also live, and you can pay with Uber Cash.
TenPayGo now adds AI conversation translation, an AI camera that explains sights and menus, Shenzhen Tong transit payments, and in-app departure tax refunds, plus more credit-card and e-wallet checkout options. It is Tencent’s payment app for international visitors.
Enter invite code 35HBVP within 48 hours of signing up for Meta Muse and both sides get 1 billion tokens. Muse is Meta’s personal AI agent for searching, comparing, and monitoring flight and hotel prices after you book.
August 2026: Wyndham Diamond members in China may choose 500 points or free breakfast for two at 93 listed hotels. This summary covers which Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Wyndham, and Choice brands include breakfast for all guests, and which elite tiers get breakfast for two.
Canadian Visa Infinite Privilege sits above Visa Infinite. This guide strips out bank and cobrand perks and covers Airport Companion lounges, Luxury Hotel Collection, OpenTable, golf, RSVP Rewards, and how VIP compares with regular Infinite.
Asiana Airlines leaves Star Alliance at 23:59 Korea time on December 16, 2026. This guide covers Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam members, how airline elite status maps to alliance status, and lounge access.
September 18, 2026: linking DoorDash DashPass with a Lyft account in Canada adds ride discounts and a DashPass trial. This roundup also collects referral codes for Tesla, food delivery, ride-share, Airalo eSIM, Telus, and Clutch.
September 11–October 10 Cathay Pacific Asia Miles transfer bonus of 20–30%. Ping An Wanlitong remains a practical low-cost route to airline miles and hotel points for North America–based collectors.
On September 9, Hyatt confirmed it is winding down its enhanced American Airlines relationship and launching a new exclusive loyalty partnership with Delta SkyMiles, with Dual Earn as the headline. Linked members should note the November 15, 2026 account-linking deadline.
Through October 31, Borrowell is offering an extra $100 if you apply for a credit card through its platform, up to two $100 rewards per person. This guide covers how Canada’s credit system works, Equifax vs TransUnion, and how to check your score for free with Borrowell and Credit Karma.
Sign up through the referral link and get $50 cash back after $50 in purchases. This guide covers how US Rakuten.com works for online and in-store shopping, plus extra cash back on some credit-card and bank-account applications.
Alaska Atmos awards on Hainan Airlines are bookable again. A 27 August 2026 search shows Vancouver–Shenzhen and Toronto–Beijing, plus plentiful space within China and on routes to Japan, Europe, and Australia.
August 12, 2026 update: the Avios family platform can now search awards by calendar month for British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. This guide also covers the unified Avios.com dashboard, which programs use Avios, how to earn them, and how to transfer via a BA account.
With RBC Avion transferring to AAdvantage at 1:0.805 after the current 15% bonus, this guide walks through AA sweet spots—JAL, Qatar, Cathay, Alaska, Finnair, Iberia, Fiji, and more—so you can judge whether the transfer is worthwhile.
Alaska’s latest buy-miles promo adds 70% on purchases of 35,000 miles or more, for about 1.74 cpp USD. We run that cost through JAL, Korean Air, Hawaiian, and Condor business-class sweet spots.
JetBlue’s 125% buy-points bonus brought the after-tax cost to 1.43 cpp USD. We run that rate through Japan Airlines Vancouver–Tokyo awards and JetBlue Mint seats on Vancouver–New York and U.S. coast-to-coast flights.
A January 28, 2025 update looks at using purchased Hilton points to obtain Hainan Airlines Fortune Wings miles for Hong Kong Airlines business class between Vancouver and Hong Kong, at an estimated cost of about US$1,800 round trip.
Alaska miles now book Hawaiian’s Seattle–Seoul business class at 75k instead of 95k, with lots of space both ways through March 2026. This log also covers SEA–NRT awards and add-on segments from Canadian cities.
A step-by-step guide for Chinese passport holders living in Canada to renew a 10-year U.S. visa without an interview, including the DS-160, document mailing, pickup timeline, fees, and EVUS reminder.
September 15, 2024 update: refunds to a PayPower (PPP) card after Costco purchases have locked accounts for some shoppers — refund to debit instead. Here is which Canadian cards earn the most at Costco in-store and online.
Alaska Airlines Atmos awards on Philippine Airlines are now bookable, with plenty of Vancouver–Manila space. PAL is set to join oneworld in 2027, adding a Manila connection for North America–China trips.
Register with referral code GQWVY for an extra $15 on your first order. This guide explains how a Canadian buying group can help finish credit-card welcome-offer spend, including the Print Xcalibur process, payouts, T4A tax, and the risks.
As of October 6, 2026, the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite is another Canadian card with an extra 10 GB of GigSky roaming data. Many Visa cards include free GigSky eSIM data across 175+ countries. Canadian Infinite cards get 1 GB / 15 days, and some Scotiabank, Wealthsimple, and TD cards add 10 GB.
You can see the primary and authorized-user Priority Pass memberships for Chase The Ritz-Carlton in the Chase app under Benefits & Rewards, without calling. Authorized cards get their own unlimited Priority Pass accounts; from 15 January 2026 you can bring two guests into the lounge for free.
The 25,000-point Global Companion Award can reduce the cost of a two-person Alaska, Hawaiian, or oneworld award booking. Here is how to apply the code, pay taxes and fees, handle passenger rules, and use the ticket before it expires.
October 4, 2026: Chase MyBonus has new 5X quarterly offers, with some cardholders receiving 10X. Learn how to check and activate Chase's targeted spending bonuses.
Using Ping An Wanlitong’s June promo, Flying Blue miles cost as little as 1.54 cpp CAD—about CAD 1,108 for China Airlines business from Vancouver to Shanghai via Taipei. This guide prices the usual Flying Blue sweet spots if you buy every mile instead of earning them.
Take a 40% off Flying Blue buy-miles promotion as an example: billing in euros instead of US dollars can cut the cost by about 10%. This tip covers the 1.22 EUR/USD breakeven and how to set the site to France so Buy Miles charges in euros.
How to book and potentially extend a Hilton Free Night Reward, reach English or Chinese-speaking Hilton support, and earn certificates through U.S. Amex Hilton cards.
A three-day Hong Kong trip using Rogers Bank’s five free Roam Like Home days: no extra setup, about 1.3 GB used, and $54 in daily roaming waived. The perk needs a matching Rogers Bank cardholder and Rogers account holder.
Wyndham’s 100% bonus on purchased points works out to 0.65 cpp USD. This walkthrough compares that cost with 7,500-point award nights in China and at Niagara Falls, plus transferring to United miles.
Airalo’s 2025 referral contest (June 17–July 15) awards $1,000 gift cards to the top five referrers in Canada (except Quebec), the U.S., Australia, Germany, Brazil, and the UK. This post covers how Airalo eSIMs work for travel, plus code DUN2659 for $3 off.
A toothache in Istanbul was partly reimbursed through RBC Avion Visa Infinite out-of-country emergency medical insurance. This data point covers the first call, a walk-in dentist, the Allianz claim form, and a $200 CAD cheque.
A Canada resident’s full timeline applying for U.S. credit cards and an ITIN—Amex Global Transfer setbacks, Chase Aeroplan and CSP 100k, Bank of America Alaska, and practical notes along the way.
Fully updated in August 2026: compare how RBC, BMO, TD, CIBC, and Scotiabank account packages can waive credit card annual fees, plus monthly-fee requirements and other banking benefits.
Change your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account address to a UK address and pay in pounds: at the 5 February 2025 exchange rate, that cut the cost by 25% versus paying in US dollars.
Chinese ordinary-passport holders can apply for a Turkey e-Visa at evisa.gov.tr. Validity is 180 days with 30 days per entry, and the visa fee is US$60 plus small processing charges. This walkthrough took three minutes from start to download.
Checkout 51 pays cash back when you buy listed grocery brands, upload the receipt, and cash out by mailed cheque once you reach $20. Offers refresh Wednesday nights; surveys in Extras add extra rebates.
Japan Airlines married-segment awards between Japan and the US often show only from a domestic Japan city. Change that Japan domestic leg to a China–Japan flight in Alaska’s reservation tools and the ticket becomes JAL-operated China–Japan–US.
Manufactured spending (MS) means creating card spend you would not otherwise have, so you can earn credit-card rewards while getting most of the money back. Here is how it works, past examples, and practical tips.
Alaska will issue a Japan Airlines award with AS and JL confirmation codes, but Seat Manage and JAL’s Japan-site booking lookup often fail. Switch the JAL site to an international city such as Shanghai or Vancouver to choose seats and meals.
Flying Blue awards on China Airlines and China Eastern often have no seat-selection option in the Air France app, and China Airlines’ site can error out. Use Czech Airlines’ My Bookings page with the Flying Blue confirmation code, then trial-and-error seats until they confirm.
A practical walkthrough for opening a Chase Checking and Savings account in the United States on a tourist visa, including proof of address, funding, debit-card setup, and follow-up steps.
Flexiroam partners with Mastercard on a free global eSIM. Canadian Tire Triangle Mastercard can claim 15 days and 3 GB; some BMO Mastercards get 5 days and 1 GB. Register, install the eSIM, set the APN to flexiroam, and turn on data roaming.
