Airline miles, transferable points, redemption strategies, and loyalty programs.
The December 3, 2025 update is a silent devaluation of Turkish Airlines domestic awards. Economy one-ways in China, Canada, and the U.S. rose from 10,000 to 15,000 miles, and Hawaii costs more. This guide still covers elite status, earning, and award sweet spots.
The ALL Accor+ Mega Bonus runs from October 22 to November 20, 2026. Earn 5,000 or 9,000 points after an eligible stay by January 22, 2027. Compare the 10- and 20-night tiers, check the booking rules, and see who should subscribe.
Buy DISCOVERY Dollars at a 15% discount through November 19, 2026, at US$0.85 per D$ (up to D$5,000 per person). This guide covers GHA DISCOVERY's 45+ independent hotel brands, elite-status shortcuts, and how to earn and spend D$.
Vietnam Airlines’ paid Lotusmiles status match starts at US$129, while Platinum/SkyTeam Elite Plus costs US$359. Aeroplan 50K holders can choose Platinum. Compare the fees, eligible source programmes, SAS EuroBonus, and whether this shortcut makes sense for Canadian travellers.
STARLUX Airlines is selling COSMILE miles at 40% off, or about 2.4 cents per mile, through November 9, 2026. This guide covers the new award chart, the 130,000-mile North America–Asia First Class use case, taxes, expiry, and when buying miles makes sense.
JetBlue BlueFirst is now on sale, with the first Boston–Fort Lauderdale flight scheduled for December 8. Explore the new domestic first class, Mint, Mosaic status, and ways to earn and redeem TrueBlue points.
Hyatt stays can now earn both Hyatt points and 1.5 Aeroplan points per eligible dollar through February 14, 2027. World of Hyatt Explorist and Globalist members can also register for a 90-day Aeroplan elite-status challenge; register for dual earning by November 11.
American Express Canada will sharply restrict Fixed Points Travel from January 6, 2027: only Platinum-series and Centurion cards will qualify, and all bookings must be made by phone. Cobalt, Gold, and other cards will lose this option.
October 15, 2026: Rove adds JetBlue TrueBlue as its 22nd transfer partner at 1:1. Through November 14, transfers include a 20% bonus, so 1,000 Rove Miles become 1,200 TrueBlue points. Rove is a universal-mile platform you earn by booking hotels and flights or shopping online.
October 14, 2026: register for Club Avolta with promo code GHAGOLD and you get Gold status right away. Gold is of limited use; a status match to Platinum is the better path to Radisson VIP. Duty-free spend at Canadian and U.S. airports still earns 1 Aeroplan mile per $2.
SAS EuroBonus has opened its paid status match: Air Canada Aeroplan 50K can match to Gold, while 75K or Super Elite 100K can go straight to Diamond, with no flight challenge. Fees start at €89.
October 15–18, 2026: earn at least 1 Blue Point through any channel and receive 750 bonus points after opting in. This guide explains how to earn and redeem Blue Rewards points in Canada.
October 12, 2026: Brilliant by Langham will shift from earning and redeeming points to spend-based status tiers and member benefits on January 12, 2027. This guide covers The Langham Hospitality Group, its hotels, and the current points programme before the overhaul.
October 2026: Choice Hotels has added 68 hotels in mainland China through Junting Hotel Group, mostly in the Yangtze River Delta. This guide covers Choice Hotels, Choice Privileges elite tiers, and how to earn and redeem points after the 2026 programme changes.
October 10, 2026: Porter and Air Creebec, a regional airline wholly owned by the Cree, start an interline on October 21. Sixteen destinations in northern Quebec and northern Ontario connect through Montreal or Timmins onto Porter’s network on one ticket. A separate 20% off code requires booking by October 13 for travel before April 24. The guide also covers the spring 2027 London routes and VIPorter.
From November 30, 2026, WestJet will serve a Tim Hortons Flight Roast on board, and from 2027 Tims Rewards members can link accounts to earn WestJet points on Tim Hortons purchases. This guide also covers elite status, earning and redeeming WestJet points, partner charts, and UltraBasic.
October 8, 2026: Radisson Rewards and Louvre Hotels Group formed a strategic alliance. Tulip, Sarovar, and Hosho joined on October 6; Première Classe follows on November 3, Kyriad on November 24, and Campanile on January 12, 2027. It is a program join, not an acquisition, and it widens coverage in Europe, the Middle East, Brazil, and India.
ZIPAIR’s first-quarter 2027 charters are a 787-8 Tokyo Narita–Las Vegas flight on January 5, and four Narita–Orlando flights on February 24 and March 1, 6, and 11. These are charters, not new scheduled routes; individual tickets are expected to open in late November. The 2027 Toronto–Narita service, three times a week, is unchanged.
As of October 5, 2026, Riyadh Air has opened Jakarta. Sfeer members booking the new route get Best Offer Guaranteed fares, Sfeer Points that never expire, 1 Level Point per SAR 1, and 10% off the Hafawa lounge. The Golden Ticket draw for Saudi residents runs through October 22, 2026.
How Scene+ works in Canada, where to earn points, and how to redeem them at a fixed 1 cent per point. From May 13, 2026, most Cineplex spending earns 3x Scene+ points, while premium auditoriums earn 6x.
October’s Flying Blue award sale has Beijing–Europe business at 63,750 miles, Seattle, Orlando or Mexico City–Europe business at 45,000, and Canada–Europe economy at 18,750. Book in October and travel by March 31, 2027. Amex Membership Rewards and Rove Miles also have transfer bonuses to Flying Blue.
Through October 31, 2026, U.S. Amex Membership Rewards transfers to Aeromexico Rewards get a 20% bonus (1,000:1,920) and Flying Blue gets a 25% bonus (1,000:1,250). This guide covers how to earn MR and the airline and hotel partners.
September 29, 2026: Air Transat said in January it would launch its own loyalty program later this year, and an invite-only test is now live at points.airtransat.com. This guide covers the airline, fleet, routes, and what the test program actually earns.
September 16, 2026: a limited-time offer upgrades you to Club 02 after one qualifying stay if you book by October 31, 2026. This guide covers SLH’s independent luxury hotels, The Club by SLH, and how Hilton Honors now overlaps.
Until October 31, Wyndham points convert to United MileagePlus at double the usual rate: 6,000 points become 2,400 miles instead of 1,200. It is a regular fall offer and usually not a strong value, except for a small United top-up or a small Wyndham balance. The guide also covers brands, elite status, earning, and the fixed award chart.
How to earn and redeem BMO Rewards points, what they’re actually worth, and which BMO cards are worth getting.
A complete CIBC Aventura Rewards guide covering its credit cards, earn rates, Airline Rewards Chart, business-class chart, flexible travel, cash-out options, and differences from Aeroplan.
How National Bank À la carte Rewards works, where to earn points, and which redemptions offer the best value.
How TD Rewards points work in Canada, where they offer the most value, and which TD credit cards earn them fastest.
June 23, 2026: Bilt added IPrefer Hotel Rewards as a transfer partner at 1:2. This guide covers Bilt Rewards status, earning on rent and linked cards, airline and hotel transfers, Bilt Cash, and Rent Day offers.
August 15, 2026 update: premium economy on North America–Hong Kong awards also devalued in the chart (east: 75k→78k; west: 50k→52k), after the May 1, 2026 chart change that raised business miles. This guide covers Cathay’s status tiers, partners, earning, and award charts.
A complete guide to Banyan Group's resort brands, withBanyan membership tiers and benefits, and its partnership with Accor ALL.
July 17, 2026: Canadian Amex MR will transfer to Accor at 2:1, expected this summer. This roundup compares Aeroplan, Avion, HSBC (now Avion), and Marriott transfer partners from Canadian cards.
Leaders Club is now free to join, with complimentary breakfast for two and pre-arrival upgrades from day one. This guide covers LHW’s luxury independent portfolio and how to earn and redeem Leaders Club points.
A practical overview of GHA Discovery, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) for travellers who want characterful independents instead of the big chains.
Canadian Amex Membership Rewards can now transfer to Accor at 1,000:500; this guide covers earning MR, airline partners, Fixed Points Travel, valuations, and Aeroplan award examples.
RSVP Rewards is the lesser-known hotel program for Sandman, Sandman Signature, and The Sutton Place Hotels. Points are worth $0.01 CAD each, and Canadian Visa Infinite / Privilege cards can unlock Platinum or Diamond.
Hong Kong Airlines has recently become an Etihad Airways partner, allowing members to earn and redeem miles across both programs. This guide covers Etihad Guest partners, elite benefits, earning, transfers, and award flights.
Petro-Canada added a Platinum tier to Petro Points in 2026, making it Canada’s first gas-station frequent-fueller program. Link RBC or Triangle Rewards for extra cents off, bonus points, and occasional $10 CT Money fills.
October 1, 2026: more ways to earn Atmos status points, including eligible card benefits and Global Locals transfers. This guide covers Atmos Rewards partners, earning, and redemptions.
Delta SkyMiles is one of the few airline programs Canadian Amex Membership Rewards can transfer to, at 1:0.75. There is no fixed award chart. Useful redemptions include U.S. domestic, North America–Europe, and North America–Asia economy, plus WestJet flights.
Points earned on regular MBNA Rewards cards cannot transfer to Alaska Mileage Plan. This guide covers the two MBNA Rewards cards and how to cash out, book travel, or buy gift cards at about 0.5–1 cpp.
A practical intro to Best Western and Best Western Rewards: earn 10 points per US$1 with points that do not expire, status match, award nights from 10K, and the Low Rate Guarantee gift-card kicker.
A practical look at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and Shangri-La Circle: the five brands, Gold through Inspiration status, the Singapore Airlines status match, and why dining can be a better use of points than rooms.
Coast Hotels is a smaller chain based in Vancouver, with most properties in western Canada and a handful in the US. Stays can earn Coast Rewards plus Air Canada Aeroplan or Alaska Mileage Plan miles.
