Rewards Canada News

Cineplex's SCENE program changing earn and burn rates on April 17 - significantly devalues current balances and the SCENE Visa Card

The forthcoming changes to the SCENE program will be seen on both points earning and points redeeming sides. While you can still get 1 free movie after seeing 10 movies the changes for the most part are negative if you hold a lot of points right now or have the SCENE Visa card

Starbucks Rewards - Changes confirmed to be coming April 16 and they're both good and bad (mostly bad)

The first global promotion for Marriott's newly rebranded Bonvoy program is here. Called Double Take, the promotion is simple and offers double points on all stays starting with your second stay.

A closer look at the newly refreshed Platinum Card from American Express

In this post we take a closer look as to why The Platinum Card from American Express is one of the best high end premium cards for Canadians

Rewards Canada over the past week:

• A closer look at how a Winnipegger maximizes his Scotiabank Gold American Express Card purchases
  Today we welcome a new contributor to Rewards Canada, Jeff W.! Jeff has been a long time reader of Rewards…
• Earn Double Avios on all British Airways flights from Canada to London (and all other BA flights worldwide)
  Here is another great flight bonus offer, not only for us Canadians, but anyone flying British Airways globally! Right…
• Limited Time – Earn up to Quadruple Skywards Miles on all Emirates flights (Book by Mar 31)
  Yesterday Emirates launched a pretty amazing system flight bonus campaign for Skywards members! The more you fly the more…
• AIR MILES Mega Miles Event: Earn up to 1,000 Bonus Reward Miles for shopping at multiple sponsors
  The annual AIR MILES Mega Miles event kicked off today and presents a really nice bonus mile earning opportunity.…
• March 21 Update: Tim Hortons launches Tims Rewards & six new airline & hotel bonus offers
  Tim Horton's has officially launched their loyalty program Tims Rewards. You can tell its modelled to compete with one…
• Cineplex's SCENE program changing earn and burn rates on April 17 - significantly devalues current balances and the SCENE Visa Card
  Playing catch up on this news! Some time ago Cineplex announced changes coming to their very popular SCENE program.…
• March 20 Update: Our global bonus miles blog moves to Boarding Area, we add Singapore Airlines as a partner & more!
  Many of you know we run a global points and miles website Frequent Flyer Bonuses which you can find…
• Earn Double Miles & More Miles on Austrian Airlines' new Montreal-Vienna Route!
  In just a few short months Austrian Airlines will be launching their new Montreal to Vienna route and to…
• March 19 Update: Air Canada provides updated Boeing 737 MAX-less schedule, British Airways new Club World seat coming to Toronto & bonus Hilton points in downtown Ottawa
  Air Canada revealed today that they have removed the grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 from their schedule until July…
• Starbucks Rewards - Changes confirmed to be coming April 16 and they're both good and bad (mostly bad)
  News of changes to the Starbucks Rewards program have been circulating for almost a month south of the border…
• FLASH SALE - 100% Bonus when you buy IHG Rewards Club Points until March 22
  Another buy points flash sale from IHG Rewards Club and it is at the highest bonus level again. You…
• Limited time left to apply for the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard and receive up to 3,000 bonus miles and a companion flight rebate!
  One of the more popular cards on Rewards Canada right now is the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard.…
• March 12 Update: Stash Hotel Rewards now offers 3x points on approved non-Stash hotels and 7 new bonus offers
  Stash Hotel Rewards, the independent loyalty program built around independent boutique-style hotels has a new ongoing offer that could…
• March 11 Update: Maple Leaf Lounge in Newark leaves Priority Pass, Earn up to 5x QMiles on Qatar Airways' flights out of Montreal & more!
  Air Canada's Maple Leaf Lounge at Newark airport left the Priority Pass program last week. It is not known if this is a temporary or permanent change…
• A closer look at the newly refreshed Platinum Card from American Express
    The Platinum Card from American Express is now three weeks into its refresh and for the most part the…

Bonus Offer Highlights

Choice Hotels Privileges
- Earn up to 50% Bonus Privileges Points when you buy points online. More... Until Apr 22, 19

Hilton Honors
- 1,000 Bonus Honors Points PER NIGHT for stays at the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown. More... Until Jun 21, 19
- 1,000 Bonus Honors Points PER NIGHT for stays at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa Downtown. More... Until Jun 21, 19

Miles & More
- Double Miles & More Miles when you fly Austrian Airlines between Montreal and Vienna. More... Register and book by Jun 30 for travel Apr 29 - Dec 31, 19

All the programs that had new bonus offers added these past week: