The Rewards Canada Podcast
Episode 89 - April 4, 2022
A look at some of the exciting new hotels opening in Canada for 2022
In this episode we look at some of the exciting new hotels that are set to open in Canada this year. Even though international travel is making a big come back many Canadians are still planning on staying closer to home for their vacations so what better way than to stay in a new hotel. We highlight a handful of hotels from the 37 properties that are set to open from Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Marriott that should be on your list if you do want to check out some place new!
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- New Hilton Hotel Openings in Canada for 2022 - an amazing 21 hotels planned including the Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville & Vogue Hotel Montreal
- Marriott's New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2022 - Six hotels in the works including the W Toronto & The Dorian, Autograph Collection Calgary
- New Hyatt Hotel Openings in Canada for 2022 - Three hotels coming our way including the Hyatt Centric Ville-Marie Montreal
- IHG Hotels & Resorts New Hotel Openings in Canada for 2022 - 7 hotels in the works including the avid hotel Toronto - Vaughan Southwest
- Click here to book your stays directly with Hilton (This link supports Rewards Canada - thank you for using it!)
- Click here to book your stays directly with Marriott (This link supports Rewards Canada - thank you for using it!)
- Click here to book your stays directly with Hyatt
- Click here to book your stays directly with IHG (This link supports Rewards Canada - thank you for using it!)
Past Episodes
Episode 88 - February 21, 2022 BMO, What are you doing? Part II
Who would have thought that almost exactly a year after we had a podcast "BMO, What are doing?" we release this episode, BMO, What are you doing? Part II. Yes, BMO is at it again, changing their best travel rewards card and for the most part it is getting worse. The BMO World Elite Mastercard will become the BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard on May 3, 2022 and will undergo changes in the points earning category that make this card drop down in the ranks of cards in the Canadian Market. Listen now to learn more and hear our thoughts on these changes.
Episode 87 - January 18, 2022 Canada's Top Travel Rewards & Cash Back Credit Cards
It's that time of year again! Time for our annual travel rewards and cash back credit card rankings. In this the 14th edition of the travel rewards rankings and 6th edition of cash back rankings we take a look at the best cards to rack up points, miles, and cash back, receiving benefits and more. On the travel side we provide details on the top overall cards, the best travel points cards, no fee cards, hybrid cards, airline cards and once again Ultra Premium credit cards. For cash back we look at the top 5 cards overall. Listen in to find to find out all the details behind Canada's most trusted rankings!
Episode 86 - December 10, 2021 A year in review. A look back at what happened in the world of loyalty programs, credit cards and more
In this episode we look back at some of the more popular and notable loyalty program and credit card topics of the year. We talk about which programs excelled and which didn’t. All the big news is here from program changes, big bonuses, new programs launching and we even discuss business class lounge access. We cover the good. We cover the bad. We cover the in between.
Episode 85 - November 16, 2021 Introducing MyMcDonald's Rewards - the restaurant's new points based loyalty program
In this episode we discuss the new MyMcDonald's Rewards program that launches on November 16, 2021! We look at how the program changes from the old McDonald's Rewards from earn rates to redemption rates and the value in the new program.