Recently, we purchased Air Canada tickets for a return trip and canceled the flights choosing to convert the value of the ticket into Aeroplan points. In this post, we share why we chose to do this and some tips for you to decide if you should do the same.
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The New Aeroplan Program: 5 Things to Know
Air Canada launched the new Aeroplan program in August 2020, promising a revamped enhanced experience for members. As Aeroplan users for close to 20 years some of the changes are not surprising while some are and just like every program, you have to get to know it to find the best value and sweet spotsContinue reading “The New Aeroplan Program: 5 Things to Know”
Aeroplan Promo on May 7, 2020: Should you buy miles for 1 cent + bonus?
For us, it is not a matter of if we will travel but when and so, in addition to spending time trying to get refunds for trip cancellations, we have also been monitoring deals that have been popping up now for future travel and also assessing if we should invest them. On May 7, AeroplanContinue reading “Aeroplan Promo on May 7, 2020: Should you buy miles for 1 cent + bonus?”
Why Aeroplan Cancelled My Ticket Without Telling Me and Other Horror Stories!
As the date when Air Canada and Aeroplan end their agreement approaches quickly, we’ve been busy allocating our points to make the most of them in 2018 and 2019. Jason and I have a love – hate thing going with Aeroplan; it’s given us the opportunity to travel around the world affordably but has alsoContinue reading “Why Aeroplan Cancelled My Ticket Without Telling Me and Other Horror Stories!”
Review: Air Canada Signature Suite Lounge at YYZ – Toronto Pearson International Airport
The Air Canada Signature Suite at Toronto Pearson Airport is a lounge exclusively for passengers flying Air Canada Signature Class on international flights (Excluding departures to the US, the Caribbean and Central America) In this post, we share information about the lounge and how to access it.
Planning a Trip to Costa Rica: Our Itinerary
Costa Rica has been on our list of places to visit for so long, especially after having to cancel planned trips several times in the past few years. We finally made it to this country known for “Pura Vida!”! During our trip, we spent time touring Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula. In this post, we share our itinerary to help you plan your trip to Costa Rica.
Air Canada Status Match for US Citizens
Americans with elite status on an American airline can complete a status match to get status on Air Canada until the end of the year. Find out more in this post.
Best Canadian Credit Cards for Travel 2021
In this post, we share which credit cards we’ve signed up for recently and why:
1) HSBC World Elite MasterCard
2) WestJet RBC World Elite 3) MasterCard
American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card
Best Western Rewards: Ins and Outs and In-Betweens
In this post, we share our experience with Best Western Rewards and some ideas on where you may want to stay/use points.
Tips for Canadians who want to Visit Hawaii
Last Updated on November 3, 2021. On October 15, 2020 the Hawaiian Islands began allowing out of state travelers without a 14 day quarantine with the launch of the Safe Travels Multi-Tier Program. Since then, thousands of people have been returning to Hawaii for a number of reason, including tourism. On Tuesday, November 2, GovernorContinue reading “Tips for Canadians who want to Visit Hawaii”