In the summer of 2023, AIR MILES introduced its AIR MILES Receipts program to members living in Atlantic Canada. As of November 2023, all Air Miles members across the country can now take part. I gave it my first try today and it worked like a charm, as I share my personal experience today.
Effective today, November 1st, 2023, until the end of the year, December 31, 2023, Rogers Bank credit cardholders using mobile wallet can receive 5 free Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) rides. Each ride has a value of $3.30. It may not see like a lot of value, but these are still freebies!
Since the beginning of 2023, we really started contemplating whether this 10 year anniversary post was going to be our last. As the year went on, it really felt like Pointshogger was coming to an end. But more on this later.
I really did not see this one coming. We were aware of RBC purchasing HSBC Canada for almost a year now. The hope was that they would do something like TD did when they purchased MBNA Canada back in 2011. After all this time, TD has continued to keep the MBNA name on their credit card product line, rather than a full integration to TD.
![[INTERVIEW] New Booking Platform with AIR MILES Travel](https://pointshogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Air-Miles-768x768.jpg)
We continue our 10 year celebration interview series with Jason Beales, Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer at AIR MILES, who will discuss the new changes to their Travel booking platform. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questions Jason and we look forward to see how this new partnership with BMO is going to unfold.
![[INTERVIEW] CIBC Enhances Aventura Rewards](https://pointshogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CIBC-Aventura-768x518.png)
Today, we are featuring Megan Jones, Vice President of Card Product Development & Benefits Strategy at CIBC, who will share with us how they simplifyed the Aventura Rewards program. Thank you Megan for taking the time to answer our questions and to celebrate our upcoming 10 year anniversary!
Travel has really spiked in 2023, compared to the past 3 years. As a result, there has been lots of complaints about overcrowding in airport lounges. Part of the reason is the free lounge access that people can receive just for being a credit card holder with certain companies. Below is a list of all the Canadian credit cards that offer free lounge access. This list does not include cards that provide a lounge membership that require a fee for each entry.
In celebration of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (October 10 and 11, 2023), Aeroplan members can earn 5x the points when shopping at eligible Amazon categories via the Aeroplan eStore. Furthermore, there is a discount when redeeming for Aeroplan points for Amazon gift cards.
RBC has discontinued one of its co-branded airline credit cards, the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum. Part of it might have to do with its merged with HSBC Canada.
![[PROMOTION] 25% Bonus Transfer to Marriott Bonvoy](https://pointshogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marriott-Bonvoy-768x512.png)
The Canada American Express Membership Rewards program is offering a 25% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy.