Happy Halloween! Rundown of the Scene Program 2017
Happy Halloween Everyone!
Let’s continue our annual rundown (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) of the Scene rewards program on this day.
Earning
There are no shortage of ways to earn points.
Author: Matt
Matt has been an avid points collector since 1992 (an elementary school student), when his dad signed up for the new (at the time) Air Miles program. Since then, Matt took a keen interest in learning how the miles and points world works. He quickly found out that there is a lot of value in leveraging miles and points to fund his passion for travelling.
Marriott’s Renaissance Hotels Hosting “Diner En Couleur”
The Renaissance Montreal downtown hotel is set to host an exciting event as part of the global brand’s week-long dinner series that gives guests access to brag-worthy culinary experiences.
WHO: Anne-Marie Withenshaw, a Canadian television and radio personality, hosts “Dîner en Couleur,”, a twist on a “Dîner en Blanc.”
Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | Starwood Preferred Guest (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy)
Gwen Stefani Performs for Loyalty Members in Dubai
Global superstar Gwen Stefani will perform her last international concert of 2017 exclusively for members of Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, SPG and VIP guests on December 4, 2017 at the brand-new Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Dubai.
Marriott Reward Moments has 2 Ultimate Gwen Stefani Fan Experience packages on Marriott Rewards Moments and SPG Moments platforms.
American Express (AMEX) | Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Laurentian Bank | Meridian | Rogers Bank | Scotiabank | Toronto Dominion (TD)
Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards for October 2017
Below is our monthly updated list of the best first year fee waived offers on the market. There are the other two monthly lists that are continually updated:
Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers
Top Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonus Offers
Please let us know in the comment section below if you would like to see other types of monthly lists as well!
Delta Privilege (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy) | Interviews | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy)
[INTERVIEW] 100,000 Trees Planted by Delta Hotel Guests
Delta Hotels by Marriott is expanding its mission to fill Canada with trees planted by hotel visitors. Launched in February 2015, Delta’s GreenSTAY program aims to combat the effects of global warming. Guests have the option to plant one tree for each night they opt out of housekeeping. With 100,000 trees planted in the province of Alberta, Delta teamed up with WEARTH in the Niagara region of the province of Ontario to plant another 100,000 trees. This region was chosen due to the destructive effects of the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle. On October 23, 2017, Don Cleary, President of Marriott International in Canada was in Niagara to plant the first of many trees to come. Below is my interview with him.
Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated October 23, 2017)
Shirley put together a very comprehensive post about Credit Cards which offer Lounge Access over 2 years ago, so I thought that this post was due for an update. Alternatively from the previous post, I will only focus on credit cards that give complimentary lounge visits, along with how many.
If you have been to an airport lounge recently, you probably felt that it was packed. How did so many other people get lounge access? In the United States, there are many credit cards that offer this benefits, but do not underestimate the Canadian market either.
Pledge Aeroplan Miles to the Miles4Migrants Charity
Pointshogger contributor, Seth Stranton, who is a moderator on Reddit and creator of a charity called Miles4Migrants. He, like many of us, is also obsessed with collecting credit card points and airline miles. Today, Seth will share how Miles4Migrants came to be and you can help!
Origin of Miles4Migrants
[GIVEAWAY] 1-Year Diamond Status with Pointimize (October 20 – October 26, 2017)
This is the final Pointimize Diamond status giveaway of the current campaign (more details in the original post).
From September 15, 2017 to October 26, 2017, Pointshogger has teamed up with Pointimize to run a giveaway campaign called GO DIAMOND. Each week, we will be giving away one lucky winner up to $100 worth of 1-year Diamond status and one piece of free luggage delivery that is worth $35.
3x the Points with Aurora Rewards
It has been a while since I last wrote about Canada North’s loyalty program called Aurora Rewards. They are currently offering a 3x points promotion every time you fly with Canadian North. This is in addition to earn Aeroplan miles.
Conditions
You need to register on or before November 13, 2017.
2 Airport Employees Dismissed, 1 Suspended Due to David Dao Incident
The David Dao incident on a United Airlines flight occurred back in April 2017. It took over 6 months before we find out the consequences to the employees. The Chicago Department of Aviation to decide to fire two security officers and suspending another one for 5 days, who later resigned anyway.
You can read more about the story in this news report.