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Canadian Airlines Layoff Across the Board

ByMatt

I was hoping that it would be not come to this. But airline layoffs are real. Personally, I really thought that there would be more “leave without pay”, so that they can retain their employees and slowly bring them back. But maybe there is more to the story if they want to cut their ties. I guess they can always hire them back later? 

Anyway, here’s the current count to date. May airlines are careful to say that these are temporary layoffs, so the door is open for people to come back. 

Ban on Expiry of Loyalty Miles and Points Has Passed in Ontario

ByMatt

It took some time to digest this information, as I can’t actually believe that the government has decided to step in to regulate loyalty programs. Not only that, this bill passed unanimously. Did they open pandora’s box? Are loyalty programs really going to sit there and let the government push them around like this?

Grant this is not the first time that the Ontario government stepped in to regulate the industry. In 2007, they also banned expiration dates on gift cards.

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[TRAVEL] Sunwing Brings the South Closer

ByShirley Huang

Sunwing takes off this winter officially launching direct flights from Ottawa to St. Maarten, a recent vacation hot spot situated in the Caribbean’s. With an endless number of beaches, dive sites, and activities ranging from mountain biking, windsurfing, kayaking to deep sea fishing, St. Maarten has been established as a vacation paradise for travelers facing the winter up North.

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[AIRLINE] Expiration Policies (updated on March 2, 2014)

ByMatt

UPDATE- RBC Reward conversion and American Airlines AAdvantage added to the list. For today’s post, the will focus will be on frequent flyer programs that are relatively easier to earn points within Canada, whether with a co-branded credit card, American Express…

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[TRAVEL] How to Deal with Airline Issues?

ByMatt

The list of complaints against airlines can be endless, including: rude staff, poor communication, lost baggage, flight disruptions, overbooking, etc. Air Canada has taken the brunt of these complaints, as explained in a news article. Seems like things have gotten…

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[PROMOTION] RBC Rewards Conversion Bonuses (October 15, 2013 – December 31, 2013) (expired)

ByMatt

It is not well publicized, but RBC Rewards is current holding several different conversion bonus promotions. Here is a breakdown of the different promotions. American Airlines AAdvantage Between October 15, 2013 and November 30, 2013, you can convert your RBC…