World Traveller 73 About
An executive based in Vancouver, Canada, he enjoys maximizing the use of airline and hotel award points in order to “Upgrade Your Travels”. His travels have led him to over 75 countries and over 1,000,000 miles flown. When he’s not on the road, he can often be found in his second adopted home in Whistler, Canada. He chronicles his personal and business travel adventures, advice, upgrade tips, tricks and secrets here…
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The Toronto Dominion Visa Aeroplan credit card has been coming out with several offers this quarter in order to engage and entice its’s credit card holders to use the card. We’ve seen several points promotions lately which are encouraging TD Visa Aeroplan card holders to use their cards at specific merchants. This most recent offer covers the fall period when many kids and young adults are headed back to school. Targeted Offer:… Read More
In order to cope with increasing costs associated with delivering an internationally recognized premium card, American Express has hit their Canadian Platinum Charge Card holders with a steep annual fee increase. They have off set this increase with a modest series of credits that will require some work and study in order to get your value out of them. Dependent on your perspective, the changes range from fair to outright bad. Let’s… Read More
By now, we’ve all seen the devastation that’s occurred in Maui, Hawaii, USA when weather patterns from Hurricane Dora to the south, combined with tradewinds from the north, caused a perfect storm of wildfires in Western Maui. The wildfires destroyed almost 80% of the historic town of Lahania in Western Maui. Ironically, I am posting this from the nearby Big Island of Hawaii where I find myself on a short vacation. Having… Read More
With every redemption, there comes a new strategy. In this case, the goal was to get my family overseas from Canada to Singapore. After several weeks of searching, I came up with a redemption that offers outsized value and comfort for the family. It also offers something that’s made my travel partners really excited about. Read on to see what we ended up redeeming. Booked: My Latest Air Canada Aeroplan Redemption I… Read More
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has offered a number of great promotions over the years. These have included shipping free checked baggage cases of wine from wine regions and free skiing on the day of arrival by showing a same day Alaska Airlines Boarding Pass. Alaska Airlines has launched their latest promotion which involves a partnership with Mountain Collective Ski Resorts by offering additional Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles with the purchase of… Read More
The Wild Blue Restaurant and Bar represents one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Whistler, Canada. Despite opening at the end of the pandemic, the restaurant has already accumulated a large number of accolades and awards by Conde Nast Traveller and Vancouver Magazine. On a summer evening in July, we would have the opportunity to test out Wild Blue Restaurant and Bar for a date night. Restaurant Review: Wild Blue Restaurant… Read More
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is launching a new Verified Traveller program that will offer a faster and more efficient screening experience for eligible travellers at select airports across Canada. This system replicates some of the faster screening processes that we have seen in the United States through their use of the TSA Pre-Check Program. Verified Traveller Launches: Brings Faster TSA PreCheck Style Security Screening at Select Airports in Canada… Read More
The Plaza Premium Lounge network operates over sixty lounges under the Plaza Premium Name worldwide. The Plaza Premium Lounges typically offer a consistent lounge experience with a broad food presentation, even when visiting outside of regular meal hours. Today’s travel took me through the Plaza Premium Edmonton Domestic lounge on my trans continental route across Canada. How would the Plaza Premium Lounge Edmonton fare after being open for over ten years? Review:… Read More
The Plaza Premium Lounge network operates over sixty lounges under the Plaza Premium Name worldwide. As one of Canada’s busiest airports, the Toronto Pearson International Airport recently renovated it’s Plaza Premium Toronto Terminal One Domestic Departures lounge. The Plaza Premium Lounges typically offer a consistent lounge experience with substantial food and beverage being offered. How would today’s new lounge concept fare on my recent trans continental domestic flight ? Review: Plaza Premium… Read More
We have seen the development of casino and hotel loyalty program partnerships over the years. We’ve just received news of possibly the largest hotel / casino partnership announcement that has the potential to benefit both sides quite substantially. If you are a Marriott Bonvoy member, you’re likely to be most excited by this news and partnership, which will fully finalize this fall. Marriott Bonvoy Announces new Casino Partnership with MGM Rewards Marriott… Read More
Our travels took is back to the middle of the Ontario pan handle between Toronto and Windsor to visit my wife’s brother. As a returning visitor to this region, we decided to branch out and try a different hotel than our last stay. As I’ve been spending a lot of time in hotels lately, I opted for the extended stay option in London, Ontario in order to stretch out and get a… Read More
Our recent return to the Toronto Airport area had us testing out another full service hotel. While most hotels within the Toronto Airport area are on the functional side, this hotel would be no different. We would end up arriving to this property prior to travelling onwards towards southern Ontario the very next morning. Our stay at the Sheraton Toronto Airport hotel and Conference Centre met the mark in terms of a… Read More
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