T&T: Buy gift card and receive 2% bonus

Expiry: Feb 7, 2016

You can get $20 if you buy $1000 T&T gift card before Feb 7, which is 2% return. This is not a hot deal, but still decent if you shop a lot at T&T.

It used to be $50 long time ago, then $30 and now $20... But at least, it is an easy way to meet credit card minimum spending requirement (especially, if you can get extra cash back on Grocery spending from that credit card).

Best Western: Earn 2000 Aeroplan Miles per stay

Deal Link: http://www.bestwestern.com/rewards/offers/appromo10.asp?iata=00162850
Expiry: Apr 2, 2016

You can earn 2000 Aeroplan mile per stay at Best Western hotels in Canada, USA or the Caribbean Islands between January 20 and April 2, 2016. This is a really good bonus for those needing a Best Western stay.

Note: please select "Airline Rewards" as the Rewards Preference. Registration is needed.

IHG 2016 Reward Nights Change

Deal Link: http://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/global/rewardsclub/rewardnightchanges

Point redemption amounts for IHG Reward Nights at approximately 400 hotels will change, starting February 17, 2016. Please take a look at the chart from link above for hotels where redemption amounts will change 5,000-10,000 points. Note that some point amounts are increasing, while others are decreasing.

If your plan to redeem rewards nights in Canada the good news is more hotels are going down then up. Out of 11 hotels changing in Canada, 7 of them are going down by 5,000 points.

One bad news is we see the introduction of new 55,000 and 60,000 point levels. This is not a great news for those higher end hotels around the world (including some famous hotels in Paris, Las Vegas, Bora Bora, New York, Hong Kong etc).

Superstore: No Tax Day

Expiry: Jan 30, 2016 (ONLY)

NO TAX at Superstore on January 30th, 2016 (1 Day Only). Please check their website for recent grocery deals for that day. 

AmEx Platinum Card: Hilton HHonors Complimentary Gold Status (COMING SOON)

As one of the best credit cards in Canada, AmEx Platinum can give you many benefits. One of those benefits is the FREE Premium Hotel Program Membership:

• As a Platinum cardmember, your Platinum Card automatically gives you the privileges of Gold Preferred membership in the Starwood Preferred Guest program. 
• At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, after charging five nights to your Platinum Card, you can become eligible for Fairmont President's Club Platinum Membership.
• Card members can receive Gold Elite membership with Club Carlson
• Card members can receive Platinum membership with Le Club Accorhotels.

A good news for all Platinum cardmembers: You will get complimentary HHonors Gold Elite status very soon.

Your HHonors Gold Status privileges include:

• Complimentary standard in-room and lobby WiFi at participating properties when you book direct at Hilton.com or call Platinum Card Service from Amex Canada Inc.
• Room upgrades to preferred rooms at select properties, subject to availability
• Late check-out, upon request
• Access to fitness centers and health clubs
• Two complimentary bottles of water per stay (available at select properties)
• 25% Bonus Points on all the Hilton HHonors Base Points you earn

Our friends in USA already enjoy this benefit. Finally, this comes to Canada.

BTW, the Canadian version of AmEx Platinum annual fee is $699. New Platinum Cardmembers can earn  50,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points by making $1,000 in purchases in the first three months of Cardmembership. If you apply through a referral link, then you can get 60,000 Bonus Membership Rewards points with $1,000 in purchases in the first three months.

If you want to get a Platinum referral link, please don't hesitate to send us an email (canadianrewards@gmail.com). We will be very happy to assist you (we will receive referral bonus from AmEx, too). Thanks.

IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks (released Jan 2016)

Deal Link: https://www.ihg.com/hotels/us/en/global/redeem-rewards/pointbreaks
Expiry: Jan 31, 2016

IHG Rewards Club has released their latest IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks. I think the PointBreaks is one of the best hotel points deals around. With the PointBreaks promotion, you can take advantage of Reward Nights for only 5000 points per night!

Due to the limited availability, each member may only book two PointBreaks Reward Nights reservations per hotel during the special offer time period. Offer and participating hotels are subject to change at any time, valid for booking through January 31, 2016 (stay from Jan 25 to Apr 30, 2016)

You can find the full list of hotels participating in the IHG PointBreaks promotion in the map as follows: http://blog.ihg.com/ihg-rewards-club-pointbreaks-preview#map

Hotels in Canada:

• Holiday InnExpress FORT SASKATCHEWAN
• Holiday Inn Edmonton Airport & Conference Center
• Holiday Inn Express Brampton
• Crowne Plaza Kitchener Waterloo
• Holiday Inn Sudbury

Tangerine: Get 2.5% on new deposits (Targeted)

Deal Link: https://www.tangerine.ca/en/wintersavings2016/termsandconditions/864.html
Expiry: Mar 31, 2016

You will get 2.5% interest until Mar 31, 2016 on new deposits of up to $500,000  (per Applicable Account Type)  to your Tangerine Savings Account. This rate will also apply to RSP Savings Accounts and Tax-Free Savings Accounts.

Note: To receive the Offer, Tangerine Clients must have received the Offer via email directly from the Bank; and/or received a notification that they are eligible to participate in the Offer when they log in on the Bank's website. For myself, I got a notification when I tried to log in to my online account.

For other Tangerine's offers, please check: http://www.canadianrewards.net/2016/01/current-tangerine-bank-promotions.html

WestJet: Save up to 25% (3 Days Only)

Expiry: Jan 22, 2016

I just got an email offer from WestJet. I am not sure if this one is targeted or not. Please check your email box for this offer, if you are a WestJet member.

You can save up to 25% within Canada and 20% off U.S. and international fares when you book your flights before Jan 22, 2016 (9:59 pm MT). Travel up to Jun 28, 2016. Blackout dates apply.

To get this offer, you need to use the promo and coupon codes – and add your WestJet Rewards ID to your booking.
Coupon code: Q4QMQGM (web coupon no.)
Promo code: WSR10

Aeroplan: Sign up text messages and receive 100 Aeroplan miles

Expiry: Feb 29, 2016

You can receive one-time bonus of 100 Aeroplan mile, if you subscribe to Aeroplan Text Message. Member must both subscribe to and confirm that they want to receive Aeroplan Text Messages by texting their Aeroplan Number to short code 27767 from their mobile phone between December 7th, 2015, and February 29th, 2016.

Aeroplan Text messages are free and no extra charges will be billed to your account. It's the best way to get up‑to‑the‑minute offers, the latest program news, and exclusive opportunities to earn at your fingertips. Aeroplan says that it will send you 2-3 messages per month.

This is a good opportunity, if your Aeroplan miles is about to expired.

Note: In order to be awarded the bonus miles, members must be subscribed to receive Aeroplan Text Messages at the time of crediting.  So, if you don't like the Aeroplan Text Message, you can unsubscribe it after you get the 100 Aeroplan miles. To stop receiving Aeroplan Text Messages, text STOP to 27767.

Air Canada: 25% off for travel within Canada.

Deal Link: http://www.aircanada.com/en/offers/air/canada_sale/canada_sale.html?icid=fl|achome|canada_sale|caen|160119|txt#PEK-NTP
Expiry: Jan 20, 2016 (ONLY)

You can save 25% on Tango and Flex fares for travel within Canada (all routes). Book with the promotion code by January 20 at 11:59pm from your city of departure in Canada and save! Promotion Code: AFN8W2V1

Note: Travel date is from January 20, 2016 to June 28, 2016. Valid on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada rouge and Air Canada Express. Codeshare flights are not eligible