Ep 040 - Miles & Points News + Listener Questions

In Episode 40 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss a Frugal Flyer exclusive limited-time offer on the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite and their upcoming Miles & Points meetup in Edmonton on June 27th. The hosts discuss RBC’s 30% Avion to Avios transfer bonus, current RBC Avion card welcome offers, and redemption examples, plus the new ability to book Philippine Airlines with Qatar Avios. Aeroplan has partnered with Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty to offer Aeroplan points and Status Qualifying Credits on rental car bookings, and in addition to offering Hertz status for elites and cardholders of specific credit cards. Additionally, Rove Miles has a 25% transfer bonus to Aeroplan, Amex US has a 20% transfer bonus to Hilton, the Korean Air and Asiana merger has a confirmed date, and Amex is ending Etihad transfers on both sides of the border. The episode wraps up with a listener question about how to best stay in the loop about miles and points transfer bonuses.