HOT DEAL: FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America – Canadian Travel Hacking

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I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this is the best freebie and travel offer that I’ve ever seen! This is the first travel rewards card that enticed me to sign-up and share with my friends and family.

Have you ever wanted to take your kids to Disneyland, see the light and spectacles of Las Vegas, or visit family somewhere across the country?  Wouldn’t it be great if this could be done either free?  With travel hacking this is entirely possible.

Travel hacking is a method to gather points from loyalty programs, or other areas, and travel for free or at a highly discounted price.  Normally, since these points are so rewarding, they take years to accumulate, and because of this, people think its worthless and time consuming, and so never try, but what if there’s an easier way?  Here’s the way to get a free flight anywhere in North America with Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program.

For a limited time, American Express is having a friends and family promotion offering everyone an incredible 30,000 Aeroplan bonus points for free when they sign-up for the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card!  You only need 25,000 points for a free round-trip flight anywhere in North America, or 30,000 points for 2 round-trip short haul flights! American Express is also waiving the first years’ annual fee making this an unbelievable freebie!

You might think that it’s just another credit card deal, and normally, I would agree with you, but with this deal, in just the last 2 months alone, I’ve been able to earn over a million points, enough for multiple around-the-world-trips for my entire family!

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart
Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart

I took some convincing before I took this offer, and I’m incredibly glad that I did.  Here’s why this deal is awesome:

  • With 30,000 free Aeroplan bonus points, you can get a round-trip flight to anywhere in North America, or 2 round-trip short hauls flights for free!  Or save up more points and travel to other destinations for free!  See where else you can fly with Flight Reward Chart.
  • The first year is absolutely free, so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and you get to keep the 30,000 free Aeroplan points!
  • Amex is a charge card, not a credit card, which means that it doesn’t hit your credit score as hard a credit card would.  The difference between the 2 is that you must pay off your balance every month, or else you’ll be charged a higher interest rate.  If you always pay off your card, then it doesn’t even matter!  Also, finally a card that you can use at Costco!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points in the last 2 months is that Amex has a referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for this card under you, you get 10,000 bonus points!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card.

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore!  Worst case, you take the 30,000 free points, and cancel the card before the fee is up, and best case, you refer plenty of friends and family and manage to rack up your very own round-the-world-trip!  My original plan was just to sign up, get the 30,000 points, and then refer my wife for another 40,000 points, but a great deal sells itself and it’s been astonishingly easy to get referrals. This exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.

Click here to get your Free Flight and start your Travel Hacking now!

LAST CHANCE: Grand Rockies Resort in Canmore – $359 and Up for a 3-Night Stay in a 1-Bedroom Condo with $100 Gift Card at the 4-Star Iron Goat Restaurant (45% Off)

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Last Chance Reminder: I originally posted about this deal last week. Here’s a reminder that today is your last chance to buy the deal as it expires tonight.

TeamBuy Calgary Hot Daily Deal of the Day: $359 and Up for a 3-Night Stay for up to 4 people in a 1-Bedroom Condo with $100 Gift Card at the 4-Star Iron Goat Restaurant in Canmore ($649 Value)

Buy now from only $359
Value $650
Discount 45% Off
You Save $291

There’s nothing quite like mountain majesty and the unparalleled hospitality of Paradise Resort Club. Whether you are looking for a quiet escape or a fun-filled family adventure you can find your Paradise right here, thanks to today’s TeamBuy exclusive deal:

  • $359 for a 3-Night Stay for up to 4 People in a 1-Bedroom Condo ($649 Value)
  • $449 for a 3-Night Stay for up to 6 People in a 2-Bedroom Condo ($817 Value)

Paradise Resort Club at the Grand Rockies Resort, Canmore, Alberta.

Both options include breakfast tour and introduction, underground parking for 1 vehicle, Wi-Fi, and a $100 gift certificate for the Iron Goat Pub and Grill.

Highlights

  • Choose from 2 packages to accommodate either up to 4 or 6 people in a 1 or 2 bedroom condo!
  • Located a short 5 minute walk from downtown shops and restaurants, 15 minute drive from Banff and less than an hour to Lake Louise.
  • Complimentary onsite activities include Bingo, Trivia Nights, Casino Night, Snow day, BBQ night and the Saturday’s Hockey Night In Canada Pub Night.
  • Nearby amenities include movie lounge, games room, and more.
  • Use your $100 Gift Certificate at one of their finest restaurants, the Iron Goat Pub and Grill, located at the top of Cougar Creek with the best views in the Valley.

This is a limited 1-week only sale that will expire at midnight on Saturday, January 25, 2014.

Click here to buy now or for more info about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Read More “LAST CHANCE: Grand Rockies Resort in Canmore – $359 and Up for a 3-Night Stay in a 1-Bedroom Condo with $100 Gift Card at the 4-Star Iron Goat Restaurant (45% Off)”

Air Canada: Canada Sale – 15% Off Flights within Canada (Book by Jan 22)

Air Canada Canada Sale - 15 Off Flights within Canada (Book by Jan 22)

Air Canada is having a Canada seat sale! You can save 15% on flights anywhere Air Canada flies within Canada if enter the promotion code SKY15 and book by January 22, 2014, 11:59 PM from your city of departure. This offer is valid for travel between January 21 and and April 16, 2014 (blackout dates from February 14 to February 17, 2014).

About this offer:

  • Book by January 22, 2014, 11:59 PM from your city of departure
  • Valid on Tango and Flex Fares within Canada
  • Travel between January 21 and April 16, 2014
  • Blackout period applies between February 14 and February 17, 2014
  • Maximum 9 passengers per booking
  • Codeshare flights are not eligible

WestJet is also having seat seat. It’s worth checking both airlines to see if one’s cheaper.

Travel Tips:

  • If you need to book a hotel, check out Hotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 3 websites I use to book hotel rooms.
  • Save money whenever you travel by checking Groupon and TeamBuy for hot deals in the city you’re visiting.

Click here to visit Air Canada’s website to book a flight now or for more details.

WestJet: Getaway Sale – Save on flights within Canada or Vacation Packages to Sun Destinations (Book by Jan 23)

WestJet Getaway Sale - Save on flights within Canada or Vacation Packages to Sun Destinations (Book by Jan 23)

WestJet is having a Getaway Sale. You can save on flights within Canada or on vacation packages to sun destinations. You must book by January 23, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT) for travel from February 1 to March 26, 2014.

Book by: January 23, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT)*
Travel from: February 1 to March 26, 2014

How to get this deal: For flights within Canada, travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Offer limited and subject to availability.

Air Canada is also having seat seat. It’s worth checking both airlines to see if one’s cheaper.

In case you missed WestJet’s Christmas Miracle video, this is why I fly Westjet!

Travel Tips:

  • If you need to book a hotel, check out Hotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 3 websites I use to book hotel rooms.
  • Save money whenever you travel by checking Groupon and TeamBuy for hot deals in the city you’re visiting.

Click here to visit WestJet’s website to book a flight now or for more details.

Why All Trips Become “Groupon/TeamBuy Trips”!

Groupon Vouchers Ray Lauren
Lauren from Groupon, Raymond from Calgary Deals Blog

I like to travel a lot, and Las Vegas is one of my favourite destinations.  As a deal hunter, I like get the best value for my money.  I book flights when there’s a seat sale, I book and re-book hotels if there’s a better promotion, and check out Groupon and TeamBuy every day to see what kind of deals are available.  I’ve coined this as my “Groupon/TeamBuy Trips”, where I try to fill all my meals and activities with Groupon and TeamBuy vouchers, and Las Vegas is probably the city with the most options available.

During my most recent 6-day Vegas trip last week (January 2014) to attend a conference for bloggers and internet marketers (Affiliate Summit), I had the privilege of meeting up with representatives from Groupon, and our conversation eventually lead to whether I used Groupons or not.  This is when I reached into my bag and brought out a stack of Groupons I purchased, printed, and planned on using for the trip!  Here’s the breakdown of what me and a friend used during my last trip and how much we saved!

Restaurant and Buffet Deals:

Total Spent: $210.99 ($411.98 value)
Total Savings: $200.99

Activity and Entertainment Deals:

Total Spent: $307 ($777 value)
Total Savings: $470

 

By planning all my meals and activities ahead, we managed to save $670.99!  The best part of all of this is most of the restaurants and activities are highly rated, and we would’ve eaten at most of these places, and done most of these activities at full price anyways!

So whether you’re trying to find things to do in your local city, or travelling to Las Vegas, Vancouver, Toronto, LA, New York, San Francisco or wherever, try to plan ahead and see what Groupon or TeamBuy has to offer. They’ve got lots of great deals in every city and can save you 50-95% off! Hopefully, you can save as much as I did on your very own “Groupon/ TeamBuy Trip”!

Click here to check out all of Groupon’s latest deals.

Click here to check out all of TeamBuy’s latest deals.

Cheers,
Raymond Lau

HOT DEAL: Grand Rockies Resort in Canmore – $359 and Up for a 3-Night Stay in a 1-Bedroom Condo with $100 Gift Card at the 4-Star Iron Goat Restaurant (45% Off)

Paradise Resort Vacations

TeamBuy Calgary Hot Daily Deal of the Day: $359 and Up for a 3-Night Stay for up to 4 people in a 1-Bedroom Condo with $100 Gift Card at the 4-Star Iron Goat Restaurant in Canmore ($649 Value)

Buy now from only $359
Value $650
Discount 45% Off
You Save $291

There’s nothing quite like mountain majesty and the unparalleled hospitality of Paradise Resort Club. Whether you are looking for a quiet escape or a fun-filled family adventure you can find your Paradise right here, thanks to today’s TeamBuy exclusive deal:

  • $359 for a 3-Night Stay for up to 4 People in a 1-Bedroom Condo ($649 Value)
  • $449 for a 3-Night Stay for up to 6 People in a 2-Bedroom Condo ($817 Value)

Paradise Resort Club at the Grand Rockies Resort, Canmore, Alberta.

Both options include breakfast tour and introduction, underground parking for 1 vehicle, Wi-Fi, and a $100 gift certificate for the Iron Goat Pub and Grill.

Highlights

  • Choose from 2 packages to accommodate either up to 4 or 6 people in a 1 or 2 bedroom condo!
  • Located a short 5 minute walk from downtown shops and restaurants, 15 minute drive from Banff and less than an hour to Lake Louise.
  • Complimentary onsite activities include Bingo, Trivia Nights, Casino Night, Snow day, BBQ night and the Saturday’s Hockey Night In Canada Pub Night.
  • Nearby amenities include movie lounge, games room, and more.
  • Use your $100 Gift Certificate at one of their finest restaurants, the Iron Goat Pub and Grill, located at the top of Cougar Creek with the best views in the Valley.

This is a limited 1-week only sale that will expire at midnight on Friday, January 24, 2014.

Click here to buy now or for more info about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Read More “HOT DEAL: Grand Rockies Resort in Canmore – $359 and Up for a 3-Night Stay in a 1-Bedroom Condo with $100 Gift Card at the 4-Star Iron Goat Restaurant (45% Off)”

WestJet: New Year’s Sale Extended (Book by Jan 13)

WestJet New Year's Seat Sale (Book by Jan 7)

UPDATE: WestJet has extended their New Year’s Seat Sale. The sale is now available until Jan. 13 (originally was available until Jan. 7).

WestJet is having a New Year’s Seat Sale on flights to select Canadian, US, Mexico and Caribbean destinations! You must book by January 13, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT).

Book by: January 13, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT)*
Travel until: May 14, 2014
Blackout dates from: February 13 – 18, 2014, April 17 – 22, 2014

How to get this deal: For Canadian destinations travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Offer limited and subject to availability.
How to get this deal: For U.S. destinations travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Offer limited and subject to availability.
How to get this deal: For Mexico and Caribbean destinations travel on any day of the week where WestJet offers scheduled service. Offer limited and subject to availability.

In case you missed WestJet’s Christmas Miracle video, this is why I fly Westjet!

Click here to visit WestJet’s website to book a flight now or for more details.

If you need to book a hotel, check out Hotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 3 websites I use to book hotel rooms.

LivingSocial.com: Extra 10% Off Travel Deals Promo Code (Jan 3-7)

LivingSocial 10 Off Travel Deals Promo Code (Jan 3-7)

If travelling more is part of your New Year’s resolution, LivingSocial.com is offering an extra 10% off all of their Travel (Escape/Vacation) deals! You’ll need to enter the promo code TRAVEL2014 at checkout to get the extra 10% off discount! This is a good deal because most of LivingSocial’s travel deals is already heavily discounted. The code is only available January 3-7, 2014 so don’t miss out!

I browsed around LivingSocial and there’s a bunch of very good hotel deals and vacation packages to Mexico, Las Vegas, and ski destinations.

Redemption instruction:

  1. Take 10% off your next Escapes purchase on LivingSocial.com when you use promo code “TRAVEL2014“.
  2. Add Deal by clicking “Buy Now” button on the Deal information page.
  3. Click on “Redeem promo code” during purchase process.
  4. Enter code “TRAVEL2014” and hit apply.
  5. The amount of the savings will be reflected on the final purchase confirmation page.

Click here to view all of LivingSocial’s travel deals or for more details.

Air Canada: The World is on Sale (Book by Jan 13)

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The world is on sale at Air Canada. You can save on flights to select Canadian, US, International and Sun destinations! You must book by January 13, 2014 at 11:59pm for travel from January 13, 2014 until May 31, 2014, unless otherwise indicated .

WestJet is also having seat seat. It’s worth checking both airlines to see if one’s cheaper.

Click here to visit Air Canada’s website to book a flight now or for more details.

If you need to book a hotel, check out Hotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 3 websites I use to book hotel rooms.