Flyermiles - Expert Travel Advice

I travel for a living. On this site, I take the mystery out of frequent-flyer programs & flying worldwide during COVID.

Years of non-stop travel for work and fun have taught me the tips, tricks and details of frequent-flyer mileage programs; I've built this site to share what I've learned, and help you get great value out of your frequent-flyer miles. 

I'm not selling a subscription, an e-book, or membership in a secret program.

The information's all here, and it's all free.
 
If you'd rather leave the learning, searching, scheduling, and comparing to an expert, I offer a custom award booking service. I'm also a TICO-certified travel agent with access to exclusive perks at many of the world's finest hotels and resorts.

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7 days ago
2 min

Update: 3-day hotel quarantine required for anyone flying into Canada

Starting February 22, air passengers landing in Canada will face new COVID-safety requirements. In addition to the negative PCR-test resu...

Feb 18
2 min

Huge fines issued to COVID-infected passengers with fake PCR tests.

Last month, two passengers flew from Mexico to Montreal after testing positive for COVID-19, and presenting counterfeit PCR tests to boar...

Feb 13
3 min

Rebooking your Air Canada flights around the new 72-hour quarantine

I've split this off into its own article as there's a lot of detail to cover. For details on the hotel quarantine itself, please see "Und...

Feb 8
2 min

Cathay Pacific reduces mask rules - but only in Business & First Class!

While it's long been one of my favourite global airlines, this week's news out of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airlines is just plain baffl...

Jan 31
3 min

Canada suspends flights from the Caribbean & Mexico, February 2020

Beginning January 31, all four major Canadian airlines (Air Canada, Westjet, Sunwing and Transat) have agreed to temporarily suspend all ...

Jan 23
3 min

Making flexible, refundable post-COVID travel plans is easier on points

It's hard to know when the world will go back to 'normal', but with vaccines starting to roll out worldwide, and governments looking ahea...

Jan 18
6 min

The 737 MAX is back. Here's what you should know.

This post has been updated in January and February 2021 to include new information about Transport Canada's recertification of the MAX, a...

Jan 7
2 min

The newest Aeroplan partner airline: Virgin Australia!

After months of public speculation, Aeroplan announced this week that Virgin Australia is the latest airline to join its global network o...

Jan 1
7 min

Updated: Canada's new PCR-test requirement for international arrivals

Starting January 7th, 2021, anyone flying into Canada from any other country will not be allowed to board their flight to Canada until th...

Dec 11, 2020
9 min

Mixed-Cabin Awards: A really deep dive with Aeroplan's Mark Nasr

First, a warning: if you're interested in the nerdy details of how the new Aeroplan search engine works, you'll love this post. If you do...

Nov 24, 2020
8 min

The single best feature of the new Aeroplan rules: The Latitude Trick!

Today we'll look at what I consider to be the single most valuable 'sweet spot' in the new Aeroplan program: The Latitude Trick. We'll us...

Nov 23, 2020
8 min

Aeroplan Visa card with a $599/year fee? Crazy, until you do the math.

Aeroplan's new premium credit cards have fees over $500, but return value of over $1000. Here's how.

Nov 16, 2020
5 min

Air Canada "Gift Of Travel" Flight Passes - A Surprisingly Good Deal!

Ever since COVID landed, I've been encouraging anyone who can, to avoid paying cash for flights if they can spend miles or credits instea...

Nov 10, 2020
4 min

Confused By Aeroplan's 'Variable Pricing'? Me Too.

With the launch of the new Aeroplan program in November 2020 comes a completely new way of setting prices for award tickets bought with p...

Nov 10, 2020
2 min

Aeroplan's new "Preferred Pricing"

One of the best-hyped but worst-explained aspects of the new Aeroplan program is the Preferred Pricing benefit offered to members with E...

Nov 7, 2020
4 min

The New Aeroplan 'Buddy Pass'

As the new Aeroplan program comes into effect, one new feature getting a lot of attention is the 'Buddy Pass' provided as a bonus on some...

Sep 30, 2020
3 min

COVID Series: International Connections Through Canada

Yes, most foreign travellers CAN transit through a Canadian airport during COVID. Here's the details.

Sep 20, 2020
6 min

COVID Series: Buying Plane Tickets In A World Of Travel Restrictions

Today we're stepping outside the world of miles and points to talk about some major traps and headaches to avoid when flying during COVI...

Sep 20, 2020
6 min

COVID Series: Flying Across Borders

While most international borders remain closed, finding a flight back to your home country can be a huge pain or simply impossible. Today...

Aug 24, 2020
10 min

Flying Air Canada During COVID

What To Expect, How To Prepare Earlier this month, I flew Ottawa-Vancouver and back. In this post, I'll give you a first-hand look at the...

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