In This Issue: 

✈️ Air Canada’s Big Summer 2026 Expansion

🌟 40% Bonus on British Airways Avios

🔗 Prince’s Corner: New Changes to RBC WestJet Cards

🛫 Chexy Deals: Business Class to London, Vienna, & Zurich

🇨🇦 OFFER ENDING SOON: Earn up to 10,000 Aeroplan® Points with Chexy!

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This limited-time offer ends September 15, 2025.

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✈️ Air Canada’s New Summer 2026 Routes

Air Canada just dropped a list of new and returning routes for next summer, including Sicily, Mallorca, and the return of Shanghai and Budapest. On top of that, the Vancouver to Bangkok route is sticking around all year long. This means more direct flights, more escapes to the Mediterranean, and more ways to redeem your Aeroplan points.

🌍 The New Routes

Starting June 2026, you’ll be able to fly:

🇮🇹 Montreal → Catania, Sicily (3x weekly, seasonal)

🇪🇸 Montreal → Palma de Mallorca, Spain (4x weekly, seasonal, and first route for Air Canada’s new Airbus A321XLR)

🇭🇺 Toronto → Budapest (4x weekly, seasonal)

🇨🇳 Toronto → Shanghai (4x weekly, now year-round)

🇹🇭 Vancouver → Bangkok (upgraded from seasonal to year-round)

The flights to Europe run from June 4 to October 24, 2026, so if Sicily or Mallorca are on your list, you’ll want to lock in tickets early before seats disappear. 

🫡 More Routes = More Reward Space (Sometimes)

Dynamic pricing means popular summer flights to Europe can easily get expensive: think 90k+ Aeroplan points one-way in economy during peak demand. The good news? New routes can help spread out demand and make it a bit easier to find more reasonable redemptions. For example: 

• Montreal to Mallorca in economy could cost around 40k–55k points:

• Toronto to Budapest sits in the same Atlantic zone, so expect about the same pricing, though shoulder season (June vs. July) can make a difference: 

• Vancouver to Bangkok, now year-round, falls in the Pacific zone: about 47k one-way or 70k–110k round-trip in economy.

💡 Pro tip: check shoulder season dates (early June or late September), as award pricing can drop by 20-30% compared to peak July dates.

If you have an Aeroplan credit card, you’ll also unlock “preferred” pricing that can shave a few thousand points off each booking.

🤔 Are These Flights Worth Your Points? 

These new non-stop flights cost a little more in points than some cheaper, connection-heavy options. But are they worth it? Let’s take a quick look. 

• Montreal → Mallorca: You can fly economy for as low as 40k points, but that means a 9-hour layover in Frankfurt. The direct option costs about 14k more, and you’ll skip the long stopover.

• Toronto → Budapest: Economy awards go for 40k points with a 12-hour layover in Munich. You could either take the opportunity to explore Munich or fly there directly for just 12k more points. 

• Vancouver → Bangkok: We found flights for 51k points, but with a 4-hour layover in Tokyo (not even enough time to explore).

At the end of the day, it comes down to what you value most:

• Want the cheapest redemption possible? Go with the multi-stop, budget-friendly routes.

• Value time and convenience? Pay the small premium (usually less than 20k extra) for a new Air Canada non-stop flight and skip the long-haul headaches.

For most travellers, shaving hours off your trip makes the extra points a solid trade.

💰 How to Earn Aeroplan Points for These Flights

If you’re booking with cash, use an Aeroplan co-branded credit card to earn the most points:

• Amex Aeroplan Reserve: 3 points per $1 

• TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege: 2 points per $1

• CIBC Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege: 2 points per $1

Let’s say you book a round-trip flight costing $985 from Montreal to Sicily with the Amex Aeroplan Reserve. You’ll earn:

• 2,955 points from the credit card 

• ~ 2,000 to 3,000 points from the flight itself (depending on fare class) 

That’s roughly 5,000 Aeroplan points earned just from the flight itself. Add in everyday spending, and even paying rent and bills through Chexy with this credit card, and those points can add up quickly. 🤑

⭐️ Final Thoughts

Summer 2026 is Air Canada’s most ambitious expansion in years. Sicily and Mallorca are prime vacation spots, Budapest is one of Europe’s best-value cities, and this year-round flight to Bangkok is a game-changer for winter travelers.

The catch? Dynamic pricing means redemptions will swing wildly with demand. If you want a good deal, book early (or late in shoulder season).

🛫 Get a 40% Bonus When You Buy Avios with British Airways

Déjà vu? British Airways is once again offering a 40% bonus when you buy Avios, this time until September 17, 2025. It’s the same deal we saw back in July, and while it’s not their biggest bonus ever, it’s still a solid way to save a few hundred dollars on flights if you redeem smartly. Let’s quickly run through it. 👇

What’s the Deal?

Until September 17, 2025, British Airways is giving you 40% more Avios when you buy at least 2,000 in one go. You can max out at 200,000 purchased Avios per year, and the bonus doesn’t count toward that cap.

So, if you buy 25,000 Avios, you’ll get 35,000 total (25k + 40% bonus). The more you buy, the slightly cheaper each point becomes. At the top end (200k Avios), you’re looking at around 1.64 cents CAD per Avios. 

Is It Worth It?

Using Avios for a Toronto to London round trip (30,000 Avios + ~$200 in fees), you’d spend about $552 total versus $1,041 in cash - that’s almost 50% in savings. The math works best if you buy at higher tiers, where points are cheapest.

When Does It Make Sense to Buy?

Buying Avios makes sense if:

✅ You already have a flight in mind

✅ You need a quick top-up

✅ You’re booking off-peak, short-haul, or a sweet spot like Iberia or Qatar

If you don’t have immediate plans, skip it and wait for a future promo.

🤓 More Ways To Earn Avios

To boost your Avios balance faster, use an Avios credit card or convert your points. Here’s a quick rundown: 👇

RBC British Airways Avios Card + Chexy

The RBC British Airways Visa Infinite is the only card in Canada that earns BA Avios. Here’s how you can can earn a boosted amount of points when paired with Chexy:

Card Earning Rates:

• 3 Avios per $1 on British Airways purchases

• 2 Avios per $1 on dining and food delivery

• 1 Avios per $1 on all other qualifying purchases

Reach the Welcome Bonus with Chexy

The card’s welcome bonus is up to 60,000 Avios, enough for a return reward flight to London from anywhere in Canada. Here’s a simple way to hit it faster:

• Assume you spend $3,000 per month through Chexy (bills, tuition, etc.).

• With Chexy’s 1.75% added fee, that totals $3,052.50 per month.

• At 1x Avios per dollar, that’s 3,052 points per month from Chexy alone.

Over the Course of a Year:

• 3,052 points/month × 12 months = 36,624 Avios

• 60,000 welcome bonus

• = 96,624 Avios total

That’s nearly 100k Avios from normal spending + Chexy payments, enough for multiple reward flights or a return flight to London. ✈️

Convert Points to British Airways Avios

You can also transfer from other points programs:

• Amex Membership Rewards → Avios: 1:1

• RBC Avion → Avios: 1:1

• Qatar Airways Avios → BA Avios: 1:1
  Marriott Bonvoy → Avios: 3:1

🌟 Final Takeaway

Same promo as July, same potential value. If you’ve been eyeing a trip to Europe or want to snag a sweet spot redemption, this is another good chance to buy Avios with a 40% boost. This offer ends September 17th, so jump on it if you want to buy those points.

RBC WestJet Cards Are Changing

Some major changes are coming to the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡ and WestJet RBC® Mastercard‡, including new accelerated earning categories and a spending requirement for the popular annual companion voucher.

Starting November 5, 2025, you’ll need to spend:

•  $5,000 annually with the premium World Elite

•  $2,500 annually with the core Mastercard

To unlock your second-year companion voucher

The good news? If you're a current cardholder, or if you apply now and receive this year’s companion voucher before November 5, your next year’s voucher will be issued with no spend requirement.

The companion voucher from the World Elite card is also getting a refresh. Going forward, you can now choose from one of the following:

• A 30% flight discount for solo travellers in economy

• A $200 credit towards WestJet or Sunwing Vacations

• Two lounge passes

Meanwhile, the base WestJet card voucher can now be exchanged for:

• A 25% flight discount for solo travellers in economy

• Or 5,000 WestJet points that never expire

Another important change is that to receive the first free checked bag benefit on WestJet flights, you must now pay for the flight with the WestJet RBC® World Elite Mastercard‡. Simply holding the card is no longer enough.

If you’ve been thinking about getting one of the WestJet RBC cards, applying this month ensures you lock in next year’s voucher with no strings attached.

Check out these awesome deals you definitely don't want to miss if you're thinking about travelling in the next few months!

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   • Cost: 70,000 (Business Class)

     

   • Dates: November 27th, 2025

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   • Cost: 70,000 (Business Class)

     

   • Dates: February 08th, 2026

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3. Montreal (YUL) ➡️ Zurich (ZRH)

   • Cost: 60,000 (Business Class)

     

   • Dates: December 28th, 2025

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