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Chalet rentals are great whether you’re celebrating with a group or simply working remotely on your own. Once you’ve found your chalet and made your reservation, reward points can come to the rescue to help you save.
Before booking in any region of Quebec or abroad, it’s important to check whether Visa, Mastercard, and American Express credit cards are accepted as payment. Next, find out if the business you’re dealing with is categorized as “Travel” or “Lodging.” Our guide on how points work will answer all your questions.
American Express Membership Rewards points are flexible. Each 1,000 Membership Rewards points deducts $10 from the credit card balance.
All expenses are accepted. This comes in handy if you don’t know whether the owner or the chalet rental platform is considered a travel expense.
This is excellent for expenses with, among others, Airbnb, VRBO, and others. Are you dreaming of a getaway to the Eastern Townships? The process is straightforward:
For example, a chalet rental costs $700. You have 50,000 Membership Rewards points on your American Express Cobalt Card, which is equivalent to $500.
By using these points to offset your balance, your net expense will be $200.
With the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card, TD Rewards points can be used to rent chalets through Expedia for TD. Here, 200 TD points are exchanged to reduce the bill by $1.
Additionally, you can also book through the website of your choice, then redeem 250 TD Rewards points for $1. Another way to save is to use the annual TD Travel Credit of $100.
NBC Reward points are very useful toward a chalet discount.
Eligible purchases include bookings made through Airbnb, Expedia, and other similar websites, and reservations for a condominium or chalet for tourism purposes.
Next, Aventura Points follow the same principle as other points for booking a cheap chalet rental.
Under normal circumstances, 16,000 points are required for a $100 reduction in travel expenses. But CIBC allows you to use 35% fewer Aventura points with this promotion.
With the “Redeem Points for Travel” option from the Scene+ program, 10,000 points will deduct $100 from your chalet rental, which you can easily apply as a statement credit once the transaction is complete.
You can also book your chalet via Expedia’s dedicated website with Scene+.
Do you want to rent a cottage in another country? Use the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card to avoid the 2.5% foreign currency conversion fees.
Marriott Bonvoy is not just for hotels. A lesser-known option is its private home rental platform Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy.
Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program members can earn points with the Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card and use them at Homes & Villas.
The Aeroplan program allows you to use Aeroplan points with HotelSavers to rent chalets. It may or may not be worth it.
We don’t really recommend it. However, this option to pay for a chalet with Aeroplan points exists and can be convenient for some.
Just like redeeming points, cash back credit cards can also help you save. Among the best is the CIBC Dividend® Visa Infinite* Card.
Its welcome offer provides generous cash back on all purchases charged to your account during the first four statements (up to a certain limit). After that, you’ll earn 4% cash back on eligible gas, electric vehicle charging, and grocery purchases.
Finally, if you’re driving to explore a region, there are also tips to help you save at the pump. Find them in our guide: How to Save on Gas Prices in Canada.
Using your reward points for a chalet rental in Canada can save you a lot of money, depending on your strategy.
Our recommendation: Start by checking if your dream chalet in Quebec accepts your credit card type (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express), then choose the rewards program that offers the best redemption value for your vacation budget.
Don’t forget to plan ahead, as the best savings with points often require early booking, especially for popular destinations like the Laurentians and Charlevoix.
Whether you’re looking in the Eastern Townships, other regions of Quebec, or abroad, there’s no shortage of chalet listings. Be sure to check out options on Airbnb, VRBO, Expedia, and Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy.
Chalets with these amenities are plentiful throughout the province. To find chalet listings that match your preferences, you usually just need to select the filter or category option on booking sites.
The website MonsieurChalets.com offers a wide selection of mini chalets that are pet-friendly across the province. Several conditions must be met, depending on the location, including the animal’s weight and proof of vaccination.
Yes! All reward programs that use points to reimburse travel costs accept Airbnb and VRBO.
American Express Membership Rewards points, Scene+, NBC points, and TD Expedia work perfectly for Airbnb and VRBO rentals in Quebec and across Canada.
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