{"id":246674,"date":"2026-01-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/?p=246674"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:25:49","slug":"start-year-well-reward-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/start-year-well-reward-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start 2026 Strong with Rewards Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>A new year brings the perfect opportunity to assess whether your objectives have been achieved in the world of points and rewards, and to redefine them if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;All Eyes on the Goal&#8221; el_id=&#8221;all_eyes_on_the_goal&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Check where you stand with your points (or cashback) balance according to your aspirations. Is the credit card in your wallet best suited for your needs?<\/p>\n<p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/\">Milesopedia list of the best credit cards in Canada<\/a>, which will help you choose the best credit cards according to your goals! Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/newsletter\/\">our newsletter<\/a> to discover Milesopedia&#8217;s 2026 Ranking of the best programs and credit cards, which will be released in mid-January. <\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Are you heading in the right direction for 2026? Tools are available to help you organize your personal finances and calculate your rewards.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='page'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_page container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"page_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"273480\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"166044\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/compare\/credit-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milesopedia&#8217;s credit card comparator<\/a> is always there to help you find the best credit card.<\/p>\n<p>Spend some time at the beginning of the year to plan and optimize your future spending. It&#8217;s time to see if everything is going well or if you need to revise your strategy, especially for <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-to-save-grocery\/\">expenses like groceries<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>For new goal inspiration, here are several strategies from our <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner&#8217;s Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;419280&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your comfort level, your goal, and the rewards programs, here are the best credit card options for 2026:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/beginner-level-credit-card-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner Level: Which credit card(s) to apply for? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/intermediate-level-credit-card-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intermediate Level: Which Credit Card(s) Should I Apply For? <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/niveau-expert-quelles-cartes-credit-souscrire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expert Level: Which credit card(s) to apply for? <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"228051,228046,390081\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Pursuit of Status&#8221; el_id=&#8221;the_pursuit_of_status&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In general, airline or hotel program status is earned between January 1 and December 31 of each year. If a certain level was reached or exceeded this year, the status extends to the following year. Otherwise, it is lost.<\/p>\n<p>Everything resets to zero on January 1, 2026. What will your status be for 2026?  <strong>How much do you value it? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve achieved status recently, have you selected your benefits for the year (with Aeroplan and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/marriott-bonvoy-annual-choice-benefits\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>, for example)?<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting in 2026, the way to earn <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/air-canada-aeroplan-elite-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan Status<\/a> is changing. Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/aeroplan-elite-status-2026\/\">how to achieve Aeroplan Status in 2026<\/a> with our comprehensive guide. We also explain in detail <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/aeroplan-milestone-benefits\/\">what Milestone Benefits are<\/a>, the new Aeroplan program benefits for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>If you had Aeroplan status in 2025, it is valid until January 31, 2026, and the benefits related to the status achieved during 2025 (before December 31, 2025) will begin on February 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a 35K member who only met the requirements for 25K in 2025 will have their 35K benefits until January 31, 2026, and then, they will have their 25K status starting February 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"460511,473263\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to stick to just one airline or hotel chain? Or do you want to be free to choose any option?<\/p>\n<p>The question is whether paying several hundred or thousands of dollars is worth it to get upgrades, skip lines, or get free breakfasts.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s hope that Marriott Bonvoy resurrects its highly advantageous <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/promotion-marriott-bonvoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">promotion, for double elite nights<\/a>, to speed up the transition to a higher status.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, here are examples to obtain status otherwise:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 779px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 23px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 23px;\">Status<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 23px;\">How to Get It<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 47px;\">Aeroplan<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 47px;\">25K<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 47px;\">Accumulate <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/aeroplan-elite-status-2026\/\">100,000 Aeroplan points or 25,000 SQC<\/a> through points earned with an Aeroplan credit card, spending with partners, Air Canada, Air Canada Vacations, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 143px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 143px;\">Aeroplan and Marriott<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 143px;\">25K or Gold Elite<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 143px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/partnership-marriott-bonvoy-aeroplan-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link your Marriott Bonvoy and Aeroplan accounts<\/a> on their dedicated page and get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marriott Bonvoy Titanium or Ambassador Elite members automatically have Aeroplan 25K status;<\/li>\n<li>Aeroplan members with 50K, 75K and Super Elite get Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 134px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 134px;\">AIR MILES<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 134px;\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 134px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Between 500 and 4,999 miles accumulated during a calendar year<\/li>\n<li>Or automatically for holders of the <a href=\"\/?p=22474\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMO AIR MILES<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup>*<\/sup> Mastercard<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup>*<\/sup><\/a> or the <a href=\"\/?p=22490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMO AIR MILES<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup> No-Fee Business<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/sup> Mastercard<sup><sup>&reg;<\/sup>*<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 103px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 103px;\">AIR MILES<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 103px;\">Onyx<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 103px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>5,000 miles earned during a calendar year<\/li>\n<li>Or automatically for holders of the <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard\" href=\"\/?p=26698\" rel=\"noindex\">BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"BMO AIR MILES World Elite Business Mastercard\" href=\"\/?p=26700\" rel=\"noindex\">BMO AIR MILES World Elite Business Mastercard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/marriott-bonvoy-elite-status-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 47px;\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 47px;\">Silver Elite and above<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 47px;\">15 Elite Nights per year with the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-american-express-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy-business-american-express-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 23px;\">Flying Blue<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 23px;\">Silver and up<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 23px;\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/flying-blue-status-match\/\">the offered status match<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 95px;\">\n<p>Hilton Honors<\/p>\n<p>Marriott Bonvoy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 95px;\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 95px;\">Hold the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/the-platinum-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Platinum Card<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-business-platinum-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Business Platinum Card<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 71px;\">IHG Rewards<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 71px;\">InterContinental Ambassador and IHG Rewards Platinum status<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 71px;\">Purchase for USD 225 or use 45,000 IHG points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 23px;\">Accor Hotels Group<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 23px;\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 23px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/accor-shareholders-club-gold-elite-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Through two ways<\/a>: Buy shares or subscribe to the ibis ALL PLUS card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 47px;\">Several car rental companies<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 47px;\">Various<\/td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/?p=207739\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 47px;\">Several ways detailed in this article<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.0201%; height: 23px;\">Hotels.com<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 16.468%; height: 23px;\">Silver or Gold<\/td>\n<p> Thanks to a s<a href=\"\/?p=234498#_quivalence_de_statut_entre_Avis_Preferred_et_Hotelscom_Rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 61.5119%; height: 23px;\">tatus match with an Avis Preferred Plus status<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"267909,22624\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_message css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you have achieved Platinum or Titanium status with Marriott Bonvoy during the year, don&#8217;t forget to choose <a href=\"https:\/\/choice-benefit.marriott.com\/fr-fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your annual benefit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline is <strong>February 1, 2026<\/strong>. However, if you do not do so, <strong>the default choice<\/strong> will be to receive &#8220;five nightly upgrade certificates&#8221; (or <a href=\"\/?p=321086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Nightly Upgrade Awards<\/em><\/a>). <\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_message]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"135997\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Transferring Points to Other Programs&#8221; el_id=&#8221;transferring_points_to_other_programs&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Transfer your points only when you need them. You never know when there will be a beneficial points transfer promotion between programs to benefit even more!<\/p>\n<p>For example, in 2025, there were promotions for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30% bonus when you transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/marriott-transfer-bonus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Membership Rewards points to Marriott Bonvoy<\/a> (around May and in November);<\/li>\n<li>50% bonus when transferring <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/hilton-honors-points-transfer-bonus-american-express\/\">Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors<\/a> (in October)<\/li>\n<li>30% bonus points when converting <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/rbc-avion-avios-bonus-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBC Avion points to Avios<\/a> (around November);<\/li>\n<li>15% bonus points by transferring <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/recompenses\/offres-speciales\/rbc-avion-aadvantage-bonus-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBC Avion points to AAdvantage<\/a> (month of August);<\/li>\n<li>15% bonus points when transferring <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/recompenses\/offres-speciales\/marriott-bonvoy-aeroplan-convert-promo\/\">Marriott Bonvoy points to Aeroplan<\/a> (new).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These promotions can also be used for <em>orphan<\/em> points, which are about to expire anyway or that you do not intend to use in the original program. So, you can also: transfer <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-to-transfer-points-rbc-avion-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBC Avion points to other airline programs<\/a>, at any time. <\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"68038,98856,400052\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Upcoming Changes for 2026&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;upcoming_changes_for_2026&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, there were some changes and developments in the loyalty programs and credit card environment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WestJet dollars <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/westjet-rewards-dollars-points-conversion\/\">became WestJet points<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>New partnerships with Marriott Bonvoy and termination of the agreement with Sonder following its bankruptcy;<\/li>\n<li>New partnerships with Aeroplan: <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/actualites\/programmes\/aeroplan-airbaltic\/\">airBaltic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/actualites\/compagnies\/harbour-air-aeroplan\/\">Harbour Air<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/new-helijet-aeroplan-partnership\/\">Helijet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airlines\/aeroplan-bearskin-airways-new-partnership\/\">Bearskin Airlines<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>New <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airports\/new-international-lounge-yul-aspire-amex-lounge-montreal-airport\/\">Aspire Lounges at Montreal-Trudeau<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airports\/air-canada-renovations-maple-leaf-lounge-cafe\/\">renovation of Maple Leaf Lounges<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>The arrival of new <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offres\/cartes\/bmo-viporter-mastercard\/\">VIPorter co-branded credit cards with BMO<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>The expansion of VIPorter including <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/new-exchange-points-viporter-air-transat-alaska-airlines\/\">point redemption for Air Transat and Alaska Airlines<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>New Partnerships: RBC with Triangle Rewards, WestJet and Skip, Chexy and Aeroplan;<\/li>\n<li>The expansion of Chexy for <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/chexy-credit-card-guide\/\">recurring bills<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reviews\/products\/chexy-small-business\/\">small businesses<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/rove-miles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rove Miles<\/a> adds more transfer partners;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8230; and much more!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>What does 2026 hold for us?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After the possibility of transferring AIR MILES between Cash and Dream accounts, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/air-miles-merge-dream-miles-cash-miles-account\/\">the miles will be merged<\/a> on January 25;<\/li>\n<li>The arrival of <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/air-canada-aeroplan-elite-status-sqc\/\">changes to Aeroplan Elite statuses in 2026<\/a> with SQC and Milestone Benefits;<\/li>\n<li>And if the trend continues, new partnerships between programs for reciprocal accumulation between travel purchases and daily purchases;<\/li>\n<li>A loyalty program with Air Transat, perhaps? Stay tuned. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"213768,233470,270400,329203\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;New Year&#039;s Resolution: Use Online Shopping Portals&#8221; el_id=&#8221;new_year_039_s_resolution_use_online_shopping_portals&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Resolve to use shopping portals! Take advantage of these easily earned points to boost your points or cash back balance.<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is to go through one of these shopping portals and use their link BEFORE making the purchase on your favourite store&#8217;s website. The most popular ones are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-estore-aeroplan-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aeroplan eStore<\/a> (to collect more points);<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/how-airmilesshops-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">airmilesshops.ca<\/a> (to collect more AIR MILES miles);<\/li>\n<li>and <a title=\"Rakuten\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/rakuten\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Rakuten<\/a> (to accumulate more cash back or Scene+ points).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus, you\u2019ll double up when there are promotions offering even higher earn rate multipliers. I\u2019m especially thinking of those that take place during long weekends, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/amazon-prime-deals-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Prime Days<\/a>, Black Friday, special occasions like Valentine\u2019s Day, Mother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day, or statutory holidays.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"84568,323470,129536,269802,116520\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Milesopedia Newsletter&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;milesopedia_newsletter&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are key moments throughout the year to earn or redeem your points during loyalty program promotions. We constantly monitor these offers to inform you as soon as possible and allow you to take advantage of them. <\/p>\n<p>Every week, our newsletter provides new tips to save daily or earn more rewards for your travels or everyday life. <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/newsletter\/\">Subscribe to our free newsletter<\/a> so you don&#8217;t miss anything and can take advantage of the best offers related to programs and credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>And finally, keep an eye on online offers from certain programs like <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/air-miles-online-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIR MILES<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/american-express-offers\/\">American Express<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/scene-plus\/\">Scene+<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/avion-rewards-select-members\/\">Avion Rewards<\/a> and now TD. These can help you save year-round on all sorts of purchases you&#8217;ve already planned anyway. <\/p>\n<p>An offer can be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XX credit on the purchase of $XX at a specific store;<\/li>\n<li>Bonus points or miles when you charge a minimum amount to your credit card (groceries, entertainment, gas, etc.);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t think you&#8217;ll use them, I advise you to regularly check and activate these offers. 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