Earn Bonus Southwest and Marriott Points, Hyatt Gift Card Sale
Here's a round-up of the week's points, miles and travel industry news you may have missed:

Earn up to 7,500 Bonus Marriott Reward Points for Canada Stays
You can earn 1,500 bonus Marriott Reward Points per night (with a maximum of 7,500 points per stay) at select Marriott properties in Canada. The offer includes stays in a deluxe room and is available seven days a week. You must book with the promo code MRP, which is valid on stays between December 15, 2014-March 15, 2015 (blackout dates may apply). The hotels listed below are participating in the promotion:
- Courtyard Calgary Airport
- Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel
- Edmonton Marriott at River Creek Resort
- Residence Inn Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf
- Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
- Ottawa Marriott Hotel
- Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel
- Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
- Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel
- Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel
- Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel
- Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
- Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel

Bank with BankDirect and Earn AAdvantage Miles
You can earn AAdvantage miles for banking with BankDirect for new FDIC-insured checking accounts, money market accounts & CDs. The amounts you can earn are as follows:
- Earn 1,000 miles for each new Mileage Checking Account or Mileage Money Market Account opened.
- Earn 10,000 miles for establishing full payroll direct deposit from your employer into a Mileage Checking Account.
- Earn 5,000 miles for using BankDirect's bill pay service.
- Earn 5,000 miles for using your BankDirect Visa CheckCard.
- Earn 1,000 miles for referring a friend when they open a Mileage Checking account.
Mileage offers are available on applicable accounts only, and some restrictions may apply, such as early withdrawal penalties.
All customers are limited to two transaction accounts per household; one Mileage Checking Account and one Money Market Account. More details can be found here.

Earn Bonus Southwest Rapid Rewards for Online Shopping
You can earn 300 bonus Southwest Rapid Rewards points for every $175 you spend through the Southwest Airlines Shopping Portal, up to 1,200 points. The amounts are as follows:
- Spend $175, get 300 bonus points
- Spend $350, get 600 bonus points
- Spend $525, get 900 bonus points
- Spend $700, get 1,200 bonus points
This promotion runs through November 23, 2014 at 11:59 p.m.ET. Returns, shipping, taxes, gift card purchases, and certain products are not eligible for bonus points.

Save 10% on Hyatt Gift Cards
You can save 10% on Hyatt gift cards (only the physical, plastic ones, not the e-versions). As of now, there's no expiration date for this offer, and you can get the discount on as many cards as you want. Keep in mind that there's a $6 shipping fee added to the order of any physical card. The gift cards are valid for use at participating Hyatt hotels in the US, Canada, and Caribbean. Make sure to enter the promo code GPGIFT14, and you'll see the new discounted total reflected in your cart.

Club Carlson Offers Double Points or Elite Nights
Club Carlson has launched a promotion for double Gold Points or elite qualifying nights for stays until December 30, 2014. You can earn 20 additional Gold Points per $1 spent or one additional elite qualifying night for each night you stay. You must choose between points or stays when you register for the offer, and you can't change your selection once you've made it. You must be a Club Carlson member to participate in the promotion.

Earn up to 6,000 Bonus Alitalia Millemiglia Miles for Hilton Stays
You can earn 1,500 Millemiglia bonus miles every time you stay at a participating Hilton property in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa. The bonus is offered for the first four stays completed during the promotional period, for up to 6,000 total Millemiglia miles. In order to get your miles, follow the steps below:
• Register for this promotion
• Select Alitalia as your preferred travel partner in your HHonors profile
• Choose Points & Miles as your earning style option in your HHonors profile
• Book your stay directly through Hilton
• Complete a stay at one of these participating Hilton properties before January 31, 2015
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| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 2X miles | Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day |
Pros
- Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
- You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
- Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners
Cons
- Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
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