About this Event
Festival Speakers and Guests:
Festival Topics Include:
Topics subject to adjustment; detailed session schedule forthcoming.
- Maximizing Aeroplan Stopover Awards
- RTW with BA Avios Multi-Carrier Awards
- Buying Groups, Gift Cards, and the Canadian MS Scene
- ITIN for US Credit Cards in 2026 - Challenges and Workarounds
- Booking First Class Awards for Family Travel (2+ seats)
- Booking All Inclusive Resorts on Points
- The Ultimate Flexible Points Travel Program
- Airline Status Match and Why It Matters
- Earning Airline Elite Status in Canada
- VIPorter Airline Partners, and Redemption options
- and more!
Festival Co-Organizers:
- Anshul Singh (Points Miles and Bling)
- Stefan Krasowski (Rapid Travel Chai)
Festival Speakers:
- Patrick Sojka (Rewards Canada)
- Reed Sutton and Josh Bandura (co-founders Frugal Flyer)
- Amy Tung and Rachel Yuan (Prince of Travel)
- Andrew D'Amours (Flytrippers)
- Tara McAndrews (Travel with TMc)
- Moli (Maple Miles)
- Sarah Ramkissoon
- Graeme Bligh (The Canadian Jetsetter)
- Jayce Loh (PointsNerd)
- Sash Bhavsar (Points Partners)
- Barry Choi (Money We Have)
- …more coming soon!
Sponsors:
- Sponsors to be announced
Venue:
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport, 3311 Caroga Dr, Mississauga, ON L4V 1A3.
Room block at Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport is CAD 175/night + tax. Booking details will be sent to registered attendees.
Airport Transport:
Free Toronto Pearson International Airport shuttle runs 24/7.
Parking:
Festival attendees will receive a discounted rate of CAD15/day (applicable to day attendees or overnight hotel guests). Regular rate is CAD 35/day.
Festival Ticketing:
Ticketing calendar:
Event capacity: 180 attendees
- Boxing Day Combo (December 25-26, 2025) - combo package will not be offered again, 50 tickets including both the Festival Saturday AND the Friday add-on party for CAD 299, offer valid through December 26, 2025 or when sold out.
- Super Early Bird (December 27-31, 2025) - Festival Saturday registration fee of CAD 279 (Friday add-on party add at checkout, additional CAD 99) use code YYZSUPEREARLYBIRD
- Early Bird (January 1-31, 2026) - Festival Saturday registration fee of CAD 289 (Friday add-on party add at checkout, additional CAD 99) use code YYZEARLYBIRD
- Regular (February 1 - April 17, 2026) - Festival Saturday registration fee of CAD 299 (Friday add-on party add at checkout, additional CAD 99)
THE NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee includes:
- Admittance to the Festival conference Saturday 8 am - 5 pm.
- Saturday lunch.
- Saturday morning and afternoon snack breaks.
- Saturday evening party, 6 - 9 pm, including one drink ticket and hot appetizers.
THE NON-REFUNDABLE Friday add-on registration fee includes:
- Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport Friday evening party, 5-9 pm, including two drink tickets and hot appetizers.
- Requires Saturday Festival ticket.
Festival Schedule:
Add-on ticket required - Friday, April 17:
Location: Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport, Terminal 3 Toronto Amf, Toronto, ON L5P 1C4
- 6-9 pm evening party, including two drinks and hot appetizers
Saturday, April 18:
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport, 3311 Caroga Dr, Mississauga, ON L4V 1A3
- 8-9 am registration and networking
- 9-5 pm conference sessions including lunch and two networking snack breaks
- 5-6 pm pre-party networking
- 6-9 pm evening party, including one drink ticket and hot appetizers
Transfer Policy: registration is transferable for a CAD 25 processing fee. Transfers must be completed by April 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm EDT—email organizer via EventBrite your ticket information. Transfers will be assigned by event organizer to those on event waitlist. Resale of tickets is prohibited and will result in ticket cancelation without refund.
Recording Policy: no audio or video recording of sessions is permitted without express written consent. Unauthorized recording may result in ejection without refund. Photos of presentation slides are permitted only with verbal consent of the presenter.
By registering for this event, you accept the and .
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport, 3311 Caroga Drive, Mississauga, Canada
CAD 99.00 to CAD 299.00








