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AIR MILES Is Gone. Here's What Actually Earns You Travel Now

  If you've been holding onto a Air Miles card waiting to redeem for a flight, the program you signed up for doesn't exist anymore — and the cards that replaced it aren't the best game in town. If you searched "best AIR MILES credit card" and landed here, there's something you need to know first: there is no such thing anymore. AIR MILES, the loyalty program that's been part of Canadian wallets since 1992, officially became BMO Blue Rewards on June 2, 2026. BMO had already stopped issuing new AIR MILES cards back in January, and every collector's Miles converted automatically into Blue Points at a rate of roughly 1 Air Mile to 15.79 Blue Points — no action needed, no lost value. That's good news if you're a longtime collector sitting on a pile of Miles. It's less good news if you were hoping to earn free flights that way going forward, because Blue Rewards was built to compete with PC Optimum and Scene+ — grocery, gas, and everyday spendi...
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Night of Bombardment Forces Gaza Families to Flee as Israelis Rally for Hostage Release

 

A Palestinian woman carries a child, as they inspect the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, August 26, 2025.


After a night of intense Israeli aerial and tank shelling on the outskirts of Gaza City, more Palestinian families have fled their homes, seeking safety further west or south in the enclave. Strikes hit neighborhoods including Sabra, Shejaia, Tuffah, and Jabalia, destroying roads and houses. Local health officials reported at least 34 deaths overnight, with 18 in the Gaza City area.

The Israeli military says its operations target weapons caches and tunnels used by militants, while preparing for what it calls a final offensive against Hamas in Gaza City. The bombardment came a day after an airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed at least 20 people, including journalists.

In Israel, thousands took part in a “Day of Disruption,” blocking roads and gathering outside defense headquarters to demand the release of hostages and an end to the war. Families of captives criticized the government for lacking a clear strategy, nearly two years into the conflict.

The war, which began on October 7, 2023, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and displaced nearly the entire population of Gaza, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis.

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