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Book your flights, hotels and accommodation through the Expedia For TD travel portal to make the most of the travel rewards you earn with your TD Visa.
You’ve surely heard of travel site Expedia, and you’ve heard of TD Bank. But have you ever booked travel through the Expedia For TD website? The program, which marries the travel service with the banking brand, delivers substantial earnings and deals to travellers who book through their branded portal and pay with a TD credit card. Let’s take a look at how the program works, and how to reap the most rewards.
Expedia For TD is a segment of the TD Rewards environment, so the “currency” you’re collecting is TD Rewards Points that can be redeemed for merchandise, gift cards, cash and, importantly, travel. Another major benefit of the TD travel program is that it’s flexible. It allows you to use your Points to book your flights, hotels, cruises and excursions directly with any provider you choose. You can use your Points for these purchases, even up to 90 days after the fact. (However, when you book through Expedia For TD, points must be redeemed at the time of purchase.)
When you log into Expedia For TD, you’ll see a TD-branded version of the Expedia site. Here, you can redeem your TD Rewards Points for flights, hotels, car rentals and more, but the real incentives come by way of redemption rate, flexibility and earnings. If you redeem through Expedia For TD, no matter what you book, your redemption rate is $0.005 per point.** This is better than the rate you’d get by cashing in on other non-travel rewards. Additionally, you can collect within the TD Rewards environment and outside of it simultaneously. So, when you use Points on purchases at Expedia For TD, you can still collect from your separate airline rewards program. Finally, using the portal assigns bonus points to TD credit cardholders, which can multiply—sometimes dramatically—the number of Points you earn on travel purchases. Conveniently, you don’t have to wait until you’ve racked up thousands of Points to redeem: you can start using your Points as soon as you’ve accumulated 200. There’s even a dedicated 24/7 support line to help you make your bookings.
Expedia For TD advertises a price guarantee, but you should be aware that it is time-limited. The company will refund the difference on a flight and hotel package within 24 hours of booking, or a hotel rate up to 48 hours prior to check-in.
Annual fee: $139 (waived first year)
Welcome offer: Earn up to $1,000 in value, including up to 135,000 TD Rewards points and no annual fee for the first year. Conditions apply. Account must be approved by January 6, 2025.
Card details
| Interest rates | 20.99% on purchases, 22.99% on cash advances, 22.99% on balance transfers |
| Income required | Personal income of $60,000 or household income of $100,000 |
| Credit score | 680 or higher (recommended) |
| Anniversary bonus | Earn an annual birthday bonus of 10% of your previous year’s points (up to 10,000 points). |
| Point value | 1 TD Rewards point = $0.005 when redeemed for travel via Expedia For TD or $0.004 when redeemed through other providers and websites. |
Expedia For TD is available to you if you hold any TD Rewards credit card, but the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card gets our recommendation for its high earn rate and bonus points potential. The First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card also includes an excellent suite of travel insurance benefits including medical, trip interruption and automotive, and while it fails to offer airport lounge access, it does entitle you to a discount. However, these perks don’t come cheap. The First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card has a minimum annual income requirement of $60,000 and carries an annual fee of $139, though new applicants can have the first year fee rebated (along with the $50 fee for an additional cardholder).
While this is a solid travel rewards card, new applicants in particular will benefit greatly from the welcome bonus. TD clients with an All-Inclusive banking account may be able to get the $139 annual fee rebated on an ongoing basis, so it’s worth speaking with a representative before you sign up. Frequent travellers who are comfortable shopping through the ExpediaforTD.com portal will get the highest earn rate on travel spends and, at a return of 4.5% (8 points per $1) when redeemed for travel spends, the savings will be noticeable. The included insurance package can also help you save a bundle.
Annual fee: $0
Welcome offer: earn a value of $50 in TD Rewards Points to use on eligible Amazon.ca purchases, plus no Annual Fee. Conditions Apply. Account must be approved by January 6, 2025.
Card details
| Interest rates | 19.99% on purchases, 22.99% on cash advances and 22.99% on balance transfers This offer is not available for residents of Quebec. |
| Income required | None specified |
| Credit score | 640 or higher (recommended) |
| Point value | 1 TD Rewards point = $0.005 when redeemed for travel via Expedia For TD or $0.004 when redeemed through other providers and websites. |
If you’re annual fee-averse, consider the TD Rewards Visa, which will help you bump up your TD Rewards Points by offering 4 points per $1 spent at Expedia For TD, 3 points per $1 spent on groceries and restaurants, 2 points per $1 spent on recurring bills, and 1 point per $1 everywhere else. Though not quite as generous in rewards as the other cards in this article, the 4 points: $1 ratio on travel purchases through the online portal results in a return far better than available on most other no-fee cards. This card does not include travel insurance, but it gives cardholders a discount at Avis and Budget car rentals.
Every card in the TD Travel Rewards program is worth a look, but the best option will depend on you. If you want to avoid an annual fee you’ll benefit from the TD Rewards Visa, and if you’re willing to pay the $139 annual fee and the minimum income of $60,000 doesn’t disqualify you, the First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card is an effective way to cash in on the program. But the TD Platinum Travel Visa also does a good job with no income requirement and a lower annual fee. Choose the card that makes the most sense for you.
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I waited on hold for six hours. When my call was answered, the representative was more than helpful. Hard to wait on hold, but worth the effort in these trying times.
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