Calling all travel enthusiasts! There’s an exciting new(ish) points and miles conference in Canada to put on your calendar. Rebranded from the Chicago Seminars to the Points Travel Festival, and relocating to Toronto, its reputation as a leading industry event remains strong. I’m also excited to announce that I’m joining as a speaker! Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced user of points and miles, there will be sessions to elevate your skills.
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What is The Points Travel Festival?
Established in 2011 and formerly known as The Chicago Seminars, the new Toronto iteration of this conference is co-hosted by Points Miles and Bling (Anshul Singh and his team at PMB) and Points Travel Festival (Stefan Krasowski, one of the Chicago Seminar’s founding members).
There are only 180 spots so don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn a ton about points and miles and meet like-minded people!
Where and When is the Conference?
The 1st annual Points Travel Festival in Toronto will take place on April 18, 2026. There is an option to add the evening cocktail reception on April 17th to your ticket as well.
What to Expect at The Points Travel Festival in Toronto?
Regardless of your skill or knowledge, the Points Travel Festival welcomes everyone. The 1-day event offers a mixture of scheduled sessions and panel discussions. The schedule also includes plenty of time to converse with everyone.
There will be 2 separate simultaneously running tracks: Canada and Global. Attendees are welcome to bounce between sessions from each track.
Conference Schedule Outline:
Friday, April 17th: Cocktail Event (optional add-on)
- Location: Sheraton Gateway Hotel Toronto Airport
- Time: 6pm – 9pm
- Notes: Price includes 2 drink tickets and appetizers
Saturday, April 18th: Conference and Evening Party
- Location: Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport
- Time: 8am – 9pm
- Registration (8am – 9am)
- Conference Sessions and Lunch (9am – 5pm)
- Pre-Party Mingle (5pm – 6pm)
- Evening Party (6pm – 9pm)
- Notes: Price includes 1 drink ticket and appetizers
Session Topics will include:
- Aeroplan Stopover Awards
- RTW (Round-the-World) Bookings with Avios
- Airline Elite Status (Canada)
- Booking All-Inclusive Resorts
- Flexible Points
- Family Award Travel
- Buying Groups
- Airline Partner Redemptions
- and much more!
Who are the Speakers at The Points Travel Festival in Toronto?
The line-up of speakers is fantastic! I’m thrilled to be sharing the stage with so many talented, nerdy (in the best way), and friendly individuals. The list below is just the beginning – more speakers are yet to come.
- Nick Reyes (Frequent Miler)
- Patrick Sojka (Rewards Canada)
- Reed Sutton and Josh Bandura (co-founders Frugal Flyer)
- Peter Suen and Amy Tung (Prince of Travel)
- Andrew D’Amours (Flytrippers)
- Rachel Yuan (Points Miles and Bling)
- Ben Komenkul (Ben’s Big Deal)
- Marie-Ève Leclerc and Payal Patel (Milesopedia)
- Tara McAndrew (Travel with TMc)
- Moli (Maple Miles)
- Sarah Ramkissoon
- Graeme Bligh (The Canadian Jetsetter)
- Shabbir Hakim (cardZtravel)
- Jayce Loh (PointsNerd)
- Sash Bhavsar (Points Partners)
- Barry Choi (Money We Have)
- Dubem Badejo (Dubem the Plug)
- Advait Vaidya (Miles Beyond Borders)
- Fatima (Fatima Flying Free)
How Much Does it Cost to Attend?
Conference Tickets
- Friday Cocktail Event = $99 CAD *optional
- Can’t be purchased as a stand-alone. Saturday ticket is required.
Saturday:
- Super Early Bird = $279
- until January 31, 2026
- includes lunch
- discount auto-applied at checkout
- Early Bird = $289
- available from February 1-28, 2026
- includes lunch
- discount auto-applied at checkout
- Regular = $299
- available from March 1 – April 17, 2026
- includes lunch
Parking
Whether you’re staying overnight at the hotel or just attending during the day, conference attendees will save $20 and pay a discounted rate of $15 CAD per day.
Accommodation Information
There are several rooms set aside for conference attendees at the Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport for $175 CAD + HST per night. A free 24/7 shuttle will travel between Toronto Pearson Airport and the hotel, a short 10 minutes away.
Conclusion
If you’re interested in learning how to pay yourself to travel, learning more about points and miles, and meeting fellow travellers, definitely get your ticket before they sell out. Who doesn’t want to learn how to make their daily expenses back them back in extremely affordable accommodation and flights?!
With top tier presenters, lots of networking time, and 2 evening parties, the Points Travel Festival in Toronto is the place to take your travel knowledge to the next level in 2026. I can’t wait to see you there!
If you are coming to Toronto for the first time, please feel free to reach out via Instagram or email. I’m more than happy to share food, neighbourhood, or travel suggestions.
