Choose your flights wisely and book a long-haul seat on a Canadian domestic jaunt. In fact, when using Velocity Points, this flatbed service costs less than $42 in cold hard cash.

Bound for Canada but can’t find reward seats direct from Australia? Try setting your sights on LA, which opens up a wealth of Canada-bound flights with plenty of available reward seats.

Although the rooms need a styling refresh, this Marriott Category 5 hotel was a comfortable place to stay for three nights. All the major sights of Toronto are either within walking distance or a short drive away.

Greg’s experience of Air Canada’s 767 from Vancouver to Toronto, and how he used 20,000 KrisFlyer miles to make the booking.