I do not pay full price for hotels. There are many methods to get discounts – using points, best rate guarantees, and more. One way to get huge savings is with Radisson Friends and Family rates. Some of the greatest discounts are given to hotel employees. A subset of this discount may also extend to…
Last Week for the 35% Aeroplan Transfer Bonus!
Aeroplan has been offering a 35% transfer bonus if you transfer your hotel points to your Aeroplan account. This is one of the highest promotions ever, because there is no minimum amount you need to transfer to get the full 35% bonus. This expires August 21, next Tuesday. These are the two best options to get the maximum…
Free Credit Score Options for Canadians
Getting a free credit score in Canada is much easier than before. Several options now exist for you to instantly get your credit score and report without hassle (mailing in forms and ID’s). While I write a lot about travel here, I think the topic of personal finance is just as important. Good credit is very…
Review: SPG American Express Credit Card
American Express is my favourite card issuer in Canada. Their cards have great rewards and benefits, and they always have excellent customer service. The SPG American Express cards currently an increased bonus, which I’ve written about. However, I haven’t reviewed the SPG Personal American Express or the SPG Business American Express, so here it is.…
How to Not Get Caught Manufactured Spending
DCTA had a great post today on how he was caught manufactured spending. As he mentioned, he was using PayTM to earn some points on his credit. PayTM is an app that allows you to pay bills such as tax, tuition, and rent with your credit card. They currently have a promotion where there are…
Last Day to Buy Hyatt with up to a 40% Bonus!
My preferred hotel chain is Hyatt. I’m not a big fan of their new elite tier benefits or the World of Hyatt branding one bit, but one thing that has remained is how valuable the points are. Right now, Hyatt currently has a promotion where you can buy points with a 40% bonus ending tonight, at…
US Mobile Wifi Plan – $10 for Unlimited Internet?
US Mobile is a telecom company, but they also recently launched a new wifi-only plan for just $10 a month. The plan covers millions of wifi hotspots around the world, and from what I’ve read, is a spectacular deal. It appears that US Mobile is just selling a packaged white-label product. Other than billing, they…
3X Aeroplan Miles at Costco.ca
Costco is one of my favourite retailers. They also partner with Aeroplan to a limited extent. You can’t earn points for purchases in-store, but you can with online purchases. Until August 20th, you can earn 3x the miles by shopping online. You normally earn 1 mile per dollar spent, so with this promotion, you can earn…
Cheap Business Class Fare Vancouver to Sydney – $594!
Edit: The deal is ending as we speak. There is a lot of phantom inventory left. ANA is having some really cheap fares right now from Vancouver to Sydney in business class for $594! There are sporadic dates through early December – inventory is going quickly. You’ve got less than 30 minutes to book this.…
1,000 Free Marriott Points with Social Media!
Marriott Rewards pretty much is the only major hotel or airline program to award points for online social media interaction. I’ve never used the previous version of their program, but today they’ve revamped the program raising the annual limit of points you can earn from 15k to 45k. The new name of this is #rewardspoints.…
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