Air Miles is one of my least preferred mileage programs. Even though their name contains “air” – it’s not really an airline program. Redemptions for travel are generally a horrible value, and they’ve just had scandal after scandal: Redemption Items hidden to certain customers, resulting in a class action lawsuit Expiry Rules causing legislation in…
Best Credit Cards for December 2016
Disclaimer: Please be aware that offers for credit cards referenced in this post may have changed since the time of publication and may no longer be available. Canadian credit cards have great signup bonuses. Want to pick up a new credit card this month? Here are my rankings for the best cards to sign up…
Hilarious Best Rate Guarantee!
Best Rate Guarantees are one of the best ways to get discounts off online rates by finding lower rates on competing sites. Most chains offer 10-25% off the competiting rate. Back in the day, IHG Best Price Guarantees were one of the best ways to get free nights as the IHG program offered the first…
Early Cyber Monday Deal: Tumi Carry-On for $200! Hurry!
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are probably my two favourite days of the year to look for online deals, because there are just so many! if you haven’t read my post, I wrote about discounted Bose headphones on Friday. Today, Tumi luggage is on sale at Amazon.ca for $200 USD or less. I currently use inexpensive Samsonite bags purchased…
Last Week of Improved TD Aeroplan Visa Offers!
The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite is one of my favourite credit cards. TD is currently offering an increased signup bonus on their TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite and Visa Infinite Privilege cards. These limited time offers are valid until December 2, 2016, so this is the last week to apply for them with the increased bonus. Here are the…
Black Friday Deal – Bose QC 20 Headphones for $184USD!
Bose Headphones are one of my must-have travel accessories, especially during a long flight. There are four models worth considering: Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones Bose QuietComfort 25 Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones Bose QuietComfort 30 Wireless Headphones Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones The QC20 and QC30 are earbud type models, while the…
4% Cashback Credit Card on Recurring Bill Payments!
Generally, I like traditional loyalty programs more than cashback. That’s because I highly value premium class flights and luxury hotels which have high retail prices. In my wallet, I use cards like the American Express Platinum Card, TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite, and the Starwood American Express. These credit card all have some of the best signup…
American Express Fixed Points Travel Rewards!
Disclaimer: Please be aware that offers for credit cards referenced in this post may have changed since the time of publication and may no longer be available. A while back, American Express Fixed Points Travel Rewards were a pilot program when redeeming points towards paid flights. The amount of miles for tickets were capped at certain…
Fairmont Gift Cards 20% Bonus!
Fairmont is one of my preferred hotel chains when travelling. Their presence is fairly limited outside Canada and the US, but it’s quite easy to get their top-tier status with the American Express Platinum Card. In addition to offering 60,000 points as a welcome bonus after meeting the requirements, the Card offers great travel benefits.…
My New Favourite Tool: AwardAce
I have a ton of miles in different programs. When I decide to book an award, I always review the award charts to figure out the sweet spots. However, that takes quite a bit of time. I know a lot of redemption charts off the top of my head, but sometimes I miss something. I…
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