Hyatt Diamond is one of the best hotel elite top-tier statuses, in my opinion. I completed a Hyatt Diamond challenge with them last month, which requires 12 qualifying nights within a 60 day period. Originally, a friend had transferred some points before the devaluation which I intended to use at the Category 6 Park Hyatts before the…
Scotiabank Momentum Visa Infinite Review
One of the cards that I’m currently considering is the Scotiabank Momentum Visa Infinite. This card is only available to Canadian residents with a Canadian credit file. While it doesn’t even have a signup bonus, it offers one of the greatest returns on certain categories of spending. Highlights of the Scotiabank Momentum Visa Infinite The Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite card…
Find out your Uber Passenger Rating
Update: Unfortunately Uber has fixed the glitch. You may still be able to find your rating if you talk to a driver (who will see your rating). One of the apps I carry on my phone and use quite frequently when I’m travelling is Uber. For those of you who don’t know, Uber is a…
Using Canadian American Express Membership Points
Membership Rewards is the points currency of some American Express Cards which I think is one of the most valuable points in Canada. Earning Membership Rewards The American Express Gold Card is at the moment the only card that gives you Membership Rewards points as a signup bonus essentially free. This card offers 25,000 points…
EVA Award Space now bookable with Aeroplan
Aeroplan has had problems booking EVA Air award space for the past few weeks, which was a major source of frustration for many members, as they had excellent fuel surcharge free transpacific award space access. Availability is now back online and bookable by the phone on aeroplan.com for all routes, including transpacific and intra-Asia flights.
Starwood Targeted Promotion for Free Nights/Points
Starwood has been sending out targeted offers for free nights and/or points, which I find incredibly lucrative for those targeted yet penalizing on non-targeted members. Starwood Exclusive Rewards Promotion I received this in an SPG email for one of the accounts I manage. That led me to the Exclusive Rewards Promotion website. Loyalty Lobby says…
Aeroplan SMS and 100 Free Miles
You can earn 100 miles from a free SMS subscription with a chance to win 50,000 miles. Update: Only Canadian phone numbers seem to be eligible.
Confession: How I Travel
Disclaimer: Please be aware that offers for credit cards referenced in this post may have changed since the time of publication. I have a confession to make. I’m a trust fund baby who has 16 million dollars to spend on first class suites thanks to sending a Nigerian prince a wire transfer and getting quite…
Lifemiles Upcoming Changes
Lifemiles is one of my favourite frequent flyer programs, and while I’d like to think that they are, it seems that they continue to deteriorate the value of their miles. Changes in the Star Alliance Award Chart Effective October 15, Lifemiles is modifying their award chart for regions including Europe, South America, and North America.…
Redeeming American AAdvantage miles for travel on El Al
While the Middle East is one of Oneworld’s stronger focus areas, service to Israel tends to be more scarce, especially in the premium cabins. British Airways and Iberia offer service to Tel Aviv, but high fuel surcharges often make award travel unattractive. One of the lesser-known non-Oneworld partners of American Airlines is El Al Israel…
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