There are many great ways to use SPG points, but one of the best redemptions are for their spectacular resort properties. SPG runs a promotion roughly every year where they discount the points required for free night redemptions. This has returned! I earn most of my SPG points with the Starwood American Express Credit Card,…
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SPG AMEX Bonus Increased!
One of my favourite credit cards, the Starwood Preferred Guest Personal and Business American Express, has a new improved signup bonus! In Canada, there are two varieties of the SPG AMEX: Starwood Preferred Guest Personal Credit Card Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card Until Oct 18, 2017, you can earn 25,000 Bonus SPG Points on each card after spending $1,500…
Aeroplan Transfer Bonus (July 2017)
Aeroplan runs transfer bonuses roughly two times a year. The last one was in March 2017, with the previous one being in November 2016. With these promotions, you can earn additional miles for converting points into your Aeroplan account. For the next month, there is a new Aeroplan transfer bonus available. Until August 21, you…
Best Flight Redemptions with SPG
While I strongly recommend against hoarding miles, SPG are an exception. SPG Points are one the most valuable currencies because of their flexibility. One of the reasons is because you can transfer SPG at a 1:1 ratio to airline miles. In addition, you earn a 25% bonus for every increment of 20,000 points. Earning SPG Points…
Redeem Aeroplan for Flights with Fewer Fees
As I’ve said previously, my strategy now for collecting Aeroplan miles is to utilize American Express cards. This is because they have the option to transfer to Aeroplan, but other partners as well depending on how things go. These four charge cards earn Membership Rewards points, transferrable to Aeroplan: American Express Business Platinum Card: Get up to 75,000…
Booking Etihad First Class with Asiana Club: A Guide
I love Etihad Airways. While likely subsidized by the UAE, they’ve increased the overall flying experience. This is good as competition is usually beneficial for consumers. They aren’t currently part of an alliance, so only a few airline programs can redeem miles on them. Etihad First Class – Amazing In my opinion, Etihad First Class Apartments on their…
United Devaluation Nov 2017 – And My Thoughts
Another United devaluation is occurring, this time on November 1, 2017. Most star alliance business class award and first class awards, with the exception of Europe, is increasing 5-10k miles. To view the latest prices, see their revised chart here. There aren’t too many miles in my United account. I assume that’s the same for…
Best Western Credit Card 60,000 Points!
One of the bonuses that return roughly every year is the increased signup offer for the MBNA Best Western MasterCard. The normal bonus is 20,000 points, which is not worth getting. However, increased offers vary between 40,000 and 60,000 points. The increased bonus is now back! Until August 31, 2017, you can earn up to…
Copa now Bookable With Aeroplan!
Previously, Swiss, Air China, Copa, and Avianca weren’t bookable with Aeroplan, who claimed it was a technical issue. Many people thought it was just too much of a coincidence, because all other Star Alliance miles like United were able to book these carriers. With collecting Aeroplan, I recommend getting American Express charge cards given the upcoming…
Aeroplan now shows Star Partner Locators Online!
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. Aeroplan has been making great strides to improve their online experience recently. This might be related to the upcoming Aeroplan/Aimia split, but good news is good news. For…
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