Please note that the offer for the American Express Cobalt Card may have changed since the publication for the post. For the current offer, please visit the application page for the card. The newest credit card in Canada is the American Express Cobalt Card, launched just last month. Most American Express cards have great rewards, but…
PointsU Calgary In Two Weeks!
One of the best way to learn about miles and points are in person. PointsU, which will be held in Calgary this year, is the perfect place to do that. There’s just two weeks left to get tickets for the conference on November 4th. To get $20 off, use code CDNKMS. This time around, we are…
American Express Cobalt VS. Scotiabank AMEX Gold
I just had a reader ask me in my post about the 30,000 point and waived annual fee offer for the Scotiabank American Express Gold Card: Would you say that AMEX Cobalt has a better sign-up deal and long-term use? This is actually a very interesting question. It is only very recently that the AMEX…
SPG American Express Increased Offer Ends Tomorrow
One of the best cards currently available is the SPG AMEX. American Express currently has an increased bonus on these cards credit cards, which ends tomorrow, October 18. Application Links: Starwood Preferred Guest American Express – Personal Credit Card Starwood Preferred Guest American Express – Business Credit Card The current bonus is 25,000 SPG points…
Transferring AMEX to SPG – Worth It?
SPG Points are one of the most valuable out there. Currently, American Express has increased the bonus for on their SPG cards, which ends this Wednesday, October 18th. Starwood Preferred Guest Personal Credit Card: 25,000 SPG Points! Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card: 25,000 SPG Points! If you need to top up your account, you can…
The Two Best Points Earning Apps on your Phone
I love being on the forefront of all things new with travel and loyalty. There are a few new apps on my phone that I find very valuable in earning more miles and points. PayTM PayTM Canada is a mobile app that lets you pay bills with your credit cards only on your phone. It has…
My Favourite SPG/Marriott Redemptions
In absolute terms, SPG points are the most valuable loyalty currency out there. You can earn them with the SPG Personal American Express and SPG Business American Express, which has an increased bonus of 25,000 points with each card. This ends October 18th, so I strongly recommend applying as this will likely be the last chance…
Last Chance: Improved SPG American Express Credit Card Offer
The SPG Personal American Express and SPG Business American Express cards currently have the best offer we’ve ever seen: 25,000 SPG points after completing $1,500 in spend. This ends on October 18, which is less than a week away. The increased signup bonus started back in July. I value SPG point at 2.25 cents apiece, so…
Is Elite Status Worth It?
Elite status is amazing, especially top-tier status. It has made a difference a huge number of times during my travels. Until recently, I had pretty high status with all of the US airlines. Now that I don’t have status anymore, I’m starting to realize how much of a difference it makes. There’s a trans-border flight that…
Savings Accounts in Canada (Oct 2017)
For the latest information on High Interest Savings Accounts, please check out this post: Best High Interest Savings Accounts (HISA) In Canada | Updated April 2020 While I have credit cards with most major financial institutions, I don’t bank with them. Why? Because they are so many better alternatives. The best high interest savings accounts…
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