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,…
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…
Skyteam Status Match with China Southern
I’m a huge fan of status matches and challenges, because you get a taste of the benefits members enjoy without putting in all the nights or flights to qualify. In the past few years, I’ve been lucky to try out many top-tier statuses on airlines and hotels. One of my favourite is Hyatt Globalist, which I…
Marriott Hotel and Air Packages Overview
If you have a large amount of points, Marriott Hotel and Air Packages are one of the best values currently available for redemption. They start at 200,000 points, and include a minimum of 50,000 Airline Miles and a 7 night hotel redemption. While that seems like a lot, you can get a lot of points just…
A No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card with No Annual Fee!
My favourite cards for everyday spend are either the American Express Platinum or Business Platinum Card. They both earn 1.25 points per dollar transferrable to Aeroplan or Avios, and you can earn up 60,000 to 75,000 points respectively, after applying for those cards and completing minimum spend. However, nearly all Canadian Credit Cards have fees on…
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…
Limited Time – Earn 5,000 Points Free with Drop Rewards!
I’ve written about Drop Rewards before, which is a great way to earn additional Rewards on top of your credit card points. They work with merchants to offer members additional rewards for purchases on your payment cards. Few other companies to this. [Post updated February 2019] Drop Rewards – Earn 5,000 Points for Free! Currently,…
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…
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