What happens when you need to change or cancel an Aeroplan award? In most cases, Aeroplan change fees apply. While most agents are competent in calculating these, there are occasions where errors have been made. Now, when you’re earning Aeroplan miles, I recommend American Express cards given the upcoming Aeroplan/Air Canada contract termination. That’s because they…
Park Hyatt New York Review, West Side Suite
One of my favourite properties in North America is the Park Hyatt New York. After my stay at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City, I stayed at the Park Hyatt in Manhattan over the weekend. My suite in Jersey City was spectacular, so I was coming in with fairly high expectations. I’ve stayed once before when…
Promotions then and now…
One thing I’ve come to realize is that I’ve been here a long time. Not as long as a few others, but it’s been a while. I remember the first ticket I booked was when Aeroplan had a “sale” where you could book First Class at business class prices and Business class at economy class…
Ask Aeroplan Your Questions!
It’s a new week… and Aeroplan is doing a Q&A here, with you asking the questions! Everything about Aeroplan is on the table – the struggle with Air China/Swiss/etc. redemptions, the TD, CIBC, and AMEX co-brand partnerships, what’s happening after 2020, and anything in between. Questions will be accepted for the next 48 hours. Please send…
The Weirdest Business Class Flight Ever
Greetings from Easter Island, where I’ve finally to managed to find landline internet speeds slower than in-flight wifi. I can’t even check the speed on my phone because the latency test fails. The hotel has fantastic internet –  a whooping 0.4 mbps download. But I digress. It’s all about the Moai, right? I took LAN’s 787…
Hyatt Gift Cards for 18% Off!
My preferred hotel chain is Hyatt. Part of the reason why is that I get treated really well – for example my gigantic suite at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City. The other is that there are many ways to receive discounts on the standard rates at most Hyatt properties – through cash and points rates,…
Air China Availability Now Bookable With Aeroplan!
In the past few months, Aeroplan hasn’t been able to book flights on Copa Airlines, Avianca, Swiss, and Air China. Aeroplan claims that this is due to technical difficulties. However, a lot of people don’t believe that because no other programs have had trouble booking these airlines. It also seemed a little coincidental that all of these airlines…
Free CIBC Credit Score!
There are two main credit bureaus in Canada – Equifax and TransUnion. Until recently, it was nearly impossible to get a free credit score/report. Thankfully, many free services have popped up recently to help you to do that. Most recently, you can now get a free CIBC credit score through their mobile app. If you haven’t…
Transferwise Canada Review – The Best Currency Exchange Service!
When you think about wiring money internationally, Western Union usually comes into mind. However, you should know that their added fees make for a bad deal. This is the same with banks – their forex rates are not good at all. That’s where Transferwise comes in – a revolutionary service that provides the best rate. Why?…
Credit Cards offering Priority Pass Lounge Access
One of the reasons premium credit cards are worth it is because of the airport lounge access that certain cards provide. In Canada, some premium cards provide a Priority Pass membership to cardholders. Typical airport lounges charge $40-$60 for access, which is quite pricy if you’re just looking for an hour of quiet and some…
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