I’ve flown basically ever first class product out there (barring Garuda, Swiss, and Air France). I love international first class, though not as much as I used to. Is that me getting jaded? Probably. My last flight in First Class was LAX-HKG on Cathay Pacific. I’ve flown CX multiple times in the past few years, so…
Reader Meetup in Toronto
Edit: Slots are now all full. Thanks for reading! I’ll be hanging out with a couple of miles/points friends in downtown Toronto tomorrow. If you want to join us Sunday night (Feb 5), please send me an email. Space is limited – priority given to people I’ve heard from before and PointsU attendees. I highly…
Earny Review – Get Money when Prices Drop Post-Purchase!
Earny is my new favourite site. I’m always checking out the latest apps, so I love discovering new innovative services. Why am I such a fan? Continue reading. What is Earny? A Review Earny.co is a website that tracks your online purchases through your email, and gets cashback for you if prices drop after purchase.…
American Express Financial Review: Update
A few months ago, I was hit with an AMEX Financial Review on my accounts. I haven’t written about my experience until now, so I hope this provides some insight as to what happens. The promotions that American Express have been running are the best in the Canadian market. The following charge cards have improved…
Alaska Miles for 0.6 cents with this Deal!
Certain promotions (like the Garuda Indonesia for 90% off) really get me excited. As a number person, I love that you can stack offer on offer to get such a fabulous deal. This one is with Virgin Wines and Elevate – read on below. Additional Reading: Garuda First Class for 90% off Ticketed! Splender $5 Promotional…
Getting 4% Back on All Your Purchases: Manufactured Spend Canada
The Canadian credit card market isn’t as hot as the American one, but we have it quite good compared to the rest of the world. Manufactured spend is the same – a lot better in the US. However, there are also a couple of excellent cashback cards available. Personally, I value traditional loyalty programs more…
American Express Gold Card Welcome Bonus Increased to 30,000 Points!
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. American Express is my favourite issuer in Canada, and while people are complaining that they’re tightening up against churners, I actually don’t mind given that their rewards programs…
Hospitalized.
If you are friends with me on Facebook, you’ll know I’ve been hospitalized for the past week and a half, which explains the lack of posts. Hopefully I’ll be out soon!
NO GOING TO A TICKET OFFICE NECESSARY: GARUDA 90% DISCOUNT FIRST CLASS AWARD TICKETED!
Garuda Indonesia ran a promotion literally for one day where First and Business Class awards were 90% off. A flight from Amsterdam/London to Jakarta would be 19,000 miles in First Class. This was the lowest price I have ever seen for any business or first class ticket publicly available, by a huge margin. However, this…
Tumi Carry-On for $200! WOW!
During Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Amazon Canada was heavily discounting certain pieces of Tumi luggage. It seems like they’ve now brought back a variation of this promotion, with Tumi Carry-On bags discounted up to 80% off the retail price! My friends rave about Tumi’s superb quality and customer service, so these are great bags. Right now I’m…
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