Generally, I like traditional loyalty programs more than cashback. That’s because I highly value premium class flights and luxury hotels which have high retail prices. In my wallet, I use cards like the American Express Platinum Card, TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite, and the Starwood American Express. These credit card all have some of the best signup…
American Express Fixed Points Travel Rewards!
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. A while back, American Express Fixed Points Travel Rewards were a pilot program when redeeming points towards paid flights. The amount of miles for tickets were capped at certain…
Fairmont Gift Cards 20% Bonus!
Fairmont is one of my preferred hotel chains when travelling. Their presence is fairly limited outside Canada and the US, but it’s quite easy to get their top-tier status with the American Express Platinum Card. In addition to offering 60,000 points as a welcome bonus after meeting the requirements, the Card offers great travel benefits.…
My New Favourite Tool: AwardAce
I have a ton of miles in different programs. When I decide to book an award, I always review the award charts to figure out the sweet spots. However, that takes quite a bit of time. I know a lot of redemption charts off the top of my head, but sometimes I miss something. I…
All the Secrets and Tricks… and a Sunday Recap
Answering all your no hold barred questions were quite fun. The link to take a look at that thread is here (now closed). Here are my most read posts the past two weeks (and those you should be reading, if you haven’t glanced at my site lately): Get $25 from Amazon with AMEX Offers! Kind of…
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SPG Amex and Marriott Visa Improves Benefits!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know that Starwood and Marriott are merging. Both have co-branded cards in the Canadian space – the Starwood American Express and Business SPG AMEX, as well as the Chase Marriott Visa. These cards are must haves if you want to collect miles and points in Canada. Why Should…
Free Credit Score with Credit Karma
Credit Karma is the best place to get your credit score in the US. Now, they’ve come to Canada! The signup process is pretty straightforward. You’re not required to put in your SIN. In order to verify your profile, they’ll ask you security questions from your credit file. I’ve had a chance to take a…
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege offering 65,000 Miles! WOW!
TD has a great set of Aeroplan co-branded cards. I’ve talked plenty about the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite, which currently has a 30,000 mile bonus, the highest it’s ever been. However, TD has just launched a new campaign featuring an improved offer on their TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, which is their top-tier card intended…
MS with the Mint!
Manufactured Spend Canada and MS in the US have big differences. However, that’s not to say we haven’t gotten our opportunities. The Royal Canadian Mint is a great method to generate spend on credit cards. This is especially important for minimum spend requirements which have increased. We now see that the most lucrative cards such as…
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