Boy, it’s been a hard year for redeeming miles this year. We’ve had Aeroplan announce a devaluation in December, and British Airways Avios itself devalue earlier this year. Unfortunately, it looks like British Airways has decided to eliminate another sweet spot, which is the 4,500 miles short-haul award. In an email they sent out today:…
Tangerine Bank Account Bonus Review (up to $150)
In a previous post, I mentioned Tangerine as an option for withdrawing funds abroad without ATM fees. As far as I know, it’s the only Canadian bank account that will not charge you an ATM withdrawal fee or foreign transaction fee if you withdraw from a Bank of America ATM in the US. Tangerine used to…
Aeroplan eStore Promotion 5X Miles
One way to easily earn miles is through their mileage portal – allowing you to earn miles whenever you shop online. Aeroplan runs promotions a few times a year allowing you to earn increased miles per dollar on spend. The last one was in April. Until October 26th (the graphic on the Aeroplan site is…
Great Qantas First Class Award Space!
Getting a direct flight in business or first class to Australia from North America is one of the hardest redemptions available. Qantas is releasing significant amounts of award space to/from Australia in First Class, on the Airbus A380. Qantas First Class Award Space There are two routes where the award space is plentiful, from February…
Scotiabank buys Chase Canada Credit Portfolio
The big item in the news today is that JPMorgan Chase has sold their credit card portfolio in Canada to Scotiabank. This is big news, because Chase is one of two issuers with no foreign exchange fees on cards. What’s next? We’ve seen a lot of consolidation in the market. Capital One has axed their Delta and…
Marriott Cash and Points and Overview
Marriott recently released their new cash and points chart, allowing you to redeem points for an award night with a cash supplement. This is part of their four improvements that they’re releasing for next year. Award Rates Breakdown These rates will be available in early 2016, bringing Marriott in line with other major programs such…
Aeroplan Devaluation (Dec 2015)
Well, this is not pleasant news to wake up to. As of December 15, 2015, Aeroplan will be negatively adjusting their award charts. This is a significant devaluation in my eyes, as the majority of sweet spots are eliminated. The only positive is that all regions can be utilized with one-way awards at 50% of the round-trip…
Avoiding Foreign ATM Fees
I rarely take out money when abroad, as I try to keep all my purchases on credit cards. Since I’ve always had accounts that levied steep fees for ATM withdrawals, I’ve always exchanged money in advance of my travel. Unfortunately, you generally get rates between 1.5-5% less than the interbank/market rate depending on the establishment…
Reminder: Last Day to Apply for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite! (Canada)
Offer Extended until October 31, with a 50% annual fee waiver! The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card is one of the best credit card offers currently out there – and the increased signup bonus and first year annual fee waiver ends today, August 31st. You earn 15,000 points with your first purchase, with another 10,000 points with $1,000 of…
How do I beat hotel rates?
When I travel, the hotel experience is as important as the flight experience and the destination. I tend to veer away from lower-priced accommodations that travellers my age generally stay at. The majority of my hotel stays are at Upper Upscale/Luxury properties, so paying the normal price for those properties would make it out of reach with the travel…
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