Manufactured Spending is the new hot topic with earning miles and points in Canada. Yesterday, the CBC released an article featuring my good friend Avery, who runs fellow BoardingArea blog Don’t Call the Airline. Basically, it talked about buying coins from the Canadian Mint to earn free miles. I thought the article was quite misleading, so…
Find Aeroplan MPM Online Easily!
Aeroplan operates on unique routing rules. In determining whether an itinerary is valid or not, many programs use a MPM system. MPM stands for Maximum Permitted Miles, something that IATA and airlines draw up. What is MPM (Maximum Permitted Mileage)? The MPM is the total number of miles you can physically fly between city pairs, including layovers.…
25% Avios Transfer Bonus Ends Soon!
American Express currently has a 25% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to British Airways Avios. This ends November 12th, 2017, this Sunday. That means there are less than two days for you to take advantage of the offer. Cards that earn Membership Rewards that qualify for this promotion are the following: American Express Business Platinum…
Aeroplan Transfer Bonus (Nov 2017) – Get 30% More Miles!
Since the split between Air Canada and Aimia, Aeroplan has really attempted to improve their program. This has included implementing improvements with booking awards, adding features online to manage reservations, and improving call center wait times, among others. One thing they have also improved are their transfer promotions, where you get a bonus for transferring your hotel…
Buy SPG Points at 35% Off!
If I had to choose one points currency to earn, it would be SPG. That’s partly due to flexibility, but also because they transfer at such a good ratio to other programs. The latest promotion allows you to buy Starwood points with a 35% discount. While SPG points are great for hotel redemptions, transferring to…
beVancouver Promotion Returns – Cheap Vancouver Hotel Deals!
Vancouver is one of the cities where hotel rates fluctuate substantially. During peak season, rates skyrocket to $400+ for a standard 4-star hotel. However, when it’s rainy, room occupancy drops significantly. BeVancouver is a project set up by the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association. They offer a gift card promotion in the Winter Months where you can…
Best Avios Redemptions – Short-Haul Flights
One of the best promotions currently available to Canadians is the 25% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards to British Airways Executive Club. This ends in just less than three weeks, on November 12, 2017. The bonus is pretty rare, with the last AMEX to Avios transfer bonus back in January 2016. Unfortunately, the new…
Last Chance: Improved Scotiabank Credit Card Offer Ending
I’ve written a few times about the Scotiabank Gold American Express, which allows you to earn 4x points on Gas, Groceries, Dining, and Entertainment. This is one of the best returns on those categories available in Canada, with the other card being the American Express Cobalt Card. Scotiabank American Express Gold Card Offer With this…
Great Deal – Buy United for 1.12 Cents!
Choice Privileges is currently selling points with up to a 50% bonus. When stacked with several transfer bonuses, this is a way to purchase United for a very reasonable rate. While United MileagePlus isn’t as valuable as it was before, there are plenty of sweets spots available. Here’s how it works. Choice Privileges 50% Purchase…
Get a $60 Air Canada Gift Card Free with a Flight!
Masterpass is an online digital wallet that can be used instead of entering your credit card details multiple times on different websites. They have been running several promotions encouraging users to try out this payment method. The last major promotion was a $25 discount on Costco.ca items. Today, there’s an excellent deal to get a…
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