[DISCONTINUED] RBC Shoppers Optimum MasterCard
It was only a matter of time before this credit card gets discontinued, since the Shoppers Drug Mart buyout by Loblaws, which runs the PC Plus program.
Author: Matt
Matt has been an avid points collector since 1992 (an elementary school student), when his dad signed up for the new (at the time) Air Miles program. Since then, Matt took a keen interest in learning how the miles and points world works. He quickly found out that there is a lot of value in leveraging miles and points to fund his passion for travelling.
Whether we can Transfer CIBC Aventura Points to Aeroplan Miles
This has been a frequently asked questions, which I have answered before, but I thought I’d give an update. The question is whether Aventura accounts holders are still permitted to transfer their points to Aeroplan miles. The short answer is yes, so long as you opened your Aventura Rewards account prior to October 1, 2013.
Rundown of Marriott Rewards for Canadians
Marriott Rewards is one of the few hotel chains remaining that is paired up with a co-branded Canadian credit card. As a result, you can earn Marriott Rewards points without needing to stay at Marriott hotels. If you sign up for the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa, you can either earn 30,000 or 50,000 sign up bonus points, depending on which link you use. The question that I am often asked is what can I do with those points?
Rundown of Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles for Canadians (updated June 11, 2016)
Delta Air Lines has a rewards program called SkyMiles. The program is known to have dismal reward redemptions because it requires a lot of miles for a reward flight. Note that Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam, which means that…
Full Integration of Delta Hotels to Marriott
We previously wrote an update that 22 of the former Delta Hotels have integrated with Marriott. Now, there is full integration, which also means the discontinuation of Delta Hotels’ former recognition program.
New Design for the MBNA Smart Cash MasterCard
I can’t believe it. After all those phone calls, the MBNA Smart Cash MasterCard is back on the scene and the only thing significant change I see a new credit card design.
Laurentian Bank Visa Dollars
Not an earth-shattering credit card, but the Laurentian Bank Visa Dollars does add a little competition to the cash back industry.
[DISCONTINUED] MBNA Smart Cash Platinum Plus MasterCard Discontinued?
Is it just me or is the MBNA Smart Cash Platinum Plus MasterCard discontinued? I can’t find an application link anyway.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Laurentian Bank | MBNA | National Bank | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Top Credit Card Sign Up Bonuses for June 2016
Quite a few changes this month, especially with a slew of TD Aeroplan promotions coming off the list. The list has really trimmed down for the month of June.
Whether it makes more sense to Redeem for Economy or First/Business Class
There is always going to be a hot debate on whether it makes more sense to redeem for economy or first/business class travel. For the purposes of this post, I will focus more on Aeroplan. But the same concept and calculations apply for any other once you have the formula down.