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.

Air Canada (Aeroplan)

Aeroplan Giving Away 20,160,000 miles

ByMatt April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

Aeroplan is teaming up with Esso gas stations to offer 15,000 Aeroplan miles every hour between March 29, 2016 and May 23, 2016. This is actually an unbelievable promotion if you dig a little deeper.

British Airways (Executive Club - Avios) | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

50,000 Bonus Avios is Back with RBC British Airways Visa Infinite Card

ByMatt April 5, 2016August 1, 2016

Royal Bank is once again offering a 50,000 sign up bonus Avios promotion with its British Airways Visa Infinite card. We saw this once back in the fall of 2015, so within 6 months, this promotion is back again.

Air Canada (Aeroplan) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

50,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles with CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege Card

ByMatt April 4, 2016August 1, 2016

CIBC is offering a 50,000 sign up bonus Aeroplan miles promotion with its Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege Card. Let’s take a look at the highlights of the credit card

Ranking the Credit Card Portfolios of Each Canadian Financial Institutions (updated April 1, 2016)

ByMatt April 1, 2016September 20, 2023

I will be looking to update this list every time I see some significant movement in the industry. This is the third time that this is being updated (February and March).

Credit Cards

What’s Next in the Game of Miles, Points and Cash Back

ByMatt March 31, 2016September 20, 2023

As you probably already know, the miles and points game is constantly evolving. Almost on a daily basis. I have added cash back to the discussion because there are days when I feel like the industry wants to shift in that directly.

Tangerine

Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card Officially Launched

ByMatt March 30, 2016April 6, 2020

It has been a long time coming. Since 2013 Tangerine gave hints that they will be coming out with a credit card “soon”. They started off with a preview of the credit card in 2015, where existing clients can register to get a chance to obtain the credit card before it goes public.

AwardWallet | Reader Question | Stocard

Apps that I Use to Keep Track of My Loyalty Programs

ByMatt March 29, 2016January 16, 2020

I am very frequently asked how do I keep track of all my loyalty programs. I actually have a very simple answer.

Award Wallet

After all this time, I only really been using AwardWallet. It has already been 3 years since I have use this program and it has served me well. They have made a few nice upgrades to the format and layout to make it more user-friendly.

American Express (AMEX) | British Airways (Executive Club - Avios) | Membership Rewards (American Express)

Last Day of the American Express Transfer Bonus to British Airways

ByMatt March 28, 2016August 1, 2016

Today (March 28, 2016) is the last day to receive the 25% transfer bonus between American Express Membership Rewards and British Airways Executive Club (Canadian offer only).

American Express (AMEX) | Scotiabank

Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $5,000 spending per month)

ByMatt March 28, 2016September 20, 2023

For the people who fall under this category of monthly spending ($5,000 or more), more than likely they are frequent travellers. So I will be going with the following monthly spending breakdown: