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.
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[PROMOTION] 25% Transfer Bonus from American Express to British Airways Avios

It took a while, but American Express Membership Rewards is finally offering a transfer bonus! You can now receive a 25% bonus when you transfer Membership Reward points to British Airways Executive Club for Avios points.

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Top Credit Card for Purchasing Groceries (updated on June 21, 2015)

I’m not sure which part of the country that you live in, but wherever I go, I feel that my grocery bill consistently grows, regardless of how hard I try to find things on discount. Seeing as food is a necessity, it is certain that it is a big chuck of our monthly bills.

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[TRAVEL] Credit Cards that give a Free Checked Bag (updated June 19, 2015)

There has been a lot of news about changes to checked bags when boarding a flight. There has also been some changes to the carry-on rules, whereby some airlines are looking at shrinking the eligible size. Of course all the…

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[READER QUESTION] Is it Worth it to Use Aeroplan to pay for Student Tuition?

In 2014, Aeroplan launched a partnership with Higher Ed Points that enables members to redeem miles to help offset education. Higher Ed Points expanded its program to include the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). This means that members, students and graduates in…