[ANALYSIS] Nordstrom Debut Rewards
Nordstrom has slowly begun opening its stores in Canada. So far, Nordstrom has opened in Calgary, Alberta at the in Chinook Centre (September 19, 2014) and Ottawa, Ontario at the Rideau Centre (March 6, 2015).
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.
Updates to the Chase Canada Website (updated March 8, 2015)
Chase Canada has updated its website and taken off the Apply Now button to 2 more credit cards, in addition to the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card. The Chase Best Buy Card and the Chase Future Shop Card can now be added to the list of Chase Canada credit cards that you can no longer apply for. Below is a screen shot of how it looks like on the website.
[HOTEL] 2015 Reward Chart Changes with Marriott
It is now Marriott’s turn to release its reward charts changes for 2015 that will come into effect on March 19, 2015. You may be interested in the following overall statistics: 64% of the properties remain unchanged 64% of the programs…
The Top Credit Card Spending Bonuses (updated March 6, 2015)
Below is another round of updates on the tip credit card spending bonuses. What I like most about perks for high spending is that the perk can often be a good enough benefit to help offset the annual fee renewal….
[PROMOTION] TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card (expired on May 8, 2015)
The credit card promotions scene has been relatively quiet so far in 2015. However, every now and then we see something that is worth a look. The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card is currently offering two promotions: Earn a $400 to…
[ANALYSIS] BMO Sobeys Air Miles MasterCard
Sobeys, Bank of Montreal and Air Miles have teamed up to offer the BMO Sobeys Air Miles MasterCard, which will allow you to earn Air Miles. Below are the highlights of the credit card:
[AIRLINE] United Airlines Destinations Departing from Canada (updated March 3, 2015)
There have been a few changes to the departing United Airlines flights out of Canada from last time. Keep in mind that United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, which Air Canada is a part of.
Avion (RBC Rewards) | Membership Rewards (American Express) | Starwood Preferred Guest (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy)
Diversify Your Points Portfolio
I have consistently preached diversification and I thought it was about time to revisit this topic. There are many reasons why it is a good idea to diversify your points portfolio, but first, I will list the reason why it is…
American Express (AMEX) | Best Buy Reward Zone (Discontinued) | Capital One | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Costco Membership | Credit Cards | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy) | Sears Club (Discontinued)
Thinking About Changing up my Credit Card Strategy
The credit card industry in Canada appears to be changing very rapidly over the past 12 months and it is makes me wonder whether I should change my credit card strategy. Below are some of the most significant changes happening:…
[PROMOTION] IHG PointsBreak (February 25, 2015 – May 31, 2015)
IHG Rewards has released another round of its PointsBreak promotion, which will be valid for hotels between February 25, 2015 and May 31, 2015. Just a quick recap about this promotion. Basically you only need to use 5,000 points for a reward night…