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] 30,000 Sign Up Bonus Points with the Scotiabank American Express Platinum Credit Card (expired October 31, 2014)

Scotiabank’s premium credit card is the Platinum American Express Card. I say premium because it offers the most benefits but also has the highest annual fee. Currently, there is a promotion that gives a higher than normal sign up bonus. Below are the highlights of the card:

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[PROMOTION] RBC Rewards Conversion Bonus with WestJet (October 1, 2014 – November 15, 2014) (expired)

I have often written about diversifying your points portfolio by earning transferable points to give you flexibility. One of these transferable points program is Avion (or RBC Rewards). One of my favourite promotions is bonus points on conversions. Currently, there is…

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[TRAVEL] Credit cards that Offer One Free Checked Baggage (updated October 2, 2014)

With the price of baggage fees ever increasing, credit cards that offer a free checked bag become that much more valuable. Below is a list of credit cards that offer a free checked bag (though with certain conditions). Keep in…

[PROMOTION] IHG PointsBreak (September 29, 2014 – November 30, 2014) (expired)

IHG Rewards has released its list of specific hotels that qualify for the PointsBreak promotion where you only need to use 5,000 points to redeem for a reward night. IHG hotels can range from 10,000 points to 50,000 points for a reward night,…

[PROMOTION] Bonus points for staying at Best Western

Best Western Rewards is offering its fall promotion. Basically, if you make your reservation online by choosing the “Best Value” or “Web Special” rates, you can save up to 20% off the hotel’s “Flexible Rate”. Furthermore, you will receive 1,000 bonus points for stays between September 2, 2014 and November 23, 2014. No registration is required.

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[PROMOTION] 20,000 Sign Up Bonus Points with CIBC Aerogold Infinite Visa Card (expired on December 31, 2014)

The design on the CIBC Aerogold Infinite Visa Card has changed and there is a higher than normal bonus sign up from 15,000 to 20,000 points. Below are the highlights of the credit card: $120 annual fee Earn 15,000 sign up…

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Costco to Switch from American Express to MasterCard

American Express already discontinued its credit card that was affiliated with Costco, so I guess it was only a matter of time before Costco stops accepting American Express all-together. The negotiations between American Express and Costco have broken down. In the past, American Express was the only credit card accepted at Costco. But now it seems that they will be switching to MasterCard instead.