MBNA Full Transition to TD
I just received a letter in the mail this week from MBNA information MBNA cardholders of the conversion of all its credit cards to TD Bank. TD bought MBNA back in 2011, so it has been quite a while for…
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.
[HOTEL] Whether to use SPG points on Airline or Hotel
When you stay with Starwood Preferred Guest hotels, you can earn Starpoints. There is always a debate on whether it is more worth it to use your SPG points on hotel rooms or an airline ticket. Below are a few…
[PROMOTIONS] Hyatt Special Offers
Hyatt hotels in Canada are all offering their own special offers. Below is a list of the current offers available:
[HOTEL] Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Run-down of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. When you stay at Wyndham brands, you can earn Wyndham Rewards. Unfortunately, the points expire 4 years after being posted to our accounts. Furthermore, points will also expire if there is no activity after 18 consecutive months.
[ANALYSIS] TD Platinum Travel Visa Card
Today, I am going to analyse the TD Platinum Travel Visa Card. It is a travel credit card issued by TD Canada Trust that earns TD points, which can be used for travel expenses. Below are the highlights of the credit card:
[ANALYSIS] American Express Business Platinum Card
I haven’t been too impressed with pretty much all of the Business credit cards in Canada. Generally, the Canadian Business credit cards have higher annual fees in comparison to its Regular version.
Options for Costco’s Next Partner
Since American Express and Costco ended their partnership, the door is wide open for some competition. Before we proceed with the options, there are a few factors to consider. First of all, currently, Costco only accepts American Express credit cards. American…
[PROMOTION] Back-to-School with VIA Rail (expired on September 19, 2014)
VIA Rail Canada is introducing 2 new back-to-school products. The 2 products are for travellers aged 12 to 25 years old, as well as travellers aged 26 years old and above with an ISIC card. The 2 new products are…
Putting Together a Cash Back Credit Card Portfolio
Collecting points may not be for everyone, especially considering that it does require a little bit of research, work and constantly attention.
[ANALYSIS] RBC Rewards / Avion
I have always advocated diversifying your points portfolio. One of the best ways to diversify your points portfolio is to earn transferable points to give you more flexibility to take advantage of different programs. I have decided to jump on the…