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.

[TRAVEL] Update to Airline Alliances (August 2, 2014)

ByMatt August 2, 2014

I have written about my airline portfolio and explained that I generally earn the points of at least one airline per alliance. There are several reasons for this diversification. I never know which airline is going to give me the best…

Airports

[AIRPORT] Expansion Projects

ByMatt August 1, 2014April 26, 2015

I am a big fan of renovations and expansion projects. I really like to see new developments and upgrades, which would confirm that there is growth in the travel industry. What I would like to see to go along with such growth…

Air Canada (Aeroplan) | American Express (AMEX)

[ANALYSIS] American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card

ByMatt July 31, 2014December 7, 2016

The American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card has 3 sign up bonus points offers on 3 different links:

Air Miles (Bank of Montreal) | American Express (AMEX)

[ANALYSIS] Referral Bonus Increased to 1,600 Air Miles with American Express

ByMatt July 30, 2014December 7, 2016

The referral bonus on the American Express Air Miles Platinum Card actually increased to 1,600 sign up bonus points, up from 1,250 points. The highlights of the credit card are as follows:

Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club)

[PROMOTION] IHG PointsBreak (July 28, 2014 – September 30, 2014) (expired)

ByMatt July 29, 2014March 21, 2015

IHG Rewards has released its next set of PointsBreak hotels. Every few months, IHG Rewards has a promotion that drops the number of points to redeem from a select list of hotels down to only 5,000 points per reward night. This promotion…

Scotiabank

[PROMOTION] First Year Fee Waived on the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card (expired October 31, 2014)

ByMatt July 28, 2014February 15, 2020

If you apply before October 31, 2014, your first year annual fee will be waived on the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card. The highlights of the card are as follows:

Scene+ (Cineplex/Scotiabank) | Scotiabank

[PROMOTION] Earn 5,000 Scene Points with Scotiabank (expired on September 30, 2014)

ByMatt July 27, 2014September 20, 2023

There are not too many debit cards in Canada that allows you to earn points when you use it. Scotiabank has an excellent debit card that allows you to earn Scene poin

Shoppers Optimum (Merged with PC Optimum)

[PROMOTION] Surprise Points Event with Shoppers Optimum (expired on July 28, 2014)

ByMatt July 26, 2014

Shoppers Optimum is having a promotion where, if you spend $75 at Shoppers Drug Mart, between Saturday, July 26, 2014 and Monday, July 28, 2014, you can potentially earn 18,500, 38,000 or 50,000 points. The $75 must be before taxes and you…

Cathay Pacific (Asia Miles)

[ANALYSIS] Earning Asia Miles (Cathay Pacific)

ByMatt July 25, 2014

Asia Miles expire 36 months after the day it was deposited into your account. Don’t wait too long to redeem your points and take advantage of all the different options to help you top up your account. Because of the…

AskingCanadians

[ANALYSIS] AskingCanadians

ByMatt July 24, 2014November 16, 2023

One of my favourite survey programs in Canada is called AskingCanadians, which is free to sign up. Asking Canadians is a survey program that asks you to share your opinion in return for rewards. You can earn HBC Rewards, Aeroplan…