[AIRLINE] Thank you United Airlines
During our flight to Hawaii, our flight baggage did not arrive in Hawaii at the same time as us. It actually arrive 24 hours later. Almost 30 hours if you include the amount of time it took to arrive at…
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] Traveling to the United States
Just in time for the Victoria long weekend, when many people may be travelling to the United States. Often times, when Canadians think of travelling to the United States, we think about shopping opportunities, because of the cheaper prices. So…
[AIRLINE] Air Canada Rouge
Air Canada’s low-cost carrier called Rouge is proving to be somewhat of a flop. I am uncertain what Air Canada would like to achieve from this. They are essentially trying to offer a low-cost carrier, but are the prices charged…
[AIRLINE] Porter Charges for Baggage Fees
Porter is changing its baggage fee policy. From May 14, 2014 onward, the baggage fee structure will change. The new fee structure is as follows: Firm Flexible Freedom 1st bag $ 25 – $ 28.25 $ 25 – $ 28.25 $…
[AIRLINE] British Airways Destinations Departing from Canada
British Airways is a member of Oneworld alliance. When you fly with British Airways, you can earn Avios points, which we previously wrote about. Avios points can be used to redeem with Oneworld members. Just beware of the high tax and fuel surcharge with British Airways.
[PROMOTION] 2,000 Air Miles sign up Bonus with BMO (expired on August 31, 2014)
The Bank of Montreal Air Miles World MasterCard is offering a sign up bonus of 2,000 Air Mile points. The highlights of the card is as follows:
[TRAVEL] Update to Airline Alliances (updated May 11, 2014)
We previously wrote a posting about flying with airline alliances. I continue to believe that you should always consider all the options that airline alliances have to offer. If you collect Aeroplan points because you are based in Canada and…
[PROMOTION] 1,500 Sign up Bonus with the American Express Air Miles Platinum Credit Card (expired on June 30, 2014)
There is a 1,500 Air Miles sign up bonus points with the American Express Air Miles Platinum Credit Card. Below are the highlights of the credit card:
[PROMOTION] Fairmont Hotels and Resorts (expired on September 30, 2014)
Until September 30, 2014 you can take advantage of several promotions. Unfortunately, the discount is subject to availability at time of reservation and there are some blackout dates. Members booking the Fairmont President’s Club exclusive offer may be required to present identification at check-in to receive an additional 5% off.
[TRAVEL] Tips for Your Trips
Today’s post is inspired by this blog post.
Below are some recommendations on what to keep in mind when you travel.
1. Remember to carry enough cash
I am a big fan of using credit cards to get the most value out of my spending, but often times, we run into places that do not take debit or credit cards. Furthermore, most Canadian credit cards charge foreign transaction fees, so be careful with that. Look for the Chase Canada credit cards without transaction fees.