[ANALYSIS] MBNA Alaska Airlines MasterCard
I have not seen too much advertisement on this hidden gem, the MNBA Alaska Airlines MasterCard. The highlights of this credit card are:
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.
[ANALYSIS] Shoppers Optimum
Many Pointshogging readers have asked for a post about the Shoppers Optimum program, so here it is! If you shop at Shoppers Drug Mart (or Pharmaprix in Quebec), even just a few times a year, you better have the card in…
[ANALYSIS] Delta SkyMiles World MasterCard
I feel that the Delta SkyMiles World MasterCard has been flying under the radar in Canada, so I thought that I would give it a moment to shine. A big reason why I like Delta SkyMiles is because their points do not expire. You do not need to keep your account active or anything and their surcharges are fair.
[ANALYSIS] PC Plus (Part 1)
Several Pointshogger readers have inquired about the Loblaws has a loyalty program called PC Plus to earn PC points. This is a relatively newly revamped points program. You can use the PC Plus card to collect points at the following stores:…
[TRAVEL] A Sad Devaluation Story (Air Canada)
Air Canada continues to push away customers with its high prices, high fuel surcharges and devaluation of its Altitude program. There are those who predict that Aeroplan and Air Canada will cease its partnership, especially with the Altitude program in…
Air Canada (Aeroplan) | Air Miles (Bank of Montreal) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Promotions Update
[PROMOTIONS] Air Miles, Aeroplan, Shoppers Optimum (expired)
Until December 4, 2013, you can earn up to 10x the points if you shop online at the Air Miles Shop. Just remember to buy things that are already on sale anyway. I wouldn’t overpay for something for the sake…
Beware of: Chase Best Buy Reward Zone Visa
Chase Canada credit cards are known for waiving its foreign transaction fees, which can be extremely valuable if you travel abroad a lot However, Chase does actually have one exception, the Chase Best Buy Reward Zone Visa credit card.
[ANALYSIS] MBNA Rewards World Elite MasterCard
Several Pointshogger readers have asked about the MBNA Rewards World Elite MasterCard, which allows you to earn MBNA reward points. So here is a review, below are the highlights of the credit card:
American Express (AMEX) | Best Buy Reward Zone (Discontinued) | Best Western (Best Western Rewards) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Capital One | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) | Esso Extra (Discontinued) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | MBNA | Petro-Points (Petro-Canada) | President's Choice Financial (PC Financial) | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) | Scene+ (Cineplex/Scotiabank) | Scotiabank | Sears Club (Discontinued) | Shoppers Optimum (Merged with PC Optimum)
Top No Annual Fee Credit Cards (other than cash back)
I previously wrote about the top “cash” back no annual fee credit cards in Canada. Below are the top other types of no annual fee credit cards. Keep in mind that these credit cards are specific to a loyalty program. So unless you use these programs, you’re better off getting a cash back credit card instead.
[PROMOTIONS] IHG Rewards, Aeroplan, Bentley (expired)
Between November November 24, 2013 and December 2 2013, IHG Rewards is offering a 50% bonus when you purchase their points. We’ve seen the 100% bonus points promotion before, but if you have a specific rewards redemption that you have…