Back in 2016, I began a new tradition of trying to predict the rewards world. The first year was rough, but it got better (2017, 2016). Let’s see how I did this year and my predictions for the following year.
Happy New Year!!
A new year means a new wish list! Below is my 2019 wish list for the rewards world.
Note that I generally provide a mid-term report on Canada Day (July 1) and a final report on New Year’s Eve.
To be fair, all wishes need to be a win/win/win scenario for everyone involved in the transaction. This includes the rewards company, the retailer and the customer.
Another end of a whirlwind year for the rewards world. Here’s a quick recap of the mid-term report, along with the original wish list.
Here’s a quick recap of the grading system:
I just wanted to put a disclaimer before I got this topic going. I’m not trying to brag or show off. But I do want to answer a frequent comment that I hear: “Matt, I don’t know how you do it” (i.e. the miles and points game).
You have probably seen lots of blogs posts and videos mentioning “top habits that rich people do or don’t do” lately. So I thought I’d write a post with a similar theme.
Several promotions expired at the end of October, so there are quite a few changes and extensions this month.
Note that we also have two other types of monthly lists going on:
Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers
Top Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonus Offers
Over the years, Pointshogger has accumulated a wealth of shopping tips:
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Normally, I provided tips ahead of time for Boxing Day sales. But for this year, I am going to provide year-round shopping tips with a step-by-step process.
As we close out the year, I would like to point out that it has been a significant year for cash back credit cards. For better or worse, there have been many significant promotional offers, including some current 10% cash back bonuses.
From now until December 28, 2018, when you book a premium room, you can earn elite status faster (with Radisson Rewards) by earning double elite qualifying nights and stays, as well as double the points by entering the promotional code: RRDBLDBL.
Most promotions started on November 1, 2018, so there are only a few minor changes this month. I ranked the credit cards by the price of the annual fees (lowest to highest): BMO SPC Air Miles MasterCard – no annual…
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