As much as we love bashing Aeroplan for all the high fuel surcharges and low award availability, they sometimes do a good deed. A young couple was hit with an unexpected $4,643.39 bill by Aeroplan for a booking mistake. In…
Here is a quick round-up of a few promotions for every day shoppers. I will continue to be focusing on promotions that will hopefully interest you on your daily shopping habits. Below are a few interesting ones. Until November 16,…
From now until December 13, 2013, you can receive up to 25% off the regular price when buying Starpoints. Below are the different rates: Buy 500 – 4,500 Starpoints: No savings Buy 5,000 – 12,500 Starpoints: Save 20% Buy 13,000 – 20,000…
Aeroplan is launching its new Distinction program on January 1, 2014 that rewards top points-earning members. You can start earning points to reach elite qualification for 2014 starting now. Your accumulated points are retroactive to what you earned since January…
After giving a promotions update a few days ago, we have another update for everyone. There are a lot of promotions out there that may not apply to our everyday spending habits, especially when they give 3x the points on…
Air Canada + Aeroplan As unhappy as we all are about Air Canada, unfortunately they are the biggest airline in Canada and they know it! Aside from their high ticket prices, poor customer service and high fuel surcharges for award…
Every day we see new promotions from all the loyalty points companies, which is what we want to see. Below are a few lucrative promotions currently going on. CIBC – Aeroplan Earn 3x the points when you use your CIBC Aerogold…
If you are a frequent traveler outside of Canada we have very slim pickings on what is available to us. But there are still some hidden gems out there. Please keep in mind that the suggestions below are for frequent flyers (I would say at least 5 or more trips per year outside of Canada).
First of all, if you plan on renting a car or buying a flight ticket, I recommend using some of the top travel rewards credit cards that have good travel insurance coverage. My top picks are:
American Express
If spend a lot on gas, a program that gives a decent return is the Esso Extra program. There is a current 250 points sign up bonus. Furthermore, until November 11, 2013, you can earn 2x points on regular grade…
For 5 days only (October 24, 2013 – October 28, 2013), you can earn 5x Aeroplan points by marking purchases at the eStore. This would be a great time to start your Christmas shopping if you already know what you want to buy. Remember to go for double dipping opportunities, so buy things that are also on sale.