Understanding Credit Cards
Under Pointshogger 101, you will find Understanding Credit Cards which explains the different ways you can earn rewards for using your credit card, including: fixed value, transferable points or co-branded.
Credit Cards
Top Credit Cards for Purchasing Gas (updated January 28, 2014)
Since I’ve been on the road quite a bit the last few weeks, I saw that my gas bill is higher than normal, so I wanted to make sure that I maximize the number of points I earn each time I fill up.
First of all, I generally focus my purchases at Esso, Shell or Petro-Canada, because they all have a loyalty program associated with them. Between the three, I generally choose the one who will offer the lowest price and then fill up there. If they all have the same price, I give priority to Esso so that I can pile up my Aeroplan account because I value those points the most.
Capital One IHG Rewards Sign Up Bonus Points Increased to 60,000
Capital One has finally changed the name of its Priority Club World MasterCard into the more accurate Capital One IHG Rewards Club World MasterCard.
[PROMOTION] 20,000 SPG Points with American Express (expired)
American Express has upped its Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card sign up bonus from 10,000 to 20,000 Starpoints. The highlights of the credit card are as follo
[ANALYSIS] Chase Amazon.ca Rewards Visa Card
One of the more attractive credit cards out there, known as the Chase Amazon.ca Rewards Visa Card. Below are the highlight of the credit card:
[ANALYSIS] TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card
I previously wrote about the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card, next up is the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card, with the following highlights:
[ANALYSIS] Esso Extra (Part 2)
I have been debating on whether to get the RBC Esso Extra credit card for a while now, so I thought I’d share my analysis process at the same time as I came to my decision. There are several reasons…
[ANALYSIS] BMO Air Miles World MasterCard
BMO Air Miles World MasterCard is offering a 1,000 Air Mile points sign up bonus if you apply before May 31, 2014. The highlights of the card is as follows:
[TRAVEL] Bus, Train or Plane?
Many of us are travelling over the holidays, so this is a great opportunity to compare a few alternatives to travelling. Is taking the bus worth it? The answer, as usual is, it depends. I am clearly a big fan…
[PROMOTION] 20,000 Aeroplan Points with CIBC (first year fee waived) (expired)
In a surprise move by CIBC, they are offering 20,000 Aeroplan points with first year annual fee waived on their two credit cards, the Gold and Infinite versions.
This is one of those too good to be true deals, so I’ve been trying to read through all the fine lines. For now, here are the highlights of the two cards: