Credit Cards

[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (November 25, 2013)

ByMatt November 25, 2013April 9, 2020

The question usually is, do we just pay for the cheapest option out there or do we want to bank all our points into one account? Often times, we do not even want to collect hotel loyalty points because of…

Capital One | Expedia | Toronto Dominion (TD)

[ANALYSIS] Capital One Aspire Travel World vs. TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card

ByMatt November 22, 2013December 12, 2023

There seems to be a lot of advertisements on the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card, so I thought I’d give an analysis on this card. Below are the highlights of the credit card:

American Express (AMEX) | Membership Rewards (American Express) | Priority Pass

[ANALYSIS] American Express Platinum Card

ByMatt November 20, 2013December 6, 2016

If there is one absolute best Canadian travel credit card out there, the American Express Platinum Card might be it. The catch is, it is only the best credit card if you maximize all the perks. This card earns you Membership Rewards points that do not expire so long as you have a credit card that collects Membership Rewards. Here are the highlights of the card:

Air Miles (Bank of Montreal) | Bank of Montreal (BMO)

[PROMOTIONS] BMO Credit Cards (expired)

ByMatt November 19, 2013December 6, 2016

A few days ago, we wrote about the BMO World Elite MasterCard. Now we are going to mention about a few other BMO credit card promotions that end on January 31, 2014. The following credit cards have an additional bonus points:

Scene+ (Cineplex/Scotiabank) | Scotiabank

Paying $25 for Popcorn at the Movies

ByMatt November 18, 2013September 20, 2023

Recently, I went to the movies with my girlfriend and I paid nearly $25 for popcorn ($24.85 to be exact, but let’s round it up). Needless to say, she flipped out! Here’s how it went down. The last 4 times we went to the movies I did not buy popcorn.

MBNA | Scotiabank

[ANALYSIS] Scotia Momentum VISA Infinite Card

ByMatt November 16, 2013September 20, 2023

Here’s an analysis on the Scotia Momentum VISA Infinite Card. The highlights of the card are as follows:

Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Priority Pass

[ANALYSIS] BMO World Elite MasterCard

ByMatt November 15, 2013April 8, 2020

Between September 24, 2013 and March 3, 2014, BMO is waiving its annual fee on the BMO World Elite MasterCard. Here are the highlights of the card:

Air Miles (Bank of Montreal) | American Express (AMEX) | Promotions Update | Shoppers Optimum (Merged with PC Optimum) | VIA Rail (VIA Preference)

[PROMOTIONS] Air Miles, Shoppers Optimum, Via Rail (expired)

ByMatt November 12, 2013

We just wrote about the Aeroplan conversion bonus. For all you AMEX Air Miles credit card holders, this promotion is a must. Between November 12 and 19, 2013, you can enroll your Air Miles Collector Number and earn 125 bonus…

Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Marriott Bonvoy)

[HOTEL] Marriott Seasonal Awards

ByMatt November 8, 2013

Every few months, Marriott offers Seasonal Awards that offer you 25% savings on the number of points required for a free reward night. It is not the most amazing deal, but it is still valuable if you can take advantage of…

Air Canada (Aeroplan) | American Express (AMEX) | Costco Membership | Promotions Update

[PROMOTIONS] Aeroplan, Costco, Esso (expired)

ByMatt November 7, 2013April 9, 2020

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…