Hotels (Reward Programs)

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[ANALYSIS] National Emerald Club Program

As a points collector, I always tell my friends, it doesn’t hurt to join a loyalty program that doesn’t have any annual fees. You never know when those points will bring you unexpected rewards. One of our most popular car…

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[DISCONTINUED] Hilton HHonors No Longer an American Express Membership Rewards Transfer Partner

It seems to me that hotel programs are getting less and less affiliation with financial institutions in Canada. Another blow to the hotel rewards world is that Hilton HHonors is no longer a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards.

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[READER QUESTION] What is Happening with the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card?

As you may have already noticed, it seems that you cannot apply for the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card through the Chase Canada, because the “Apply Now” button has disappeared. However, it has been known that there are still two separate links that work with the 50,000 sign up bonus and the 30,000 sign up bonus.

There is no way to know how much longer this credit card will be around for, so if you have been thinking about it, I would go for it sooner rather than later. Here is a quick reminder of the highlights of the credit card:

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[PROMOTION] Aeroplan Bonuses Offers for Hotel Stays (expired)

Here is another round of Aeroplan promotions for hotel stays. These promotions are valuable especially for people who do not stay at a hotel chain often enough to justify collecting the points of the hotel loyalty program. Instead, you can…