Happy Canada Day! Mid-Year Report
Canada Day is the mid point of the year, so this is a good a time as any for a mid-term report from my 2015 wishes. Last year’s mid-year report wasn’t too great. Let’s take a look at how things…
Special Days
Pointshogger Joins the BoardingArea Family!
It has been in the works for some time now, but Pointshogger has finally migrated to BoardingArea. This is a very exciting time for Pointshogger to be part of the BoardingArea family! We would like to take this time to…
Happy Chinese New Year! How to Earn Rewards Today
For the year of 2015, February 19 marks the day for Chinese New Year celebrations. For those who are not familiar, generally the tradition is that married couples are to give out red pocket envelopes to family and friends as…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! This is probably a fun day for some, and not so much for others. By the time you are reading this post, it is probably too late to start planning for the day, so I am going…
Happy New Year! Starting 2015
As 2014 came to a close, I am hoping to see many more new initiatives in 2015. The year 2013 was the year of the credit card sign up bonuses, so I thought there was a lot of momentum going into 2014. However, 2014 had way less significant sign up bonuses and promotions compared to 2013. So hopefully an off year means a bounce back year in 2015.
New Year’s Eve! Recap of 2014
Back on New Year’s Eve, I made a few recommendations to financial institutions, loyalty programs and the transportation industry. Then on July 1, 2014, I had a Mid-Year Report. Now we can do a full year’s report.
Happy Boxing Day! Things to Prepare for Next Year
If you are reading this post before heading out for the Boxing Day shopping, then have a great day today! I hope you find a lot of good deals. Be sure to not overpay for something that you do not really need. Do not get tricked by retails into overpaying.
Merry Christmas! Shopping Tips 2014
Today, I will be updating my shopping tips from last year. Since all the stores are closed on Christmas Day, today’s post will be to give you some shopping tips in preparation for Boxing Day tomorrow.
Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Chase Canada (Discontinued) | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) | Special Days | Toronto Dominion (TD)
Credit Cards to Use on Cyber Monday
Though Cyber Monday was really a marketing term originating from the United States, the marketing use of the term expanded to other countries including Canada. Basically on the Monday following the US Thanksgiving, you can find good deals by making purchases online. So today, I will recommend some of the top credit cards to use for making purchases on Cyber Monday.
First of all, if you already have the U.S. currency credit cards issued by Canadian financial institutions, I would use these credit cards for purchases made at U.S. online sites for sure. The Canadian dollar is extremely weak, so if you have U.S. dollars already available to pay off these bills, that you previously converted at a more favourable rate than today, then these are the cards to use:
Best Western (Best Western Rewards) | Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges) | Delta Privilege (Merged with Marriott Bonvoy) | Greyhound Canada (Discontinued) | Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG Rewards Club) | Special Days | VIA Rail (VIA Preference) | Wyndham Rewards (Wyndham Hotels & Resorts)
Remembrance Day
The Federal government department of Veterans Affairs Canada states that Remembrance Day is of “remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace”. Last year, we wrote…