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[HOTEL] 2016 Reward Chart Changes with Starwood Preferred Guest
Starwood Preferred Guest has announced its 2016 hotel category changes, which will come into effect on March 1, 2016. But first, here is a quick recap on the number of points required for a reward night for each category:
[HOTEL] 2016 Reward Chart Changes with Marriott
Marriott Rewards has released their 2016 hotel category changes that come into effect on March 24, 2016. First off, let’s recap the number of points required for a reward night with Marriott.
[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (updated February 18, 2016)
It has been a while since my last hotel expiry policies update. There have been a few changes ever since, so I thought I’d give my list a quick update. In deciding my preference for hotel loyalty programs, I give…
[ANALYSIS] Desjardins Visa Prestige Platinum
Desjardins is primarily a Quebec based credit card company, though they appear to be looking to expand across the country. One of their top credit cards is the Visa Prestige Platinum. Below are the highlights of its credit card:
American Express Cards Remaining with Referral Bonuses
American Express in the United States has already completely discontinued its referral bonuses. This is one instance where it is a good thing that Canada is still lagging behind. It is fairly well documented that American Express Canada only has…
22 Delta Hotels Joins Marriott Rewards
Delta Hotels and Resorts was bought out my Marriott Hotels and Resorts about a year ago. Another step towards it integration has taken place. As of January 28, 2016, 22 of Delta’s hotels, located in Canada and in Orlando, Florida…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Hopefully you read my post from last year so that you are well prepared for this year. But if you haven’t or new to my site, I’ll update my Valentine’s Day tips. Keep in mind that many…
Building a Credit Card Portfolio for Frequent Travellers
Carefully putting together a credit card portfolio to optimize your purchases can be a hassle. That being said, a frequent traveller has a lot of travel expenses that can be optimized if you put together a strong credit card portfolio.
Earn 40,000 Sign Up Bonus TD Points
The TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card is currently offering a 40,000 sign up bonus promotion if you apply for their special link. Before we start analyzing the details of the credit card, let’s take a look at the…
Canadian Airline Series: Air Transat
In today’s post, we are going to introduce Air Transat, a Canadian airline based in Montreal, Quebec. Its major hub is Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport.
Rundown of British Airways Executive Club for Canadians (updated February 10, 2016)
The British Airways loyalty program called the Executive Club has some very strong ties to Canada. What I mean by this is that as a Canadian, you have a lot of different options to earn Executive Club Avios.
[READER QUESTION] What Types of Travel Insurance are Covered on Award Travel?
Generally speaking, if you have purchased your ticket with a travel credit card, you are automatically entitled to a few types of coverage (most of the time): emergency medical insurance, trip interruption, trip cancellation, baggage theft and delay, all up…
