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People often ask how others are able to accrue so many miles and points so quickly without flying much. One of the ways to do it is by credit card churning.

I have been very blessed all my life to have had the opportunity to travel to many places around the world. It may not be an extensive list compared to many people, but here is the list of countries (24)…

During the #PointsuYVR after party at the Hyatt Regency Presidential Suite in Vancouver, BC, we had a chance to do a candid interview with the founders of Canadian Points University, Boris Remes and Jason Binstock, on how they jumpstarted this…

You probably already noticed by now that I post about the PointsBreak promotion from IHG Rewards a day after it is actually released. The reason I do not post about the preview list is to ensure that the list is…

I have previously written a post about The Importance of Diversification, but I feel that I am due for an update on this discussion. The temptation is to pool all our miles and points into one program, especially if we…

In the world of earning miles and points, we mostly think of travelling by plane and staying at hotels. However, the are also lots of positive in taking road trips instead. Below are some of my top reasons for taking…

The cash back competition continues to hear up as CIBC is now offering its first year fee waived to its Dividend Visa Infinite Card. If you have been contemplating signing up for this credit card, now is a great time…

The Canadian dollar has recently fallen below 69 cents, hitting a 13-year low. This really hurts the wallet for those who want to travel down south. The amount you see on a US price tag needs to be multiplied by…

As I suspected, the credit card cash back competition is heating up. First up, in 2016 is the new Desjardins Cash Back World MasterCard. Right when I called Desjardins out to step up their game. Let’s see how worthwhile this…

Aeroplan and American Express have teamed up to offer 4 co-branded charged cards. They do not offer any credit cards cards, no any business version of the cards. Below is a list of changes and sign up bonus Aeroplan promotions…

Canadian Points University YVR was a fun and educational conference full of very knowledgeable speakers. Guests from all across Canada travelled far and wide to gather at the event to learn more about the points game and meeting like-minded pointshoggers…

American Express Membership Rewards is once again offering a 25% transfer bonus to the British Airways Executive Club.