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Update on the Pickering Airport

ByByMattDec 17, 2015

A year and a half ago, we posted about the proposed Pickering Airport, north-east of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. As you probably already know, airports are a hobby of mine, so I’ve been keeping an eye on the progress of…

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Favourite Airline

ByByMattDec 16, 2015

Pointshogger reader Kristy asked me what is my favourite airline. I actually had a lot of trouble answering her, so I decided to list out some factors that are important to me to see if I can come up with…

How to Earn Aeroplan Miles on Non-Star Alliance

ByByShirley HuangDec 15, 2015

As a Canadian, I revolve my frequent flying earning between two major programs which dominate most of our country: Airmiles and Aeroplan. While you can earn and use Aeroplan points on Star Alliance partners, there are also many other ways…

Movie Gift Bundle

ByByMattDec 14, 2015

Star Wars is probably the most anticipated movie of the month. If you are considering going to the movies, and willing to wait a few weeks after the Premier, keep in mind that Scene is offering a nice Movie Gift…

Saturday News and Updates (Canadian Points Conference, Air Miles Workshop)

ByByMattDec 12, 2015

Just a few quick updates for this week. The Canadian Points Conference is just a little more than a month away. Air Miles is offering a nice promotion in time for Christmas shopping.

Rundown of AccorHotels for Canadians

ByByShirley HuangDec 11, 2015

AccorHotels is a French hotel group headquartered in Paris, France. There are approximately 3,800 locations across the world.

WestJet App Contest

ByByMattDec 10, 2015

WestJet is running a contest for downloading its App that runs between December 8, 2015 and December 22, 2015.

Unlimited Semester Pass with VIA Rail

ByByMattDec 9, 2015

The current school semester is not over yet and we are already talking about the next semester. VIA Rail is once again offering its Unlimited Semester Pass (hereafter “Pass”).

A Possible Industry Shift from Miles and Points to Cash Back

ByByMattDec 8, 2015

The credit card cash back market is actually starting to heat up in Canada. Could we be seeing a shift in the industry from miles and points to cash back?

[ANALYSIS] CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card

ByByMattDec 7, 2015

CIBC has made some significant changes to its earning ratios on its Dividend Visa Infinite Card, which increases the value of this credit card. This is definitely a welcome addition to the competition within the credit card cash back market

Current Aeroplan Bonuses on Car Rentals (Avis and Hertz)

ByByMattDec 6, 2015

When considering renting a car, it may not always make the most sense to earn car rental loyalty program points when there are promotions for partner programs. Aeroplan has partnered up with Avis and Hertz to offer some bonus miles…

Saturday Hotel Promotions (Starwood, Club Carlson, Air Canada Surprise)

ByByMattDec 5, 2015

Another Saturday, another week gone by. Time does fly. But it’s always a great time to earn bonus points. If you have any upcoming hotel stays, you may want to consider these two following hotel promotions.

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