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How Airports Make Money

ByByShirley HuangOct 5, 2015

We know airlines make revenue through flight tickets and ancillary services offered on board, but how do airports survive in the industry? Most of the revenue generated by airport is found in non-aeronautical revenue.

Review of CardSwap

ByByShirley HuangOct 4, 2015

We have received gift cards and given gift cards one time or another in the past. However, we do not always use all the gift cards which are given to us. CardSwap is a website which works to assist Canadians…

Best Western Rewards 2016 Program Updates

ByByMattOct 3, 2015

Best Western Rewards is one of my favourite rewards programs. The 2 main reasons are because the hotels are very affordable if you were to pay for a stay. Secondly, their points never expire as a North American member. The…

American Express Membership Rewards Program: U.S.A. versus Canada

ByByMattOct 2, 2015

I thought it might be fun to compare the differences of the American Express Membership Rewards program between the US and Canada. The first factor I will compare is the transfer travel partners.

Review of the HotelTonight.com App

ByByShirley HuangOct 1, 2015

Recently, after planning on a small road trip to Toronto, I was having a bit of difficulty trying to find a hotel on my mobile phone while on our drive there. I realized that most websites are not made for…

How to Earn Aeroplan Miles Without Flying

ByByShirley HuangSep 30, 2015

Travelling in the air is definitely one of the most accelerated solutions to earning enough miles to redeem for complimentary travel. Depending the type of frequent flyer program you are affiliated with, you can earn from the distance flown or…

Canadian Airline Series: Air North

ByByShirley HuangSep 29, 2015

We have written about Air North in the past, so here is some additional valuable information about the Whitehorse, Yukon based airline. It operates services in Yukon to Northwest Territories, Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and its major hub…

Is the $699 Annual Fee Worth it for the Canadian American Express Platinum Card

ByByMattSep 28, 2015

The American Express Platinum Card has the second most expensive annual fee out of all the credit cards in Canada, though an argument can be made due to the American Express Centurion Card. First place goes to the American Express…

Earn 40,000 Best Western Sign Up Bonus Points

ByByMattSep 27, 2015

I can’t believe it. I was started to get scared that more of the hotel credit cards will start getting discontinued, especially after the Capital One IHG credit cards, so I applied for the MBNA Best Western MasterCard, with the…

Earn 50,000 Bonus Avios with the RBC British Airways Visa Infinite (expired on November 15, 2015)

ByByMattSep 26, 2015

Royal Bank is offering a 50,000 sign up bonus Avios promotion with its British Airways Visa Infinite card. This is actually very exciting to see. That being said, the conditions may seem a little steep for some as we take…

Have Selfie Sticks Become a Part of Travel?

ByByMattSep 25, 2015

In recent years, you can see these phones on a stick in the greatest attractions around the world, allowing travelers to take pictures of themselves with the magnificent scenery in the background. Well, that’s what it was intended for.

Air Travel Past Versus Present: Airport Experience

ByByShirley HuangSep 24, 2015

In our previous post, we spoke about how air travel has changed in terms of the flight experience. Today’s post will focus on the airport experience and how it has changed over the years.

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