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I have been asked on many occasions which hotel program makes the most sense to collect. It is no secret that the best way to jump start your loyalty account is to have a solid credit card sign up bonus. Currently,…

After taking the bullet train in Japan, it really got me thinking about what are the benefits of travelling by train. So today, I will list some of my top reasons for taking the train. I will also rank them…

Which airline would I work for? If you know people who work for airlines, we know that they generally get a lot of fight discount perks. There are many benefits for working for an airline, so which airline would be…

Often times, people would tell me that they find points useless, mostly because of blackout dates. So what’s the point of collecting points? Today, I will provide several tips to keep in mind so that making an award booking will be…

This past weekend, Shirley and I attended our first Frequent Traveler University (FTU) conference in Dallas! There was quite a turnout of bloggers, even some outside the continent to attend this conference. It was a very well organized and enjoyable…

As a points collector, I always tell my friends, it doesn’t hurt to join a loyalty program that doesn’t have any annual fees. You never know when those points will bring you unexpected rewards. One of our most popular car…

It seems to me that hotel programs are getting less and less affiliation with financial institutions in Canada. Another blow to the hotel rewards world is that Hilton HHonors is no longer a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards.

This is a quick reminder that if you want to take advantage of another Aeroplan transfer bonus, you will want to do it soon. The promotion is good between March 30, 2015 and April 27, 2015 where you can convert and receive…

I have been asked this question many times by Pointshogger readers: “Whether airline flight passes are worth it?” The short answer is, it depends. Flight Passes are a prepaid package of one-way flight credits used for travel within a selected geographic zone,…

The American Express SimplyCash Preferred Card and the SimplyCash Card have both significantly increased their referral bonuses. The SimplyCash Card goes up from $25 to $100 referral bonus, while the SimplyCash Preferred Card goes up from $50 to $200 referral bonus. That is a 300% increase. Below…

Esso seems to team up with Aeroplan once a year, around this spring time to offer a double the points promotion, which is a pleasant surprise ever year. Hopefully they keep it up! This promotion runs from March 31, 2015 to…

As mentioned in the title, IHG Rewards is implementing two new major changes. The more concerning one is the new expiry policy. I received an email from IHG stating: We also want to reward our guests who choose to stay…