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[HOTEL] 2015 Reward Chart Changes with Marriott

It is now Marriott’s turn to release its reward charts changes for 2015 that will come into effect on March 19, 2015. You may be interested in the following overall statistics: 64% of the properties remain unchanged 64% of the programs…

The Top Credit Card Spending Bonuses (updated March 6, 2015)

Below is another round of updates on the tip credit card spending bonuses. What I like most about perks for high spending is that the perk can often be a good enough benefit to help offset the annual fee renewal….

[PROMOTION] TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card (expired on May 8, 2015)

The credit card promotions scene has been relatively quiet so far in 2015. However, every now and then we see something that is worth a look. The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card is currently offering two promotions: Earn a $400 to…

[ANALYSIS] BMO Sobeys Air Miles MasterCard

Sobeys, Bank of Montreal and Air Miles have teamed up to offer the BMO Sobeys Air Miles MasterCard, which will allow you to earn Air Miles. Below are the highlights of the credit card:

[AIRLINE] United Airlines Destinations Departing from Canada (updated March 3, 2015)

There have been a few changes to the departing United Airlines flights out of Canada from last time. Keep in mind that United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance, which Air Canada is a part of.

[PROMOTION] 600 Bonus Air Miles with BMO Air Miles MasterCard (expired on April 10, 2015)

Back in December, BMO was giving away 500 Air Miles if you signed up for the BMO Air Miles MasterCard. BMO is currently offering an exclusive online sign up bonus of 600 Air Miles when you apply now.

[ANALYSIS] Desjardins Odyssey Gold Visa Card

Recently, I have been looking for a good travel insurance credit card for my parents who are planning to travel this coming Spring. They have been going to insurance companies such as Co-operators and Blue Cross the past couple of…

Diversify Your Points Portfolio

I have consistently preached diversification and I thought it was about time to revisit this topic. There are many reasons why it is a good idea to diversify your points portfolio, but first, I will list the reason why it is…

Thinking About Changing up my Credit Card Strategy

The credit card industry in Canada appears to be changing very rapidly over the past 12 months and it is makes me wonder whether I should change my credit card strategy. Below are some of the most significant changes happening:…

[PROMOTION] IHG PointsBreak (February 25, 2015 – May 31, 2015)

IHG Rewards has released another round of its PointsBreak promotion, which will be valid for hotels between February 25, 2015 and May 31, 2015. Just a quick recap about this promotion. Basically you only need to use 5,000 points for a reward night…

[PROMOTION] 2X or 3X Your Points with Alaska Airlines and WestJet

There are two sets of offers going on with Alaska Airlines and WestJet specifically for flights in the west coast of Canada. Every now and then, airlines offer a promotion where you can earn points for the same flight during a specific…

[HOTEL] 2015 Reward Chart Changes with Starwood Preferred Guest

Last year, we did not see too many changes to Canadian Starwood Preferred Guest hotels. This year is a whole new story. Overall, 10.49% of the hotels are moving up and 11.78% are going down in category. For Canadian hotels, we…

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