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Marriott International Inc. has signed a deal to buy the Delta Hotels brand. This is a major move for the hotel seen in Canada. Delta Hotels adds another 38 hotels Marriott’s existing 4,100 hotels around the world. If terms of Delta Hotel’s loyalty…

With Valentine’s day fast approaching, I thought it was a good time to update the “top credit cards to use at restaurants” list. Below is a list of the top credit cards to use at restaurants: Scotiabank Platinum American Express…

Porter has finally sold its terminal at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to a group of investors. The airline will remain and expand on island airport. Conversely, Air Canada is considering pulling out of Toronto island airport. This is an interesting…

One of the best ways to book a cheap flight is to look at intermediary websites (or online travel agencies) such as Priceline, Expedia, and one that I have been using recently, Orbitz. These websites not only cut down research…

The Hyatt hotel chain is currently offering a Double Your Points promotion at all of its Canadian hotels. Hyatt has a loyalty program called Hyatt Passport. There are currently 5 Hyatts in Canada.

Warning to everyone!! The The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is reporting a credit card phishing scam. The phishing scam is targeting people in the early morning, when they are sleepy and potentially vulnerable, as early as 5am. The caller claims to be from…

Aurora Rewards is offering a promotion called Over and Above Bonus. When you fly on Canadian North before February 28, 2015, you can earn Aurora Rewards bonus points. The bonus points are distributed as follows: Earn a 35% bonus on Super…

Starwood Hotels and Resorts is offering a promotion called the Better Tomorrows at Starwood Hotels and Resorts Across North and South America where you can get 40% off the second night. Basically, for every night you pay at the regular rate,…

Putting aside all the complaints about the Aeroplan program, such as: blackout dates (cannot find flights on the dates that I want to fly), high fuel and tax surcharges, I am still a big fan of the Aeroplan program.

Originally, VIA Rail’s Unlimited Semester Pass for students was set to expire on December 31, 2014; however, the promotion has been extended to January 31, 2015. Just to recap, this product is exclusive to travellers between the ages of 12…

We recently wrote a post about the increased signed up bonus points, from 10,000 to 20,000 on both the American Express Starwood Preferred Guest Regular and Business version of the Credit Card. At that point in time, the referral bonus had…

Charge Cards are actually not that common in Canada, considering that only one company, American Express, offers these types of cards. The main difference between a credit card and a charge card is that there is more financial flexibility with charge…