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[TRAVEL] WestJet Encore Breaks into the East Coast
Calgary based Canadian carrier WestJet Encore has been making significant presence in the country forcing fellow airlines into the “low ticket fare” status as it makes plans this winter to add additional air routes. Flights from Calgary to Penticton will…
Credit Cards that Offer Companion Tickets
Companion tickets can be very valuable for those who can take advantage of the benefit that comes with the credit card. Companion tickets are always associated with credit cards that have an annual fee. The companion ticket is a benefit…
What to do with a Credit Card that You No Longer Use
I have often been asked which credit card to cancel? The answer is that it depends. I will use my recent portfolio as an example on what I have done and how I made my decision. Below was what my…
[AIRLINE] Review of Delta Connection Flight between YOW and DTW
I recently flew from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with Delta Air Lines on a Delta Connection flight. There has been a lot of bad publicity about Delta Air Lines, especially because of…
Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $5,000 spending per month)
See also: Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $500 spending per month) Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $2.000 spending per month) For this third, and final, part of the Building a Credit Card Portfolio series, I
New American Express Referral Bonuses
American Express recently introduced two new credit cards to its portfolio. the SimplyCash Preferred Card and the SimplyCash Card. If you have the SimplyCash Card, you can get a $25 referral bonus, while the SimplyCash Preferred Card gives you a $50 referral bonus….
[TRAVEL] Sunwing Brings the South Closer
Sunwing takes off this winter officially launching direct flights from Ottawa to St. Maarten, a recent vacation hot spot situated in the Caribbean’s. With an endless number of beaches, dive sites, and activities ranging from mountain biking, windsurfing, kayaking to…
[PROMOTION] Earn Aeroplan Points while Eating on the Plane
You can now earn Aeroplan points while purchasing food on Air Canada flights. You need to make purchases on flights that offer the Air Canada Café, except Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz. now allows you to earn Aeroplan points…
[PROMOTION] 30,000 Sign Up Bonus Points with the Scotiabank American Express Platinum Credit Card (expired October 31, 2014)
Scotiabank’s premium credit card is the Platinum American Express Card. I say premium because it offers the most benefits but also has the highest annual fee. Currently, there is a promotion that gives a higher than normal sign up bonus.…
[PROMOTION] RBC Rewards Conversion Bonus with WestJet (October 1, 2014 – November 15, 2014) (expired)
I have often written about diversifying your points portfolio by earning transferable points to give you flexibility. One of these transferable points program is Avion (or RBC Rewards). One of my favourite promotions is bonus points on conversions. Currently, there is…
[TRAVEL] Credit cards that Offer One Free Checked Baggage (updated October 2, 2014)
With the price of baggage fees ever increasing, credit cards that offer a free checked bag become that much more valuable. Below is a list of credit cards that offer a free checked bag (though with certain conditions). Keep in…
[ANALYSIS] Capital One Platinum MasterCard
Drum roll please… It looks like Capital One is the new winner to form a partnership with Costco, to replace American Express. This is actually very good news for consumers. It shows me that competition still exists and if you are not…
