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Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $500 spending per month)

ByByMattAug 24, 2014

See also: Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $2,000 spending per month) Building a Credit Card Portfolio (around $5.000 spending per month) This is going to be the first part of a three part series on building a credit card…

MBNA Full Transition to TD

ByByMattAug 23, 2014

I just received a letter in the mail this week from MBNA information MBNA cardholders of the conversion of all its credit cards to TD Bank. TD bought MBNA back in 2011, so it has been quite a while for…

[HOTEL] Whether to use SPG points on Airline or Hotel

ByByMattAug 22, 2014

When you stay with Starwood Preferred Guest hotels, you can earn Starpoints. There is always a debate on whether it is more worth it to use your SPG points on hotel rooms or an airline ticket. Below are a few…

[PROMOTIONS] Hyatt Special Offers

ByByMattAug 21, 2014

Hyatt hotels in Canada are all offering their own special offers. Below is a list of the current offers available:

[HOTEL] Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

ByByMattAug 20, 2014

Run-down of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. When you stay at Wyndham brands, you can earn Wyndham Rewards. Unfortunately, the points expire 4 years after being posted to our accounts. Furthermore, points will also expire if there is no activity after…

[ANALYSIS] TD Platinum Travel Visa Card

ByByMattAug 19, 2014

Today, I am going to analyse the TD Platinum Travel Visa Card. It is a travel credit card issued by TD Canada Trust that earns TD points, which can be used for travel expenses. Below are the highlights of the…

[HOTEL REVIEW] Delta Markham (Markham, Ontario)

ByByShirley HuangAug 18, 2014

As the summer is reaching a slow halt in Ottawa, my friends and I decided that we needed to do something productive, so of course the next best thing surrounding the outskirts of Ottawa (by 451 kilometers to be exact)…

[ANALYSIS] American Express Business Platinum Card

ByByMattAug 17, 2014

I haven’t been too impressed with pretty much all of the Business credit cards in Canada. Generally, the Canadian Business credit cards have higher annual fees in comparison to its Regular version.

Options for Costco’s Next Partner

ByByMattAug 16, 2014

Since American Express and Costco ended their partnership, the door is wide open for some competition. Before we proceed with the options, there are a few factors to consider. First of all, currently, Costco only accepts American Express credit cards. American…

[PROMOTION] Back-to-School with VIA Rail (expired on September 19, 2014)

ByByMattAug 15, 2014

VIA Rail Canada is introducing 2 new back-to-school products. The 2 products are for travellers aged 12 to 25 years old, as well as travellers aged 26 years old and above with an ISIC card. The 2 new products are…

Putting Together a Cash Back Credit Card Portfolio

ByByMattAug 14, 2014

Collecting points may not be for everyone, especially considering that it does require a little bit of research, work and constantly attention.

[ANALYSIS] RBC Rewards / Avion

ByByMattAug 13, 2014

I have always advocated diversifying your points portfolio. One of the best ways to diversify your points portfolio is to earn transferable points to give you more flexibility to take advantage of different programs. I have decided to jump on the…

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