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Credit Cards that give Free Hotel Stays
It is fairly slim pickings in Canada in terms of which credit cards that give us free hotel stays. Below are the only two credit cards that give us a free hotel stay. Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card $120…
[DISCONTINUED] American Express TrueEarnings Card
This is the second credit card that American Express has discontinued in 2014. The first being the American Express ChoicePlus Card. Rumour has it that American Express and Costco had a disagreement. This is quite unfortunate because the American Express…
[PROMOTION] Up to 30,000 Aeroplan Points Towards Distinction (expired on August 31, 2014)
Right as the 25,000 sign up bonus points expired on July 14, 2014 on the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card expired , two new promotions came out that expire on August 31, 2014. The current promotion is that if you apply by…
[PROMOTIONS] Bonus Aeroplan on Select Air Canada Flights (expired on October 31, 2014)
Aeroplan is offering a few bonus promotions if you fly on a few select Air Canada flights. Earn up to 120,000 bonus points for up to 4 round-trips to London, United Kingdom. You need to register and make your reservation by August 24,…
[ANALYSIS] New Elite Status with Air Miles – Onyx
Air Miles has introduced a new elite status to its loyalty program. Previously, you were either a basic member or a Gold member. To achieve Gold status, you need to earn 1,000 points in a calendar year. I the past,…
[ANALYSIS] Changes to the Air Miles Reward Flights go into Effect Today
Effective today, Air Miles are no longer requiring customers to pay fuel surcharges on certain reward flights. This change in policy applies to flights within Canada, the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska), Mexico and the Caribbean. To make up…
Rundown of Pioneer Bonus Bucks (updated July 17, 2014)
One of our Pointshogger readers asked about the Pioneer Bonus Bucks gas loyalty program. Every time you fill up at Pioneer Gas stations or make in-store merchandise purchases, you can earn cash back that case be used back at the station….
Outrageous Airline Fees
I was reading an article about the top 5 most outrageous airline fees. They listed the following 5 as the most outrageous (in no particular order): Pick your seat Book your reservation at the airport Change your ticket Carry-on luggage…
Compare your Credit Card and Save Money on RateSupermarket.ca
UPDATE- RateSupermarket has been discontinued. Even though we may have done a lot of research to find the most appropriate credit card to match our needs, but we may still fall victim to hidden fees and high interest payments. RateSupermarket.ca…
E-Rewards Sign Up Bonuses
This is a post on my favourite survey program, E-Rewards. When you do E-Rewards surveys, you earn E-Reward dollars. Those dollars are transferable to multiple partners, especially airlines. To sign up for the E-Rewards program, you need to sign up…
[ANALYSIS] Starwood Preferred Guest Cash and Points
If you are a fan of Starwood Preferred Guest, you will know that it is not that easy to accumulate Starpoints. That being said, SPG has a great hotel redemption program called the Cash and Points. Below are the different…
[ANALYSIS] WestJet Rewards Expiry Policy
It seems like WestJet Rewards has changed is expiry policy on WestJet dollars. We’ve been talking about how you need to keep your account active once every 12 months to prevent your dollars from expiry. There is actually a new wording…
