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I cannot believe that it has been almost 7 years since I last updated this post. There is no question that this post can use an update, especially considering how much gas prices have gone up over the last 12…

Can an unvaccinated person board a train or plan in Canada? The quick answer is, generally “no”, but there are exceptions. Today’s post breaks down the current rules in place. Fully Vaccinated

Today, we are happy to feature back Daniel Kinnoch, CEO and Co-Founder of LoungePair. This interview is a catch up from our last one together. He shares with us how they worked through some of the challenges faced during the…

I cannot believe that it has been almost 2 years since I wrote that post. We are currently deep into Canadian winter, but it also means that we are approaching spring time. It is never too early to start planning…

For this month, several offers are coming to an end, notably the HSBC offers. Aside from that, Canada has a healthy amount of first year fee waived promotional offers overall with BMO, Scotiabank and TD leading the way. Hope to…

See also: Top No Annual Fee Credit Cards The most frequently asked question that I get when talking to people is: “What is the best credit card?” This is  a very subjective question where the answer varies depending on the…

There seems to be a lot of controversy regarding the PCR tests that airlines passengers must take on arrival in Canada. I thought it’s time for me to share my thoughts on this matter. Arrival Testing Rules First off, let’s…

Effective today, January 18, 2022, until April 30, 2022, Esso Extra members are able to convert their points to PC Optimum points. 

At the beginning of the month, we predicted that the cash back market is going to heat up this year. So I am expecting to be very busy with updating this monthly post this year. To start the year off,…

It is already 2022! To kick off the year with our first monthly higher than normal sign up bonus post, the National Bank offers ended last month and were not extended, so we will see if they offer another one…

Back in 2016, I began a tradition of trying to predict the travel / rewards market in Canada. The first year was rough, but it got better over the years. How did it go in 2021?

Happy New Year Everyone!! A new year means a new wish list. Note that we generally provide a mid-term report on Canada Day (July 1) and a final report on New Year’s Eve. To be fair, all wishes have the goal…