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[HOTEL] Moments by Starwood Preferred Guest
Starwood Preferred Guest (“SPG”) offers a variety of different ways to redeem your points. One of which is called Moments. Moments is an auction program where you can bid for a reward. Rewards include tickets to music concerts, sporting events and…
[TRAIN] VIA Rail Enhances Business Class
I received an email from VIA Rail about some exciting new upgrades to the business class service, including: new ergonomic seating, new meals, personalized service, refurbished lounges, and greener trips. Some of the improvements you will see are as follows: In…
[AIRLINE] United Airlines Destinations Departing from Canada (updated April 16, 2014)
Air Canada is a member of Star Alliance. When you fly with Air Canada, you can earn Aeroplan points. Aeroplan points can be used to redeem with Star Alliance partners, one of which is United Airlines. I have used my…
[ANALYSIS] Elite Status with Best Western Rewards
You can read more about the Best Western Rewards program here. You can also read more about a recent stay at a Best Western Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia. What I like most about the Best Western Rewards program is…
[ANALYSIS] American Express Blue Sky Credit Card
If you are looking for a no annual fee travel credit card, the American Express Blue Sky Credit Card is a great one to consider, which allows your to earn Blue Sky points. Below are the highlights of the credit…
[AIRLINE] Delta Air Lines Destinations Departing from Canada (updated April 13, 2014)
Delta Air Lines’ loyalty program, SkyMiles, has been hit with a lot of devaluation news in the last while. But if you are still a fan of Delta Air Lines, below is a list of most of its destinations out…
[ANALYSIS] Elite Status with Starwood Preferred Guest
We previously wrote about the Starwood Preferred Guest program, which consists of over 1,000 hotels and resorts in close to 100 countries. Today, we will focus on the benefit of the different elite statuses of the rewards program. When you stay…
[AIRLINE] Air Canada CEO earns $7.8 million in 2013
Like it or not, it seems to me that Air Canada is clearly making money. The breakdown of his salary is as follows: $1.4 million in base salary, $2.6 million in share-based awards, $2.6 million in stock options and $2.26 million in annual bonus,…
[PROMOTION] American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card
There has been a slight promotion to the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card. Below are the highlights of the credit card.
[ANALYSIS] Whether the American Express Gold Rewards Card is Worth to Keep Beyond the First Year
I was going through my credit cards portfolio and I was debating whether to keep the American Express Gold Rewards Card beyond the first year. My initial thought was to cancel as I get closer to the renewal date because…
[AIRLINE] American Airlines/U.S. Airways Destinations Departing from Canada (updated April 9, 2014)
I have been quite excited about the American Airlines/U.S. Airways merger, so I have put together a list of destinations that both airlines fly to within Canada.
Rundown of Hyatt Gold Passport for Canadians
Hyatt is a hotel chain that offers a variety of brands including: Park Hyatt, Andaz hotels, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt hotels, Hyatt Place, HYATT house and Hyatt Residence Club.