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[AIRLINE] Air Canada Considering Raising Fares and Fees
The Canadian dollar has been on a downward trend. That might be a good thing for some people, but it could be a bad thing for airline passengers. Air Canada announced that they are considering raising its fares and fees…
[ANALYSIS] Choice Hotels
Choice Hotels has over 6,000 hotels in Australasia, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, and the U.S. Choice Hotel brands include: Ascend Collection Cambria Suites Clarion Hotels Clarion Suites Comfort Inn/Comfort Inn & Suites Comfort Suites…
[PROMOTION] CIBC Credit Cards (expired on March 31, 2014)
CIBC has four great credit card promotions going on that all expire on March 31, 2014. CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Card, CIBC Aerogold Visa Card, CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card and CIBC Aventura Visa Card.
Update with E-Rewards
Filling the surveys can be tedious work, but we all work hard at our job or when studying for exams. The reason we work hard is because we believe that there is value in what we are doing. We previously wrote…
St-Patrick’s Day! [PROMOTION] Air Canada (expired)
There has been a lot of Air Canada bashing for a while now. But every now and then, they come out with a great promotion called: “Pot of Gold“. This year, St-Patrick’s Day is on March 17, 2014. If you…
[AIRPORT] Knowing your Local Airports can Help you Maximize your Rewards
When it comes to maximizing the value of your points, it is important to know what flights are offered at your local airport. But first, you need to determine what type of spender and traveller you are. Are you a…
[PROMOTION] Petro Canada 50% off Fuel Reward Savings Card (expired on April 11, 2014)
Fuel prices have been quite high across the country. So if there is a way to reduce our bills, I’m all for it. Petro-Canada is offering a very generous promotion. I will caution that this offer is only valid Ontario members…
[TRAVEL] What the U.S. Airways Merger with American Airlines means for Canadians
On December 9, 2013 a merger between American Airlines and U.S. Airways became official. Though in the grand scheme of things, it’s more like American Airlines sucking in U.S. Airways (more below). Below are a few important dates to keep…
[ANALYSIS] CIBC Dividend Unlimited World Elite MasterCard vs. American Express Gold Cash Back Credit Card
American Express recently came out with a new cash back credit card. Below is a comparison with the CIBC cash credit card. The highlights of each respect credit card are as follows:
[TRAVEL] United Airlines Cracking Down on Oversized Carry-on Bags
Whenever we talk about Air Canada’s high fare prices, as well as taxes and fuel surcharges, I’ve always recommend that you use Aeroplan points with Star Alliance partners. One of the partners has been United Airlines. For the time being,…
[ANALYSIS] American Express Membership Rewards Program
You can earn American Express Membership Rewards points with the American Express Gold or Platinum cards. You can redeem your points for various rewards. Below are some of the top options: TripFlex Rewards This is one of the simplest use of your…
[ANALYSIS] Air Canada Elite 75K
This is the continuation of my series on Air Canada Elite status. I previously wrote about the Prestige 25K, Elite 35K and Elite 50K statuses. Today, I will focus on the next level, which is the Elite 75K status. To…
