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Top No Annual Fee Credit Cards (other than cash back)
I previously wrote about the top “cash” back no annual fee credit cards in Canada. Below are the top other types of no annual fee credit cards. Keep in mind that these credit cards are specific to a loyalty program.…
[PROMOTIONS] IHG Rewards, Aeroplan, Bentley (expired)
Between November November 24, 2013 and December 2 2013, IHG Rewards is offering a 50% bonus when you purchase their points. We’ve seen the 100% bonus points promotion before, but if you have a specific rewards redemption that you have…
[PROMOTION] 1,200 Bonus Air Miles (expired)
This limited offer expires on November 30, 2013 giving you 1,200 bonus Air Miles points. This card normally offers only a 500 point sign up bonus. If you are still thinking about signing up, keep the deadline in mind. The…
[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (November 25, 2013)
The question usually is, do we just pay for the cheapest option out there or do we want to bank all our points into one account? Often times, we do not even want to collect hotel loyalty points because of…
Survey Programs
Joining survey programs is a great way to boost your points balance. They are time consuming and you’re only really earning a few dollars an hour in terms of hourly wage. I enjoy doing surveys myself anyway, so I’m happy…
Rundown of WestJet Rewards (updated November 23, 2013)
WestJet has a program called WestJet Rewards. I feel that WestJet is a very underrated company, mainly because it does not fly overseas, aside from Central America.
[ANALYSIS] Capital One Aspire Travel World vs. TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card
There seems to be a lot of advertisements on the TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card, so I thought I’d give an analysis on this card. Below are the highlights of the credit card:
[HOTEL REVIEW] Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront (Kingston, Ontario)
I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Waterfront in Kingston, Ontario. This was a “Mattress Run” for me because I wanted to maintain my Gold status with IHG Rewards Club, and I wanted to cash in on The Big Win promotion….
[ANALYSIS] American Express Platinum Card
If there is one absolute best Canadian travel credit card out there, the American Express Platinum Card might be it. The catch is, it is only the best credit card if you maximize all the perks. This card earns you…
[PROMOTION] VIA Rail (expired on November 26, 2013)
VIA Rail is at it again. This time, some of the trips are even cheaper than last time, notably the Toronto – Montreal trip is $27 this time instead of $29 last time. You will however have to travel within…
[PROMOTIONS] BMO Credit Cards (expired)
A few days ago, we wrote about the BMO World Elite MasterCard. Now we are going to mention about a few other BMO credit card promotions that end on January 31, 2014. The following credit cards have an additional bonus…
Paying $25 for Popcorn at the Movies
Recently, I went to the movies with my girlfriend and I paid nearly $25 for popcorn ($24.85 to be exact, but let’s round it up). Needless to say, she flipped out! Here’s how it went down. The last 4 times…