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[PROMOTION] VIA Rail (expired on November 26, 2013)

ByByMattNov 19, 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)

ByByMattNov 19, 2013

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

ByByMattNov 18, 2013

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…

[PROMOTION] IHG Rewards Club Flash Sale (November 18 to November 20, 2014) (expired)

ByByMattNov 17, 2013

The IHG Rewards Club will its third social flash sale for 48-hours on November 18, 2013. The sale gives members between 25% to 75% off reservations for reward stays between November 20 – December 20, 2013. This promotion is different…

[ANALYSIS] Scotia Momentum VISA Infinite Card

ByByMattNov 16, 2013

Here’s an analysis on the Scotia Momentum VISA Infinite Card. The highlights of the card are as follows: $99 annual fee (waived if you apply before March 31, 2014) $30 for a supplementary cardholder Earn 4% cash back on gas…

[ANALYSIS] BMO World Elite MasterCard

ByByMattNov 15, 2013

Between September 24, 2013 and March 3, 2014, BMO is waiving its annual fee on the BMO World Elite MasterCard. Here are the highlights of the card: $150 annual fee (waived the first year if you apply between September 24,…

Canadian Pointshogger have donated! How about you?

ByByMattNov 14, 2013

We have just donated our Air Miles to the Canadian Red Cross for the Philippines Disaster Relief Fund! Every point counts and don’t forget that the government will match your donations to the relief fund. To donate, please visit the Air Miles…

Donate to the Philippines Disaster Relief Fund

ByByMattNov 14, 2013

You may all have already heard about the unfortunate disaster (Typhoon Haiyan) in the Philippines. If you are looking to donate to a charity, Air Miles and the Canadian Red Cross are teaming up. You can donate your Air Miles…

[TRAIN] VIA Preference (Part 2)

ByByMattNov 13, 2013

When I first joined VIA Rail, I bought the VIA 6 Pak during my university days is what got me started with VIA rail. Basically the VIA 6 Pak is when you pre-pay for 6 tickets that you can use…

[PROMOTIONS] Air Miles, Shoppers Optimum, Via Rail (expired)

ByByMattNov 12, 2013

We just wrote about the Aeroplan conversion bonus. For all you AMEX Air Miles credit card holders, this promotion is a must. Between November 12 and 19, 2013, you can enroll your Air Miles Collector Number and earn 125 bonus…

[PROMOTION] Aeroplan Conversion Bonus (November 11 to December 9, 2013) (expired)

ByByMattNov 12, 2013

From November 11 to December 9, 2013, you can convert your loyalty points into Aeroplan points and receive up to a bonus 25% return. The conversion works as follows: The list of transfer partners include: Hotels: Starwood Preferred Guest, Marriott…

[TRAVEL] Aeroplan Makes Up For a $4,600 Mistake

ByByMattNov 11, 2013

As much as we love bashing Aeroplan for all the high fuel surcharges and low award availability, they sometimes do a good deed. A young couple was hit with an unexpected $4,643.39 bill by Aeroplan for a booking mistake. In…

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