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How I Manage all My different Loyalty Accounts (updated January 30, 2020)
A frequent question that I get is how do I track all my loyalty programs, because it is too much work to remember so many passwords. Very true, because I need to log into some 40+ accounts. My short answer…
ALERT: Cancelled Flights to China due to Coronavirus
You have probably read about the coronavirus outbreak from China and it being spread around the world. Due to this risk, many flights to China have been cancelled, so you will want to check your flights if you are affected.…
End of IHG Pointsbreak?
PointsBreak is a promotion that runs about 4 times a year where you can redeem points for a hotel room at a discounted rate. Pretty much any hotel can show up on the list and you can book for 5,000,…
Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards for January 2020
For this month, all BMO offers ended last month, but all ended up being extended until May. So if you missed out, you have another opportunity to sign up for those cards. The card that I would pay close attention…
Lyft and Uber Launched in Vancouver
Love it or hate it, Uber and Lyft are running in Vancouver effective today (January 24, 2020), but with some catches. Currently, Lyft will be limited to the Vancouver core, while Uber will cover more of Metro Vancouver.
[PROMOTION] VIA Rail Travel with Kids for $15 Kids
VIA Rail is once again running its $15 (one-way) promotion for kids tickets. The last time we saw this was for travel during the summer. This time around, the promotion runs for winter travel. Children Ages 2-11 Keep in mind…
Where did Canada’s Most Expensive Annual Fee Card Go?
As the title says it, today I am going to discuss Canada’s credit card with the highest annual fee. This post does not count any secret credit cards that are by invitation only, such as the Centurion card from American…
App-O-Rama (8 Credit Cards Turnover)
I have yet to write a post like this one, even though I get this request fairly often. You have probably read from many different American bloggers who apply for 3-4 credit cards every 91 days (i.e. every quarter). Basically,…
Tangerine and Cineplex Team up on Tuesdays
Cineplex (movie theatre) and Tangerine Bank are teaming up on Tuesdays! Basically, when you go to the movies on Tuesdays and swipe your Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card, you will receive the following benefits:
Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers for January 2020
A new year means we should expect some new offers. But for now, most offers are rolling over or extended (namely National Bank) from 2019. Most offers are expiring at the end of March. Note that this post focuses on…
WestJet Status Match Challenge
WestJet Rewards is currently allowing Air Canada (Altitude) and Porter Airlines (VIPorter) members to status match with its rewards program. Looks like WestJet is aggressively trying to challenge Air Canada ahead of their full integration with Aeroplan in June 2020. …
$25,000 in Flights with AIR MILES Flight-A-Day Giveaway
AIR MILES is doing a Flight-A-Day Giveaway. Below are the details of the contest. Prize Details There are two primary prizes that you can win: 1 of 30 $5,000 daily flight voucher prizes Grand Prize of $25,000 flight voucher There…
