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[INTERVIEW] Who is Flugy?

ByByMattSep 3, 2019

We continue our interview series with Aaron Bergen who launched a new website last month called Flugy. Flugy’s mission is to change the way we travel through an on-demand, democratic, crowd-sourcing model for air travel. I will let Aaron share…

Why Earn and Burn?

ByByMattAug 29, 2019

If you have been following us, you’ll know that one of our mantras has always been “earn and burn”. But why? Have you ever met new people who just got started in the miles and points game, only to say:…

[REVIEW] Cineplex Scene Gold Program

ByByMattAug 27, 2019

It has been almost a year since Cineplex launched its Gold program so I am overdue for a post. The main reason why I held off writing about this is that it is currently only offered to Edmonton, Alberta residents.…

Best Current First Year Fee Waived Cards for August 2019

ByByMattAug 25, 2019

Not a whole lot of changes this month, except for an updated version of the Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Card. The most significant change was to its multiplier bonuses, which might be more attractive to some people. The downside is…

35 Million Aeroplan Miles Up for Grabs!

ByByMattAug 22, 2019

Aeroplan is celebrating its 35 year anniversary with a contest with a big time contest. There will be 10 lucky winners who can earn 3.5 million miles each.

Rundown of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for Canadians (updated August 18, 2019)

ByByMattAug 18, 2019

It has been over a year since I last posted about Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan frequent flyer program. A few changes warrants an update. Expiry Policy Alaska Mileage Plan miles do not expire as long as you earn or redeem at…

Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers for August 2019

ByByMattAug 15, 2019

Another month, another list. This time, there is very little change from last month. There were months where I tried to highlight a featured card, or picked a top monthly card. I think that I may go with a rotating…

Rundown on American Airlines for Canadians (updated August 12, 2019)

ByByMattAug 12, 2019

I cannot believe how long it has been since I last updated this post. I have personally been loading up my American Airlines AAdvantage (AA) account, partially due to the uncertainty with Air Canada. Even though Air Canada’s loyalty does…

Chase Bank Forgives All Debt Owed by Canadian Customers

ByByMattAug 9, 2019

In a surprising turn of events, Chase Canada has decided to forgive all outstanding debts owed by former cardholders of the Chase Marriott and Amazon credit cards. Just to recap, back in 2017, Chase Canada shut down two of its…

Aeroplan Back to School Promotion!

ByByMattAug 8, 2019

Aeroplan is currently offering up to bonus miles opportunities with Back to School promotions. The good part about Air Canada buying Aeroplan out is that there is less uncertainty about our miles come June 2020. I still wish that Aeroplan…

Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for August 2019

ByByMattAug 5, 2019

Most significant offers ended in June, and the next big batch ends on October 31, 2019. However, there are some TD promotions ending September 3, 2019, which would be before my next update. So if you are thinking about signing…

Changes to the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

ByByMattAug 2, 2019

Scotiabank has revamped one of its top cards, the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card. Today, we are doing to discuss the changes. I think that you will find some pleasant surprises below! First off, let’s recap the previous and current highlights.

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