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IHG PointsBreak (April 24, 2017 – July 31, 2017)
The IHG Rewards PointsBreak promotion is back! Promotional Period This new list runs from is valid from April 24, 2017 to July 31, 2017. I am always happy to see a new list come out. I just hope that they…
Review of the multi-retailers Canadian loyalty program: DROP
Today, we feature Pointshogger contributor, Jean-Francois Pratt, who will share with us his experience with Drop. Thank you Jean-Francois! A Toronto-based start-up launched a multi-retailer loyalty program called DROP. Each 10 points is worth 1 cent, so 2,000 sign up…
Credit Card Data Stolen from over 1,000 IHG Hotels
CBC reported that InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) said credit card information of their guests may have been stolen last year at thousands of locations, including more than 100 in Canada, mostly in Ontario and Alberta.
Can I Sell my Aeroplan Miles?
This question has been brought up fairly often in the miles and points world. “I have no use for my Aeroplan miles, can I see my miles? The short answer is no. Today, I will explain why, and what alternatives…
New United Airlines Mottos
One of my readers sent me this hilarious email. Hope you get a good laugh out of this! “Drag and Drop” “We put the hospital in hospitality” “Board as a doctor, leave as a patient” “Our prices can’t be beaten,…
Current Credit Card Strategy
I have been asked this question fairly often, so I think that I am due for writing a post about my current credit card strategy. First off, I would like to go on record saying that my main goal has…
Top Cash Back Credit Card Offers for April 2017
Personally, I am still not a big fan of cash backs (mostly because of the lack of significant sign up bonuses), but it seems to be a big trend in Canada. Either way, there are still some decent options to…
Capital One Tips on Protecting Against Credit Card Fraud
Capital One Canada has reached out to me to share a research that they conducted on credit card fraud. This has become a very sensitive topics in recent years, so Brent Reynolds, Managing Vice President of Capital One Canada, also…
Delta Air Lines will offer up to $9,950 to Passengers on Overbooked Flights
How crazy is that? CBC published an article reporting that Delta Airline is going to offer up to $9,950 to passengers on overbooked flights. Note that the offer is broken down as follows: Gate agents – up to $2,000 (up…
Rundown of Delta Air Lines’ SkyMiles for Canadians (updated April 13, 2017)
Delta Air Lines has a fair amount of flights coming into Canada. Of course I would like to see more, to help with the competition. Today’s post is a rundown on how Canadians can utilize Delta’s rewards program called SkyMiles.…
Canadians Can Now Participate with U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways!
You can purchase amazing travel getaways across the United States at discounted prices with the U.S. Travel Association through a promotion called the Daily Getaways. Offers are sold at a fixed price in limited quantities on a first-come, first-serve basis.…
RBC Devaluing Conversion to American Airlines AAdvantage
One of my readers email me a few days ago about this, I was in denial for a few days. But it is true. If you log into your RBC Rewards account, you will find the following wording: Please be…
