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Rundown on American Airlines for Canadians (updated January 25, 2017)
American Airlines (AA) has a loyalty program called AAdvantage. It has been widely documented already that AAdvantage took a devaluation hit this past year in reward redemption. That being said, I still believe that there is still a lot of…
Priority Pass in Canada (updated January 24, 2017)
Every now and then, lounge companies update their portfolios. From my last update on the list of Priority Pass lounges, there were only just over 600 lounges worldwide. Now they bumped their inventory to over 900. Unbelievable how they have…
Rundown of Etihad Airways’ Etihad Guest for Canadians
Etihad Airways is the second-largest airline of the United Arab Emirates. They offer a loyalty program called Etihad Guest which actually has some ties with Canada. As a result, there is some value to be had. Today, I am going…
Best Credit Cards for Foreign Purchases (updated January 22, 2017)
A question that has been frequently asked. Which credit card should I use when I am abroad? Different credit card companies have their own ways of selling it. You may see a lot of advertisement about best credit card to…
Value of Aeroplan Distinction
If you were wondering how valuable the Aeroplan Distinction program is, I was wondering the same thing. So I thought I’d provide a post talking about the value of the program. Aeroplan Distinction is its elite status program, which is…
My Recommendation of Places to Visit in Canada
This is my first attempt at listing all the top destinations in Canada. Keep in mind that this is my personal suggestion. I am certain that many others have other suggestions, so feel free to share in the comments below.…
Top Ways to Earn Miles and Points Without Travelling and Credit Card Spending
How often have you heard someone say, I do not collect miles or points because “I do not travel enough” or “I do not spend enough on my credit card”. There are many different ways to earn miles and points…
Reduce your Business Expenses with American Express
As you know, we have teamed up with American Express Business to offer a better than advertised sign up bonus offer. Offers can include a 75,000 sign up bonus with the Business Platinum with free gold supplementary cards. The offer…
AMEX vs. CIBC vs. TD Aeroplan Platinum/Privilege Cards
Today, I will be comparing the American Express AeroplanPlus Platinum Card, CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Privilege and TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card. But first, below are the highlights of each respective cards and then provided my commentary on some…
Which Star Alliance Member to Choose
As a Canadian, it is well known that Aeroplan is the default go-to program. The main reason is because it is the more widely accessible and easier program for a Canadian to rack up their miles in a hurry. They…
List of Airline Alliances (updated January 15, 2017)
There always seems to be a few changes to airline alliances ever so often, so I thought I’d update the list from 4 months ago. In case people are wondering why I put this together. As you know, one of…
Top Credit Cards to use at Restaurants (updated January 14, 2017)
We are exactly 1 month away from Valentine’s Day. One of the biggest expenses on that day is the restaurant bill. With one month away, you should have enough time to sign up for a credit card to help you…
