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Earn SPG Points at Canadian Restaurants

We all know how valuable every Starpoint is. So any time there is an opportunity to earn a Starpoint, I give it strong consideration. SPG Cravings lists over 1,500 restaurants around the world that allow you to earn Starpoints with.

Rundown of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for Canadians (updated January 12, 2017)

If you live in the west coast of Canada, Alaska Airlines is a must to have in your portfolio. You can make it work in the rest of Canada if you can leverage its codeshare partners. Today, I am updating…

Best Travel Credit Cards

The question of which is the best travel credit card has been asked frequently. I would not say that there is one absolute best credit card out there. However, you can argue that there is a best credit card for…

Rundown of Asia Miles (Cathay Pacific) for Canadians (updated January 10, 2017)

With the new Bill-47 law changes in the province of Ontario, it seems that Asia Miles will probably be affected by this change. As a result, I think that this post is due for an update. Cathay Pacific has two…

Revamp of Petro-Points Program

I was looking at the Petro-Canada updated program and their site seems like it’s got a lot going on. So I will simplify and identify some of the key highlights to watch for.

Best Credit Card for Each Financial Institution (January 8, 2017)

I have written posts ranking each financial institution, but I thought it would be fun to write a post listing the top credit card of each financial institution. I have listed the credit cards based on the most recent financial institution rankings….

Rate Yourself – 10 Signs that you are Miles and Points Junkie

Everyone has their own version of the top 10 signs that you are truly into miles and points, so today, I will write up my own version. Instead of a top 10, I am just going to list 10 signs…

More Ways to Reduce Scams

I recently wrote a post about Ways to Reduce Being Victim of Fraud. But this seems to be such a hot topic, I thought I’d list more ways to reduce being victim of fraud.

Walmart Not Dropping Visa Afterall

It has been a dispute for months, Walmart getting ready to stop accepting Visa credit cards at their stores in Canada. They already stopped in city of Thunder Bay and the entire province of Manitoba.

Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for January 2017

This is the first list of 2017. Hope to start the year with a bang. However, 2016 was a very strong year for credit card sign up bonuses, so I am expecting a pull back this year. For now, here’s…

AMEX vs. CIBC vs. TD Aeroplan Gold/Infinite Cards

Today, we start with the comparison between the more popular co-branded Aeroplan cards: American Express AeroplanPlus Gold, CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite Card and TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card. Including business versions, there are over 10 different types of co-branded Aeroplan…

Fairness Towards Loyalty Programs

I was re-reading a post that I wrote exactly 7 months ago entitled: 12 Aeroplan Myths and My Commentary. When I look back now, I felt like I was being too tough on Aeroplan. So it got me thinking about…

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