Maximize Rewards

As a frequent flyer, you probably know how important it is to find a quiet and comfortable spot to relax before your flight. Airport lounges can be a great option for this, with their comfortable seating, free food and drinks,…

Back in 2016, I began a tradition of trying to predict the travel / rewards market in Canada. The first year was rough, but it got better over the years and recently levelling off. How did it go in 2022?

Happy New Year Everyone!! A new year means a new wish list. Note that we generally provide a mid-term report on Canada Day (July 1) and a final report on New Year’s Eve. To be fair, all wishes have the goal of being…

As we close out 2022, we continue with our year-end series of grading our wish list from our first post of the year. This report card is a continuation of our yearly mid-term report back on Canada Day (July 1st of…

VIA Rail usually runs a weekly Discount Tuesday promotion whereby certain tickets go on sale for bookings made within a 24-hour period every Tuesday. This offer is taking a pause until January 10, 2023, while a children promotion will run…

Dear Pointshogger Readers, This post is going to be a little different from what you are used to. This is a letter of appreciation.

For this month, there are no changes until next month’s list. Every thing stayed the same from last month.  Limited Time First Year Fee Waived Offers

For this month, the offers with BMO and Tangerine from last month that were expiring have all been extended. Now the Tangerine offers are set to expiry before month end.  Keep in mind that we still have the Top Cash…

For the most part, 2022 was a relatively quiet year in terms of changes to the credit card industry (in terms of permanent offers). There was a significant amount of all-time high sign up bonuses, which do not factor into…

For this month’s list, there were only really changes to the RBC offers, which extended the expiry of their promotions.

Travelling with your family is a truly special experience. Especially if you’re already an avid traveller, you’re sure to be keen to show your children all the wonder the world has to offer. It can be a great chance for…

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is looking to complete a mega deal by purchasing HSBC Canada, who has 130 branches and 4,200 full time employees in Canada servicing some 780,000 customers. This massive deal can come out to $13.5 billion…