Maximize Rewards

There is always going to be a hot debate on whether it makes more sense to redeem for economy or first/business class travel. For the purposes of this post, I will focus more on Aeroplan. But the same concept and…

Generally, our bodies are programmed to do a continuous routine (e.g. eating and sleeping) within a 24-hour period. Our body gets out of sync when we travel long distances at high speeds, and cross into different time zones.

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge offers a selection of lounges around the world. One of the ways to access these lounges is to purchase a membership. Maple Leaf Club members must present their membership card and a confirmed same-day ticket…

Survey programs is a great way to boost your miles and points balance. In some cases, it is also a great way to make some extra cash. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of surveys. So…

WestJet Rewards offers a unique program that is very different from other frequent flyer programs. Instead of earning miles or points, you earn WestJet dollars that can essentially be exchanged dollar for dollar against your airline ticket.

There are several hotel bonus offers occurring simultaneously just in time for your summer vacation.

Marriott Rewards and Chase Canada have teamed up to offer a co-branded credit card that allows you to earn Marriott Rewards points. This is one generally known as one of the top credit card sign up bonuses out there.

The way a referral bonus works is that you refer a family or friend to the same credit card (or a credit card within the same family), and then you qualify for a referral bonus offer. I thought I’d update…

There is a current 30,000 Asia Miles sign up bonus promotions with the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum Visa. Note that the regular RBC website does not have this offer. The only advertise the 15,000 bonus offer instead. There is…

I get a lot of questions from people asking me: “What are your thoughts on so and so?” My answer has generally been “not worth talking about, there are better options out there”. If the conversation goes deeper, then I…

No question that sign up bonuses are a great way to pile up the miles and points quickly. However, you do also want to maximize your return on every day spending as well. Today, I will list some of the…

Flying long haul flights can be exhausting and draining, so today, I will give some suggestions how to make your flight more comfortable without the luxury of business or first class treatments.