American Express (AMEX)

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[ANALYSIS] RBC Cathay Pacific VISA Platinum

ByMatt

Before going into depth about this credit card, I would like to point out that Cathay Pacific is a member of the Oneworld alliance, which means that any points that you accumulate with this airline, you can use to redeem on any of its member partners. Airlines that are members of an alliance makes their loyalty points that much more valuable because it gives you so much more flexibility when looking for award bookings. With Cathay Pacific flights, you earn Asia Miles points.

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Top No Annual Fee Credit Cards (other than cash back)

ByMatt

I previously wrote about the top “cash” back no annual fee credit cards in Canada. Below are the top other types of no annual fee credit cards. Keep in mind that these credit cards are specific to a loyalty program. So unless you use these programs, you’re better off getting a cash back credit card instead.

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[HOTEL] Expiry Policies (November 25, 2013)

ByMatt

The question usually is, do we just pay for the cheapest option out there or do we want to bank all our points into one account? Often times, we do not even want to collect hotel loyalty points because of…

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[ANALYSIS] American Express Platinum Card

ByMatt

If there is one absolute best Canadian travel credit card out there, the American Express Platinum Card might be it. The catch is, it is only the best credit card if you maximize all the perks. This card earns you Membership Rewards points that do not expire so long as you have a credit card that collects Membership Rewards. Here are the highlights of the card:

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[PROMOTIONS] Air Miles, Shoppers Optimum, Via Rail (expired)

ByMatt

We just wrote about the Aeroplan conversion bonus. For all you AMEX Air Miles credit card holders, this promotion is a must. Between November 12 and 19, 2013, you can enroll your Air Miles Collector Number and earn 125 bonus…