2019 has been an amazing year. Four transcontinental trips, 8 first class flights and a bunch more for a total of almost 110,000 kilometers. This is a quick summary of some of the highlights this year. Redemption Highlights: Flights Emirates A380 First Class This is probably the most luxurious flight I’ve had in my life. IContinue reading “Flying 100,000 KM in First Class”
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Review: United Airlines Polaris Lounge
To mark the end of 2019, I went on a two week trip to Asia, Korea and Japan in particular to see friends and to devour copious amounts of meat and seafood. But before that, my journey began with a quick flight over to Chicago and my first visit to the United Airlines Polaris Lounge.Continue reading “Review: United Airlines Polaris Lounge”
Stop Overpaying for your Shit
Retail price is for suckers The consumer experience was once a simple matter; you would see an item on an ad, go to the retailer, check the price and cash out at the counter. However, as online shopping became more prevalent in our everyday lives, money saving applications and rebate initiatives began to appear, incentivizing consumersContinue reading “Stop Overpaying for your Shit”
Rewards VS Cashback Credit Cards
And why you’ll never see me using a cashback card Albeit that there are some cashback cards with very attractive promotions, the overall value that cardholders can obtain lie overwhelmingly in favor of points rewards. This post will compare the two card types head to head in order to determine what card offers the most value.Continue reading “Rewards VS Cashback Credit Cards”
What’s the deal with Air Miles and why your parents have been doing it wrong all along
And how to do it right… By not flying with Air Miles. It seems like almost every parent in the country owns an Air Miles collector card; Most oblige and present their blue and white collector cards whenever asked for at the gas station, liquor store and supermarket. However, after years and years they seemContinue reading “What’s the deal with Air Miles and why your parents have been doing it wrong all along”
Card Review: TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card
30,000 Aeroplan points, $1,000 spend. Enough said. Note: The promotional offer for this card ends June 02, 2019. Taking its place as one of the best credit card offerings in Canada right now is the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite credit card. Frankly speaking, the current welcome bonus offers 30,000 Aeroplan miles upon spending $1,000 withinContinue reading “Card Review: TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card”
Card Review & Tactics: RBC Avion Visa Infinite + British Airways Avios
Flying business in Asia? Done. Note: The latest promotion for the RBC Avion Visa Infinite can be found in this link. The current promotion features 25,000 Avion points with a $0 MSR and First Year Free! RBC Avion Visa Infinite The RBC Avion Visa Infinite is the flagship travel card offered by RBC. Several times thisContinue reading “Card Review & Tactics: RBC Avion Visa Infinite + British Airways Avios”
Card Review: CIBC Aventura Gold Visa (Post October 15 Changes)
The new best low-income Visa card (Edited November 1st: There were changes to the Aventura cards which includes removal of the $100 travel credit. In exchange, an additional 5,000 Aventura points are offered with $1,000 in spending on the card within the first 3 months) With the new benefits on the CIBC Aventura cards, the AventuraContinue reading “Card Review: CIBC Aventura Gold Visa (Post October 15 Changes)”
Card Review: The Post Merger SPG American Express Cards (Personal / Business)
The SPG cards are back! Starting August 21st, users will once again be able to apply and earn the lucrative signup bonuses offered by the newly merged SPG/Marriott union. The program provides tremendous value for churners and everyday users alike due to the flexibility in award; Both flights and hotels may be redeemed through SPG/MarriottContinue reading “Card Review: The Post Merger SPG American Express Cards (Personal / Business)”
SPG & Marriott: Major Devaluation to the Flight and Hotel Packages
Edited August 26: The new Marriott packages are showing a bonus of 110,000 Airline Miles instead of 100,000 as shown below! Take a look at the new packages here. Among all the talk about SPG’s merge with Marriott and their changes set for August 2018, many adjustments to the existing rewards system are in theContinue reading “SPG & Marriott: Major Devaluation to the Flight and Hotel Packages”
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