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Britt enjoys researching the best ways to earn and redeem travel reward points with Amex Cards, helping Canadians unlock incredible travel opportunities.

She loves using points to book hotels and exploring the beautiful forests of west coast BC. From rustic cabins to five-star hotels, Britt is always ready for her next adventure.

Paris Laurel (Diamond) Lounge Review

Monday, January 20, 2020 7:05pm The Paris Laurel (Diamond) Lounge had a different vibe to it than the other Vegas Laurel Lounges. The decor is upper scale, and it being Paris, certainly had a French theme going on, complete with elegant vaulted ceilings and bottles of wine adorning the buffet display. We arrived after the

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Planet Hollywood Laurel (Diamond) Lounge Review

Monday, January 20, 2020 5:45pm Tucked away upstairs beyond the convention center and Chris Angel’s Mindfreak entrance, is the Planet Hollywood Laurel Lounge. Zen! An escape from the madness. This place was extremely quiet compared to Caesars Palace Laurel Lounge. In the back there is comfortable lounge seating, perfect for watching the big game on

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Caesars Palace Laurel (Diamond) Lounge Review

Sunday, January 19, 2020 6:30pm At last, the highly anticipated first visit to a Caesars Laurel Lounge with my newly earned “Diamond Plus” status! … I guess I’ll have to wait a little longer, as there was expected to be a 10-15 minute wait, as the lounge was quite busy. The NFL playoffs were on,

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Caesars Laurel Diamond Lounge Reviews, Las Vegas (6-Part Series)

Introduction If you’ve ever wondered what’s behind those Laurel (Diamond) Lounge doors and how you can get exclusive access as a Caesars Rewards member, then read on. Is the hype and effort worth it to become a Caesars Diamond Plus member and get access to the 5 exclusive Laurel (Diamond) Lounges in Las Vegas? What’s

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Rio Laurel (Diamond) Lounge Review

Monday, January 20, 2020 7:45pm Welcome to the unwanted stepchild of the Caesars family. The Rio has let itself go, and it knows it. In December, 2019, Caesars completed the sale of the Rio Hotel and Casino to Dreamscape for $516.3 million, however, it’s expected to operate under the Caesars name for at least the

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How to Transfer Amex Points to British Airways Club

Transferring your American Express Membership Rewards is fairly straightforward – but in this post, we’ll walk you through what you need to know if it’s your first time transferring your points. Most of the instructions here apply to other American Express transfer partners as well, in case you need to transfer your points to a

Rewards & Loyalty

Amex Platinum Metal Card Canada: Original 2019 Unboxing

Originally published in February 2019, this article documents the original Canadian launch of the metal American Express Platinum Card. The Platinum Card’s welcome bonus, fees, benefits and earning rates have changed since this unboxing was published. For current card details, read our Amex Platinum Card review, Amex Platinum airport lounge access guide, and Platinum Canada

Credit Card Guides & Strategies

Can Amex Platinum Still Get Caesars Diamond Status? What Changed

This article was originally published in 2019, when Canadian Amex Platinum Cardmembers could use a series of hotel status matches to work their way from Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status to Wyndham Rewards Diamond and ultimately Caesars Rewards Diamond. Unfortunately, that travel hack no longer works. Amex Platinum Cardmembers can still enrol in complimentary Marriott

Credit Card Guides & Strategies

Hotel Review: Watermark Beach Resort (2 Bedroom Suite), Osoyoos, BC

Booking Our Room at the Watermark I decided to use my $200 annual travel credit from American Express towards a one night stay at the Osoyoos Watermark Beach Resort in a two bedroom suite for my birthday weekend. My boyfriend Johnny, and our three dogs, Trevor, Stacy and Hemi would be coming along for the

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