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Introduction American Express is my favourite overall credit card provider in Canada. Not only do they offer a large selection of personal cards with good earning potential on everyday spend and industry-leading welcome bonuses, they also have a range of small business cards that can be instrumental in accumulating points quickly and easily. Many people
Introduction: How To Pick The Best Airplane Seat I often talk about how to find the best awards along with the booking process, but realized I’ve yet to talk about how to pick the best airplane seat. Like anything, not all seats are created equally, and there are a few tricks you can employ to
2020-05-13: Check out our updated post on the devaluation of the both the Amex Personal and Business Platinum Cards. Changes To The American Express Business Platinum Card Today we saw one of the biggest devaluations to travel hacking in recent memory with changes to the American Express Business Platinum Card. This product has long been
Marriott Rewards Hotel And Air Packages Before Marriott acquired Starwood hotels, I didn’t have much interest in the Marriott Rewards program mainly due to the lack of earning opportunities in Canada. However, since the merger, Starwood has allowed points transfers between the two programs, with SPG points transferring to Marriott at a generous 1:3 ratio.
Introduction: Travel Hacking Myths I’ve always believed ‘if it seems too good to be true, it probably is’, which is something I hear a lot from our readers, and also from family and friends. When PointsWise was launched, I thought the biggest hurdle would be convincing people that paying credit card annual fees can almost always result
*** Update: As of March 22, 2018 American Express has changed the welcome and referral bonus on this card, and increased the minimum spend requirement. Details can be found here. Increased Fee And Better Lounge Benefits On The American Express Business Platinum Card In Canada As of today, The has a higher annual fee, increased
5 Tips To Avoid Getting Sick During Air Travel Air travel can be a dirty experience, even when flying in first and business class cabins. I always try to avoid getting sick during air travel by following some common sense practices (and some you may not have thought of). Despite my best efforts, it doesn’t
Hawaii For Spring Break Introduction I just booked Hawaii for spring break using reward points for the flights and hotel, and thought I would write a post sharing how. I often get asked about reward travel over peak periods to popular destinations, and I usually encourage people to book well in advance to secure the
Hotel Growing Pains – Why Service Is Often Compromised At The Newest Luxury Hotels For me, there’s nothing more exciting than a new luxury hotel! The idea of a fresh and sparkling room, with state of the art technology, spotlessly clean common areas, and fresh decor often tempts me to book these places as soon
Booking A Complex Reward Flight Introduction It all starts with an idea: ‘It sure would be cool to visit Paris‘ or ‘I wonder what Jakarta traffic is like at the end of January‘ or ‘I have the holiday blues… I think I need to fly somewhere‘. While most people would dismiss those ideas relatively quickly,
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