Travel Hacking & Amex Card Insights For Canada
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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Service Recovery For When Things Go Sideways Brad and I recently completed a 3-night trip to Portland and Seattle to celebrate New Year's Eve and enjoy some much deserved time off together. While I …
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Credit Card Travel Insurance In Canada Introduction Credit card travel insurance in Canada. What a horrible, but necessary, conversation. My attitude on insurance is simple: I get it for things that …
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I recently published a post on manufactured spending in Canada after the CBC released an article outlining how a Canadian college student managed to fly first class for 'free' by purchasing face-value …
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Manufactured Spending In Canada Introduction Yesterday The CBC published an article about manufactured spending in Canada which featured a story from fellow Canadian blogger, Avery, from Don't Call …
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Objective Learn the basics of reward travel trip planning and understand the difference process compared to paid travel to maximize your chances of booking the best itinerary. Learning Outcomes …
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Objective: Learn how to leverage hotel status, credit cards, and luxury hotel booking programs to get elite perks such as breakfast, early check-in, late checkout, welcome amenities and room upgrades …
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Exciting news for Canadian travelers! As of October 29, 2024, American Express Canada has increased the welcome bonus on the Platinum Card from 100,000 to an impressive 140,000 Membership Rewards points. This limited-time offer, available until January 28, 2025, is perfect for those looking to maximize rewards on travel, dining, and everyday spending. New Welcome […]
If you’ve been earning American Express Membership Rewards points, now is the time to make the most of them! For a limited time, you can enjoy a 30% transfer bonus when you move your Amex points to Marriott Bonvoy. With this offer ending on October 31, 2024, it’s a great opportunity for Canadians planning hotel […]
Introduction With premium perks like airport lounge access and travel insurance, the American Express Platinum Card is ideal for frequent travelers. One of its standout features is the referral program, which allows cardholders to earn significant points by referring others. Let’s see how the Amex Platinum referral bonus works in Canada: Amex Platinum Card Canada […]
Introduction The American Express Gold Rewards Card is one of the best travel cards in Canada. Beyond its generous rewards, it also offers a fantastic referral program that lets you earn points by inviting friends and family to apply. In this article, we’ll break down how the Amex Gold referral bonus works and how you […]
The American Express Cobalt Card has a strong reputation as a high earning rewards card in Canada thanks to its earning potential of 5x the points on food. If you’re a foodie and a casual traveller, this is the card for you. Earn 5x the points at grocery stores, restaurants and on food delivery services […]
