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Fairmont Chateau Whistler Gold Floor Experience Introduction Brad and I were looking to get away for a weekend to celebrate our anniversary a bit early and decided on Whistler, mainly because the weather looked great, but also because we had a boatload of certificates to use since we both qualified as Platinum in the Fairmont
Bonus On Fairmont Gift Cards For A (Very) Limited Time Only! Fairmont is one of my favourite hotel chains in the world, with a great mix of modern city hotels and historic buildings rich with Canadian history. I generally find the value to be good at most Fairmont properties, but especially appreciate the many ways
British Airways Business Class Lounge Singapore Changi Introduction I checked out of the JW Marriott South Beach Hotel at around 4pm and took a 25 minute taxi to the airport. My flight wasn’t until 9:50pm, but I love Singapore Changi Airport, and knew I wouldn’t have a hard time spending 5 hours there prior to
On April 29, 2018, PointsWise co-hosted a “Learn How To Travel Hack” meetup in Vancouver with Kyle from Adventure Never Enns. The event was held at the St. Regis Bar and Grill to a SOLD OUT crowd who came hungry to learn all of the expert tricks and tips for earning and redeeming points for
Scotiabank American Express Gold Card Introduction When it comes to travel reward credit cards in Canada, American Express is my favourite issuer. Not only do I love their Membership Reward cards with generous welcome bonuses and useful transfer partners, but they also have a generous referral program, which can help boost award balances quickly. So
JW Marriott Vancouver Executive Lounge for Marriott Rewards Members While staying at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver Hotel, we decided to check out the executive lounge. You can read my review of our standard room water view here! Marriott Rewards – Huge Changes Ahead Marriott recently announced some huge changes coming to the program as
Booking The JW Marriott/Free Night Promotion From The Parq Casino I decided to tag along with my grandma who received a complimentary room valid for either the JW Marriott or The Douglas Hotel which are both connected to the Parq Casino in Vancouver, BC. The promotion is put on by the Parq Casino and is
JW Marriott Singapore South Beach Introduction When planning this trip to Singapore, I was originally considering staying both nights at The Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel on Orchard Road, though unfortunately that property didn’t have availability on my second night. Luckily the JW Marriott Singapore South Beach Hotel did have space, which would provide a great
Exciting News – Travel Hacking Meetup In Vancouver! We’re excited to announce we’ll be hosting a travel hacking meetup in Vancouver on April 29, 2018 in Vancouver, BC at The St Regis Hotel. This is in response to an overwhelming demand from our readers, and an opportunity to partner with another great local travel hacking
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel Introduction Singapore is one of my favourite places in the world, but it’s super expensive. It’s not uncommon to see luxury hotels price out at $500+/night, so redeeming points for free-night stays can represent really decent value, and free up a lot of money for other activites, such as eating
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