Are you a souvenir person? Must it have a practical purpose? Does it need to be made locally? Travellers have varying opinions on the matter and mine has evolved over time. I thought I’d explore the topic a little further during this period of limited travel when many people might be reminiscing about past trips. [Read more…]
The Questionable Legality of Canadians Applying For U.S. Credit Cards with a Mail Forwarding Address
For those not content to limit themselves to the Canadian credit card market, the tempting sign-up bonuses in the United States can prove too strong to resist. In this post I would just like to raise a few questions that anyone looking to expand their points and miles horizons southward should perhaps give at least a passing thought or three. [Read more…]
Where To Find Informative and Entertaining Trip Reports For Travel Research and Planning
Guidebooks and YouTube videos can be helpful when you’re daydreaming about future travel plans, but a good well-written trip report can provide especially useful insight into a journey or destination. I have gleaned many excellent tips from the skilled writing of other travellers and thought it might be worth compiling a few resources. [Read more…]
Save 30% on Choice Privileges Point Purchases (until February 12, 2021)
Choice Privileges is back with another promotion for purchasing points. This one is the 30% discount we’ve seen previously. The other familiar promo is a 40% bonus. These deals can be be worthwhile if you’re able to later use the points for high value redemptions. The uncertainty around travel definitely makes this type of offer less interesting but it’s still worth a look. [Read more…]
What About These Choice Privileges 4000 Point Package Rates?
I recently noticed that most Choice hotels are now offering 4000 point package rates in addition to the 1000 and 2000 point packages. I’m not sure how long they’ve been available, but I think these are worth a closer look. Perhaps they could be useful for folks eyeing certain sweet spot redemption opportunities in the Choice Privileges program. [Read more…]
Redeeming Air Miles for Disney Tickets – Still a Good Idea?
The notion of a trip to Disney World is likely far from the minds of most Canadians right now, but if you’re an Air Miles member deciding whether to focus on collecting Dream miles or Cash miles in 2021, it’s good to be aware of the various travel reward options. [Read more…]
No More Air Miles Flight Map Reward Chart (Unannounced Devaluation?)
I don’t know when it disappeared but it seems the chart for flight redemptions is gone from the Air Miles website. Whether this is temporary or permanent, or may indicate a devaluation, we’ll have to see. It’s always a little disconcerting when loyalty programs change something without giving members a heads-up first. [Read more…]
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Points and Travel in 2020
It’s finally here…the end of 2020. Time to look back on the year and maybe muster some optimism for what 2021 holds in store. What follows are just my own reflections on a few of the happenings over the last twelve months in the world of points and travel. [Read more…]
Easy Air Miles – Sobeys Gift Card Deal Back Again (Jan. 2-6, 2021)
If you’re an Air Miles collector and want to hit the ground running in 2021, you’ll be pleased to see the recurring gift card promotion back in the Sobeys Atlantic flyer. For every $200 in Sobeys gift cards you buy, you get 100 bonus miles (or a gas voucher). [Read more…]
Airmilesshops.ca Boxing Week Promo – 10x the Miles Plus Store Offers (Dec. 26-31, 2020)
If you’re planning to do any online shopping for Boxing Day deals, you’ll earn 10x the miles if you go though the Air Miles online shopping portal for purchases at participating merchants. This site-wide promotiom stacks with individual stores’ multiplier bonuses. It’s also a good opportunity to finish off Shop The Block which ends December 28, 2020. [Read more…]
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