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Time-sensitive offers and bank bonuses worth chasing this week.

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Air Miles Flash Offers – Grab 200 Miles With Easy Earning Activities

Air Miles just launched a limited-time Flash Offer, allowing you to earn up to 200 AIR MILES by completing 3+ eligible earning activities. The promotion runs from August 9-11, 2024, so you better jump on it quickly! Now, 200 AIR MILES might not sound like a lot, but this one’s relatively easy to ach

JasonAugust 9, 2024 3 min
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$100 bonus for first direct deposit with Wealthsimple

Wealthsimple has launched a direct deposit bonus promotion. Luckily, existing customers are eligible as well, as long as you haven’t set up direct deposit with them prior to July 29, 2024. You can earn a $100 cash bonus when you direct deposit $2,000 or more into a Cash account within a 30-day perio

JasonAugust 7, 2024 1 min
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Amex Offers for August 2024

I hope you all had a great long weekend. Several Amex offers have been added today, so let’s check them out. (All of the following offers are also available for Scotiabank Amex Cardholders) UP Express This offer is pretty straight forward and likely available to those residing in the GTA area. Expir

JasonAugust 6, 2024 4 min
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Two New Amex Offers for June 2024

Check your AMEX account as two new offers have been added today. While nothing jaw-dropping, these offers are fairly general and easy for anyone to make use of. Get 10% back on Expedia.ca/amex Purchases This is a pretty decent offer for anyone planning their upcoming vacation. You’ll get back 10% in

JasonJune 3, 2024 3 min
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Stay Two Nights, Earn 50,000 Points – Marriott Homes & Villas

Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy has just launched a promotion for stays until the end of the year. It offers Marriott Bonvoy members to earn 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per eligible stay. This is a great opportunity if you have any long term stay or group stays planned between May 6 and December

JasonMay 6, 2024 2 min
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30% Bonus from Amex MR to Marriott Bonvoy

American Express Canada has just unveiled a 30% transfer bonus promotion from American Express Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy points. This is an excellent opportunity to maximize your points, if you’re in need of hotel bookings for your next vacation. Be sure not to overlook this opportunity,

JasonMarch 1, 2024 2 min
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Aeroplan Advent Calendar Promotion: 23 Days of Shop to Earn!

Aeroplan has once again announced the Advent Calendar Promotion for the approaching holiday season, featuring daily deals on earning or redeeming Aeroplan points from December 1 to December 23, 2023. Each offer is unveiled at 12:01 am Eastern Time and remains valid until 11:59 pm on the same day. Th

JasonDecember 1, 2023 2 min
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The Extremely Lucrative Hotel Status Match

Latest Updates: May 31, 2023: Wyndham status match is back LIVE Feb 8, 2023: Caesars Diamond to MGM Gold is now DEAD In this post, I’m going to show you how you can maximize the benefits across various hotel chains. How? By leveraging various hotel/casino status matching opportunities. Let’s dive ri

JasonJune 15, 2023 4 min
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Match Your Aeroplan Status to Avis Preferred

Aeroplan is offering its elite members and select co-branded credit card holders an opportunity to match Avis Preferred elite status. If your status match request gets processed in 2022, your honored status will be valid until December 31, 2023. Request your status match here AVIS Preferred Plus 1.

JasonOctober 3, 2022 1 min
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Amex Offer: Spend $350 in Oxford Properties Gift Card and get $70 Back

This offer normally comes back every year, and this year was not an exception. Only the first 20,000 cardholders are available, so make sure to register sooner rather than later. To make use of this offer, simply make a one-time or cumulative purchase of $350 (CAD) in Oxford gift cards in store or o

JasonMay 16, 2022 1 min
The plastic that pays

Credit Cards

The cards I actually use to travel more for less — bonuses, math, and the fine print.

BMO® VIPorter™ World Elite® Mastercard®

BMO® VIPorter™ World Elite® Mastercard®

Up to 70,000 VIPorter points≈ $1,050+ in VIPorter points
First year free
United® MileagePlus® Neo World Elite® Mastercard®

United® MileagePlus® Neo World Elite® Mastercard®

Up to 20,000 MileagePlus miles≈ $280 in flights
Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite* Card

Scotia Momentum® Visa Infinite* Card

Up to $300 cash back≈ $300 cash back
First year free
Scotiabank® Gold American Express® Card

Scotiabank® Gold American Express® Card

Up to 50,000 bonus Scene+ points≈ $500 value
CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card

CIBC Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card

Up to 50,000 Aeroplan points≈ $735 in travel
First year free
CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card

CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card

Up to 50,000 Aventura Points≈ $500+ in travel
First year free
TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card

TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card

Up to $350 cash back≈ $350 cash back
First year free
TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card

TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card

Up to 146,000 TD Rewards Points≈ $730 in travel
First year free
The Platinum Card® from American Express

The Platinum Card® from American Express

Up to 170,000 Membership Rewards points≈ $1,700 value
Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card

Marriott Bonvoy® American Express® Card

Up to 70,000 Marriott Bonvoy points≈ $560 in Marriott stays
American Express® Gold Rewards Card

American Express® Gold Rewards Card

Up to 60,000 Membership Rewards points≈ $600 value
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Guides

Destination guides, upgrade tricks, and the apps I travel with — what to book on points, what to skip, and the stays I’d go back for.

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3 Best Travel Prepaid Cards in Canada (2025)

In this post, we’ll explore the top three best travel prepaid cards available in Canada: the Wealthsimple Mastercard, EQ Bank Mastercard, and Wise Visa Card. Discover which card offers the best exchange rates, lowest fees, and most convenient features for your travel needs.

JasonJanuary 2, 2025 6 min
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Aeroplan 101: Debunking Myths and Maximizing Your Points

You’ve spent months, maybe even years, diligently collecting Aeroplan Points, and the moment has finally arrived to redeem them. But where do you start? The Aeroplan loyalty program can seem confusing, especially for beginners. If you’ve ever wondered how to get the most value from your points or wo

JasonAugust 19, 2024 6 min
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Insights

Industry news and opinions on where points and travel are going.

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Insights

Behind the Scenes: Marriott Bonvoy Welcome Gift Guarantee (An Ethical Dilemma)

I’m usually pretty confident at asserting my rights when facing unfair treatment or not receiving benefits I’m entitled to. and it’s no exception when this happens within a brand I’ve worked hard to earn loyalty status with. However, what I went through over the weekend has given me a pause. I’d lik

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Smart or Scam? Aloft Playa Del Carmen’s Currency Tactics

A friend of mine recently stayed at Aloft Playa Del Carmen. Everything was smooth, until he noticed the amount charged on his card seemed a little odd upon checking out. You may be thinking…”Hah, yet another guy crying about resort fees, don’t travel if you can’t afford to pay those fees!” Wrong. Th

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Does airBaltic’s NFT program actually work? (Planies)

The Latvian national airline airBaltic has released a collection of 10,000 NFTs called Planies in October 2022. The Planies allow their owners to passively earn airBaltic Club points daily, without having to actually fly. Sounds too good to be true? Let’s see how this actually works. airBaltic and I

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Jason Lee

I’m a Canadian who somehow ended up sleeping in hostels and redeeming points for corner suites — sometimes in the same week. Jayflyer is where I write down exactly how I do it: the honest hotel reviews, the lounge verdicts, and the points math that actually moves the needle.

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