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Episode 59 - October 10, 2019
Details on the revamped American Express AIR MILES Platinum Card and a Marriott Bonvoy redemption story that saves over ten grand in cash

In this episode we look at the changes that will be coming to the American Express AIR MILES Platinum Card as it becomes the strongest earning AIR MILES credit card in Canada as of November 4, 2019. We then discuss a redemption story of using 540,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for a three room stay that translates to keeping $10,000 in our wallet and then we expand on the discussion on how you should look beyond flights as your reward options.

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• Episode 58 - September 11, 2019 The summer recap episode - Top Cash Back Cards, Ultimate Lower Income Credit Card Portfolio and more!
• Episode 57 - July 11, 2019 What credit card should I get as a Canadian wanting to fly Southwest Airlines in the U.S.
• Episode 56 - June 27, 2019 Should you be hoarding your credit card points? Interview with Rob Carrick
• Episode 55 - May 22, 2019 The Summer Hotel Promotions Podcast!
• Episode 54 - April 24, 2019 The No Foreign Transaction Fee Episode!
• Episode 53 - April 4, 2019 Interview with Suzanne Tyson, founder of HigherEdPoints
• Episode 52 - February 26, 2019 TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card 30K offer, Platinum Card from Amex Changes and WestJet 787 tour!
• Episode 51 - January 29, 2019 Canada's Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards for 2019!
• Episode 50 - January 10, 2019 -- Panel discussion with Barry Choi - A look back at 2018, what to expect in 2019 along with predictions!
• Episode 49 - December 7, 2018 -- The Companion Pass Podcast!
• Episode 48 - November 13, 2018 -- Interview with Give A Mile's Kevin Crowe and all that goes into the 2018 Flight Hero Christmas Campaign
• Episode 47 - November 5, 2018 -- Interviews with CIBC on the Aventura Visa card enhancements, delving into the HSBC World Elite Mastercard and a loyalty lesson learned!
• Episode 46 - October 15, 2018 -- WestJet Platinum Elite Status and 787 routes, new BMO card offers, CIBC Aventura update & flying to Europe in Business Class for 53,000 miles
• Episode 45 - September 27, 2018 -- The return episode! We play catch up on the big news of the summer from Air Canada, Aeroplan, Marriott, Starwood and more
• Episode 44 - June 15, 2018 - Summer points and miles tips; redeeming for last minute travel, earning the most points possible and the unification of several hotel programs are all in store this summer!
• Episode 43 - April 24, 2018 - The Marriott Bonvoy - Starwood Preferred Guest Unification Episode! Includes comments from Marriott Canada's Director of Loyalty Marketing
• Episode 42 - March 27, 2018 - Meet the Collectors Podcast Edition: Greg LeBlanc - an avid Air Canada Flyer and Aeroplan member
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