Rewards Canada's Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks Highlights:
An unsung benefit that provides big savings on premium travel with major airlines as well as WestJet economy class!
Also known as IAP, this benefit provides discounts for flying on some of the world's best airlines in premium cabins but it also provides discounts for economy class tickets on WestJet!
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Top 5 Mastercards to use at Costco
Use one of these 5 cards to ensure you are getting the best returns at Costco
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How to maximize value out of the RBC Avion Airline Award Chart
The Avion airline award chart let's you redeem fixed amount of points towards flights. Learn how to maximize your value in those redemptions
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Rewards Canada's Guide to Business Class Lounge Access
Find out how you can access business class lounges around the globe without flying in Business or First Class
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Credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees
Bag fees, seat selection fees, you name it unless you are flying on a more expensive ticket you can expect to pay for extras. Here are some ways to alleviate those fees
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Which credit card earns the most Aeroplan Points?
Find out which cards earn the most Aeroplan points across a variety of credit card spend categories. You may be surprised here...
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Loyalty Lessons:
Loyalty Lesson: The revamped National Bank World Elite Mastercard is good but….
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Loyalty Lesson: Is a 30% return on credit card spending possible? Yes, it sure is!
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Loyalty Lesson: Why hybrid rewards credit cards are the best bet for most Canadians
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There is one very popular travel rewards credit card in Canada that is due for a major overhaul
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More tips and tricks:
How to maximize the elite status benefits from The Platinum Card from American Express
9 Hotel Elite Statuses, 4 Car Rental Elite Statuses, 1 Cruise Line Elite Status and counting
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Four credit cards that can make flying with Flair Airlines even cheaper!
In this blog post we take a look at how you make flying Canada's biggest Ultra Low Cost Carrier even cheaper
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What happens to points & miles when a person passes away?
Some programs make it easy to transfer points to a beneficiary or family member while others state points or miles are forfeited upon death
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Canada's Top 10 Credit Cards for Dining
The best of the best for those who like to eat out, get take out or have their food delivered
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Why my wife and I each grabbed our own WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercards
Family of four or more? Travel in large groups? Find out why it can be beneficial for you and your partner to each get your own card
Learn more hereExpiry and Inactivity Rules of Canadian & International Loyalty Programs
Learn the expiry and inactivity rules of all the popular
Canadian and International loyalty programs!
What you actually have to spend to get some of the best credit card welcome bonus offers
Some cards give you the bonus right away, others may take a year with a lot of spending!
Guide to Credit Card Cash Back Liquidity
Here we take a look at how quickly or how easily you can access your credit card points, miles or cash back
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The True Value in Reward Redemptions
What is a good value when you redeem your points or miles for an award? The answer will surprise you.
To diversify or not to diversify - that is the question
Should you diversify your loyalty program portfolio?
A look at the business class redemption feature for the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Privilege Card - it offers up to a 7.5% return!
A not so well known redemption option that should really be getting more coverage
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Maximize your Miles & Points
Here are 9 tips to help you earn more miles and points in your travel rewards programs!
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Which airline miles & hotel points can you earn on your card spending
Airline & Hotel loyalty programs that you can earn miles or points in with Canadian Credit Cards
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