Amazing Credit Card Cash Back Offer!
If you’ve been reading the blog, you’ll know that I don’t pump credit card signups … like … ever. Because everyone’s story is different. I would rather give in-depth information with the pros and cons of the card so you can make the right decision for yourself rather than pressure you to get a card
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Travel Chaos
I’m a cautious guy … maybe overly cautious but it has served me well over the years … so when it comes to ensuring my vacations go off without a hitch, I take an overly conservative approach. Such was the case today. We were supposed to travel from Calgary (YYC) to New York (JFK) to
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WestJet Going International
Today, WestJet announced that they have ordered 10 Boeing 787-900 Dreamliners, which expands the reach of their fleet but quite a bit. It is pure speculation at this point but it seems very likely that WestJet will likely expand their footprint internationally. If you don’t know the story of how WestJet started, they very much
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One Red Paperclip – The Key To Earning and Leveraging Status
If you aren’t familiar with the story about Kyle MacDonald, you should do yourself a favor and read the very brief Wikipedia article about his fascinating story. In short, over a series of 14 online trades, Kyle was able to turn a single red paperclip into a two-storey farmhouse. I often think about Kyle’s story
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CONFIRMED – Alaska Airlines MBNA Credit Card Still Available
** UPDATE 05/01/17 ** I have been advised by an MBNA CSR that the Alaska Airlines World Elite card should be back on the site by the end of the day. They have been having some technical issues so the original date that the card was supposed to be back online (March 31, 2017) has
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Changes Coming to the MBNA Alaska Card
Just the other day, I noticed that the MBNA Alaska Card was missing from the Great Canadian Rebates site but didn’t think anything of it. This morning, I received reports from other fellow Travel Hackers (thanks Milesopedia) that the card is no longer on the MBNA website and I started panicking as this is one
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PointsNerd Meetup – RSVP Today
So after 6 months of writing this blog, I have gotten quite a few requests from local Calgary readers to have an event. I have finally gotten around to fulfilling that request. Join me and 40 of my closest Travel Hacking enthusiasts for what I hope to be the first of many PointsNerd Meetups. It
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What To Do If You Can’t Find Award Availability
I’ve mentioned in the past that a big part of Travel Hacking and finding award availability is having flexibility when you search but what happens if you just don’t have that flexibility? Well, the simple answer is to either pay for your travel with cash (that’s a last ditch effort for me, though I have
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Data Point – Priority Pass Validity After AMEX Platinum Cancellation
If you have been following along with the blog, you will know that I recently canceled my American Express Platinum Card. Not because it didn’t provide value, but because it provided less value for me after the first year. One of the benefits that I will miss most will be the access to the Priority Pass
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Why I Canceled my American Express Platinum Card
I made the difficult decision to cancel my American Express Platinum card a couple of days ago even though it was one of my favorite cards to carry in my wallet. I know that I promote the American Express cards a lot so I figured I owed it to my readers to be as transparent
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