The Best Ways to Earn Hilton Gold & Diamond Status
Melvin P. Miller
Lost & Delayed Baggage: Your Rights Under the Montreal Convention
In the current context of travel, it’s not uncommon to see images of airports brimming with stacks of unclaimed luggage. Each of those bags...
InterContinental Ambassador: Unique Benefits at Select IHG Hotels
After many years of lacklustre performance by IHG as a hotel chain, they’ve finally taken a step closer to competing with Marriott, Hilton,...
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Edmonton
A few weekends ago, I made my way down to Vancouver from my home base of Edmonton. On the agenda was an action-packed evening of eating, dr...
Video: Goodbye Air Miles Scene Changes Everything
The Air Miles loyalty program will be replaced by Scene+ at Sobeys-affiliated grocery stores starting in August of this year. Moreover, th...
Etihad Airways Launches NFT Collection
Etihad Airways has announced that it is launching its first NFT collection, dubbed EY-ZERO1. This is an exciting innovation, the first o...
Review: Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
I had a quick one-night stay at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok while passing through the Thai capital on a recent trip. This is a property I’...
Video: 6 Hours in Delta One Suites New York to London
I flew in Delta One Suites on an overnight flight across the pond. Here’s how the quick six-hour flight from New York to London turned out....
EU261 Compensation: Your Rights on European Flights
Delays, cancellations, missed connections, and luggage that meet you on arrival – there is a multitude of reasons that can hamper an otherw...
National Bank Mastercards: Elevated Earning Rates from September 1
It’s been a wacky month in the world of credit card points. Staples and Sobeys both dumped Air Miles. BMO decided to stop loafing abou...
Review: Terrace Beach Resort Ucluelet
This spring, we booked a two-night stay at the Terrace Beach Resort in Ucluelet, British Columbia on the west coast of Vancouver Island. W...
Star Alliance Adds Deutsche Bahn as First Intermodal Partner
Star Alliance recently announced the addition of an intermodal partner, Deutsche Bahn, as the first non-airline member of the world’s lar...
Fiji Airways Launches Flights to Vancouver
Vancouver has sure been popular lately with new route announcements, with Air Canada launching both Vancouver–Osaka and Vancouver–Bangkok ...
Review: Sheraton New York Times Square
On a recent trip to New York City, I needed to spend one night in Manhattan, and I decided to book a night at the Sheraton New York Times ...
Chase Aeroplan Card: 10x Points on International Purchases
The Chase Aeroplan Card has launched a new promotion, which can be a great opportunity for Canadian-based cardholders to pick up an easy 1...
Aeroplan Stopovers: Book an Extra Stop for 5000 Points
One of the best features of the Aeroplan loyalty program is the ability to book stopovers for an additional 5,000 Aeroplan points. In tak...
American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts: Exclusive Perks for Platinum Cardholders
With the ever-changing landscape in the world of hotel rewards points, I’m always prudent in choosing whether I want to pay with cash or wi...
Review: Qatar Airways A380 First Class Doha to Bangkok
En route back from the Maldives, I embarked on yet another flight with Qatar Airways – my third premium product with the Doha-based airline...
How Much Are Points Worth? (Quarter 3 2022)
Now that Quarter 3 of 2022 has arrived, it’s once again time to revisit our Points Valuations , which we update on a quarterly basis. Unl...
Air Passenger Protection Regulations: Your Rights on Canadian Flights
Since December 15, 2019, passengers travelling to, from, or within Canada have been protected by the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. ...
Maximize Your Earn Part 2: Non-Amex Credit Card Multipliers
Welcome back to our series on how to leverage credit card multipliers to maximize your earning potential. In Part 1 , we focused on cards i...
Video: 13 Hours in ANA New First Class The Suite Tokyo to New York
I flew in ANA’s new First Class onboard the Boeing 777, nicknamed “The Suite”, en route from Tokyo to New York. This would be my first tim...
Buy British Airways Avios with a 50% Bonus
Buying points can often represent a great deal, especially when topping up your account for a redemption or for premium cabin award tickets...
Lululemon Amex Offers: Up to $100 in Free Apparel!
Hot on the heels of the Shop Small and a $30 grocery credit Amex Offers that have both emerged this week, American Express has now also ...
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: Promo Rewards for July 2022
The Air France/KLM Flying Blue loyalty program is well-known for its monthly rotating series of Promo Rewards, which offer 25–50% discoun...
Aeroplan Elite Status: Choose Your 2022 Select Benefits Now!
Now that we’ve arrived at July 2022, if you’re an Aeroplan Elite Status member, you can now optimally choose your 2022 Select Benefits in...
Scotiabank Credit Cards: Supercharged Scene Earning Rates from October 1
The mahjong pieces are starting to fall into place at the Scene+ loyalty program. On the one hand, the company is stealing the Sobeys part...
Review: Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge Doha
On my recent journey en route back from the Maldives, I paid a visit to the Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge at Doha’s Hama...
How to Handle Flight Delays & Cancellations
As the world returns to travel at breakneck speeds, airports, airlines, and government agencies are struggling to keep up with the unpreced...
Grocery Amex Offer: Spend $60 3 Times Get $30
Check your Amex Offers section and you should see a brand-new offer for $30 back upon spending $60 on groceries three times – for an easy...