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Guides Dec 10, 2018

Redeeming points for merchandise is generally ill-advised, but when CIBC Aventura offered some sweet deals on Cyber Monday, I couldn’t...

Reviews Dec 7, 2018

I hopped onboard the distinctive Mongolian trains for our final 29-hour leg from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing, bringing my Trans-Siberian Railway...

Guides Dec 4, 2018

Don’t underestimate the power of RBC Avion points, which can be earned relatively easily and transferred to a nifty set...

Reviews Nov 28, 2018

The Best Western Gobi’s Kelso hosted me in Ulaanbaatar on my train journey from Moscow to Beijing. Here’s a review...

Reviews Nov 23, 2018

We bid farewell to Russia as we made our way down to Mongolia’s capital in the Second Class carriages of...

Guides Nov 22, 2018

I share with you the latest developments in the scene for Canadians looking to expand their points-earning potential through US...

Insights Nov 18, 2018

As our last stop in Russia along the Trans-Siberian Railway, we spent a few days exploring the city of Irkutsk...

Insights Nov 13, 2018

Three days, eight flights, and countless sleepless hours later, I finally returned home from my “Canadian hopper” adventure. Here are...

Reviews Nov 10, 2018

Find out what it’s like to travel as a Third Class citizen on the Trans-Siberian Railway as our journey continues...

Guides Nov 6, 2018

I’ve flown five of the world’s leading airlines in First Class so far. Here are the next five on my...