Miles & Points Discussion

Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered: Signup Bonuses and the Fiscal Year
Guides Jul 16, 2020

Kirin explores the driving forces behind the rather depressing reduction in Canadian credit card signup bonuses across the board recently,...

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Hang Up and Call Again: The Secret to Getting What You Want
Guides Jul 6, 2020

There’s a wide range of outcomes when interacting with customer service representatives, and the art of hanging up and calling...

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The Ever-Blurring Line Between Cash and Points
Insights May 25, 2020

The pandemic has brought about a shift in the Miles & Points landscape: the two previously disparate currencies of cash...

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Let’s Talk About Hotel Corporate Codes
Guides May 6, 2020

We take a look at how hotel corporate codes work, the savings they can provide, and the important things to...

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Video: How I’m Getting Through Quarantine
Uncategorized Apr 4, 2020

In this week’s video, I share my thoughts on staying at home during quarantine, credit card strategies during this time...

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Video: The 9 Types of People in Miles & Points
Uncategorized Mar 1, 2020

In this video, let’s talk about the different types of characters you’re likely to run into within the Miles &...

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The New Air Canada Loyalty Program: 8 Things We’re Looking Out For
Insights Feb 11, 2020

As the new Air Canada loyalty program looms, here are the eight key elements of the new program whose details...

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Are Credit Card Rewards Taxable?
Guides Feb 7, 2020

Are credit card rewards taxable? In this article, we take a look at the CRA’s current guidance on the tax...

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Convenience vs. Cost: Is It Worth Paying Fuel Surcharges?
Guides Jan 31, 2020

Inspired by a recent post by Jayce from PointsNerd, I share my thoughts on the convenience vs. cost trade-off in...

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The 2020 Miles & Points Grand Strategy
Guides Jan 6, 2020

As in previous years, I share with you the grand strategy of everything you should be focusing on as you...

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