Frugal Flyer

As YouTube ad-reads are relentless about warning you, it’s very possible that much of your personal information is online, in the clutches of data brokers or even shadier parties. Unfortunately, they’re not always exaggerating. Sometimes clicking on that weird text message claiming to be from Canada Post can result in a data breach or your personal information being compromis...

In episode 46 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca take a deep dive into the recently announced World of Hyatt and Air Canada Aeroplan partnership. The hosts outline enhanced earning on Hyatt stays when paying with Aeroplan credit cards. Premium Aeroplan cardholders can access a 90-day Hyatt status challenge that requires sta...

Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous transfer promos, or to take arms against a sea of redemptions, and by hoarding, save your points? Hamlet only had the one existential question to wrestle with. Those of us in the miles and points game face ours every time a transfer bonus email lands in the inbox, promising 30% more Avios if we act ...

Etihad Airways (EY) has been one of my favorite airlines to travel on. They offer a fairly consistent product over a very wide network and fleet. One of the things that makes an airline stand out is the ability of a passenger to predict the in-flight experience to a high degree of certainty, including but not limited to food, seat serviceability, and the in-flight entertainme...

Rogers Bank has just announced a trio of changes to its Rogers Red credit card portfolio, with changes coming to earning rates, redemption rates, benefits, and insurance coverage. These changes will be landing in late 2026 and early 2027. As these changes go live, the entire card portfolio, including the Rogers Red Mastercard, the Rogers Red World Mastercard®, the Rogers Red ...