Frugal Flyer

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 ...

The rise of travel eSIMs has been one of the biggest improvements for travelers looking to save money abroad. Gone are the days of expensive pay-per-use rates or paying $15 per day for roaming through one of Canada’s Big Three carriers. Travel eSIMs have made staying connected overseas far more affordable, giving travelers an easy way to access data without spending a fortune...

Remember when the airport lounge felt like the velvet rope of travel? Pepperidge Farms does. Once upon a time, you’d flash your premium credit card or business class boarding pass, slip past the terminal chaos, and settle into a quiet chair with a free drink and a decent view of the tarmac. These days, it feels like more often than not, the lineup starts outside the lounge do...

En route to Costa Rica we found a way to tack on a night in Denver to see a show by Two Friends at the fabled Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Needing a place to stay in downtown Denver that was central and not too far from the airport or from shuttle pickup locations, the Brown Palace Hotel fit the bill perfectly. I also conveniently had a lonely Marriott Free Night Award th...