Frugal Flyer

Sandwiched between our time in Macau and China, my brother and I decided to spend a few days in Malaysia, as neither of us had visited the country before. I’ve always found JW Marriott to be one of the most consistent brands in the Marriott portfolio. The brand places a strong emphasis on excellent amenities, and since we both highly value a good executive lounge, we often de...

Over the past few years, Canadian loyalty programs have leaned heavily into partnerships, creating integrated ecosystems that allow members to earn travel rewards on everyday retail spending. While Air Canada Aeroplan has been leading the way with its retail partnerships, including partnerships with Starbucks, LCBO, Uber, Journie Rewards, and World of Hyatt, other loyalty pro...

Episode 50 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast has Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca talking about the latest news in miles and points, including the details of the finally revealed Blue Rewards and Porter Airlines VIPorter partnership. They cover the high-level changes coming to Canadian Aeroplan credit cards (complete with new benefits and higher annual fee...

Most of us think of our points as money we haven’t spent yet. A bank account, a TFSA, a car: these all pass to your heirs through your estate. Points don’t work that way. Legally, they’re closer to a perk the program lets you use while you’re a member, and when the member dies, the program’s terms and conditions decide what happens next, not the will. That can go very well or...

The Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite + Card is a cash back credit card that has an accelerated earning rate on several popular spending categories, up to a fairly high threshold in a cardholder year. Coupled with several powerful insurance coverages and a reasonable annual fee, this is an interesting card to consider if you are looking to simplify your personal finance goals wit...