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Review: Staying in a fish bowl at the Hilton Buenos Aires
We were back in the city that doesn’t sleep! After exploring three cities in Patagonia, we hopped on a late-night… The post Review: Staying in a fish bowl at the Hilton Buenos Aires appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Ritz-Carlton Central Park: A Disappointment to the Ritz Brand
The Ritz-Carlton (RC) brand is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, which I enjoyed the most as an elite member… The post Ritz-Carlton Central Park: A Disappointment to the Ritz Brand appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Aeroplan and Parkland (Journie Rewards) Team up!
Air Canada's Aeroplan and Parkland's Journie Rewards are teaming up to increase earning and redemption opportunities. Parkland owns and operates Canadian gas stations including Ultramar, Chevron, Pioneer, Fas Gas, and ON the RUN and Marché Express. These stations allow customers to earn Journie Rewards, which we are a big fan of....
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4 Reasons that Make WestJet Low Cost Carrier Again
I’ve never considered WestJet to be an inferior airline or considered it to be a “Low-Cost Carrier (LCC)” in Canada.… The post 4 Reasons that Make WestJet Low Cost Carrier Again appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Review: A wonderful return to the Waldorf Astoria Dubai
With a wedding to attend in Dubai city proper, we had to hot-foot it out of Al Maha and the… The post Review: A wonderful return to the Waldorf Astoria Dubai appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Current 10% and Above Cash Back Offers for April 2023
We are back again with another month of top credit cards currently offering at least a 10% cash back bonus promotion. There is only one cash back promotion expiring this month.  There are many other cash back offers out there too, but because the market is very competitive now, so only...
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Suite Upgrades – The evolving dynamics between hotels and guests
The advent of social media has led to an influx of frequent travellers and bloggers sharing their success stories with… The post Suite Upgrades – The evolving dynamics between hotels and guests appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Top Credit Cards for Purchasing Gas (updated April 14, 2023)
It was good while it latest I guess. Looks like gas prices have started to spike again in the month of April after a few months of stability prior to that. Starting with new carbon tax, supply issues, etc. This is probably as good as time as any to list...
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[DISCONTINUED] American Express Air Miles Co-Branded Cards
With BMO looking to purchase Air Miles, American Express has discontinued its American Express Air Miles co-branded credit cards. It was really only a matter of time it seems.  All the links are broken now on their website are broken now. If you are an existing cardholders, it looks like you...
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Review: Acela Business Class from New York to Washington DC
Amtrak’s flagship passenger train, the Acela, offers convenient downtown connections between the northeastern US corridor from Boston to Washington, DC.… The post Review: Acela Business Class from New York to Washington DC appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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[INTERVIEW] Frugal Flyer – Looking Ahead!
We continue celebrating the lead up to our 10 year anniversary later this year by we are welcoming back the Frugal Flyer team to catch up with how they have been doing since we last interview them almost a year ago. Looks like lots of changed and looking forward to...
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No Suite Upgrade at Park Tower Hotel – Buenos Aires, Argentina
We arrived in Buenos Aires late in the afternoon on New Year’s Eve. It was certainly a lot warmer than… The post No Suite Upgrade at Park Tower Hotel – Buenos Aires, Argentina appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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[PROMOTION] Earn up to 3,475 Aeroplan with LCBO
Today only, Friday, April 7, 2023, LCBO is offering 2x bonus Aeroplan points on all online only purchases. Aeroplan members can stack this 2x promotion with 2 other existing Aeroplan / LCBO offers to earn even more bonus points.  The post [PROMOTION] Earn up to 3,475 Aeroplan with LCBO appeared first...
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[INTERVIEW] Jean-Maximilien Voisine, President and Founder of Milesopedia
Today, we continue celebrating the lead up to our 10 year anniversary later this year by interviewing another special guest, Jean-Maximilien Voisine, President and Founder of Milesopedia. A few days ago, we featured the OG in the Canadian miles and points world. Now we are featuring the OG French Canadian...
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Top 5 cuisines with greatest influence on world palate
Perhaps the oldest and simplest cultural exchange one can undertake trying world cuisines. Essentially, a plate of food can offer insight… The post Top 5 cuisines with greatest influence on world palate appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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These properties are ineligible for Hyatt Suite Upgrade Award
Hyatt Suite Upgrade Award is single-handedly the most valuable perk offered under the World of Hyatt program. It allows members… The post These properties are ineligible for Hyatt Suite Upgrade Award appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.