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Rundown of Air France KLM Flying Blue for Canadians (updated February 10, 2023)
Air France KLM has really upped their game in terms of expanding their presence in Canada, which definitely warrants a full blown post. Today, we are going to provide a rundown of how relevant Air France KLM is to Canadians by going through some of the features of its Flying...
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HSBC World Elite Mastercard adds more grocery power to Canadian households
Arguably, the best Canadian credit card to travel internationally, the HSBC World Elite Mastercard has introduced a new earn category which… The post HSBC World Elite Mastercard adds more grocery power to Canadian households appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Credit Cards which offer Free Airport Lounge Access (updated February 8, 2023)
This post was due for an update. With travel pretty much back in full swing, airport lounges are filling up again, overcrowding if anything. Part of the reason is because there are quite a few credit cards out there that offer free lounge access. Even just 10 years ago, there...
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Thoughts on Credit Card Surcharges
Back in the fall of 2022, credit card surcharge changes came into effect. Basically, Canadian businesses are now able to pass on credit card surcharge to their customers. The real question was how many merchants would decide to pass on the fee? The new rule allows merchants to charge consumers "interchange...
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Air Canada: The Love-Hate Relationship
I hate flying Air Canada. Yet, I cannot seem to avoid them. Why?  Surely, I must have some love for… The post Air Canada: The Love-Hate Relationship appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Top Credit Card for Purchasing Groceries (updated on February 6, 2023)
Several major grocery chain stores in Canada had a price freeze on their in-house products, such as Loblaws' No Name brand. The price freeze was to help shoppers offset against the high inflation between October 17, 2022 and January 31, 2023. This month, we are back to free for all....
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New Air Canada digital ID system has been launched as a pilot project in YYZ
Air Canada has launched a voluntary digital identification (digital ID) pilot project in Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The new… The post New Air Canada digital ID system has been launched as a pilot project in YYZ appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Top Credit Card Higher than Normal Sign Up Bonuses for February 2023
Beginning this month, I will attempt to put a commentary below each credit card instead of writing a summary at the top. Over time, I will look at expanding my commentary more. This post is designed to list all the temporary higher than normal sign up bonus offers across the country....
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Patagonia, Part 1: Trip to the End of the World – Ushuaia, Argentina
Background on the City at the End of the World Our first stop in Patagonia was the city at the… The post Patagonia, Part 1: Trip to the End of the World – Ushuaia, Argentina appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Rundown of Porter Airlines’ VIPorter (updated February 4, 2023)
It has been a 4 years since I last wrote about Porter Airlines’ loyalty program ,VIPorter. As such, we are way overdue for an update, especially with all the major changes that kicked in this month. The way these posts work is that we do a rundown of the key factors...
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Limited Time: Earn extra $100 cashback with Tangerine credit cards
Tangerine offers two of the most underrated cashback credit cards in Canada, the no-annual fee Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card, and… The post Limited Time: Earn extra $100 cashback with Tangerine credit cards appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Air France continues Canadian expansion, announces new route between Paris and Ottawa
Good news, Canada! As part of the Canadian expansion, Air France has announced direct flight service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle… The post Air France continues Canadian expansion, announces new route between Paris and Ottawa appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Are Airline Checked Bags a Thing of the Past?
This post was inspired by an article by CBC: Afraid to check a bag? Canada's missing baggage woes explained Are you afraid to check-in your bag as much as I am? Today, I would like to share my thoughts on checked bags. The post Are Airline Checked Bags a Thing of the...
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It’s Feb 1st, use the Hyatt MGM status match to renew your MGM status
Where did January go? It’s Feb 1st, and your MGM tier status has now been reset for 2023. You like… The post It’s Feb 1st, use the Hyatt MGM status match to renew your MGM status appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Review: St. Regis Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi (2022)
With a great stay all wrapped up at the Park Hyatt, we still had a few more nights to look… The post Review: St. Regis Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi (2022) appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Singapore Airlines rolls out complimentary and unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi
An industry first, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi in all service cabins, across its network. Talk about… The post Singapore Airlines rolls out complimentary and unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.