Travel – Page 3 – Money We Have

Is the American Express Platinum Card Worth it?

In late 2023, the American Express Platinum Card was refreshed. Although new credits were added to the card, the annual fee also increased to $799. That’s the highest yearly fee for any personal credit card…

Canadian ZIP Code for Credit Cards: How to use them in the U.S.

Canadians travelling to the United States or purchasing items online from U.S. retailers may encounter situations requiring a ZIP code for their credit card transactions. The most common example is pre-paying at U.S. gas stations.…

5 Aeroplan Tips You Need to Know

With more than 180 destinations, Air Canada is Canada’s top airline. In addition, Aeroplan, Air Canada’s loyalty program, has 45+ airline partners. In total, you can access more than 1,300 destinations worldwide entirely on points.…

Walt Disney World Swan Reserve Review

If you want to stay on-site at Disney World and use points, the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve is one of your top choices. Not only can you use your Marriott Bonvoy points to book…

Buying miles and points: Is it worth it?

Airlines, hotel chains and most loyalty programs have an option to buy points or miles from them, but is it worth it? Buying miles and/or points is usually not a good deal in the vast…

BMO Rewards Guide | How to maximize your points

BMO Rewards has been really aggressive as of late. They’ve had huge marketing campaigns and they often offer BMO customers one of the cards for free for the first year. Admittedly, getting the annual fee…

Aeroplan Rewards Guide

Are you looking for an Aeroplan rewards guide? Aeroplan is Canada’s largest airline loyalty program and one of the best in the world. What Aeroplan members may not realize is that the program went through significant…

Air Canada Bereavement Fares | What you need to know

Travel is usually associated with something fun and exciting, but the unfortunate reality is that sometimes we need to travel or change existing travel plans because of a tragedy. Those of us who find ourselves…

HSBC Rewards Guide | How to maximize your points

Although HSBC Rewards is a program that’s used all over the world, it’s not as popular in Canada since HSBC isn’t one of the big five banks. What you might not realize is that HSBC…

Understanding Your Hotel Cancellation Policy

When I book accommodations, I first look at the hotel cancellation policy. Although my travel plans are usually set, I want to ensure that the rooms I book are flexible if I change my mind.…