Canadian Travel Hacking

Month: June 2013

  • Pearson named worst airport in Canada

    Having travelled to many countries and cities across Canada – I cannot believe that Pearson was named the worst airport in Canada.

    Pearson International Airport came out on top in Flight Network’s 2013 survey for the worst airport in Canada, a completely unscientific poll of nearly 1000 respondents on the country’s most loathed places to hop on a flight. It’s the second year in a row the Toronto airport has won the title, though this year’s results show that traveller’s disdain for the airport has sky-rocketed.

    From www.flightnetwork.com

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    What airport do you think is worse?

    I believe Trudeau is pretty terrible.

  • 3-Day Royal Caribbean Cruise Sale

    I love to cruise!

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    From June 10–12, 2013 and reserve any cruise departing from September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2014 to enjoy up to $200 to spend onboard* plus a 50% reduced deposit*.

    Here is a link to the sale.

     

  • UPS Store: 500 Aeroplan for small business accounts

    The UPS Store delivers solutions that small businesses need, and now you’ll also earn miles upon miles.

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    Earn 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 you spend in store with The UPS Store in Canada—up to 1,000 miles daily. It’s that simple.

    Plus, when you first sign up for the Get More card with The UPS Store, you’ll earn an additional bonus of 500 bonus miles and then earn miles even faster—up to 1.5 miles for every $1 you spend.

    What’s more, get 10% off every time you shop in store. Certain restrictions apply. See details in store and at theupsstore.ca/small-business-solutions.

    Here are some of the services they have:

    • Printing services including digital printing, copying, and document finishing services (collating, binding, tabbing, and more)
    • Courier services—worldwide or domestic. Ship just about anything from documents to oversized and odd-shaped items, across town, across the country or across the world
    • Packaging supplies and services
    • Mailbox rentals and other mailing services

  • Get a 100% annual fee rebate and 15,000 miles with CIBC

    Receive 100% rebate off your first year’s annual fee and a Welcome Bonus of 15,000 Aeroplan® Miles upon first card purchase.

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    If you are approved for a CIBC Aerogold Visa or CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite account through this promotion, you will receive a 100% rebate on the $120 annual fee for the first year only. If you cannot be approved for a CIBC Aerogold Visa account but qualify and are approved for a CIBC Aero Classic Visa account instead, you will be eligible to receive, through this promotion, a 100% rebate on the $29 annual fee for the first year only.

    In the case of the CIBC Aerogold Visa or CIBC Aerogold Visa Infinite account, the 100% rebate will also apply to the $50 Authorized User annual fee for the first year only (if you add an Authorized User after you submit this application the $50 annual fee rebate will not apply). You must apply through the application channel in which you received this promotional offer. This offer is only available to new Aerogold Visa and Aerogold Visa Infinite clients solicited through this promotion and cannot be combined with any other CIBC offer. This offer is only valid for applications received by CIBC on or before August 31, 2013. Please note the annual fee for the Primary Cardholder and any Authorized User added at the time of application will be applied as a rebate on your first monthly statement.

    Offer is available: https://www.cibc.com/cc/en/agioffer/?canadiantravelhacking

  • Audience Rewards trivia questions answers for Starwood Preferred – May 2013

    You can earn free SPG miles for answering trivia questions from Audience Rewards. Two miles each.

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    Here are the answers for May 2013.

    1. What song is NOT listed in the program for Pippin but IS featured in the show?

    I Guess I’ll Miss the Man

    2. True or False? Horton Foote is no longer living.

    True

    3. The poster artwork for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike features Sigorney Weaver in what Disney princess costume?

    Snow White

    4.  True or False? Alan Cumming is NOT the only person in the cast of the current Macbeth revival on Broadway?

    True

    5. True or False? Andrew Keenan Bolger made his Broadway debut with Newsies.

    False

    6. What name does the female lead in Nice Work If You Can Get It go by, that can also be a man’s name?

    Billie

    These are easy to points to earn that you can use to transfer to your favourite frequent flyer program or use in the SPG program.

  • Welcome to Canadian Travel Hacking

    I want to welcome you to this new blog for Canadians that will share how Canadians can get the most out of their travel budget. I love to travel and I believe that Canadians do not travel enough.

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    Previously, I co-founded Grocery Alerts Canada, where my wife and I share grocery coupons, grocery deals, and show ways for Canadians to shrink their grocery bill.

    I have an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Lakehead University with a major in Information System as well as a Graduate Certificate in Project Management at Royal Roads University.

    While on parental leave, I traveled to over four continents, thirteen countries, with my nine month old daughter (at the time) and wife for two months.

    My saving tips and advice have been featured in CNN Money, Global BC, Todays Parent, Toronto Star, MoneySense, The Globe and Mail, and BC CTV news.

    I live in Victoria, BC with my wife and daughter.