As someone with allergies it is important to know each airline’s policies when travelling. Many of them have detailed policies, and this chart lists the policies of 13 major carriers, including Air Canada. Most airlines have detailed precautionary measures and emergency protocol they take for all kinds of other allergies, too. Allergic Living researched and put together a list of…
AllTheRooms is the world’s first and only complete accommodations search engine. They connect you with every accommodation – hotel, vacation rental, couch or hammock – to give you a comprehensive list of places to stay at a every place on earth. I like this meta-search idea and if you are a heavy Airbnb or VRBO user it lets you see the…
I saw this interesting graphic and I was shocked to not see a few countries in the list (New Zealand, Japan). The World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015, which assesses 141 economies on a range of factors linked to their tourism industries. In the report, price competitiveness is calculated based on ticket taxes and airport charges, hotel…
I have had a few meals over the years on my flights but I can’t think of anything memorable (except for my Air New Zealand flights)! The blog the Kitchn has wrote an article on some technical reasons why food up in the air doesn’t taste as good: Dryness Plays a Big Role in Taste and Smell The science of…
I personally do not have this card but it has some interesting offers where you don’t need to redeem points! The National Bank World Elite MasterCard has a new offer where you earn $200 in points first year, $100 in points second year and $250 travel credit (on airport parking ($100), seat selection ($50) and baggage check-in fees ($100)). The first year is…
This is a great idea for when you are researching flights. If you’re planning a trip, and you’re a member of multiple frequent flyer programs, you might want to see how much that flight will cost in terms of miles rather than dollars. AwardAce can help with that. Head over to http://www.awardace.com/ to check it out.
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Being heavy Aeroplan users, my family typically flies Air Canada for our local and international flights. I have always wanted to learn some additional tips that could help our readers learn some more strategies about saving on their flights (often the most expensive part of the trip). Enjoy! 1. 24-Hour Cancellation Policy. You can cancel an Air Canada flight within…
I just came back from New York and these photos are incredible! Having 2 toddlers I didn’t do any exhilarating tours but it is an incredible city. Aerial photography company FlyNYON are giving brave individuals the chance to take stomach-churning pictures of their legs hanging out of an open-door helicopter above famous New York landmarks. You can also get shoe…
We found a great promotion to get a huge $230 savings with the Capital One Aspire Travel World Elite MasterCard. Here is the lowdown: $250 cash back when you apply through Great Canadian Rebates. $120 Annual Free $100 worth of rewards after first purchase = $230 of money earned. You earn 2 miles per dollar spent – essentially making it 2%…