travel the world on points
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You Complete Guide to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles in Canada (Summer 2024)
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Your Complete Canadian Guide to Hilton Honors (Summer 2024)
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Your Complete Canadian Guide to Aeroplan (Summer 2024)
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Your Canadian Guide To British Airways Executive Club (Summer 2024)
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Top travel credit cards
American Express Platinum
Card
Bonus: 70,000 MR
Spend: $10,000 in the first 3 months
Annual Fee: $799
First Year Free: No
GCR Rebate: $150
American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card
Bonus: 45,000 Aeroplan pts
Spend: $2,000/month (first 6 months)
Annual Fee: $599
First Year Free: No
GCR Rebate: $150
TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card
Bonus: 75,000 Aeroplan pts
Spend: $15,000 in the first 12 months
Annual Fee: $599
First Year Free: No
GCR Rebate: $0
The Value of Traveling on Points
Traveling on points (or “travel hacking”) allows Canadians to take their travel budget and extract 5, 10 or even 20 times the value. Ultimately what we’re trying to do when we “travel hack” is to examine the current points programs set up by hotels, airline companies and credit cars, and leveraging those programs to:
- Drastically reduce the amount of money you spend on travel
- Improve your experience while traveling
Points Travel FAQ
Q: Many credit cards cost money. Is this an expensive endeavour?
A: The amount of money you dedicate towards credit card fees is completely up to you.
In addition to credit card fees, other costs you will incur travel hacking include:
- fuel surcharges
- baggage costs
- resort fees at certain hotels
Q: Is there anything illegal about “travel hacking”
A: No, travel hacking is 100% legal
Q: Why benefits do I receive by Travel hacking
A: There is a range of benefits you can strive to achieve by travel hacking, including
- Free first class and economy flights
- Free hotel stays
- Airport lounge access
- First class treatment at hotels including: room upgrades, late checkouts and free breakfast
