This is a deals, movers and shakers and tips & tricks episode. We cover the fall promotions from four major hotel chains, we talk about the awesome move from Air France KLM Flying Blue to lower, yes lower, their standard redemption rates for economy class tickets from Canada to Europe, Turkey & North Africa. […]
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Podcast Episode 94: A closer look at the new Scene+ Grocery program
In this episode we talk earning and redeeming points for groceries with the Scene+ program. On August 11 Sobeys and affiliated stores made the switch from AIR MILES to Scene+ and now we know Western Canada and Western Ontario will be doing so on September 22. So we thought it would only be fitting to […]
Podcast Episode 92: Sobeys and Safeway move away from AIR MILES to join the Scene+ program
In this episode we are going to discuss the news that rocked the Canadian loyalty space in June 2022. That news is Empire Company Limited, who are better known for their grocery and drug stores like Sobeys, Safeway, Thrifty Foods and others becoming co-owners of the Scene+ program. This of course means they will be […]
Podcast Episode 91: The best ever bonus on the RBC Avion Cards, Best Western’s free night award, the Star Alliance credit card and more!
This episode I am taking it back to the roots of the podcast! If you have been a faithful listener or have gone back to listen to the early episodes you’ll know that when the podcast was launched in 2016 we would cover a little bit of everything in an episode, from loyalty program or […]
Podcast Episode 90: Loyalty Lesson – The first points & miles credit card you should get
If you are new to world of points, miles and/or rewards credit cards but want to get a head start at the game as you begin to immerse yourself in research to learn the ins and out of loyalty programs, there is one credit card you should get right away. Not only is this card […]
Podcast Episode 89 – April 4, 2022 A look at some of the exciting new hotels opening in Canada for 2022
In this episode we look at some of the exciting new hotels that are set to open in Canada this year. Even though international travel is making a big come back many Canadians are still planning on staying closer to home for their vacations so what better way than to stay in a new hotel. […]
Podcast Episode 88 – February 21, 2022 BMO, What are you doing? Part II
Who would have thought that almost exactly a year after we had a podcast “BMO, What are doing?” we release this episode, BMO, What are you doing? Part II. Yes, BMO is at it again, changing their best travel rewards card and for the most part it is getting worse. The BMO World Elite Mastercard […]