Baggage delays happen, but airlines are pretty darn good at getting your bag to you in a timely fashion. Often credit card insurance will provide some sort of compensation, but did you know there's a legal mechanism to seek reimbursement for damages in the event of delayed baggage, however short that delay is? Let's take a look at the law...
Aeroplan is currently offering a hotel point conversion promotion, giving you up to a 30% bonus!
Update: So I’m testing the card. When you get it, you have to do a mini application which does a soft check on your Equifax. Your initial load has to be in a foreign currency, and has a 2.5% spread. The initial load has to be the equivalent of $CAD 100. After the initial purchase, you can load the card with Canadian Dollars. The address you want the card sent to has to match the card used for the initial purchase.
My partner recently traveled on Cathay Pacific from Toronto to Denpasar via Hong Kong on a Canadian passport. At the check-in desk, the agent demanded proof of onward travel from Bali. While we had something booked, all that information was with me and not with him (he was traveling alone). The agent said “you are not traveling today.” At this point it was nighttime where I was, and he couldn’t get a hold of me and was scrambling what to do. This article will explain the requirement for proof of onward travel, and what to do if you encounter a problem with it, and help you avoid being denied boarding.
Cheaptickets used to be under the constellation of hotel sites owned by Orbitz, accessing the same inventory. Although they had good coupons, with consistent 20-25% off, the Orbitz rates were inflated, and good rates were hard to get.
Update: I received an email from a representative at SQM to include some additional information. I have included that information in quotes in the relevant sections.
