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Flights

Great deals: Toronto YYZ – Athens ATH ($585) / Bergen, Norway BGO ($581) / Oslo OSL ($566) | Montreal YUL – Bucharest OTP ($540) / Moscow VKO ($550) / Palma de Mallorca PMI ($577) + MORE!!

ByDCTA January 15, 2015

Some really great European fares have been loaded, booking on Delta, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Canada, and a number of other carriers. It doesn’t seem to be a mistake, rather, a fare war. I’ve listed a bunch of city pairs, however, a number of other European cities are included in this deal. Note that these prices are in USD.

News

Hello Boarding Area, Prior2Boarding, and the World!

ByDCTA January 14, 2015

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Hey, you! Yeah, you! You’re wonderful. Did you know that? Of course you did. But *why*? Well, so many things: you’re smart (because you’re reading this), you’re awesome (because you’re reading this), and you are, or will become, an expert in free travel (because you’re reading this)!

Credit Cards

Anybody having glitches with MBNA?

ByDCTA January 14, 2015

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Recently, MBNA changed their back-end computer system from the original Bank of America software to the TD software. That conversion brought a lot of glitches, especially with online access. However, over the past month, I've experienced a number of rather serious issues.

Credit Cards

TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite 25,000 Aeroplan Points with First Year Free + $50 is Back!

ByDCTA January 13, 2015

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The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite offer, with 25,000 Aeroplan points and first year free (FYF) has come back. If you apply for the card through Great Canadian Rebates, you'll also get a $50 cheque mailed to you.

Credit Cards

AMEX SPG 20,000 Sign-Up Bonus is Back!

ByDCTA January 12, 2015January 19, 2015

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Per Canadian Kilometres, the AMEX SPG sign-up bonus is back up to 20,000 SPG Points. It used to be 21,000 with a referral, however, it was brought down to 10,000 for awhile. You can see my review of the SPG AMEX card, where I explain why it's one of my favourite cards.

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Sunday Reader Question: Credit Cards that Provide Insurance for Aeroplan Tickets

ByDCTA January 11, 2015

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Many credit cards offer travel insurance when the full cost of your ticket is charged to your credit card. However, what if you used points, and only used your credit card for the taxes and fees? Today's Sunday Reader Question is: what credit cards provide travel insurance coverage for Aeroplan tickets?