Happy holidays!
Happy holidays to all my wonderful readers! Whether you're spending your holidays at home or travelling, have a great one! Note that I'm travelling to San Diego CA for the holidays, and my posting will be down until December 29th.
30% off AirBnB rental (min $100 booking)
AirBnB, in partnership with Travel Zoo Canada, are offering 30% off bookings. I've used AirBnB before, and really enjoy both the value and comfort that it provides. You can often get a full apartment in the downtown core of a city for far cheaper than a similarly located hotel.
Free Year of Equifax (Premier) Credit Monitoring
I’ve spoken before about how to get your credit report for free. I’ve also said that you shouldn’t waste your money on online credit monitoring services. However, if you believe that you’ve used a credit card at Home Depot after April 1, 2014 (note: you don’t have to supply any proof, or even a declaration), you’re eligible for one year of free Equifax Premier Credit Monitoring, which allows you to update your credit report and see your consumer disclosure score on a daily basis.
Calgary/Edmonton/Winnipeg/Saskatoon to Hong Kong – $560CAD on Delta
A couple weeks ago I posted about a fantastic fare between Vancouver and Hong Kong on ANA. Now it looks like this deal has extended to Calgary, Edmonton, and Winnipeg. There’s wide availability throughout 2015 for Calgary and Edmonton, while Winnipeg/Saskatoon have fewer dates.
Did you close your credit card? Did you REALLY close it?
I was just sitting on the sofa, and got an email from Equifax saying there’s been a “rate change” to a credit report. I logged in and saw that the credit score dropped significantly. I dug deeper, and I saw that a credit card was listed as being late, as “bad debt.” WHAT. THE. HELL!? I’ve never missed a payment in my life.
Getting Compensation for Denied Boarding
With the holiday season, air travel is solidly booked, and some passengers will have disruptions in their travel plans because of routine airline overbooking. To maximize sales, airlines will sell more seats than they have available, with the knowledge that there’s a good chance some people won’t make it to the airport for their flight, misconnect, or otherwise won’t make their flight. This increases the chance that airplanes fly full, which increases airline revenue. Sometimes, their risk calculations are off, and there are more people wanting to fly than there are seats available. This means that the flight is “overbooked.” This article will explain what your options are if you’re departing from Canada on a Canadian airline, for both domestic and international itineraries.
