Sometimes when you're using Priceline - Name Your Own Price, you play this awful game of "let's try $100... Ok, $101... $102..." It's very long and anxiety inducing. RTC wrote about a trick where you can use a prepaid credit card with a low balance (like $5), and use that for your bidding (you want to keep a small amount of money on it for the preauthorization when you submit your bid).
I found an excellent fare between Vancouver YVR and Hong Kong HKG, via Tokyo HND. There is significant availability through 2015, including long stays and immediate, 0-night turnarounds. You can use ITA Matrix, Google Flights, or Kayak.com to find availability.
I recently posted how you can get 25,000 Aeroplan miles, first year free, and $50 with GreatCanadianRebates. RedFlagDeals, a Canadian consumer deals website, is currently offering the same deal, but with $85 cash back. You will get 15,000 Aeroplan points with your first purchase, and an additional 10,000 Aeroplan points after spending $1,000 on the card within 90 days from the date of being approved.
RBC is having a promotion where they will give you a $50 VISA Giftcard (as good as cash) for booking an appointment and bringing in a bank statement from a competitor (or by logging in to your competitor's online account while at the branch.) This promotion ends February 2, 2015.
From December 1-8, Orbitz is having a promotion where you get $100 off a $100 booking. The promo code is 'VISACHECKOUT' and it will take $100 off a $100+ booking, before taxes. You cannot stay at most chain hotels for this promotion. You will be charged the full tax on the $100 booking, so even if your night is exactly $100, expect to still pay ~$15.
