DON’T USE SQUARE ON YOUR CREDIT CARD, ESPECIALLY AMEX
I don’t want to go into too much detail, but: don’t use Square to manufacture spend on a credit card, especially on AMEX (Canada). I did so, and it ended poorly.
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A Reflection on the Chicago Seminars
This weekend I was at the Chicago Seminars, a weekend conference for points and miles. Generally it’s for beginners, but many experts, including “famous” people in the blogosphere attend. These are my reflections on the Chicago Seminars:
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I’m in Chicago this weekend for the Chicago Seminars!
Every year, a bunch of volunteers host a gathering for us crazy frequent flyers, called the Chicago Seminars. I will be joining them for the first time this year. If I have any readers there, please shoot me an email so we can grab a drink. Otherwise, I’ll post next week some interesting tidbits from the event.
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Lifemiles is dead. Long live Lifemiles.
The Lifemiles tricked cities have been fixed. They no longer work. Turkey, Korea, Australia, etc. Dead. All dead. Boomies still work.
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Good deal: TD Aeroplan Infinite, 25k AP and First Year Free
UPDATE: You can currently get this promotion on GreatCanadianRebates with an additional $50 rebate!
TD is again allowing applications for the TD Aeroplan Infinite Visa for the first year free. They are giving 15k Aeroplan points for the first purchase, and an additional 10k for spending $1,000 in the first 90 days. You can apply here (this is not a referral). This promotion is ending October 31st, so act fast!
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Good deal: YYZ Toronto – Luxembourg LUX $598 r/t ai on Air France/KLM
There’s a current deal from Toronto YYZ to Luxembourg LUX for ~$598 on Air France/KLM. This deal seems to go on from October to May. Unfortunately, it doesn’t show as valid during the Winter holiday season.
