Increased SPG AMEX Sign-Up Bonus (Canada)!
American Express (Canada) has increased the sign-up bonus for both the personal and business SPG credit cards!
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Phenomenal Use for Membership Rewards/SPG Points: Travel Package (Marriott)
Marriott's flights and hotels program offers a uniquely valuable redemption for Canadians.
What is the best credit card in Canada?
A review of what is currently the best credit card in Canada for everyday purchases.
Hotels should NEVER be doing this!
Last week, I was at the W Austin, a very expensive, very chic hotel. The W, including many other hotels, are doing something extremely inconsiderate, that not only ruins that stay, but an entire trip.
My SPG Best Rate Guarantee Experience
Many hotel programs offer a Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) program, where the chain will beat any price listed by another online travel agent (subject to a laundry-list of terms and conditions). SPG has recently upped their BRG offer: you can select either a 20% discount on the matched rate, or 2,000 SPG points. Previously, the offer was a 10% discount on the matched rate. Moreover, unlike a number of other BRG programs, with SPG you don’t need to book before you submit a BRG claim. I recently did this, and will explain my experience and provide some tips for when you do it.
AMEX SPG 20,000 Sign-Up Bonus is Back!
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.
