Miles & Points in 2021: Year in Review
Churning in 2021 has come with its share of ups and downs. Let’s recap the biggest wins and losses of the past year.
Review: Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre
Review of the Grand Villa Private Suite and hotel facilities at the Delta Marriott in Burnaby, BC
Opening US Bank Accounts for Canadians: Experiences with Chase and Bank of America
We provide our experience as Canadian ITIN holders opening savings accounts and credit cards at Chase and Bank of America in Seattle, WA.
Extra: The First Debit Card to Build Credit History
Extra is a debit card which helps you build US credit history by reporting to Equifax and Experian as an uncapped loan. You can sign up with an ITIN!
Review: Wealthsimple Cash Card
Wealthsimple Cash is a new Canadian prepaid Visa card and p2p cash transfer app featuring no fees and 5% cashback on weekends for specific spend categories.
Post Mortem: The Not So Bright Brightside $10 Cashback Promotion
In May 2021, Brightside offered a $10 top up promo that allowed a degenerate group of friends to liquidate $1000s in food, beer, and gift cards at no cost.
Review: Brightside Prepaid Card by ATB Financial
ATB’s Brightside prepaid Mastercard has a lot to offer, including 0.5% cashback, no ATM or FX fees, and $1 cashback ‘roundups’ with local partners.
Best Ways to Convert Canadian Dollars to US Dollars
We provide an overview of methods to convert CAD to USD, including Simplii Financial bill payments, forex exchanges, remittance (Wise), and Norbert’s Gambit.
Which US Banks Allow Canadians to Apply for Credit Cards Using an ITIN?
Of 13 US credit card issuers, 3 allow you to apply with an ITIN (Cap1, Chase, Citibank), 2 with only passport/SIN (Amex, BoA), and 3 with cross-border banking (BMO, RBC, TD).
Balance Transfers: How to Leverage Low Interest Debt to Earn ‘Free’ Money
Low interest promotional credit card balance transfers can be a powerful tool for wealth accumulation when combined with stablecoin staking or stock market investing.
Compilation of US-to-Canada Mail Forwarders
We’ve compiled a table of mail forwarders which provide US addresses for receiving and sending US credit cards to Canada.
Review: Public Mobile – Is It Worth Switching Providers?
Learn how Public Mobile compares to the big three mobile service providers and if they are worth switching to.
Redeeming WestJet Points for WestJet Vacation Packages
We discuss the logistics and value of redeeming your hard-earned (or maybe not so much) WestJet points for WestJet’s bundled vacation packages.
Planning An International Trip for Q1 2021 in the COVID-19 Era
Is international travel during COVID feasible for Canadians? What destinations are realistic? Will you need to quarantine? We discuss these questions with a particular focus on new programs from Hawaii’s Government and WestJet Airlines.
[EXPIRED] Capital One Bank: $400 Cash Bonus on 360 Checking Account
Canadians with an ITIN can receive a $400 USD welcome offer for opening the no-fee CapitalOne 360 Checking Account. In branch visit may or may not be requested.
Amazing News! Hawaii to Accept DynaLIFE COVID-19 Testing: Canadians Can Be Exempt from 14-Day Quarantine
Hawaii now accepts COVID tests from Alberta’s Dynalife labs. Canadians with a negative result within 72 hours of departure are exempt from 14-day quarantine on arrival.