Foreign Currency for Travel Abroad: Fintech Disruptors to the Rescue
Let’s discuss Canada’s best no-fx fee credit cards and prepaid debit cards (Stack, Revolut, Koho) to consider adding to your travel wallet.
How to Get Approved for a Business Credit Card in Canada
You can get a business credit card without a strict business, by applying as a sole proprietor under your own name. American Express is the easiest, but other issuers such as TD and CIBC are feasible with modest effort.
Redeem Bank-issued Reward Points for Hotel Stays
Since beginning my miles and points journey in early 2015, I have earned and burned through numerous trips, using primarily Aeroplan and Alaska Miles (and … Read more
All About Hotels.com: When to Use and How to Maximize
This is a complete guide on using Hotels.com. Learn how to take earn free nights and reduce your hotel cost with this in-depth post.
ITIN Application for Canadians: Do You Need to File a US Tax Return?
The ITIN Amazon KDP method may not be dead…yet. We discuss it here and present another solution for getting an ITIN: filing a US tax return.
Review: Simplii Financial Cash Back Visa Card
The Simplii Cash Back Visa card is an enticing no annual fee card that earns 4% cashback at restaurants, bars and coffee shops.
How to Earn Free or Heavily Discounted Hotel Stays as a Canadian
So, you’ve read our beginner’s guide to credit card points and perhaps fallen down the rabbit hole of one of our many published articles. That … Read more
How Do Credit Cards Work?
If you’ve found yourself on the topic of this post, you might have some suspicion that there is more to credit cards than meets the … Read more
The Gentleman’s Guide to Manufactured Spending
Meeting minimum spending requirements is one of the hardest points when it comes to earning a significant amount of miles and points to reduce the … Read more
The Burger Churn: How a Fast Food Fanatic Scored >$200 in A&W Free Teen Burgers
In the era of fast food powered by mobile orders, door delivery service, food boxes, and the like, there are monotonically increasing levels of competition … Read more
How to Use Visa and Amex to Pay for Costco Purchases in Canada
Mastercard is the only card accepted in store at Costco. Learn how to buy Costco gift cards with Amex and Visa to earn points on your favorite cards.
How to Find a Mail-Forwarding Service for Sending US Credit Cards to Canada
A general strategy for vetting US-to-Canada mail forwarders: confirm no CMRA status with USPS, and that prohibited items list doesn’t include credit cards.
The Frugal Flyer Mission Statement
Who We Are and What We Stand For We at Frugal Flyer are world travellers. We come from all walks of life the city of … Read more