Frugal Las Vegas: Status Matching, Free Rooms, and the $20 Trick
A Vegas excursion can be pricey – but it doesn’t have to be. By leveraging Player’s cards, hotel status matching, and the ‘$20 trick’, you can save money on your next trip to Sin city.
WestJet Vacations: Attraction Tickets & Unique Itineraries
Push your WestJet dollars further by bundling attraction tickets with your vacation package, or create custom itineraries with hotels and flights to different destinations.
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.
The Lowdown on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)
BNPL is a new payment scheme that lets you split up purchases at the point of sale into multiple smaller denominations (typically four biweekly payments). Companies in Canada include Affirm, Afterpay, PayBright, and Sezzle.
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.
The Canadian’s Guide to British / UK Credit Cards
Matt details the steps he took in order to establish a credit profile in the UK and unlock access to more credit card (and MS) opportunities.
Review: Mogo Prepaid Visa Card (MogoCard)
A review of the Mogo Prepaid Visa card. Learn how to take advantage of the benefits of the MogoCard from this in-depth review.
How to Get Certified True Copies of Your Passport
Obtaining certified true copies of your passport is a major step in applying for your individual tax identification number (ITIN). Learn how to obtain these copies.
Is There a Free Lunch? Cashback Portals and Frequent Flyer eStores
Guys, have you heard? Ebates is now Rakuten!!…
Brim Financial World Elite Mastercard Review
Brim Financial World Elite is a new Canadian credit card ‘disruptor’. Unfortunately, their disruption is relatively non-disruptive but does include some features that make it a good no-FX fee travel card.