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Estore Follow-up and Disputes
What to do when you didn't get all of your estore points.
Ben HC
Aug 18, 20249 min read
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Amex Supplemental Cards
Supplemental cards can be great ways to conveniently extend the benefits of your credit card to a spouse or child. Especially when they...
Ben HC
Aug 16, 20244 min read
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is one of the best benefits of travel credit cards, but do you know how to make the most of it?
Ben HC
Aug 15, 20248 min read
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TD First Class Travel
Find out why your TD First Class Travel card isn't getting you the First Class Travel experience you want
Ben HC
Aug 11, 202411 min read
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Hotel Rewards - Marriott Bonvoy
While it's common to fixate on the amazing flight redemptions you can obtain through travel programs like Aeroplan or one of the Amex...
Ben HC
Aug 9, 20248 min read
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Estore Multipliers and Tips
If you haven't already, check out my article on why the eStore is worth your time both for point generation and getting you to 25K...
Ben HC
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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Lump Sum Case Studies
Let's apply our approach to lymp sum expense optimization.
Ben HC
Aug 3, 202415 min read
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I've Got a Lump
Recently there have been about 4 or 5 "patients" presenting with a similar complaint - they had a large lumpy spend on the way and they...
Ben HC
Aug 2, 20246 min read
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To Buy Points or Not?
While I typically recommend focusing first on earning Aeroplan points via your credit card selection (directly via the Aeroplan Credit...
Ben HC
Jul 27, 20246 min read
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Maximizing Hotels For Aeroplan
To truly master travel rewards you have to be able to work across multiple systems and efficiently identify the highest yield approachs...
Ben HC
Jul 26, 20249 min read
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Amex Platinum
Every wallet needs a default card to use when in doubt, ideally one with strong benefits and valuable point earning. While many will find...
Ben HC
Jul 26, 20249 min read
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Choose your Hero - Cashback
Every card stack needs a default fallback card to use when in doubt, ideally one with strong benefits and valuable earning for an...
Ben HC
Jul 24, 20247 min read
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Aeroplan Cards
Every card stack needs a default fallback card to use when in doubt, ideally one with strong benefits and valuable point earning for an...
Ben HC
Jul 23, 202411 min read
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Estore your way to Status
This is a edited re-release of a post made during the eStore promo of July 2024 with some changes to generalize the content. I'm going to...
Ben HC
Jul 23, 20246 min read
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Avion Cards
Every card stack needs a default fallback card to use when in doubt, ideally one with strong benefits and valuable point earning for an...
Ben HC
Jul 22, 20248 min read
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SUB Hunting
There are several different ways to accumulate points to fund your travel. Many people do so passively by selecting a credit card and...
Ben HC
Jul 18, 20249 min read
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Earn Rate #2 - Business Owners
Thie Keeper Card series makes the case for why specific cards deserves an ongoing spot in your wallet despite any annual fees or...
Ben HC
Jul 16, 20249 min read
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The Basics - Why Amex
When considering what credit card suits them best many people primarily explore the options their bank has and feel like the decision is...
Ben HC
Jul 16, 20247 min read
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Maximizing Flight Redemptions
Credit card reward maximization requires attention to detail at every step along the way. Maybe you're already a pro at collecting points...
Ben HC
Jul 14, 20248 min read
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Keeper Cards
Making the case for why you should hold these specific cards in Canada
Ben HC
Jul 14, 20243 min read
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