Happy Canada Day Everyone!! At this halfway point of the year, we now publish our mid-term report card of the New Year's Day wish list. The final report comes out on New Year’s Eve. To be fair, all wishes have the goal of being a win/win/win scenario for everyone: “loyalty company, credit card company and customer”. In some cases it is just win/win because one party is not involved; for example a credit card company who offers in-house loyalty program with the customer as the other party. The post Happy Canada Day! Mid-Term Report appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

Today, I would like to share my best, one time, points earning experience ever. This event actually occurred before Pointshogger was even created. The reason I say that is because it makes it even more impressive, in hindsight, considering I have yet to be able to top it. This one time transaction can easily be duplicated even today and it's not even a loophole, so no harm done to anyone. The post My Best Points Earning Experience appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

Today we are featuring Jennifer Johnson from More Rewards, who will share with us some travel enhancement features. Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions Jennifer and looking forward to what you are working on too!  1) Please tell us who you are and what your role is with More Rewards? The post [INTERVIEW] Travel Enhancements with More Rewards appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

Rogers Bank has really stepped up their game over the past couple of years to offer a couple of competitive credit cards. Today, we are writing a review of the Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard since the new changes come into effect on April 9, 2024 that puts it more on par with the benefits of their existing Rogers Bank Mastercard. The post [REVIEW] Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

I am Moe, the founder and CEO of Pointsgram. With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector and active involvement in the local community, I've always pondered: How can we infuse more technology into our local economy to foster its growth and promote sustainability? After engaging with over 100 local shops and understanding their challenges, I've made it my mission to launch a tech-based company with three primary goals: The post [INTERVIEW] Moe Ghafari, Founder and CEO of Pointsgram appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

Today, we are featuring Jason Beales Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer at Air Miles. Today, he is sharing his thoughts on in-store versus online shopping. Thank you Jason for taking the time to answer our questions.  1) Please tell us about yourself and your role with AIR MILES. The post [INTERVIEW] AIR MILES – The evolution of the in-store shopping experience appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

Neo Financial took over the co-branded partnership with Cathay Pacific from RBC. RBC discontinued its partnership with Cathay Pacific in 2023. Today, I will do a comparison review of the new card with Neo Financial. Highlights Here are the highlights... The post [REVIEW] Neo Financial Cathay World Elite Mastercard appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

We noticed that one of our more popular posts was the one about Airlines Partners of WestJet. That being said, that post is fairly dated now (from 2015), so I thought I'd provide an update. The only airline in Canada who is part of a major alliance is Air Canada. The post Airlines Partners of WestJet (updated February 26, 2024) appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more

At the beginning of the year, I predicted that we will see more competition within the Canadian airline industry. We are clearly not off to a good start. Only a week or two ago, there was news that discount carriers Flair Airlines ("Flair") and Lynx Air ("Lynx") were in merger talks. Fast forward to today, Lynx airlines will cease operations tomorrow (February 26, 2024). Seems like they were unable to come to an agreement to make it work. I was really hoping that they could make it work as it was going to be a long shot for both to coexist in Canada at the same time. Pulling resources actually ..read more

Back in 2016, I began a tradition of trying to predict the travel / rewards market in Canada. The first year was rough, but it got better over the years and recently dropping back down. How did it go in 2023? I wrote out my predictions on January 2, 2023.  The post My 2024 Predictions for the Miles and Points World appeared first on Pointshogger ..read more