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The current offer is 5% on the first $2,000 in three months plus $50 through the blog partner, and a 9-month 0.99% balance-transfer rate. This no-fee Scotia Momentum Visa earns 1% on accelerated categories on the first $15,000 a year, then 0.5%.
The current offer is a 9-month 0.99% rate on eligible cash advances and balance transfers, plus $60 through the blog partner. This Scotia Momentum Visa earns 2% on accelerated everyday categories on the first $25,000 a year, then 1%.
The current offer is a 9-month 0% balance-transfer rate, a first-year annual-fee waiver, and $50 through the blog partner. This low-rate Scotiabank Value Visa has a 13.99% preferred APR and does not earn cash back.
Checkout 51 pays cash back when you buy listed grocery brands, upload the receipt, and cash out by mailed cheque once you reach $20. Offers refresh Wednesday nights; surveys in Extras add extra rebates.
Japan Airlines married-segment awards between Japan and the US often show only from a domestic Japan city. Change that Japan domestic leg to a China–Japan flight in Alaska’s reservation tools and the ticket becomes JAL-operated China–Japan–US.
JetBlue added Mint on Vancouver–New York JFK, the only nonstop on that route. 冰吨吨 flew the red-eye in the older Mint cabin: lie-flat seats, no lounge yet, a late-night pizza service, and a solid five-hour sleep.
Points earned on regular MBNA Rewards cards cannot transfer to Alaska Mileage Plan. This guide covers the two MBNA Rewards cards and how to cash out, book travel, or buy gift cards at about 0.5–1 cpp.
Alaska will issue a Japan Airlines award with AS and JL confirmation codes, but Seat Manage and JAL’s Japan-site booking lookup often fail. Switch the JAL site to an international city such as Shanghai or Vancouver to choose seats and meals.
Flying Blue awards on China Airlines and China Eastern often have no seat-selection option in the Air France app, and China Airlines’ site can error out. Use Czech Airlines’ My Bookings page with the Flying Blue confirmation code, then trial-and-error seats until they confirm.
Flexiroam partners with Mastercard on a free global eSIM. Canadian Tire Triangle Mastercard can claim 15 days and 3 GB; some BMO Mastercards get 5 days and 1 GB. Register, install the eSIM, set the APN to flexiroam, and turn on data roaming.
The current welcome offer is 5% on up to $2,500 in the first three statements, for a maximum of $125. This no-annual-fee BMO card then pays 3% on Canadian grocery spend, 1% on eligible recurring bills, and 0.5% on everything else.
There is no current purchase welcome bonus. After US$3,000 in purchases in a year, the following year’s US$49 primary annual fee can be rebated. This BMO card bills and is repaid in U.S. dollars, with no points, miles, or cash back.
