Travel Hacking: Amex AeroplanPlus Gold Card – Get 30,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles = FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America!

FREE 30000 Aeroplan Miles

Reminder Update: I originally posted about this amazing freebie five months ago. It’s one of my all-time most popular posts. Pretty much everyone I know has taken advantage of this offer so don’t miss out!

I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this is the best freebie and travel offer that I’ve ever seen! This is the first travel rewards card that enticed me to sign-up and share with my friends and family.

Have you ever wanted to take your kids to Disneyland, see the light and spectacles of Las Vegas, or visit family somewhere across the country? Wouldn’t it be great if this could be done for free? With travel hacking, this is entirely possible! Travel hacking is a method to gather points from loyalty programs and travel for free or at a heavily discounted price.  Here’s how you can get 2 free short-haul flights or a free flight to anywhere in North America with Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program!

For a limited time, American Express is having a friends and family promotion offering everyone an incredible 30,000 FREE Aeroplan bonus points when you sign-up for the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card!  You only need 30,000 points for (2) round-trip short haul flights or 25,000 points for a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America! American Express is also waiving the annual fee for the first year ($120 value) which means there’s zero cost to you making this an unbelievable freebie!

You might think that it’s just another credit card offer, and normally, I would agree with you, but with this deal, in just the last 4 months alone, I’ve been able to earn over a million points, enough for multiple around-the-world-trips for my entire family!

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart
Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart

I took some convincing before I took this offer, and I’m incredibly glad that I did. Here’s why this deal is awesome:

  • With 30,000 FREE Aeroplan bonus points, you can get a round-trip flight to anywhere in North America, or 2 round-trip short hauls flights for free!  Or save up more points and travel to other destinations for free!  See where else you can fly with Flight Reward Chart.
  • The first year is absolutely free, so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and you get to keep the 30,000 free Aeroplan points! You can cancel the card at anytime with a penalty.
  • AMEX is a charge card, not a credit card, which means that it doesn’t hit your credit score as hard as a credit card would.  A charge card only does a soft credit pull. The difference between the two is that you must pay off your balance every month, or else you’ll be charged a higher interest rate.  If you always pay off your card, then it doesn’t even matter!  Also, finally a card that you can use at Costco!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points in the last four months is that AMEX has a referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for this card under you, you get an extra 10,000 free bonus points!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card. People will want to use your referral link because they’ll get 30K points with your link vs only 20K points if they sign-up directly through AMEX.

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore! Worst case, you take the 30,000 free points, and cancel the card before the fee is up, and best case, you refer plenty of friends and family and manage to rack up your very own round-the-world-trip! My original plan was just to sign-up, get the 30,000 points, and then refer my wife for another 40,000 points, but a great deal sells itself and it’s been astonishingly easy to get referrals. This exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.

Click here to get your FREE 30,000 Aeroplan Bonus Miles and start Travel Hacking now!

Enjoy!

HOT DEAL: Banff Gate Mountain Resort – $199 for a 2-Night Stay in a Two-Bedroom Chalet (44% Off)

Banff Gate Mountain Resort

TeamBuy Calgary Hot Daily Deal of the Day: $199 for a 2-Night Stay for Up to 6 People in a Two-Bedroom Chalet at Banff Gate Mountain Resort ($358 Value)

Buy now from only $199
Value $358
Discount 44% Off
You Save $159

Banff Gate Mount Resort:

  • $199 for a 2-Night Stay in a Two-Bedroom Chalet for 6 People ($358 Value).
  • $229 for a 3-Night Stay in a Two-Bedroom Chalet for 6 People ($378 Value).

Banff Gate Mountain Resort is an outdoor playground for all ages where mountain activities and rustic amenities meet. It is nestled in the majestic pines of Pigeon Mountain at the foot of the Lougheed and Windtower Mountains.

Their 46 fully appointed chalets are surrounded by Lake Louise and the adventures of the Banff National Park. Activities include water rafting, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, dog sledding, golf and more.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a 2 or 3 night getaway for up to 6 people until the end of May!
  • This tranquil resort is a mere 30 minutes from Lake Louise and the Banff National Park.
  • Stay in luxury chalet accommodations with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fireplace, dining area, balcony with BBQ, and full kitchen.
  • Outdoor Activities: skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and more.
  • Upgrade to travel on the weekend for a small fee.

This deal is a hot seller. TeamBuy has already sold over 100+ vouchers at the time of this post.

This is a limited 4-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Sunday, March 16, 2014.

Click here to buy now or for more info about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

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YYC Deals: Cheap flights from Calgary to Maui, San Francisco, Chicago, New York

YYC Deals Cheap flights from Calgary to Maui, San Francisco, Chicago, New York

I just saw this incredible flight deal posted over at our friends Chris Myden’s site YYC Deals.

I’m not exactly sure what’s going on today, but WestJet and Air Canada seem to be doing some major spring clearance, with some very unusual airfare price drops from Calgary to Maui, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York.

Here’s a brief rundown of what I’ve seen so far, in order of excitement:

Calgary to Maui, Hawaii (OGG) – $398 roundtrip including taxes on Air Canada

Dates: Looks to be available on certain date combinations up to about the second week of May.

How to find them…

Google Flights Explorer –https://www.google.ca/flights/explore/#explore;f=YYC;t=OGG;li=3;lx=7

Kayak example search – http://www.ca.kayak.com/flights/YYC-OGG/2014-04-07-flexible/2014-04-14-flexible

And it’s not just the price drop that’s exciting here, it looks like certain date combinations are available at this price using non-stop (aka ‘direct’) flights from Calgary to Maui, which is *extremely* unusual to see. When using Google Flights Explorer, try selecting ‘non-stop’ from the ‘Stops’ pulldown menu to see which date combos have the non-stop flights.

Update 1: Due to the popularity of this deal, it seems like it is now difficult to find non-stops between Calgary and Maui in both directions. You can try this search, which is currently showing some cheap ones that are non-stop on the way there, and 1 stop on the way back.

Calgary to Maui, Non-stop on the way there, 1 stop on the way back
http://www.ca.kayak.com/flights/YYC-OGG/2014-04-23-flexible/2014-04-30-flexible

If anyone sees any more cheap ones that are non-stop in both directions, please comment below with the dates you used.

Calgary to New York (LGA) – $335 roundtrip including taxes on Air Canada

Dates: Looks to be available on certain date combinations up to about the second week of May.

How to find them…

Google Flights Explorer –https://www.google.ca/flights/explore/#explore;f=YYC;t=JFK,EWR,LGA;li=3;lx=5;d=2014-03-12

Kayak example search – http://www.ca.kayak.com/flights/YYC-NYC/2014-04-07-flexible/2014-04-14-flexible

Calgary to Chicago (ORD) – $271 roundtrip including taxes on WestJet

Dates: Looks to be available on certain date combinations up to about the second week of May.

How to find them…

Google Flights Explorer –https://www.google.ca/flights/explore/#explore;f=YYC;t=ORD,MDW;li=3;lx=5

Click through from Google Flights Explorer to WestJet.com to book them. So far they seem to be showing higher on Kayak.

The Calgary to Chicago flights are non-stop, and I believe set a new record for the cheapest flights ever seen to the windy city from YYC.

Calgary to San Francisco (SFO) – $271 roundtrip including taxes on WestJet

Dates: Looks to be available on certain date combinations up to about the second week of May.

How to find them…

Google Flights Explorer –https://www.google.ca/flights/explore/#explore;f=YYC;t=SFO;li=3;lx=5

Kayak – http://www.ca.kayak.com/flights/YYC-SFO/2014-04-29-flexible/2014-05-02-flexible

Click through from Google Flights Explorer to WestJet.com to book them. So far they seem to be showing higher on Kayak.

It’s not unusual to see Calgary to San Francisco in the $300s roundtrip, as it’s typically one of the cheapest places you can fly to from YYC. Still, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen it drop this low.

Calgary to Palm Springs, California (PSP) – $271 roundtrip including taxes on WestJet

Dates: Looks to be available on certain date combinations up to about the second week of May.

How to find them…

Google Flights Explorer –https://www.google.ca/flights/explore/#explore;f=YYC;t=PSP;li=3;lx=5

Kayak – http://www.ca.kayak.com/flights/YYC-PSP/2014-04-29-flexible/2014-05-02-flexible

Click through from Google Flights Explorer to WestJet.com to book them. So far they seem to be showing higher on Kayak. Finding availability seems to be a little tougher for this one.

Calgary to Palm Springs typically bottoms out in the mid $300s to $400s roundtrip. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen it drop into the $200s like this. If I have, it was a very long time ago.

Any others?

This is what I’ve seen so far. There may be other destinations that have dropped. If you’ve seen any, please comment below. I will update this post with any new findings.

As far as I know, this is not a part of any advertised sale, even though WestJet has an advertised ‘spring sale’ going on at the moment, it doesn’t appear to include the destinations above. So these fares could disappear at any time.

These flights won’t last long so I suggest you take advantage of the seat sale before it’s too late.

Click here to visit YYC Deals or for more information about this incredible deal.

WestJet: Save on Flights and Vacation Packages to Select Destinations (Book by Mar 13)

WestJet Save on Flights and Vacation Packages to Select Destinations (Book by Mar 13)

WestJet is having a ‘Savings have Sprung’ Seat Sale. You can save on flights and vacation packages to selection Canadian, US and Mexico/Caribbean destinations. You must book book by March 13, 2014 (11:59pm MT).

Book by: March 13, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT)*
Travel from: April 1 to May 31, 2014
Blackout dates from: April 17 to 22, 2014; May 15 to 20, 2014

How to get this deal: For Canadian destinations travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Offer limited and subject to availability.
How to get this deal: For U.S. destinations travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Offer limited and subject to availability.
How to get this deal: For Mexico and Caribbean destinations travel on any day of the week where WestJet offers scheduled service. Offer limited and subject to availability.

Click here to visit WestJet’s website to book a flight now or for more details.

Click here to read my Canadian Travel Hack post and learn how you can get 2 FREE short haul flights or a round-trip flight to anywhere in North America!

If you need to book a hotel, check out Hotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 3 websites I use to book hotel rooms.

WestJet: Last Minute Canada Seat Sale (Book by Mar 6)

WestJet Last Minute Canada Seat Sale (Book by Mar 6)
WestJet is having Canada Seat Sale. You can save on last minute savings on March travel within Canada if you book by March 6, 2014 (11:59pm MT). You can travel from March 13 to April 16, 2014 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Book by: March 6, 2014 (11:59 p.m. MT)*
Travel from: March 13 to April 16, 2014

How to get this deal: Travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Offer limited and subject to availability.

Click here to visit WestJet’s website to book a flight now or for more details.

Click here to read my Canadian Travel Hack post and learn how you can get 2 FREE short haul flights or a round-trip flight to anywhere in North America!

If you need to book a hotel, check out Hotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 3 websites I use to book hotel rooms.

TheBay.com: Flash Sale – Samsonite Venture 2-Piece Luggage on sale for $129.99 – Save $440 (Mar 5)

TheBay.com Flash Sale - Samsonite Venture 2-Piece Luggage on sale for $129 - Save $440 (Mar 5)

TheBay.com is having a 1-day only Flash Sale today (Wednesday, March 5, 2014).

During the Flash Sale, you can save $400 off Samsonite Venture 2-Piece Luggage. It’s currently on sale for only $129.99 (Reg. $570). It’s available in Red, Silver, Blue or Black.

You can also save up to 65% off select luggage by Delsey, Travelpro, Ricado Beverly Hills, Samsonite, Heys, London Fog, Antler, West Jet, IT and High Sierrra.

While quantities last. No rain checks or price adjustments. Prices are as marked.

This sale is available online only at TheBay.com and ends at March 5, 2014 at 11:59pm EST.

Hudson’s Bay offers free shipping on online orders over $99, or $45 with a Hudson’s Bay Credit Card.

Click here to shop TheBay.com Flash Sale or for more details.

Click here to shop TheBay.com now or for more details.

REMINDER: Amerian Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card – FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America!

VERY HOT DEAL Amerian Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card - FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America

Reminder Update: I originally posted about this amazing freebie a month ago. It was one of my all-time most popular posts. Here’s a friendly reminder if you missed it or haven’t signed-up yet. A ton of people have signed-up and have taken advantage of this deal so don’t miss out!

I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this is the best freebie and travel offer that I’ve ever seen! This is the first travel rewards card that enticed me to sign-up and share with my friends and family.

Have you ever wanted to take your kids to Disneyland, see the light and spectacles of Las Vegas, or visit family somewhere across the country?  Wouldn’t it be great if this could be done for free?  With travel hacking, this is entirely possible.

Travel hacking is a method to gather points from loyalty programs, or other areas, and travel for free or at a heavily discounted price.  Normally, since these points are so rewarding, they take years to accumulate, and because of this, people think its worthless and time consuming, and so never try, but what if there’s an easier way?  Here’s the way to get a free flight anywhere in North America with Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program.

For a limited time, American Express is having a friends and family promotion offering everyone an incredible 30,000 Aeroplan bonus points for free when they sign-up for the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card!  You only need 25,000 points for a free round-trip flight anywhere in North America, or 30,000 points for 2 round-trip short haul flights! American Express is also waiving the first years’ annual fee making this an unbelievable freebie!

You might think that it’s just another credit card deal, and normally, I would agree with you, but with this deal, in just the last 2 months alone, I’ve been able to earn over a million points, enough for multiple around-the-world-trips for my entire family!

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart
Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart

I took some convincing before I took this offer, and I’m incredibly glad that I did.  Here’s why this deal is awesome:

  • With 30,000 free Aeroplan bonus points, you can get a round-trip flight to anywhere in North America, or 2 round-trip short hauls flights for free!  Or save up more points and travel to other destinations for free!  See where else you can fly with Flight Reward Chart.
  • The first year is absolutely free, so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and you get to keep the 30,000 free Aeroplan points!
  • Amex is a charge card, not a credit card, which means that it doesn’t hit your credit score as hard a credit card would.  A charge card only does a soft credit pull. The difference between the two is that you must pay off your balance every month, or else you’ll be charged a higher interest rate.  If you always pay off your card, then it doesn’t even matter!  Also, finally a card that you can use at Costco!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points in the last 2 months is that Amex has a referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for this card under you, you get 10,000 bonus points!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card. People will want to use your referral link because they’ll get 30K points with your link vs only 20K points if they sign-up directly through Amex.

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore!  Worst case, you take the 30,000 free points, and cancel the card before the fee is up, and best case, you refer plenty of friends and family and manage to rack up your very own round-the-world-trip!  My original plan was just to sign up, get the 30,000 points, and then refer my wife for another 40,000 points, but a great deal sells itself and it’s been astonishingly easy to get referrals. This exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.

Click here to get your Free Flight and start your Travel Hacking now!

HOT DEAL: Windtower Lodge & Suites in Canmore, AB – From $55/ night for Two with Daily Breakfast and Underground Parking (52% Off)

Windtower Lodge Suites in Canmore AB

Today’s Groupon Calgary Daily Deal of the Day: Windtower Lodge & Suites in Canmore, AB – From $55/ night for Two with Daily Breakfast and Underground Parking

Buy now from only $55
Value $114
Discount 52% Off

Hotel at a Glance: Windtower Lodge & Suites

With its cedar and stone facade set against the snow-capped Canadian Rockies, it’s easy to mistake Windtower Lodge & Suites for a Swiss chalet. The lodge makes its home in Canmore, a town famed for its abundance of winter recreation and its proximity to the popular Banff National Park.

  • Organic meats are used in The Wandering Elk‘s mountain-inspired cuisine. Step out to the patio for nice views of the surrounding mountains.
  • Hot buffet breakfast is included to get you ready for a day exploring Canmore’s breathtaking landscape
  • Home away from home: All guest rooms and suites offer flat-screen TVs; suites also have fireplaces and balconies.
  • Warm up The outdoor hot tub stays open till 10 p.m., so you can relax beneath starry skies.
  • Take a helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies (optional; fees apply).

This deal is a hot seller. Groupon has already sold over 200+ vouchers at the time of this post.

This is a limited 12-day only sale that will expire at midnight on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.

Click here to buy now or for more info about the deal. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

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REMINDER: Amerian Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card – FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America

VERY HOT DEAL Amerian Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card - FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America

Reminder Update: I posted this amazing freebie yesterday and original blogged about it a month ago. It’s one of my all-time most popular posts. Here’s a friendly reminder if you missed it or haven’t signed-up yet. A ton of people have signed-up and have taken advantage of this deal so don’t miss out!

I’m been blogging deals for a long time and this is the best freebie and travel offer that I’ve ever seen! This is the first travel rewards card that enticed me to sign-up and share with my friends and family.

Have you ever wanted to take your kids to Disneyland, see the light and spectacles of Las Vegas, or visit family somewhere across the country?  Wouldn’t it be great if this could be done for free?  With travel hacking, this is entirely possible.

Travel hacking is a method to gather points from loyalty programs, or other areas, and travel for free or at a heavily discounted price.  Normally, since these points are so rewarding, they take years to accumulate, and because of this, people think its worthless and time consuming, and so never try, but what if there’s an easier way?  Here’s the way to get a free flight anywhere in North America with Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty program.

For a limited time, American Express is having a friends and family promotion offering everyone an incredible 30,000 Aeroplan bonus points for free when they sign-up for the American Express AeroplanPlus Gold Card!  You only need 25,000 points for a free round-trip flight anywhere in North America, or 30,000 points for 2 round-trip short haul flights! American Express is also waiving the first years’ annual fee making this an unbelievable freebie!

You might think that it’s just another credit card deal, and normally, I would agree with you, but with this deal, in just the last 2 months alone, I’ve been able to earn over a million points, enough for multiple around-the-world-trips for my entire family!

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart
Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart

I took some convincing before I took this offer, and I’m incredibly glad that I did.  Here’s why this deal is awesome:

  • With 30,000 free Aeroplan bonus points, you can get a round-trip flight to anywhere in North America, or 2 round-trip short hauls flights for free!  Or save up more points and travel to other destinations for free!  See where else you can fly with Flight Reward Chart.
  • The first year is absolutely free, so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and you get to keep the 30,000 free Aeroplan points!
  • Amex is a charge card, not a credit card, which means that it doesn’t hit your credit score as hard a credit card would.  A charge card only does a soft credit pull. The difference between the two is that you must pay off your balance every month, or else you’ll be charged a higher interest rate.  If you always pay off your card, then it doesn’t even matter!  Also, finally a card that you can use at Costco!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points in the last 2 months is that Amex has a referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for this card under you, you get 10,000 bonus points!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card. People will want to use your referral link because they’ll get 30K points with your link vs only 20K points if they sign-up directly through Amex.

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore!  Worst case, you take the 30,000 free points, and cancel the card before the fee is up, and best case, you refer plenty of friends and family and manage to rack up your very own round-the-world-trip!  My original plan was just to sign up, get the 30,000 points, and then refer my wife for another 40,000 points, but a great deal sells itself and it’s been astonishingly easy to get referrals. This exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.

Click here to get your Free Flight and start your Travel Hacking now!