When it comes to travel, map apps are an indispensable part of our toolkit that sits loaded on our smartphone. We use it to find read reviews of nearby restaurants, find pins on a pre-planned route, browse custom maps, and maybe even the best closest emergency bathroom. It’s one of the single reasons I don’t […]
Travel Hacking
Some guy's definition: Travel hacking is the art of collecting frequent flyer miles and points to travel for free.
Now travel hacking isn't limited to just collecting points nor is it about travelling completely for free. My version of travel hacking is all about being travel savvy and being to take advantage known or unknown deals, workarounds, "hacks", and sometimes loopholes to come out on top and travel better (whether that means cheaper, longer, or happier).
Check out the latest blog posts below
How To Hilton Honors Gold Fast Track in 2019
After the end of March, some of you may have lost your Hilton Honors status and if that’s the case, you’re probably looking for a quick way to get back to Gold without having to stay the full 20 stays, 40 nights, 0r 75,000 Hilton Honors base points. The good news is that Hilton’s fast […]
Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Review – Finally Another No FX Markup Credit Card in Canada
There are a lot of credit cards to choose from as a Canadian but as it stands right now there isn’t a stand out travel card that has all the perks most are looking for and also helps prevent you leaking money with every swipe of the card when you’re out of the country. What […]
Booking.com $25 CAD Cash Bonus After Your Stay
Are you planning on making a hotel booking and looking for a deal? Sure you could price comparison shop, or you could play the long game and collect points or get a free stay after 10 bookings but let’s be honest, that takes forever. If you just want straight up savings without complicated steps or […]
Hilton Hotels Discount For Airline Staff To Get 25% to 50% Off
If you’re in the airline industry then you’re in luck because Hilton is offering a pretty substantial discount for their properties outside of the United States. It’s a bit of a secret code but anyone that is airline staff will be able to take advantage. Get up to 50% off hotel rates with Hilton properties […]
The Art of Trip Planning – We’re Headed to Japan!
I often get asked how I plan my trips. That’s when I take a deep breath and think about how I actually do it. It’s actually a good question because I know that trip planning is no easy task. There’s quite a lot involved and it’s different for every single trip but if I think […]
CLEAR Expedited Airport Security – Differences With Other Programs And Worth It?
Remember the days when flying was a relatively easy process? You checked in, got your ticket, breezed through security and before you knew it, you were at the gate and ready to fly. Today, well times have changed and it’s increasingly more frustrating, complicated and slow. There are multiple lines to choose from now, there’s […]
Best Car Rental Coupon Codes To Save You An Insane Amount of Money
One of the best feelings when you’re planning a trip is when you can find secret coupon codes to save you a killer amount of money. For the past decade I’ve been using a variety of hidden car rental coupon codes that have helped to reduce the cost of my travel significantly. There have been […]
Can You Use NEXUS When Returning To Canada If You’re Coming From An International Destination?
It’s an age-old question…or at least it has been haunting me for a long time. I guess it was just one of those things where it seemed like a gray line so I always avoided it. NEXUS is after all a program between Canada and the USA to allow the easy crossing of borders (or […]
Uber Airport Hack They Don’t Want You To Know About To Save Money
Here’s a neat little trick. As some of you may know, grabbing an Uber at an airport can either be impossible because of the rules of the airport or the prices are jacked up because of their auto pricing model. If you’re in either of these scenarios, you’re going to want to keep reading because […]
