American Express Gold Rewards Card is the #1 Best Travel Rewards Credit Card

#1 Best Travel Rewards Credit Card American Express Gold Rewards Card - 25K Bonus Points + First Year Free

The American Express Gold Rewards Card is currently the #1 Best and Most Flexible Travel Rewards Credit Card available today.

I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this one of the best freebies and travel offers that I’ve ever seen! This is only the second travel rewards card that enticed me to sign-up and share with my friends and family.

For a limited time, sign-up for the American Express Gold Rewards Card and get a phenomenal 25,000 FREE Welcome Bonus Rewards Points!  That’s enough points for a round-trip flight to almost anywhere in North America!

American Express is also waiving the annual fee the first year ($150 value) which means there’s zero cost to you, making this an unbelievable freebie! All you have to do is charge $500 in purchases to your card within the first three months of card membership to get the 25,000 welcome bonus membership points. If you don’t like the card, you can cancel the card at any time without penalty and keep your points.

This is a special limited-time offer so don’t miss out! Sign-up now before the offer ends. The exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.

AMEX Membership Rewards points are very flexible and can be transferred one-to-one to Aeroplan or a bunch of other loyalty programs. Here’s a full list of all the Loyalty Programs that you can transfer your points to.

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I took some convincing before I signed-up for the card and I’m incredibly glad that I did. Here’s why this Card is awesome:

  • Get 25,000 free Welcome Membership Rewards Points! That’s enough points for a round-trip flight to almost anywhere in North America (up to $550 value)!  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 ($150 value), so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and get keep the 25,000 free bonus points! You can cancel the card at any time without penalty and keep all your points.
  • Earn one point for every $1 in card purchases, and earn double points on eligible travel and everyday purchases (Ie. gas, grocery, drugstores, and all travel purchase).
  • Transfer your points to frequent flyer programs, or one-to-one to Aeroplan and Avios.
  • Important Notice: American Express used to offer 10K bonus points if you refer a friend to sign-up for the card. Sadly, AMEX recently removed the referral bonus. This is still my favourite credit card and will continue to tell everyone about it even though there’s no incentive. According to AMEX’s website “Effective January 11, 2016, this card is no longer eligible for 10K referral bonus. You can still refer the Card to your friends and family but you will not earn a referral bonus for any approved referral”.

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore! Worst case, you take the 25,000 free points and cancel the card before the first year.

Click here to get your FREE 25,000 Membership Bonus Points and start Travel Hacking now!

Toys R Us: FREE Play Day Family Event (Feb 20, Starting at 11am)

Toys R Us FREE Play Day Family Event (Feb 20, 11am-1pm)

Reminder Update: I originally posted about this deal last week. Here’s a friendly reminder that the event takes place today starting at 11am local time.

Toys R Us’ popular “Play Day – The Ultimate Family Event” is back on Saturday, February 20, 2016 starting at 11am.

Visit your local Toys R Us store for exciting games, crafts, activities, demos, giveaways, and more! No purchase necessary. Recommended for kids ages 2+. All giveaways are while quantities last. Activities may vary by store.

  • BUILD WITH MEGA BLOKS FIRST BUILDERS
    Choose from a MOOSE or a HEART and build your creation to take home with you. One (1) build per child.
  • HASBRO GAMES
    Beat cabin fever and play Avengers Trouble, Frozen Jenga, or Guess Who? Make it a family event and play against one another!
  • PIXEL CREATION WITH QIXELS
    Build a Qixel design, blast it with water from the Fuse Blaster, let it dry and learn how to create your own pixel world of monsters,
    warriors, bugs and more. Try this product in-store and see the unique creations up close!
  • SHOPKINS STATION
    Become the ultimate Shopkins fan and receive a giveaway of Shopkins foil bags and Season 4 posters. One (1) sample and
    poster per child. Max. 50 per store. While quantities last.
  • EXCLUSIVE MEGA BLOKS AMERICAN GIRL SNEAK PEEK!
    Receive an exclusive sneak peek of one of the Mega Bloks American Girl building sets and pick up a free magnet giveaway!
    OFFICAL LAUNCH of Mega Bloks American Girl only at Toys“R”Us on March 18th!

Click here to visit Toys R Us’ website for more details.

Click here to shop Toys R Us online.

Click here to find a Toys R Us Store near you.

Starbucks: Free Sample of True North Blend (Feb 18-20)

Starbucks Free Sample of Starbucks True North Blend (Jan 21-23, 11-1pm)

Starbucks Canada is offering free samples of their Starbucks True North Blend from February 18-20, 2016 between 11am – 1pm. Visit at a participating Starbucks location near you. While supplies last.

Named by Canadians for Canadians, Starbucks True North Blend is roasted from specially selected Latin American beans for a shorter time to highlight exquisite notes of rich cocoa and toasted nuts that always pairs perfectly with cream and sugar.

Every brewed cup of Starbucks True North Blend is smooth and balanced to be an approachable go-to choice for breakfast, your morning commute, or however you love to start the day.

Come in and try a free sample of Starbucks True North Blend at our Tasting Open House Event, February 18 – 20, 11-1pm.

Click here to visit Starbucks’ website for more details.

Toys R Us: FREE Play Day Family Event (Feb 20, Starting at 11am)

Toys R Us FREE Play Day Family Event (Feb 20, 11am-1pm)

Toys R Us’ popular “Play Day – The Ultimate Family Event” is back this Saturday, February 20, 2016 starting at 11am.

Visit your local Toys R Us store for exciting games, crafts, activities, demos, giveaways, and more! No purchase necessary. Recommended for kids ages 2+. All giveaways are while quantities last. Activities may vary by store.

  • BUILD WITH MEGA BLOKS FIRST BUILDERS
    Choose from a MOOSE or a HEART and build your creation to take home with you. One (1) build per child.
  • HASBRO GAMES
    Beat cabin fever and play Avengers Trouble, Frozen Jenga, or Guess Who? Make it a family event and play against one another!
  • PIXEL CREATION WITH QIXELS
    Build a Qixel design, blast it with water from the Fuse Blaster, let it dry and learn how to create your own pixel world of monsters,
    warriors, bugs and more. Try this product in-store and see the unique creations up close!
  • SHOPKINS STATION
    Become the ultimate Shopkins fan and receive a giveaway of Shopkins foil bags and Season 4 posters. One (1) sample and
    poster per child. Max. 50 per store. While quantities last.
  • EXCLUSIVE MEGA BLOKS AMERICAN GIRL SNEAK PEEK!
    Receive an exclusive sneak peek of one of the Mega Bloks American Girl building sets and pick up a free magnet giveaway!
    OFFICAL LAUNCH of Mega Bloks American Girl only at Toys“R”Us on March 18th!

Click here to visit Toys R Us’ website for more details.

Click here to shop Toys R Us online.

Click here to find a Toys R Us Store near you.

Cineplex.com: BOGO – Buy a Movie Ticket with VISA Checkout, Get Next Movie Free

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Use VISA Checkout on Cineplex.com and your next movie is FREE!

Buy a movie ticket for a first run feature film at Cineplex.com using Visa Checkout and you’ll receive one unique voucher code valid towards a Free General Admission ticket (BOGO).

There’s a limit of one voucher code per transaction regardless of the number of tickets purchased. The offer is valid until February 15, 2016 or until 50,000 voucher codes have been issues (whatever is earlier).

I tested the offer before posting it and it’s still available. The coupon code is on the last page of the PDF confirmation form.

With Visa Checkout there’s no need to fill out your payment and shipping info every time you make a purchase. All you have to do is register any of your major credit, prepaid or Visa debit cards once. When it’s time to checkout, just enter the username and password you registered with. How’s that for convenience?

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Click here to visit Cineplex.com for more details about this deal.

Starbucks: Free Sample of Starbucks True North Blend (Jan 21-23, 11-1pm)

Starbucks Free Sample of Starbucks True North Blend (Jan 21-23, 11-1pm)

Starbucks Canada is offering free samples of their Starbucks True North Blend from January 21 – 23, 2016 from 11am – 1pm. Visit at a participating Starbucks location near you. While supplies last.

Named by Canadians for Canadians, Starbucks True North Blend is roasted from specially selected Latin American beans for a shorter time to highlight exquisite notes of rich cocoa and toasted nuts that always pairs perfectly with cream and sugar.

Every brewed cup of Starbucks True North Blend is smooth and balanced to be an approachable go-to choice for breakfast, your morning commute, or however you love to start the day.

Click here to visit Starbucks’ website for more details.

Sears Portrait Studio: FREE Portrait Package Coupon – $115 Value (Until Jan 31)

Sears Portrait Studio FREE Portrait Package Coupon - $115 Value (Until Jan 31)

Here’s another awesome freebie!

Enjoy a FREE Portrait Session and Package at Sears Portrait Studio if you print and present this printable coupon!

The entire package is valued at $114.95. There’s no sitting fee or hidden costs! The offer is valid at all Sears Portrait Studio’s in Canada until January 31, 2016 (Monday-Friday). Limit of one package per family.

The Free Portrait Package includes all of the following:

  • (1) 11×14 Wall Portrait
  • (1) 8×10
  • (2) 5×7’s
  • (4) 3.5 x 5’s
  • No Session Fee ($14.99 value)

Click here to visit Sears Portrait Studio’s website for more details and to print the coupon.

Reminder: Airbnb Travel Hacking – Double Sign-Up Bonus – FREE $58 CAD Travel Credit

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Reminder Update: I originally posted about this yesterday. This is a very popular deal! A lot of people have taken advantage of this offer so don’t miss out!

For a very limited time, take advantage of this special Travel Hack and get double the regular sign-up bonus on Airbnb! I tested it and can verify that it works!

Instead of getting the regular $29 CAD in free credits when you first sign-up for an Airbnb account using my refer-a-friend link, sign-up through this new link and you’ll get $58 CAD (twice as much)! Airbnb is targeting China with a bonus that’s twice as good so we’ll sign-up on that account. The only difference is the new link is in Chinese. The page layout is exactly the same as the English page (Chinese instead of English) so you can either use Chrome’s Google Translate, or open the regular English page in a new browser (Incognito mode) and use it as an reference. You can’t switch the language to English until you finished signing-up or else you will get $29 free credits instead of $59.

It takes less then 2 minutes to sign-up get $58 in free travel credits!

Once the free credits is in your account, you can use it towards your first booking on Airbnb to anywhere in the World.

I’m not sure how long this special offer will last so sign-up for an Airbnb account now and get the $59 CAD free credits before it’s gone.

This offer is for new Airbnb users only. If you already have an Airbnb account, you can always sign-up for a new account with a different email.

For those who haven’t used Airbnb.ca yet, it’s a website where you can rent unique, local accommodations on any budget, anywhere in the world. Ever since I first heard about the Airbnb, it’s the first place I check online whenever I need a hotel room or a place to stay. Airbnb offers a huge selection of vacation rentals, apartments, homes, rooms, cabins, castles, etc… for rent in 34,000 cities. I recommend checking out Airbnb if you need to rent a place or have something you would like to rent out.

Click here to sign-up now to get your free $58 CAD travel credit (Chinese page).

TRAVEL HACKING: Airbnb.ca – Double Sign-Up Bonus – FREE $58 CAD Travel Credit!

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Take advantage of this special Travel Hack and get double the regular sign-up bonus on Airbnb! I tested it and can verify that it works!

Instead of getting the regular $29 CAD in free credits when you first sign-up for an Airbnb account using my refer-a-friend link, sign-up through this new link and you’ll get $58 CAD (twice as much)! The only difference is the new link is in Chinese. The page layout is exactly the same as the regular English page (Chinese instead of English) so you can either open up the regular English page in your browsers Incognito mode and use it as an reference, or us Google Translate. You can’t switch the language to English until you finished signing-up or else you will get $29 free credits instead of $59.

Once the free credits is in your account, you can use it towards your first booking on Airbnb to anywhere in the World.

I’m not sure how long this special offer will last so sign-up for an Airbnb account now and get the $59 CAD free credits before it’s gone.

If you’ve haven’t tried Airbnb.ca yet, it is the best way to rent unique, local accommodations on any budget, anywhere in the world. Ever since I first heard about the Airbnb, it’s the first place I check online whenever I need a hotel room or a place to stay. Airbnb offers a huge selection of vacation rentals, apartments, homes, rooms, cabins, castles, etc… for rent in 34,000 cities. I recommend checking out Airbnb if you need to rent a place or have something you would like to rent out.

Click here to sign-up now to get your free $58 CAD travel credit (Chinese page).