Reminder: American Express Gold Rewards Card – FREE 25,000 Bonus Points + No Annual Fee First Year!

American Express Gold Rewards Card

Reminder Update: I blogged about this yesterday. It was a very popular post! A lot of people signed-up for the Gold Rewards card so don’t miss out!

I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this one of the best freebie 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, AMEX’s Friends & Family promotion is offering an incredible 25,000 FREE Membership bonus points when you sign-up for the American Express Gold Rewards Card!  That’s enough points for a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America! American Express is also waiving the annual fee for the first year ($150 value) which means there’s zero cost to you making this an unbelievable freebie! All you need to do is charge $500 in purchases to your card within the first three months of Card membership. This is a special limited-time offer so don’t miss out. Sign-up now before the offer ends.

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. The best part about this offer and how I’ve been able to earn over a million points, is you can refer your friends & family and get 10K bonus miles for each approved referral! It’s easy to get referrals because the card sells itself.

You can still sign-up for the Gold Rewards Card and get the free 25,000 bonus points even if you already have the AeroplanPlus Gold Card. I have both AMEX cards and the new Gold Rewards Card looks a lot nicer then the AeroplanPlus Gold Card.

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 8 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:

  • Get 25,000 free Membership Rewards Points (can transfer 1-1 to Aeroplan)! That’s enough points to get a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America!  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 anytime without a penalty and keep all your points.
  • 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!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points in the last eight months is that AMEX has a very generous referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for the card under you, you get an extra 10,000 free bonus points for each approved referral!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card. Note: You’ll only get the referral bonus if you refer the same card you own (Ie. You can only refer the AMEX Gold Rewards Card if you have the AMEX Gold Rewards Card).

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, 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 for the card, get the free bonus points, and then refer my wife for the extra free 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 25,000 Membership Bonus Points and start Travel Hacking now!

American Express: Gold Rewards Card – FREE 25,000 Bonus Points + No Annual Fee First Year!

American Express Gold Rewards Card

I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this one of the best freebie 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, AMEX’s Friends & Family promotion is offering an incredible 25,000 FREE Membership bonus points when you sign-up for the American Express Gold Rewards Card!  That’s enough points for a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America! American Express is also waiving the annual fee for the first year ($150 value) which means there’s zero cost to you making this an unbelievable freebie! All you need to do is charge $500 in purchases to your card within the first three months of Card membership. This is a special limited-time offer so don’t miss out. Sign-up now before the offer ends.

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. The best part about this offer and how I’ve been able to earn over a million points, is you can refer your friends & family and get 10K bonus miles for each approved referral! It’s easy to get referrals because the card sells itself.

You can still sign-up for the Gold Rewards Card and get the free 25,000 bonus points even if you already have the AeroplanPlus Gold Card. I have both AMEX cards and the new Gold Rewards Card looks a lot nicer then the AeroplanPlus Gold Card.

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 8 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:

  • Get 25,000 free Membership Rewards Points (can transfer 1-1 to Aeroplan)! That’s enough points to get a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America!  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 anytime without a penalty and keep all your points.
  • 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!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points in the last eight months is that AMEX has a very generous referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for the card under you, you get an extra 10,000 free bonus points for each approved referral!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card. Note: You’ll only get the referral bonus if you refer the same card you own (Ie. You can only refer the AMEX Gold Rewards Card if you have the AMEX Gold Rewards Card).

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, 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 for the card, get the free bonus points, and then refer my wife for the extra free 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 25,000 Membership Bonus Points and start Travel Hacking now!

LivingSocial.com: Extra 10% Off Travel Deals Promo Code (Jan 8-11)

LivngSocial.com is offering an extra 10% off all Escapes (travel) deals if you enter the promo code TRAVEL2015 at checkout. Don’t let your New Year’s travel resolution go unresolved. Finally take that big trip you’ve always dreamt about. I’ve tested the code and can verify that it works. The code is valid from January 8-11, 2015.

This is a hot deal because most of the deals on LivingSocial is already discounted 50-95% off! You’ll find lots of amazing deals with the extra 10% off!

Redemption instruction:

  1. Take 10% off your next Escapes purchase on LivingSocial.com when you use promo code “TRAVEL2015“.
  2. Add Deal by clicking “Buy Now” button on the Deal information page.
  3. Click on “Redeem promo code” during purchase process.
  4. Enter code “TRAVEL2015” and hit apply. You may only use this code once.
  5. The amount of the savings will be reflected on the final purchase confirmation page.

Terms and Conditions:

  • *Promo code only valid on Escapes offers.
  • Promo code must be used between January 8, 2015 12:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) andJanuary 11, 2015, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
  • Promo codes may only be used on new purchases and cannot be applied to previous purchases.
  • Promotion requires a LivingSocial account, and is subject to terms and conditions found at here.
  • Entire amount must be used in one transaction; no partial redemptions; may not be combined with any other offer.
  • Promo codes not valid for ticket or Deal purchases required to be completed on a third party site.
  • May not be used on government provided services.
  • LivingSocial reserves the right to cancel the promotion at any time.
  • This offer is single-use and non-transferrable.
  • If you return your purchase, you will be refunded the amount paid.
  • Offer good while supplies last.
  • Void where prohibited.
  • Valid in the US and Canada only.

Click here to visit LivingSocial.com and view all of their latest Escapes deals.

Click here to read my Travel Hacking post and learn how you can easily get 25,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles, enough points for a free flight to anywhere in North America!

Air Canada: Worldwide Seat Sale (Book by Jan 12)

Air Canada Worldwide Seat Sale (Book by Jan 12)

Air Canada is having a Worldwide Seat Sale. Save on flights to worldwide destinations with Air Canada, Air Canada Express or Air Canada rouge. Book by January 12, 2015 at 11:59pm EDT  to take advantage of this sale.

WestJet is also having a New Year’s Seat Sale (book by Jan. 11).

Travel Tips:

  • If you need to book a hotel, check out Airbnb, TrivagoHotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 4 websites I use to book hotel rooms
  • Save money whenever you travel by checking Groupon for hot deals in the city you’re visiting.
  • Read my Travel Hacking post and learn how to get 25,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles, enough points for a free flight to anywhere in North America!

Click here to book a flight on AirCanada.com now or for more details about the sale.

Click here to read my Travel Hacking post and learn how you can easily get 25,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles, enough points for a free flight to anywhere in North America!

WestJet: New Year’s Seat Sale (Book by Jan 11)

WestJet New Year's Seat Sale (Book by Jan 11)

WestJet is having a New Year’s Seat Sale! Start 2015 with great savings.Save on flights and vacation packages to select destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean if you book by January 11, 2015 (11:59 p.m. MT).

Book by: January 11, 2015 (11:59 p.m. MT)*
Travel from: Now to March 4, 2015 , and April 8 to June 24, 2015
Blackout dates from: Febuary 12 to 17 and May 14 to 19, 2015

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 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.

Travel Tips:

  • If you need to book a hotel, check out AirbnbHotwire.comHotels.com, and Priceline.com. These are the 3 websites I use to book hotel rooms
  • Save money whenever you travel by checking Groupon for hot deals in the city you’re visiting.
  • Read my Travel Hacking post and learn how to get 25,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles, enough points for a free flight to anywhere in North America!

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

Click here to read my Travel Hacking post and learn how you can easily get 25,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles, enough points for a free flight to anywhere in North America!

Air Canada Vacations: Year End Sale (Book by Jan 4)

Air Canada Vacations Year End Sale (Book by Jan 4)

Air Canada Vacations is having a Year End Sale. Get a great deal on hot packages to Mexico or the Caribbean if you book by January 4, 2015. Save up to $350 off per adult.

Minimum 7-night, maximum 14-night stays. Select packages only. Prices displayed on this page may not reflect real-time pricing. Final prices will be displayed once you add the product to Your Cart. All prices are based on two adults sharing accommodations. A supplement may apply for passengers travelling alone.

Click here to visit Air Canada Vacations’ website for all the details.

Click here to read my Travel Hacking post and learn how you can easily get 25,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles, enough points for a free flight to anywhere in North America!

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino in Calgary: From $125 for a 1-Night Stay for Two with Casino Credit and Breakfast (44% Off)

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino

Today’s Groupon Daily Deal of the Day: Grey Eagle Resort & Casino: From $125 for 1-Night Stay for Two with Casino Credit and Breakfast at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino in Calgary, AB

Buy now from only $
125
Value $223
Discount 44% Off
Save $98

What You Get:

1-night stay for two with a $20 casino credit and breakfast for two:

  • Option 1: $125 for a standard king room (up to a $223 value)
  • Option 2: $135 for a standard double-queen room (up to a $223 value)
  • Option 3: $239 for a standard king room with lunch, dinner, chocolates, and champagne (up to a $317 value)
  • Option 4: $279 for a one-bedroom suite with lunch, dinner, chocolates, and champagne (up to a $367 value)

This is a limited-time offer. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out!

Click here to buy now or for more info about the deal.

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Air Canada: Boxing Day Sale – 15% Off Flights Worldwide (Dec 26-29)

Air Canada Boxing Day Sale - 15 Off Flights Worldwide (Dec 26-29)

Air Canada is having a 4-day Boxing Day Sale from December 26-29, 2014!

Save 15% off flights worldwide in Tango, Flex, Latitude or Premium Economy fares if you book by December 29, 2014 for travel between travel between January 7 and June 15, 2015. You’ll need to enter the promotion code GIFT2014 at checkout to get the discount.

About this offer:

  • Book by December 29, 2014, at 11:59 pm from your city of departure in Canada
  • Valid on Tango, Flex, Latitude and Premium Economy Fares
  • Travel from January 7, 2015 to June 15, 2015
  • Blackout dates apply: April 1 – April 7, 2015, May 14 – May 19, 2015
  • Maximum 9 passengers per booking
  • Valid on flights operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada rouge
  • Codeshare flights with United Airlines, Swiss Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, ANA Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Thai Airways International, Avianca and Gol Linhas Aereas are eligible.

This exceptional offer applies to the following routes:

  • All Canada – All Canada
  • All Canada – All U.S.
  • All Canada – All international destinations
  • All Canada – All sun destinations

Click here to book a flight on AirCanada.com now or for more details about the sale.

Click here to read my Travel Hacking post and learn how you can easily get 25,000 FREE Aeroplan Miles, enough points for a free flight to anywhere in North America!

Airbnb.ca: 30% Off Coupon Code + FREE $29 Travel Credit (Book by Jan 14)

Airbnb 30 Off Coupon Code + FREE $29 Travel Credit (Book by Jan 14)
Save 30% off your first booking on Airbnb.ca when you enter the coupon code TRAVELZOO14 at checkout! Get 30% off with a minimum $100 reservation. Book by January 14, 2015. This is offer is valid only for guests who have never completed a booking on Airbnb. There’s a maximum savings of $150. This is the biggest promotion ever offered by the Airbnb in Canada!

Plus, for a limited time, click on any of the links in this blog post or enter the code rlau10 when you sign-up for a free Airbnb account and you’ll get a FREE $29 CAD travel credit towards your first trip on Airbnb!

Airbnb.ca 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.

Airbnb has over 17,000,000+ guests and 800,000+ listings worldwide in 190 countries. This means you can find just about anything, anywhere. I was surprised by how popular the site was. It seemed like everyone I talked to already heard about the site and uses it. You can find some awesome deals if you search around.

Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone.

Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.

Click here to visit Airbnb.ca to get your free $28 travel credit or for more details about the website.