Rise Gear: The evolution of travel bags We were recently contacted by Rise Gear to test out its innovative travel bags. We get similar inquiries quite often but typically decline unless we believe it’s a product we’d actually use. This travel bag intrigued us. I thought I had seen the unique bag before, but I couldn’t remember where. […]
The Gift of Giving
Did you know you can Donate your Aeroplan Miles? What do you give the person who has everything? Here’s an idea. Instead of spending money on a gift that they might never use, why not make a donation on their behalf to a charitable cause? Aeroplan just announced a new initiative to the Beyond Miles […]
Stay connected while travelling with Prepaid SIM Cards
Everybody knows somebody with a mobile phone horror story. You know, the story about how an unsuspecting traveller forgot to turn off data roaming or accepted a long distance call assuming it would only cost a few dollars, only to find out it was actually in the hundreds. Did you hear the story about a […]
Who wants to win 30,000 Aeroplan miles?!
Our travel partner Aeroplan is having a birthday. And it’s a big one. On July 12, 2014, Aeroplan is turning the big 30. Now, we couldn’t let such a significant milestone pass without a kick ass birthday present, could we? To celebrate in style, we asked our contact at Aeroplan if we could host a giveaway […]
Win Once-in-a-lifetime Rewards with dExclusives
Win ‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ rewards with Aeroplan dExclusives As loyalty programs continue to adapt and evolve, big brands in the travel space are coming up with creative ways to attract new customers and keep existing members engaged. Aeroplan, our most often used loyalty program, has continued to expand its Distinction program by introducing dExclusives, an online auction site […]
Uncovering the benefits of Aeroplan Distinction
Uncovering the benefits of Distinction with Aeroplan Last year we wrote about some of the big changes coming to Aeroplan in 2014. I have to admit, I’m still learning how the new Distinction program works. There’s lots of information and I’ve found it gets confusing. Now that we’re a couple months into the new year […]
Looking forward – what’s up next?
Looking forward – what’s up next? Last week, we wrote a post that looked back on 2013 and reflected on the year that was. It was a big year for us, highlighted by the birth of Baby Connor in early October. This week, we’d like to share some of our future travel plans and what […]
Holidays and the Spirit of Giving
Donate your Aeroplan Miles this Holiday Season For many people, the holidays are about giving. Whether it’s giving gifts to your kids, sharing a meal with family or donating to a worthy charity, the holidays are a time to do something nice for someone else. Unfortunately, the holidays can also be expensive. By the time […]
