tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22710204617803840392024-02-07T01:42:42.558-08:00Steve's Deals Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-73182183516161994992019-08-31T20:34:00.002-07:002019-08-31T20:34:28.994-07:00Unusual 30% Groupon "FLASH" Deal-HURRY!Good 'til midnight tonight, get 30% off most local deals with Groupon! Usually, it's 20%, sometimes 25%.<br />
Good deals now include, with the promo code "FLASH":<br />
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<a href="https://www.groupon.com/deals/dave-busters-toronto-all-day-gaming-package" target="_blank">Dave and Busters</a>--$25CDN -30%=$17.50 for 2 for a full day pass to play their blue swipe games:<br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">One All-Day Power Card with Unlimited Video Game Play for all games that do not issue tickets or prizes (all games with “blue swipes”)</li>
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Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-14984208598233976062019-08-17T21:20:00.001-07:002019-08-17T21:22:40.751-07:002020 Wonderland Season Pass SUPER SPECIAL DEAL ends today for $73.99--August 18!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Click on the pic above to be taken to the Wonderland Season's Pass page!</div>
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Wonderland has never offered new subscribers to the season pass a free Fast Pass Plus (good for all the big coasters) NOR anything more than a one time use pass, but this year, ending tomorrow, they're offering a free Fast Pass Plus (but ONLY to be used after the Labour Day weekend) AND a season's pass for the rest of 2019 along with the 2020 Season's Pass!<br />
If you are a renewer, you get the Fast Pass Plus, which IS good to be used immediately, through the Labour Day weekend and beyond until they close October 27th.<br />
You'll want to pick up a parking pass, but they don't seem to be offering that online for 2020 yet, only for the rest of 2019.<br />
There are 3 type of season's passes as of this year. The regular one won't let you into the park for their brand new WinterFest or the Halloween Haunt for 2020. It's $73.99+ tax.<br />
The Gold one will let you into the both WinterFest and Halloween Haunt for 2020, along with Halloween Haunt for 2019. It's an evening event with some roller coasters open and lots of scary things going on at the park (not for my family--never gone). It's $99+ tax.<br />
The Platinum pass will get you FREE parking and access to ALL Cedar Fair parks. I've done this before and it's worth it if you plan to hit Cedar Point (the flagship amusement park) in Sandusky, Ohio, or Knotts Berry Farm (in Los Angeles)--it's fantastic. The best is if you have the time and hit several of the Cedar Fair chain across America over the summer. We've done this a couple of years back and it was totally worth it. It's $197+ tax, which is, BTW, the CHEAPEST platinum pass you'll find in the entire Cedar Fair chain. Depending on which one you buy it at, you'll pay a different price. The platinum one is great as at many in the Cedar Fair chain, the water park is a separate park than the amusement park--thank goodness not separated yet at Wonderland. Expect this to happen in the next coming couple of years to encourage you to pay more than double for a pass to get access to both parks.<br />
The all season drink pass is a great value if you're into the junky drinks, especially the option to make your own drinks at one of their Hundred Flavours of Coke machines.<br />
The all season Funpix, which allows you to always take the pics that they take of you on the roller coasters is great. You just show your pass and they'll upload the pics into your account, which you can access through the Wonderland app available on both the Apple store and Google Play Store.<br />
The all season food option is also amazing IF you don't keep kosher. If you do, your options are pretty much nil. There is kosher food available at one restaurant that they will bring in, but last I checked, it's not eligible for the kosher food.<br />
I would personally take the kids on weekday mornings between Monday to Thursday (not including holidays) for a couple of hours in the morning before the lines get nasty.Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-76093876475665427502019-08-17T19:57:00.000-07:002019-08-17T19:59:50.287-07:0050% Off A DoorDash Order Works In Canada. ACT FAST!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you use the link embedded into the pic above and are new to Doordash, use it to take you to the Doordash page, when signing up through my referral (thank you SOOO much!), you'll get 50% off your first order (maximum value $15 off)! NOT your first order, keep reading!<br />
If this isn't your first order, this limited time deal detailed below is also only good for up to $15 off but $15 off $30 (or more) is pretty good!<br />
If you've never ordered from them, they're like UberEats. They charge about the same price for the food but they charge a delivery charge (unless you sign up for free deliveries but that's $9.99/month) and a fee for their service.<br />
KNOW that apparently the "tip" does NOT go to the drivers, so when placing your order, change the tip to "0" if you can place the order that way. If not, put in 50 cents. You can always tip the driver when they show up.<br />
When placing the order, on the checkout screen, add promo code "MISSYOU" to grab the deal!<br />
Again, if you've never placed an order with doordash, or even if you have, please use the link embedded into the pic above so that I can get a referral and YOU can get apparently, 50% off your first order! My thoughts, use your new member status to get the 50% off, and then place another order using the MISSYOU promo code to get ANOTHER 50% off up to $15!<br />
Kosher Restaurants in Toronto include:<br />
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<li>Ba-Li Laffa</li>
<li>Bistro Grande</li>
<li>Cafe Sheli</li>
<li>Dr. Laffa</li>
<li>Ely's Fine Foodsd</li>
<li>Grodzinski Bakery</li>
<li>Marron Bistro</li>
<li>Pizza Cafe</li>
<li>3SK Cafe</li>
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Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-20890762939428472572019-08-13T12:48:00.003-07:002019-08-13T12:50:25.887-07:00Fly From Buffalo From $34USD One Way, Taxes In!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Click on the pic to get taken to the Frontier website</div>
Frontier is having another sale. They have one crazy one today (sorry I didn't report it) if you're last name is Green/Greene, you fly free, but this one is still decent, prices quoted are one-way in USD starting from:<br />
Buffalo to Orlando from $34<br />
Buffalo to Raleigh/Durham from $44<br />
Buffalo to Denver from $59<br />
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Buy by August 14th and fly between August 16th and October 10th.<br />
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As a charter airline, it does not include anything more in luggage than a personal item that you take with you on board. It's cheaper to book luggage online, and checked in bags are cheaper rather carry-on ones, surprisingly. Back in 2009, it looked like they might be absorbed by Southwest, but they managed to get out of bankruptcy protection, and it's been ten years since then, so they seem to not be going away anytime soon.<br />
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Their Buffalo to Miami route was unfortunately cancelled, and personally I wouldn't fly them for anything other than a direct flight, as their stopovers can be notoriously long.<br />
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I've flown to Orlando on Frontier, and other than them cancelling our flight 10 days before and "rescheduling" us after moving our flight time over drastically, months earlier, the $100 vouchers they give for inconveniences make up for it. If you can't use these vouchers over the next 90 days to book another flight, ask for a supervisor who may be able to offer it to you for bookings in a YEAR into the future. You can also use the vouchers towards added luggage allowances, including carry-on, with which you get a seat closer to the front if you choose to add a carry-on.<br />
<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-42047345059000512222019-08-13T10:15:00.003-07:002019-08-13T10:15:15.511-07:00Air Canada Worldwide Seat Sale 15% off Economy, 10% off Premium/BizAir Canada is having a one day seat sale, 15% off worldwide on economy seats, 10% off on premium economy and business class seats. Act today!<br />
<a href="https://www.aircanada.com/en-ca/worldwide-seat-sale?acid=em%257c24371703%257c158222500">https://www.aircanada.com/en-ca/worldwide-seat-sale?acid=em%257c24371703%257c158222500</a>Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-69839087276627093482019-08-13T08:09:00.001-07:002019-08-13T08:09:10.095-07:00The AMEX Marriott Bonvoy is STILL Worth Getting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While Marriott WAS giving 3x the points for SPG points earned in any way (credit card transactions with the old SPG card or for paid stays at SPG properties), until August of last year, now they're only offering double the points under the newer "Bonvoy" banner. Be it that it's the only way to directly earn Bonvoy (previously known as SPG/Marriott points, whether it's for business or personal needs, it still comes with a 51K welcome points bonus after spending $3K in 3 months. In Canada, this is the only way to get welcome bonus miles that are worth several free nights as Chase is long gone from Canada. <br />
<br />While the card may not be worth for your everyday spending (I'd put it in my "sock drawer" after hitting the spending threshold) and holding onto it until you get the annual fee hit the next year, check to be sure you have the free night certificate posted to your Marriott account before you ask for a prorated refund as you will likely have to wait and pay for the annual fee the next year before cancelling. <br />
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ANOTHER CHOICE: If you first get the business card and then the personal card, referring yourself to the personal card from your online account with AMEX to score yourself another 10K Bonvoy points, feel free to cancel the biz card after you've hit the spending threshold and the referral bonus both post, and get a prorated refund on the $150 annual fee after hitting the spending threshold. Then, hold onto the personal card (only $120 annual fee) until the annual fee hits the next year and the free annual night certificate posts and then get the prorated refund on the annual fee. Before that though, you may want to reapply for the biz version using a referral from your personal card, for another 10K Bonvoy points. This means 51K + 10K + 51K for the business bonus, then the referral to the personal, then the personal bonus--that's 112K points plus the spending needed to achieve the spending thresholds--124K Marriott points! If you have a partner, that's 224K Bonvoy points!<br />
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The good news is that tons of properties have gone down in category numbers for using points to stay there, while the number of points for a category have gone a little bit. For example, the Residence Inn Amherst (NY) and the Residence Inn New Rochelle (just outside NYC) both used to be a category 5 (25K points per night) and are now a category 3 (which used to mean 15K, but now is 17.5K, still 7.5 points less per night!). I've found MANY hotels in southern Florida that used to be higher categories and have moved down as well. With an AMEX Platinum Business card, you get Gold status that makes you eligible for upgrades, including to a 2 bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms, based on availability.<br />
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It comes every year with a free certificate for one night at any Marriott property, up to a 35K (around category 5). That's a phenomenal certificate, and better than it used to be when the Chase Marriott Canada card would offer it.<br />
While it does charge a forex fee when using it outside Canada, it does, in a sense, give you more points than even the US version of the card. The US version gives 2 Bonvoy point per US dollar spent, while our card gives you the same for each CDN dollar spent, about 35% better. This is noticeable if you use the card outside Canada.<br />
If you need ideas on how to spend $3K on an AMEX card in 3 months, see below.<br />
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<li>hardware stores</li>
<li>pharmacies</li>
<li>Metro & Sobeys</li>
<li>online purchases, that include Masterpass (A mastercard pay system that accepts AMEX)</li>
<li>car rentals</li>
<li>any type of travel expense</li>
<li>groceries through (click <a href="https://yesodeihatorah.ca/product/shopping-cards/" target="_blank">here</a>) Yesodei Hatorah (to credit the Lindo family towards how mich they need to spend on grocery card would be nice but YOU get them. Either you can pick them up from the school or I've heard that for a minimum purchase, they deliver it to your home for free).</li>
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<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-36865436083609388622019-08-13T07:37:00.002-07:002019-08-13T07:37:33.181-07:00Flights out of Hamilton from $118 taxes in!Click <a href="http://www.flyswoop.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to get to the Flyswoop website.<br />
Fly Swoop, the Westjet owned discount airline that flies out of Hamilton airport has a sale on, with flights to different destinations on sale. Sale fares begin, taxes in, from:<br />
Hamilton to Halifax for $118 (two flights a day!)<br />
Hamilton to Abbotsford (45 minutes from Vancouver) for $184<br />
Hamilton To Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for $247<br />
Hamilton to Edmonton for $147<br />
Hamilton to Las Vegas return for $214, though it's an overnight flight on the return.<br />
Hamilton to Fort Lauderdale for $205, though the return is quite limited to Friday late afternoons<br />
Hamilton to Montego Bay for $292<br />
Hamilton to Orlando for September travel ONLY for $205<br />
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Most of these sale destinations are for October to early December travel.<br />
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They did end up cancelling around 30 flights in July due to maintenance issues, but since then, I haven't heard of any problems.<br />
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See below to know what their baggage fee charges are, as only a personal item bag (NOT a carry-on) is free.<br />
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">NOTE: Bulkhead seats do not have under seat storage, therefore, all carry-on baggage must be stowed in the overhead bin during take-off and landing.</strong></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What is Swoop’s (WO) checked baggage / hold luggage policy?</strong></div>
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Swoop’s (WO) standard checked baggage / hold luggage policy details follow:</div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">2 bags standard, up to 4 bags maximum</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Maximum dimensions: 62 inches or 157 centimeters (length + width + height)</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Maximum weight: 50 pounds or 23 kilograms</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What are Swoop’s (WO) carry-on baggage fees?</strong></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Travel within North America</strong></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Online:</strong></div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 1: $31.50-$34.50 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 2: $42.00-$46.00 CAD</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Airport Counter:</strong></div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 1: $42.00-$46.00 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 2: $52.50-$57.50 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 3: $120.75-$132.25 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 4: $120.75-$132.25 CAD</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">At the Gate:</strong></div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 1: $73.50-$80.50 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 2: NA</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 3: NA</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 4: NA</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Travel for international destinations outside of North America</strong></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Online:</strong></div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 1: $31.50-$34.50 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 2: $42.00-$46.00 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 3: $210.00-$230.00 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 4: $210.00-$230.00 CAD</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Airport Counter:</strong></div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 1: $42.00-$46.00 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 2: $52.50-$57.50 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 3: $236.25-$258.75 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 4: $236.25-$258.75 CAD</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">At the Gate:</strong></div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 1: $73.50-$80.50 CAD</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 2: NA</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 3: NA</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bag 4: NA</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What is Swoop’s (WO) fee for overweight baggage?</strong></div>
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Swoop (WO) will charge the following for bags that are greater than the standard 50 pounds or 23 kilograms:</div>
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<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">51 to 100 pounds or 24 to 45 kilograms: $105.00-$115.00 CAD extra per bag</li>
<li style="background: url("https://cdn.seatguru.com/en_US/img/20190809150858/images/sprites_small.png") -8px -90px no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 12px;">Bags exceeding 100 pounds or 45 kilograms will not be accepted as checked baggage / hold luggage</li>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What is Swoop’s (WO) fee for oversize baggage?</strong></div>
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Swoop (WO) will charge $105.00-$115.00 CAD extra for bags that are from 63 to 80 linear inches or from 158 to 203 centimeters. Bags greater than 80 linear inches or 203 centimeters will not be accepted as checked baggage / hold luggage.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Are there fees for sports equipment on Swoop (WO)?</strong></div>
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Yes. Sports equipment such as skis, golf bags, fishing equipment, hockey, and lacrosse equipment will be accepted up to Swoop’s (WO) size and weight limits and will count as one checked bag/hold bag. Applicable fees will apply. All others will be considered as oversize baggage and associated fees will be added.</div>
Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-2737657372034685682019-06-02T17:01:00.000-07:002019-07-18T07:04:26.815-07:00Dead deal. TD Aeroplan Points Glitch--35K FREE POINTS!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you already got approved for the TD Aeroplan Infinite Visa for 30K points, stay tuned and read the rest of this article to get another 5K Aeroplan points!<br />
For months, TD Canada Trust has been offering the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite card with a 30K Aeroplan bonus--15K upon approval and 15K upon spending $1K in 3 months, but for some reason, they are currently offering 35K--15K upon approval and 20K upon spending $1K in 3 months, instead of 15K.<br />
The card offers other great benefits which are unusual, probably because Aeroplan is getting swallowed up by Air Canada again next year, because of the uncertainty and many people being frustrated with the lack of Aeroplan availability for flights without paying massive fuel surcharges or ridiculous taxes flying out of Pearson.<br />
Anyway, if you haven't yet applied, apply through <a href="https://aeroplan.td.com/infinite" target="_blank">this link</a> or the one embedded into the Visa pic at the top (I'm not getting anything for it). It may be gone by tomorrow!<br />
If you HAVE applied call TD Easyline and speak to their credit services dept. If you get someone like I got tonight, he'll go speak to a supervisor (the second supervisor approved the extra 5K to post to my account in a few days).<br />
The offer is the same--trip cancellation, yadda yadda, but this Infinite Visa includes a free checked piece of luggage on all Aeroplan bookings!! It also includes priority check in! This is highly unusual for a card with a $120 annual fee (only being charged next year as it's waived the first year).<br />
If you have a TD business account, and haven't yet applied for the TD Aeroplan business card, offering 45K with the annual fee waived, you have until tonight to apply! Click <a href="https://www.td.com/ca/en/business-banking/small-business/credit-cards/aeroplan-visa-business-card/" target="_blank">here</a>. BUT they may offer a sweeter deal tomorrow. Stay tuned!<br />
<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-23133544646183899322019-01-30T18:28:00.001-08:002019-01-30T18:28:31.992-08:00Last Chance To Get Your Money's Worth With The MBNA 2% World EliteIf you have the MBNA 2% World Elite card, you may know that starting tomorrow, you will earn about 1.75% with a higher annual fee than before, but what you may not know is that any points you've earned is cut in value tomorrow, meaning if you want a statement credit or a cheque in lieu of your points, DO IT TONIGHT before you lose 0.25% of your points!Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-61097287163553050182018-11-05T14:16:00.001-08:002018-11-05T14:16:22.242-08:00HOT!! Toronto-Tel Aviv non-stop on El Al's New Dreamliner for $600USD Return!<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're looking to fly Toronto to Tel Aviv for only $600.19 USD return, you can book it now before it's gone! Premium Economy is going for $1105 and business is going for $2669! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can book on Priceline so that you can cancel by 11:29pm the next business day at no penalty!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">To book on Priceline, click <a href="http://priceline.com/" target="_blank">here</a>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's the dates for each class. Other dates may be available:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">From Toronto in economy:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">January 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">March 3</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From Tel Aviv in economy:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">January 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">March 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 24, 26</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">April 23</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">May 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 28, 30</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">June 2</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In premium economy:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From Toronto:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">January 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">March 3</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">From Tel Aviv:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">January 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">March 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 24, 26, 28, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">April 4, 9, 11, 18, 21, 23, 30</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">May 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">June 2</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In business class:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From Toronto:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">January 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">March 3</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From Tel Aviv:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">January 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">March 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">April 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 28, 30</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">May 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">June 2</span></span>Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-49622225214106161752018-10-29T17:08:00.002-07:002019-08-13T07:54:59.650-07:00The AMEX Bonvoy is Still TOTALLY Worth Getting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While Marriott WAS giving 3x the points for SPG points earned in any way (credit card transactions with the SPG card or for paid stays at SPG properties), until August of last year, now they're only offering double the points under the new "Bonvoy" banner. Be it that it's the only way to directly earn Bonvoy (previously known as SPG/Marriott points, whether it's for business or personal needs, it still comes with a 51K welcome points bonus after spending $3K in 3 months.<br />
The good news is that tons of properties have gone down in category numbers for using points to stay there, while the number of points for a category have gone a little bit. For example, the Residence Inn Amherst (NY) and the Residence Inn New Rochelle (just outside NYC) both used to be a category 5 (25K points per night) and are now a category 3 (which used to mean 15K, but now is 17.5K, still 7.5 points less per night!). I've found MANY hotels in southern Florida that used to be higher categories and have moved down as well. With an AMEX Platinum Business card, you get Gold status that makes you eligible for upgrades, including to a 2 bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms, based on availability.<br />
51K Welcome bonus plus the $3K of spending will score you 57K points.<br />
With the 5th night of any stay free, be it booked on points or cash, a 5 night stay at a category 3 will cost you 68K points. That is still 12K points short of a 5 night stay at a category 3, but if you refer someone to the card, you'll get 10K points and if it's your life partner, they are eligible for the 51K welcome bonus points as well. 57K x 2 plus the 10K point referral bonus will earn you 124K, enough for a week's stay as you can call Marriott after booking a stay and ask to have the points transferred over to your account to cover that stay.<br />
It comes every year with a free certificate to for one night at any Marriott property, up to a 35K (around category 5). That's a phenomenal certificate, and better than it used to be when the Chase Marriott Canada card would offer it.<br />
While it does charge a forex fee when using it outside Canada, it does, in a sense, give you more points than even the US version of the card. The US version gives 2 Bonvoy point per US dollar spent, while our card gives you the same for each CDN dollar spent, about 35% better. This is noticeable if you use the card outside Canada.<br />
If you need ideas on how to spend $3K on an AMEX card in 3 months, see below.<br />
<ul>
<li>hardware stores</li>
<li>pharmacies</li>
<li>Metro & Sobeys</li>
<li>online purchases, that include Masterpass (A mastercard pay system that accepts AMEX)</li>
<li>car rentals</li>
<li>any type of travel expense</li>
<li>groceries through (click <a href="https://yesodeihatorah.ca/product/shopping-cards/" target="_blank">here</a>) Yesodei Hatorah (to credit the Lindo family towards how mich they need to spend on grocery card would be nice but YOU get them. Either you can pick them up from the school or I've heard that for a minimum purchase, they deliver it to your home for free).</li>
</ul>
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<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-64224532131702698182018-10-28T17:28:00.001-07:002018-10-28T17:28:33.546-07:00HOT! Fly JFK to Joberg through Nairobi for $349USD!Yes, you will have to find your way to JFK, but at $349USD, taxes in to Johannesburg, South Africa, it's a great deal on Kenyan Airways. You can always try other dates on the <a href="http://matrix.itasoftware.com/#search:research=JFKJNB-JNBJFK" target="_blank">Matrix ITA Software</a> or <a href="https://www.google.com/flights" target="_blank">Google Flights</a> (though I find Google flights doesn't list the lowest price for this routing, and Matrix many times, gets the price wrong), Here's the dates with the links through the Delta website...<br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:JAN:27:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:JAN:28:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:FEB:7:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:FEB:7:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">January 27-February 7</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:FEB:3:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:FEB:4:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:FEB:10:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:FEB:10:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">February 3-10</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:FEB:13:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:FEB:14:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:FEB:26:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:FEB:26:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">February 13-26</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:FEB:24:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:FEB:25:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:MAR:5:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:5:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">February 24-March 5</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:3:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:MAR:4:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:MAR:14:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:14:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 3-March 14</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:10:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:MAR:11:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:MAR:21:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:21:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 10-March 21</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:18:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:MAR:19:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:MAR:28:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:28:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 18-March 28</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:24:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:MAR:25:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:APR:4:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:APR:4:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 24-April 4</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:31:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:APR:1:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:APR:11:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:APR:11:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 31-April 11</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:APR:28:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:APR:29:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:MAY:7:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAY:7:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">April 28-May 7</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:SEP:1:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:SEP:2:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:SEP:12:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:SEP:12:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">September 1-12</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment%5B0%5D=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:SEP:15:2019:0&itinSegment%5B1%5D=0:G:NBO:JNB:KQ:762:SEP:16:2019:0&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&itinSegment%5B2%5D=1:G:JNB:NBO:KQ:761:SEP:26:2019:0&itinSegment%5B3%5D=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:SEP:26:2019:0&numOfSegments=4&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true&tripType=multiCity&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS:GLPRUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">September 15-26</a></li>
</ul>
Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-8551632700571792842018-10-28T16:03:00.004-07:002018-10-28T16:03:50.304-07:00HOT!! JFK to Nairobi, Kenya for $242USD!!You can book a flight from JFK to Nairobi for $242USD. The following dates are available:<br />
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:JAN:20:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:JAN:31:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">January 20-31</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:JAN:21:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:JAN:31:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">January 21-31</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:JAN:23:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:JAN:31:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">January 23-31</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:JAN:27:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:FEB:3:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">January 27-February 3</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:FEB:3:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:FEB:10:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">February 3-10</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:FEB:10:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:FEB:17:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">February 10-17</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:FEB:18:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:FEB:26:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">February 18-26</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:FEB:24:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:3:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">February 24-March 3</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:3:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:10:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 3-10</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:10:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:17:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 10-17</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:17:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:24:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 17-24</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:24:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAR:31:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 24-31</a> ($274)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAR:31:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:APR:7:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">March 31-April 7</a> ($274)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:APR:7:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:APR:14:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">April 7-April 14</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:APR:15:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:APR:28:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">April 15-April 28</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:APR:17:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAY:2:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">April 17-May 2</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:APR:28:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAY:5:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">April 28-May 5</a></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 21px;"><a href="https://www.delta.com/flight-search/search?itinSegment[0]=0:G:JFK:NBO:KQ:3:MAY:5:2019:0&itinSegment[1]=1:G:NBO:JFK:KQ:2:MAY:12:2019:0&tripType=multiCity&currencyCd=USD&paxCount=1&fareBasis=GLPRUS:GLPRUS&numOfSegments=2&exitCountry=us&cabin=MAIN&vendorID=Google&vendorRedirectFlag=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #673ab7; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">May 5-May 12</a></li>
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Consider going to Nairobi for the days leading up to Pesach, and then flying to South Africa for a dirt cheap resort (compared to elsewhere with the Rand in the toilet) for Pesach.<br />
Unfortunately, I cannot seem to see a similar price out of Toronto as Kenyan Airways (which is the airline you'll be flying on) does not fly out of Toronto.<br />
The booking is through the Delta website, and you have up to 24 hours after you book it to cancel so you have nothing to lose to book now! Follow the link on the dates to book on Delta. To find your own prices, go to either the <a href="http://matrix.itasoftware.com/" target="_blank">ITA Software Matrix</a> or <a href="https://www.google.ca/flights" target="_blank">Google Flights</a>.Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-52612880985464476442018-10-28T14:13:00.002-07:002019-06-05T13:33:22.598-07:00The 75K For The Platinum AMEX Business Card is BACK!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Click the pic above to use my referral link, please and thank you!</div>
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If you have any questions, just email me and I'll help you use the points to score an affordable vacation!</div>
For those of you who can justify a business, be it you're a self-proprietor or you are part of a company, you can apply for the AMEX Business Platinum card and get 75K bonus points. There is a $499 annual fee that you could write off through your business or sell you points to more than make up the cost of the card.<br />
You will have to spend $7K in 3 months on the card, but that isn't insurmountable...<br />
If you would like 40K<br />
Spending on an AMEX card is not as hard as you may think. You can charge the following to an AMEX:<br />
National businesses such as:<br />
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<li>hardware stores</li>
<li>car rentals</li>
<li>any type of travel expense</li>
<li>groceries through (click <a href="https://yesodeihatorah.ca/product/shopping-cards/" target="_blank">here</a>) Yesodei Hatorah (to credit the Lindo family towards how mich they need to spend on grocery card would be nice but YOU get them. Either you can pick them up from the school or I've heard that for a minimum purchase, they deliver it to your home for free).</li>
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As per the AMEX website, with some comments thrown in from me, this card gives the following benefits:</div>
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<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="mgmeecontent.highlights[0].text" ng-if="mgmeecontent.mgmeeOffer != null && mgmeecontent.mgmeeOffer!="NA"" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Earn 1.25 Membership Rewards<sup>®</sup> points for every $1 in eligible purchases charged to your Card. When sold, those points are worth around 1.22US cents per point, making the 75K bonus plus the 7K you spend on it, worth way over $1K USD.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Transfer your points, at no charge, to many frequent flyer and other loyalty programs including 1:1 to Aeroplan<sup>®*</sup>and British Airways Avios (though there's a 2-3 business day turnover before the points will show in your Avios account).</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Interest-Free Days. Maximize your cash flow with up to 55 interest-free days.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Expense Management Reports. Quarterly and annual reporting that makes record keeping, expense tracking and tax preparation easier.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Access to over 1,200 lounges around the world.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Extras at over 825 world-class properties in the Fine Hotels & Resorts Program.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Priority Pass – one of the world’s largest independent airport lounge programs including membership and access as much as you would like with a valid boarding pass that day.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">There is an easy, convenient way to get more out of your Membership Rewards® points - simply charge an eligible purchase to your Card. Then you can pay for it with points by redeeming points for a statement credit.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Annual Fee $499 which may be tax deductible.</li>
<li class="ng-binding ng-scope" ng-bind-html="text.text" ng-if="$index != 0" ng-repeat="text in mgmeecontent.highlights" style="color: #393838; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; padding: 0px 0px 20px 15px;">Supplementary Card fee $199 annually for Business Platinum Cards®; $50 annually for Business Gold Cards<sup>®.</sup></li>
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<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-57283098713316249972018-10-28T13:47:00.001-07:002018-10-28T13:47:42.140-07:00Free & Instant Spire Elite Status with IHG For 90 Days!Whatever status you have with IHG, if you might stay at an IHG property over the next 90 days from when you sign up with <a href="https://www.ihg.com/content/us/en/deals/b2b/instantspire?promoCode=74680#" target="_blank">this link</a>, you can attin Spire Elite, their top tier status. This allows you to have free upgrades at their properties, including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Intercontinental, Indigo and many others. To keep the status, instead of having to stay until the end of January for a total of 75 nights, you will only have to stay 10 to keep the status in 2019! If you only spend 5 nights (instead of 40), you keep platinum elite (which also makes you eligible for free upgrades) for 2019. <br />
For every stay, you'll get 100% more IHG points if you use cash to stay. Also, you get early check in (10am) and late check out (2pm).<br />
You have nothing to lose, so go for it!Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-17072219629118104192018-10-17T18:16:00.001-07:002018-10-17T18:16:34.886-07:00Flights Out of BUF from $29USD!Frontier Airlines, one of the most decent US charter airlines, is offering rock bottom prices out of Buffalo to several locations in the States (yes, Frontier does fly into Canada, but only Western Canada right now). I've known people who've flown it, and have been very happy with Frontier.<br />
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Keep in mind that Frontier will allow you take carry one personal item (a suitcase small enough to fit under the seat in front of you). Other than that, you're better off checking in as it's cheaper than a carry-on bag, so pack light and avoid the extra charge! <br />
Most flight dates start October 23 and end between November 12 and December 18.<br />
Click <a href="https://www.flyfrontier.com/deals/flight-sales/" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the page showing the details shown below.<br />
See below:<br />
October 23-November 14th from $29USD each way<br />
Raleigh/Durham<br />
Austin, TX<br />
-November 12 for $29<br />
Jacksonville, FL<br />
Nov. 15-Dec. 18, Fort Myers from $49<br />
Nov. 16-Dec. 18, Tampa from $49<br />
October 23-Dec. 18, Denver from $59<br />
Book fast as these prices won't last!<br />
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<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-27005623144492362412018-10-13T18:38:00.000-07:002018-10-13T18:39:22.757-07:00HOT! Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Stay in a 2 Bdrm or 1 Bdrm Ocean Front View for $179CDN per night at Xmas!!Hilton's website as well as other websites (check through Trip Advisor and if you see it even a couple of bucks cheaper than the Hilton, Hilton will price match and BEAT by 25% if you fill out the online form on the Hilton website) are offering stays at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, right on the Ocean, a minute from the beach, multiple room types for $134USD ($179CDN) + $35USD Resort fee.<br />
Here's the nights available:<br />
Sunday Dec. 16<br />
Monday Dec. 17<br />
Tuesday Dec. 18<br />
Sunday Dec. 23<br />
Monday Dec. 24<br />
Tuesday Dec. 25<br />
So you could stay from the 23rd, leaving on the 26th for 3 nights in a beautiful large suite for $134USD per night plus resort fee. WOW! Book before they disappear!!<br />
Click <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-s1-g34227-d619451-Reviews-Hilton_Fort_Lauderdale_Beach_Resort-Fort_Lauderdale_Broward_County_Florida.html" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the Trip Advisor Website for that hotel.<br />
Click <a href="https://hiltonworldwide3.hilton.com/en/best-price-guarantee/overview.html" target="_blank">here</a> if Trip Advisor shows a cheaper price the night you're looking for at a competitor to Hilton's website. Book it as a refundable stay if you wish and send them the proof--I find they get back to you overnight.<br />
If you look at other nights, for one of the luxury suites, you normally are looking at well over $800!Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-6964303389425274922018-09-23T10:33:00.001-07:002018-09-23T10:33:24.609-07:00Uber Eats 25% Promo! Get 25% off any Uber Eats order--VALID IN CANADA!! Expires at 12:59am on September 26th, so take advantage! Good for kosher restaurants including Tov Li, Shalom India (YUMMY), Umami Sushi in Thornhill. Open up the Uber Eats app, click on the profile pic, click on Promotion, and add "NINJANOMS" Act fast before it doesn' work anymore!Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-70681116861517838162018-09-05T20:23:00.003-07:002018-09-05T20:26:28.392-07:002 Weeks in August with Aeroplan from YYZ-TLV from 46,900 Aeroplan points!Aeroplan is having a market fare sale, with tickets from Toronto to Tel Aviv (with a stopover in Montreal) from as low as 46,900 points, from August 8-22, arriving Friday morning, on the 9th. There is unfortunately, a $689 fuel surcharge, but at 45K plus the fuel surcharge at that time of year, it's not a bad deal. For 55K (approx), you can get a direct return to YYZ.<br />
Normally, it goes for 80K, so it's as good as it will get with Aeroplan points at that time of year.<br />
Check it out by booking on <a href="http://aeroplan.com/">Aeroplan.com</a><br />
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<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-72601380989622122092018-09-05T18:24:00.000-07:002018-09-08T19:39:08.432-07:00Staycation in a Presidential Suite at the Hilton Markham Suites for $160+tax!The Hilton Toronto Markham Suites is having some surprisingly low prices for all their room types, including 2 bedroom suites, rooms with a terrace, ones with a parlor, and presidential suites from $160+ around $25 in taxes. The presidential suite goes for over $700+ with taxes, but starting from $160, it's worth a staycation. Leave the kids at the in-laws and enjoy a night without having to think about the laundry and the boxes that are still in the basement since you moved in ten years back! You may not care, but it weighs on your wife!<br />
Go through EBates to get 5% cashback within 3 months of your stay (not much but it adds up!)<br />
Click <a href="https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontario/hilton-toronto-markham-suites-conference-centre-and-spa-YYZAPHF/index.html" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the Hilton website.<br />
Apparently the following dates are available for the deal:<br />
February 12, 13, 14 19, 21<br />
May 26<br />
June 1, 2 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23<br />
August 6, 7, 11, 16, 17, 18<br />
See what other dates work for you if these ones don't.<br />
Tisha B'Av by the way, is Saturday August 10-Sunday August 11th.<br />
<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-76877317651081964042018-07-15T17:40:00.001-07:002018-07-15T17:40:29.178-07:00Get A Free 25K AMEX Points!!AMEX, through an organization called Perkopolis, which I happen to be a member of through my teacher's union, is offering a deal on the Gold AMEX card.<br />
The gold AMEX card used to come with a waived first year annual fee, but that has not been available for awhile--until now--in a way...<br />
Your annual fee will be charged, but you will be refunded the full amount after hitting the spending threshold of $1500 in three months. Even better, there is NO language stating that the welcome bonus is only available to those who've never had the card, so EVERYONE is eligible!!<br />
If you apply through <a href="https://www.americanexpress.com/canada/en/grc-perkopolis.html?&parent=A00000F1NV&cpid=100140698&AFFID=Email_EN" target="_blank">THIS</a> link, you can apply for the card if you have the Perkopolis RSVP code.<br />
The code is the short form for American Express (I gave it to you right in the beginning of this blog), followed by the first four letters of the organization I mentioned, followed by the number that is one more than 17. Goes to say, I'm not suppose to advertise the code! BTW, all the letters in upper case letters.<br />
25K AMEX points is worth 25K Aeroplan points (long haul flight across North America), 25K British Airways Avios points (that you could use to fly any of BA's affiliates, including American Airlines, including a long haul flight across North America). Keep the points as AMEX points until you're ready to use them. You can be in touch with me on how to get even more with your points!<br />
<br />Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-80711432108945381012018-05-13T11:55:00.001-07:002018-05-13T11:55:40.926-07:00Join Markham Museum And Get In Free To Over 400 Museums/Science Centres Worldwide!Joining the Markham Museum with a family pass (2 adults, 4 children) will put you back $79CDN plus then, but then you can get free access to over 400 museums and science centres around the world through its affiliation in the ASTC Passport Program! To the other places around the world, each has its own rules--many will allow 3 or 4 children for free with 2 adults, so the rules are different for each place, but expect to save a LOT of money.<br />
One warning--you CANNOT use it within 90 miles of either your home or the museum that you have the membership at, so no, you cannot use it to get into the Ontario Science Centre. ;)<br />
For example, my wife went to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY--apparently, an amazing museum. Admission would normally be $19.50USD per adult and free for kids 17 and under. By having a membership at the Markham Museum, you just saved over $50CDN. Going to Buffalo for a day or two? Get in free to the Buffalo Museum of Science--adults are otherwise $11 and all aged children are $9--a family of 6 would save $58USD. Whether you're vacationing in NYC, Florida, Jerusalem, etc., you'll be thankful you invested in the Markham Museum!<br />
Go to the Markham Museum website <a href="http://www.markham.ca/wps/portal/Markham/RecreationCulture/MarkhamMuseum/AboutUs/!ut/p/a1/jZDBboJAFEW_hu3M1WEA3Y1jA4MaxEihs2nQUCQRMEDl90XjxkRt3-4l5-Tdd6mmCdVVei7ytCvqKj1ed219-wpyJBbwnY8NhwjYdjYX_hiePQBfAyBd4Zn2EkDkzqHscBYFqwWDsv7n48UI_OXHVN8QM3ClXH46YRi6w13lCa5WDJKP7sC7iDfgTQaf6mJXkn5fEhBmcbAJTAbOLJNPri-IasecnOom-8marCG_zVDdoetO7dSAgb7vSV7X-TEj-9TAM-NQtx1NHkB6KqMExbqMnVZcAHpIe0Y!/dl5/d5/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SmlFL1o2XzRPR0NDTFY4UTJSNDAwSUlEVjVORFExT0s0/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. My understanding is it is sort of like Black Creek Pioneer Village.<br />
Click <a href="http://www.astc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FINAL_ASTCTravelPassport_12pt_May-Oct2018.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a> for a full list of locations around the world that you can get into through the ASTC Passport Program from May to October 2018.<br />
Click <a href="http://www.astc.org/passport/" target="_blank">here</a> for the the ASTC website.Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-88394854165575286582018-05-03T09:02:00.001-07:002018-05-03T09:02:58.992-07:0020% Off Marriott Gift Cards Goes LIVE at 1pm Today!DailyGetaways.USTravel.org is having another one of my favourite sales today. At 1pm EDT, and they sell out FAST so you'll have to act quickly--right at 1pm. Click <a href="https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org/Calendar" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to their website to choose which gift card you will wish to buy. If you normally stay on points, you can use the gift cards for incidentals, such as parking, snacks, etc. that come up in a hotel, or just use it to pay for your stay at 20% off! The gift cards come in 3 denominations, $100USD (maximum 5), $250USD (max 2), and $500USD (max 2). Yes, you can use your Canadian address to purchase these, and they accept all major credit cards.Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-2357904606816771932018-04-30T10:38:00.000-07:002018-04-30T10:39:00.759-07:00IHG Point Breaks Are OUT! Stay for as little as $30USD per night!The list of IHG hotels participating in the Point Breaks sale (where the number of points to stay at a hotel is reduced for some of their worldwide hotels) from May 1-July 31st is ON! The number of points per night is either 5K, 10K or 15K per night.<br />
If you don't currently have any IHG points, you can buy, starting at 8.5K for $49 to get your foot in the door--you need at least 5K for a point break night, OR to purchase a stay with "Points & Cash"--right now, you can still buy points easily, including enough for your stay through Daily Getaways. Click <a href="https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org/Home/Index/2018-04-11" target="_blank">here</a> to take advantage of buying points on sale through them.<br />
<a href="https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/content/us/en/redeem-rewards/pointbreaks" target="_blank">HERE'S</a> the link to see the hotels on sale for the next three months!Steve's Dealshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08871302808324252114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2271020461780384039.post-28187592777412835282018-04-23T08:43:00.002-07:002018-04-23T08:43:33.343-07:00DON'T FORGET THE ALAMO!! HOT!! Daily Getaways Deal Goes On Line At 1PM Today!Daily Getaways is offering Alamo gift certificates worth $50USD for $25USD at 1pm today. They have 2K of them for sale. Each person can buy 3. You can use up to 3 per reservation (excluding taxes). I use these when I go on vacation in the States.<br />
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You can even make a Costco.com booking with Alamo and call Alamo with the reservation number to attach the 3 certificates to it (saving you $75USD per rental)!</div>
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Go to <a href="https://dailygetaways.ustravel.org/Home/Offer/B0487" target="_blank">THIS</a> page at 1pm and BUY!</div>
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