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9 Effective ways of meeting Minimum Spend Requirements

by Anne Betts | Jul 10, 2024 | Travel Hacking

Updated July 10, 2024 For the vast majority of credit cards, the MSR, or Minimum Spend Requirement, unlocks a SUB, or sign-up bonus — every miles-and-points enthusiast’s goal and the backbone of the hobby. Each SUB fast tracks access to free hotel stays, flying in...

10 Reasons to keep a BMO Air Miles World Elite MasterCard in your wallet

by Anne Betts | Jul 9, 2024 | Travel Hacking

Updated July 9, 2024 Does the BMO Air Miles World Elite MasterCard deserve a place in your wallet? According to Credit Card Genius, it’s the best Air Miles credit card on the market. If most of the following features appeal to you, it certainly deserves some...

How to use the pack-by-numbers system to pack light

by Anne Betts | May 2, 2024 | Luggage and Packing

If you’d like to find ways to limit the amount of clothing you pack, have you come across the pack-by-numbers system? It’s a strategy adopted by many travellers committed to one-bag or carry-on travel. What is the pack-by-numbers system? The pack-by-numbers system is...

Emergency preparedness toolkit for travel: 25 proven ideas

by Anne Betts | Apr 10, 2024 | Luggage and Packing

Updated April 10, 2024 Setbacks happen, even to the most seasoned among us. It’s part of the travel experience. Having an emergency preparedness toolkit can go a long way to lessening the impact when adversity strikes. What’s your state of readiness for dealing...

31 Practical uses of duct tape when you travel

by Anne Betts | Apr 7, 2024 | Travel Gear Hacks

Updated April 7, 2024 What’s the deal with duct tape? Why is it on so many travellers’ packing lists? When I finally packed a small quantity, the many practical uses of duct tape when you travel became clear. The dangling straps on my bags were driving me...

Find a travel companion from your past

by Anne Betts | Apr 7, 2024 | Other Travel Tips, Travel Stories, Travel Tips

Updated April 7, 2024 Recurring themes in travel groups are the inability to find a travel companion and reluctance to travel alone. Finding a ‘stranger buddy’ online is always a risk, and being paired with another traveller by a tour company doesn’t...