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Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Credit Card by American Express: Get 20,000 Welcome Bonus Starpoints = 5 Free Nights

Travel Hacking is the art of collecting miles and points to get free flights, hotels, and more. Visit my travel hacking blog RayTravelsFree.com and learn how you can travel for free.

For a limited time, the American Express Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Credit Card is offering an incredible 20,000 Welcome Bonus Starpoints (normally 10,000)! That’s enough points for up to 5 Free Nights Hotel at a Category 2 property! Each SPG point is worth around 3.55 cents CAD (2.7 cents USD) so you’re getting tremendous value. I now use this card as my primary go to (daily use) card. I charge whatever I can to it because it gives me twice the value compared to my other credit cards.

Plus, the card has a referral program – get 5,000 bonus Starpoints for each friend/family you refer to this card (earn up to 75,000 bonus points annually).

To get the 20,000 welcome Starpoints, all you have to do is sign-up for the card and charge $1,500 in purchases to the card within the first three months of card membership. The card has a $120 annual fee, but even with that, this is one of the best travel cards to have because of the generous welcome bonus (worth over $850). If you don’t like the card, you can cancel the card at any time without penalty and keep your points.

Starwood Preferred Guest®* Credit Card from American Express

If you’re new to the Starwood Preferred Guest program, it’s one of the best loyalty programs in the world because it gives you access to nine exciting hotel brands with more than 1,000 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries.  Because of this, the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card is one of the best travel cards for earning travel rewards!

This is a special limited-time offer so don’t miss out! Sign-up now before the offer ends. The exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.
I did a lot of research before I got this card due to the $120 fee, but I’m so glad I got it!  Here’s why:

  • Welcome Bonus: Earn 20,000 Welcome Bonus Starpoints, after you charge $1,500 in purchases to your Card in your first three months of card membership. That’s enough for up to 5 free nights.
  • Referral Bonus: Refer a friend or family, and get 5,000 bonus points for each successful referral, up to 75,000 Starpoints per year.  This is the best part of this card, since the card sells itself!
  • Earnings: You can earn 2 Starpoints for every dollar of eligible purchases charged to the Card at participating SPG and Marriott Rewards hotels.  Earn 1 Starpoint for every $1 in all other purchases charged to the Card.   You are getting over 3.5 cents return per dollar, higher than almost every other card out there!
  • Free Travel Insurance: Get $500,000 Travel Accident Insurance, Flight Delay Insurance, Baggage Delay Insurance, Lost or Stolen Baggage Insurance, Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance and more!  Travel with peace of mind!
  • Free Entertainment Access:  Get special Front of Line Advance Access to all the popular concerts that are always sold out.  Purchase tickets before everyone else!  With this perk, I’ve never had a problem purchasing any concert tickets that I’ve wanted to go to!
  • Free Shopping Coverage: Buyers Assurance Protection Plan doubles manufacturer’s warranty automatically up to 1 year longer, and Purchase Protection Plan automatically insures your products for physical damage and theft!

The exciting thing is what you can do with your SPG Points:

  • SPG Moments: Experience once-in-a-lifetime events with SPG Moments (biggest music, sports and cultural events in the world).
  • No Black Out Dates: Redeem Starpoints for Free Nights with no blackout dates at over 1,200 hotels and resorts in nearly 100 countries.  Here’s a list of hotels available.
    • 5th Night Free: Book 4 nights and get the 5th night free if you book Category 3 and above
  • Transfer to Marriott: With Starwood and Marriott’s partnership, you can instantly transfer to and from Marriott points at 1:3 ratio.  Get even more hotel choices!
  • Transfer to Frequent Flyer Miles:  Transfer Starpoints to frequent flyer miles with nearly 30 airlines, usually on a 1:1 basis.

I’ve already saved thousands of dollars thanks to SPG.  I started by signing up for the card and then referred my wife – just by doing that, we got 50,000 SPG points for $240 ($120 annual fee X 2 cards). We recently took a trip to New York City and stayed at the Element New York Times Square West for 5 nights. Because the 5th night was free, we only used 48,000 points with no additional fees or taxes!  For our dates, the price would have been about $1,850 all in, so we got almost 4 cents per point value!  Just by signing up these 2 cards, we managed to save over $1,600 and still have a couple thousand points to spare!

I won a SPG Moments’ auction and went to the NHL All-Star game!

Because the card sells itself, I’ve been able to easily refer friends and family to also sign-up for the card and accumulate lots of bonus points (10K bonus points for each referral). Last year, I used SPG Starpoints and won a couple SPG Moments auctions and got to go to the NHL All-Star Game in LA as well as NHL Awards in Vegas! It was truly an once-in-a-lifetime experience and I was only able to go because of SPG.

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore! Worst case, you take the 20,000 Starpoints and cancel the card before the first year.

Click here to sign up for the SPG Card by Amex and get 20,000 SPG Welcome Points

Learn how you can travel for free by visiting my travel hacking site RayTravelsFree.com.

Cineplex: National Popcorn Day – FREE Small Popcorn (Jan 19)

It’s National Popcorn Day!

To celebrate, Cineplex is giving a Free Small Popcorn to all guests who show their Scene Card at any Cineplex Theatre.

Offer is valid for 1-day only on Friday, January 19, 2018.

SCENE card must be presented and scanned for offer to be claimed. The offer is valid on January 19, 2018 only for one small bag of popcorn per SCENE member and cannot be combined with any other concession offers, combos or promotions.

Click here to visit Cineplex’s Facebook page for more details.

Click here to visit Cineplex’s website to find a location near you.

Loblaws: Register to Get FREE $25 Gift Card (Until May 8)

A bunch of Canadian grocery stores are being investigated in a major bread price-fixing scheme.

Loblaws discovered that Canadians were overcharged for the cost of some packaged bread products in their stores and other grocery stores across Canada. In response, they’re offering eligible customers a free $25 Loblaws Gift Card, which can be used to purchase items sold in our grocery stores across Canada (stores listed below).

Registering for and obtaining the $25 Loblaw Card will not affect customers’ right to participate in any class action or to receive any incremental compensation that may be awarded by the court. This means you should register everyone in your family who’s over the age of majority (18 or 19 years old) for a free $25 gift card for. Make sure you register by May 8, 2018 in order to be eligible.

Shame on all the grocery stores for doing this for so long (14 years), but good on them for trying to make it right.

ELIGIBILITY: You are eligible to receive a $25 Loblaw Card:

IF: You purchased one or more of the following brands of packaged bread from Loblaws, Atlantic Superstore, Bloor Street Market, Cash & Carry, Club Entrepôt, Dominion (in Newfoundland & Labrador), Extra Foods, Fortinos, Independent City Market, Loblaws City Market, Maxi, Maxi & Cie, No Frills, Presto, Provigo, Provigo Le Marché, Real Canadian Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Valu-mart, Wholesale Club, Your Independent Grocer, or Zehrs in the period between January 1, 2002 and March 1, 2015:

  • Ben’s Bread
  • Bon Matin Bread
  • Country Harvest Bread
  • Dempster’s Bread
  • D’Italiano Bread
  • Gadoua Bread
  • McGavin’s Bread
  • No Name Bread
  • Old Mill Bread
  • POM Bread
  • Weston Bread
  • Wonder Bread

AND: You are of the age of majority, which means 18 years or older if you live in: Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, or Saskatchewan.

OR: 19 years or older if you live in: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, or Yukon.

Loblaw reserves the right to limit the total number of cards that will be issued under the Loblaw Card Program.

HOW DO I OBTAIN A CARD?
To receive a card, complete and submit the registration form here. Registration forms must be submitted by May 8, 2018 in order to be eligible.

Click here to register for Loblaws’ free $25 gift card or for more details.

TELUS: FREE 2018 Calendar

TELUS is giving away FREE 2018 Calender’s! You have to be a Telus customer or Telus team member to get the freebie.

Simply go to Telus’s website and request a free calendar. Hurry, quantities are limited so don’t miss out! There’s a limit of one per customer. Once you fill out the short online form, they’ll mail you the calendar to your door in 4-6 weeks.

You have to be a Telus customer or Telus team member to get the freebie. If you’re not a TELUS customer or team member, you can download the 2018 digital wallpapers for free here.

Click here to request a FREE 2018 Calendar from Telus.

It’s New Years Eve! Don’t Drink and Drive! Get an UBER – FREE First Ride Promo Code!

It’s the New Years Eve. If you’re going out tonight, PLEASE Don’t Drink and Drive! It’s not worth it. Be smart. Plan ahead. Find a designated driver, call someone, call a taxi – better yet, get an Uber and save! Uber is 30% cheaper than a traditional taxi ride.

Sign-up for Uber now and enter my promo code uberDealsBlog and you’ll get your First Uber Ride for FREE (up to $15 CAD)!

Uber is a low-cost ridesharing option that connects you with on-demand transportation in minutes. You can ride easy knowing that all driver-partners undergo a rigorous background check process and that all Uber rides are supported by safety innovations like the “Share My ETA” feature.

I love Uber and use it all the time. I’ll be taking an Uber tonight. It’s NYE, it’s going to be busy tonight – be patient and wait to find an Uber if you don’t immediately get one. Uber will likely still be cheaper then a taxi even after surge pricing (high demand for rides).

Here’s why Uber is awesome:

  • Cashless & Convenient: You don’t need cash. The fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file – no need to tip.
  • One Tap to Ride: Uber uses your phone’s GPS to detect your location and connects with the nearest available driver. Get picked up anywhere – usually within minutes.
  • Reliable Pick-ups: When you request a ride, they’ll located a driver and let you track their location on the map. Your drivers name, car details and ratings will appear in the app.
  • Clear Pricing: Can enter your pick-up and drop-off locations to get a fare estimate before your trip.

Here’s how to get riding:

  1. Sign-up for a free account online, or download the Uber app (iOS, Android or Windows Phone)
  2. Enter my promo code uberDealsBlog to get your free CA$15 ride credit
  3. Select the uberX icon, set your pickup location, and request your Uber ride!
  4. Meet your driver curbside – you’ll be able to track the exact location of your ride.
  5. Enjoy the ride!
  6. Your ride will be charged directly to your Uber account when your trip is over and you’ll receive an emailed receipt.

Click here to sign-up for an Uber account now.

Click here to visit Uber’s website for more details about the company.

Happy New Year!

Tim Horton’s: Free Coffee with Tim Horton’s Mobile App (Until Oct 8)

Freebie Alert!

Download Tim Horton’s mobile app and get a Free Coffee! Valid for 1 any size Original Blend, Dark Roast, Decaf or Iced Coffee until October 8, 2017. There’s a limit of 1 per customer.

The Tim Hortons Mobile App is available to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The offer can only be redeemed through mobile ordering when you download the Tim Horton’s App and activate your account (or if you already have the app and an activated account). To activate your account, you must load a minimum of $10 into your account.

After you download the App, you’ll see a “National Coffee Day! Free Coffee Green Redeem” banner near the top. TIm Horton’s will give away up to 1 million free coffee’s during this promotion.

Click here to read the official release and for more details.

Click here to download Tim Horton’s iOS mobile app.

Click here to download Tim Horton’s Android mobile app.

Canada Post: Free Shipping Tuesdays (Oct 3-31)

Freebie Alert! Canada Post is running a special free promotion every Tuesday this month (October 3,10,17,24, and 31st). This is hot deal so try to take advantage of it every Tuesday if you can 🙂

Free Shipping Tuesday

It’s back and bigger than ever. This year, Canada Post Solutions for Small Business members receive even more savings every Tuesday in October. You can ship an Xpresspost or Expedited Parcel for free anywhere within Canada using our new online tool, Canada Post Snap Ship. And we’ll even come pick it up – also free! Just our way of saying thanks.

Not yet a Solutions for Small Business member? Sign up now – it’s free. Remember to come back every Tuesday in October for your free shipment.

Click here to visit Canada Post’s website for more details.

McDonald’s: Today Only – FREE Cheeseburger with Purchase (Sept 18)

Today (Monday, September 18, 2017) is National Cheeseburger Day!

To celebrate, you can get a free cheeseburger at McDonald’s with any food or beverage purchase.

You’ll need to display the free cheeseburger coupon on MyMcD’s mobile app. If you don’t have MyMcD’s app, you can download it for free here (Apple App Store or Google Play Store).

There’s a limit of one offer per customer. Minimum $0.50 purchase required.

The offer is valid at participation McDonald’s restaurants in Alberta, Northwest Terriotoies, and Lolydminster, SK on Monday, September 18, 2017 only.

Click here to visit McDonald’s website.

Click here to find a McDonald’s restaurant near you.

TRAVEL HACKING: American Express Gold Rewards Card – Get 30,000 Points = FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America!

UPDATE: For a limited time, American Express has increased the Welcome Bonus from 25,000 points to 30,000 points!

This is my all-time most popular post! Lot’s of people have taken advantage of this incredible offer so don’t miss out!

Travel Hacking is the art of collecting miles and points to get free flights, hotels, and more. Checkout my new travel site RayTravelsFree.com for more travel hacking tips and deals.

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

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

For a limited time, sign-up for the American Express Gold Rewards Card and get a phenomenal 30,000 Free Welcome Bonus Rewards Points!  That’s enough points for a round-trip flight to almost anywhere in North America, or 2 round-trip short haul flights!

American Express is also waiving the annual fee the first year ($150 value) which means there’s zero cost to you, making this an unbelievable freebie! All you have to do is charge $1,500 in purchases to your card within the first three months of card membership to get the 25,000 welcome bonus membership points. Plus, you’ll get an additional 5,000 rewards points when you add a Supplementary Card to your account at time of online application (fee waived the first year – $50 value) for a total of 30,000 rewards points. If you don’t like the card, you can cancel the card at any time without penalty and keep your points.

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

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

Aeroplan FLIGHT REWARDS
Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart

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

  • Get 30,000 free Welcome Membership Rewards Points! That’s enough points for a round-trip flight to almost anywhere in North America (up to $550 value)!  Or save up more points and travel to other destinations for free!  See where else you can fly with Flight Reward Chart.
  • The first year is absolutely free ($150 value), so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and get keep the 30,000 free bonus points! You can cancel the card at any time without penalty and keep all your points.
  • Earn one point for every $1 in card purchases, and earn double points on eligible travel and everyday purchases (Ie. gas, grocery, drugstores, and all travel purchase).
  • Transfer your points to frequent flyer programs, or one-to-one to Aeroplan and Avios.

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore! Worst case, you take the 30,000 free points and cancel the card before the first year.

Click here to get your FREE 30,000 Membership Bonus Points and start Travel Hacking now!

Click here to visit my new site RayTravelsFree.com for more travel hacking tips and deals.

Airbnb.ca: FREE $50 CAD Travel Credit!

Post Update: For a limited time, Airbnb has increased their free sign-up bonus from $40 to $50 CAD Travel Credits! Now’s the time to sign-up for an Airbnb account if you haven’t yet.

Airbnb.ca is the best and cheapest 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 whenever I need to book a room or a place to stay. It’s safe and you’ll find lots of amazing deals that’s much cheaper compared to a standard hotel room.

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.

For a limited time, click on any of the links in this blog post when you sign-up for an Airbnb account and you’ll get a FREE $50 CAD travel credit towards your first booking! Sign-up now while the offer lasts.

Airbnb has over 60,000,000+ guests and 2,000,000+ listings worldwide in 190+ countries. This means you can find just about anything, anywhere. Seems like everyone I talk has rented something on Airbnb and highly recommends 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 $50 travel credit or for more details about the website.

Click here to visit my other site RayTravelsFree.com for more travel hacking tips and deals.

Starbucks: Free Tea Friday – Free Teavana Shaken Iced Tea (July 14, 1-2pm)

It’s Free Tea Friday at Starbucks Canada!

Visit your local Starbucks store on Friday, July 14, 2017 between 1-2pm and get a FREE tall (355mL) Teavana Shaken Iced Tea!

Offer is valid at participating Starbucks stores in Canada. Limit of one per customer. While supplies last. Customizations not included.

We created a bold new way to flavour iced tea that is free from any artificial flavours or sweeteners. Freshly steeped fruit & botanical blends are gently sweetened then shaken with the finest teas. And nothing else.

Click here to visit Starbucks’ website for more details.

Enjoy the freebie!

McDonald’s: Today Only – FREE Medium Fries with Purchase (July 13)

Today (Thursday, July 13, 2017) is National French Fry Day.

To celebrate, you can get FREE Medium Fries with any food or beverage purchase at McDonald’s Canada!

You’ll need to display the free fries coupon on MyMcD’s mobile app. If you don’t have MyMcD’s app, you can download it for free here (Apple App Store or Google Play Store).

The offer is valid at participation McDonald’s restaurants across Canada on July 13, 2017 only from 12am – 11:59pm. Limit one offer per customer. Minimum $0.50 purchase required.

For the best deal, you can combine this offer with McDonald’s Summer Drink offer – $1 for any size soft drink. You can get a large soft drink and medium fries for only $1 plus tax.

Click here to download McDonald’s free MyMcD’s mobile app