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

American Express Gold Rewards Card

Reminder Update: I originally posted about this hot deal 2 months ago. It was a very popular post! A lot of people have signed-up for the American Express Gold Rewards Gold so don’t miss out!

American Express have ended their incredible AeroplanPlus Gold Card promotion. AMEX is no longer waiving the first year’s annual fee ($120 value) and they’ve dropped the free Aeroplan bonus miles from 30K to 26K. I hope it’s only temporary and the offer will be back soon. You can still refer people and get 10K bonus miles for each approved referral. It’s still a pretty good deal but not as good as before.

The good news,  American Express Gold Rewards Card promo is still available! It’s very similar to the AeroplanPlus offer that expired. AMEX is waiving the annual fee the first year ($150 value) and you get 25,000 free Membership Rewards bonus points for signing up for the card! You only need 25,000 points to get a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America! This is a special limited-time offer so sign-up now and don’t miss out!

AMEX Membership Rewards points are very flexible and can be transferred one-to-one to Aeroplan or a bunch of other loyalty programs. Here’s a full list of all the Loyalty Programs that you can transfer your points to. The best part about this offer and how I’ve been able to earn a lot of points, is you can refer your friends & family and get 10K bonus miles for each approved referral! It’s easy to get referrals because the card sells itself.

Even if you already have the AeroplanPlus Gold Card, you can still sign-up for the Gold Rewards Card and get the free 25,000 bonus points. I personally have both cards and think the new Gold Rewards Card looks way nicer then the AeroplanPlus Gold Card.

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart
Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart

I took some convincing before I took this offer, and I’m incredibly glad that I did. Here’s why this deal is awesome:

  • Get 25,000 free Membership Rewards Points (can transfer 1-1 to Aeroplan)! That’s enough points to get a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America!  Or save up more points and travel to other destinations for free!  See where else you can fly with Flight Reward Chart.
  • The first year is absolutely free ($150 value), so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and get keep the 25,000 free bonus points! You can cancel the card at anytime without a penalty and keep all your points.
  • AMEX is a charge card, not a credit card, which means that it doesn’t hit your credit score as hard as a credit card would.  A charge card only does a soft credit pull. The difference between the two is that you must pay off your balance every month, or else you’ll be charged a higher interest rate.  If you always pay off your card, then it doesn’t even matter!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points in the last six months is that AMEX has a referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for the card under you, you get an extra 10,000 free bonus points for each approved referral!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card. Note: You’ll only get the referral bonus if you refer the same card you own (Ie. You can only refer the AMEX Gold Rewards Card if you have the AMEX Gold Rewards Card).

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore! Worst case, you take the 25,000 free points, and cancel the card before the first year, and best case, you refer plenty of friends and family and manage to rack up your very own round-the-world-trip! My original plan was just to sign-up for the card, get the free bonus points, and then refer my wife for the extra free points, but a great deal sells itself and it’s been astonishingly easy to get referrals. This exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.

Click here to get your FREE 25,000 Membership Bonus Points and start Travel Hacking now!

Tangerine.ca: FREE $50 Holiday Double Bonus (Until Dec 31)

Tangerine FREE $50 Double Bonus for Opening an Account (Until Oct 31)

Thanks to popular demand, Tangerine has extended their free $50 double bonus for the holidays! The offer is now available until December 31, 2014. The free $50 bonus will come in handy during the holidays 🙂

Open a Tangerine account (formally ING Direct) – any type of Account by December 31, 2014 with a minimum deposit of $100 using my Orange Key 40899772S1 and you’ll instantly earn free $50 bonus in your account (2X their regular $25 promo)! That’s an instant 50% return on your investment! You’ll need to enter my Orange Key# 40899772S1 when you open an account to get the $50 double bonus. As a reward for referring you, Tangerine will also deposit a $50 bonus into my account for sharing the offer with you. That’s $50 for you, and $50 for me 🙂

This is a very popular deal.  A lot of people have taken advantage of this promotion so don’t miss out! This is a hot deal because you have nothing to lose; you can always close your account after you get the $50 bonus.

I’ve had a Tangerine/ING Direct bank account for over 10 years and highly recommend it. The best thing about Tangerine is it’s FREE because they don’t charge banking fees and they offer some of the highest interest rates in Canada. According to Tangerine’s website, they have close to 2 million clients in Canada and have paid out over $5 billion in interest!

Click here to open a Tangerine account now or for more information about this promo. Remember to enter my Orange Key 40899772S1 to get your $50 Bonus.

Ebates.ca: Black Friday Sale – Double Cash Back at over 200 Stores!

Ebates Black Friday Sale - Double Cash Back at over 200 Stores

You can earn Double Cash Back at over 200 stores during Ebates.ca Black Friday Sale!

The awesome thing about getting Cash Back from Ebates.ca is it’s on top of all the Black Friday sales from the retailer! This is a great way to save extra money when you shop online. If you don’t have an Ebates.ca account – it only takes 15 seconds to sign-up for one. I have been using Ebates for about a couple years and have received over $500 cash back! The site is 100% legit. What Ebates does is split the commission that they get from the merchant and give you back half of it.

To earn cash back, all you have to do is go to Ebates.ca, find the store you want to shop at, shop and checkout as you normally do at your favourite store and earn Cash Back, There’s no catch. The Cash Back is through Ebates.ca and will be added to your Ebates account once your purchase has been processed by the retailer, usually within 2 – 5 business days.

Here’s a sample of the 200 stores Ebates.ca is offering Double Cash Back during their Black Friday promotion:

  • Shop.ca – Get 20% Cash Back (was 10%)
  • Hudson’s Bay – Get 5% Cash Back (was 2.5%)
  • Sport Chek – Get 6% Cash Back (was 3%)
  • Hudson’s Bay – Get 5% Cash Back (was 2.5%)
  • GAP- Get 7% Cash Back (was 3.5%)
  • Indigo – Get 10% Cash Back (was 5%)
  • Club Monaco  – Get 6% Cash Back (was 3%)
  • Garage – Get 10% Cash Back (was 5%)
  • Le Chateau – Get 7% Cash Back (was 3.5%)
  • Walmart – Get 4% Cash Back (was 2%)

Here’s more details about Ebates.ca if you’ve never heard of the site:

Ebates is the pioneer and leader of online Cash Back Shopping. In the summer of 2012, Ebates began international expansion with the launch of Ebates Canada, specifically designed by Canadians for Canadians. More than 500 online stores that ship to Canada have joined the roster of retailers to offer Cash Back, special deals, including free shipping, and coupons to members of Ebates Canada.

Every time you shop online at your favourite retailers, you earn back a percentage of every purchase. From niceties to necessities, members of Ebates Canada save with discounts and Cash Back at top-name merchants for everything from furniture to fashion and appliances to airfare. Shopping with Ebates Canada is hassle-free: no rebate forms to fill out and no points or miles to redeem – just straightforward savings plus Cash Back.

Click here to shop Ebates.ca now or for more details.

Toys R Us: Black Friday – 1/2 Price Event (Nov 28)

Toys R Us Black Friday Event - Half Price Event

Toys R Us is having a 1/2 price event on select items during their Black Friday sale. This is a limited time offer while supplies last.

The sale is available in-stores and online. The sale will start online on Friday, November 28 at 12:01am EST.

Toys R Us offers free shipping on orders over $25.

Click here to shop Toys R Us online or for more details about the sale.

Chapters Indigo: Our Best Black Friday Sale Ever!

Chapters Indigo Our Best Black Friday Sale Ever

Chapters Indigo is having their best Black Friday Sale ever! They’ve discounted 1,000’s of items at amazing prices.

The sale is available now online and in-store whiles quantities last. No rainchecks.

Here’s a sample of some of the Black Friday deals:

  • Black Friday Sale. $40 Off Kobo Aura + Free Cover, a $40 Value!
  • Black Friday Sale. 50% Off Top 50 Books
  • Black Friday Sale. 40% Off Select Holiday Decor
  • Black Friday Sale. 40% Off Select Scented Candles
  • Black Friday Sale. 30% Off Select Pillows & Throws
  • Black Friday Sale. 50% Off Brie Bakers
  • Black Friday Sale. Up to 50% Off Select Matt & Nat Bags
  • Black Friday Sale. $100 Off KidKraft Kitchen Set
  • Black Friday Sale. 50% Off Super Soft Cozy Robes
  • Black Friday Sale. 50% Off Divergent 4-Book Box Set

Chapters Indigo offers free shipping on orders over $25. They allow easy returns to stores.

Click here to shop all of Chapters Indigo’s Black Friday deals.

Entertainment Book: Black Friday Sale – 40% Off All Coupon Books + Free Shipping (Nov 27-30)

Entertainment is having a huge Black Friday Weekend sale!

All Entertainment Coupon Books are 40% off + free shipping! This is going to be very popular sale and is available online only available online only from November 27-30, 2014.

Entertainment recently released the new 2015 Coupon Books! Be one of the first people to get the new 2015 edition. The coupons in the 2015 book are valid until December 2015 so you have over a year to use all the great coupons. In addition to the book, you’ll also get a free digital membership (free mobile and online coupons).

I’ve bought Entertainment’s coupon book the last 10 years and highly recommend it to everyone. I’ve saved a lot of money over the years thanks to all the fantastic 50% off and 2-for-1 coupons. I usually buy a book at the start of the year and another book near the end of the season when they’re on sale.

You can visit Entertainment’s website to see all coupons and merchants in the book. There’s a lot of very good coupons this year.

The Entertainment Book is widely recognized as the best coupon book on the market. Their books save consumers money on restaurants, shopping, services, movie tickets, car care, local attractions, hotels, travel, groceries and more! There are 126 local Entertainment editions, covering every major city throughout Canada and the US. Amazing savings are waiting for you in the 2015 Entertainment Coupon Book.


Click here
 to purchase your 2015 Entertainment Book now or to see all the coupons and merchants

TheBay.com: One Day Sale – $149.95 for Nespresso U Espresso Maker – Save $100 Off (Nov 27)

TheBay.com One Day Sale - $149.95 for Nespresso U Espresso Maker - Save $100 Off (Nov 27)

Hudson’s Bay popular ‘One Day Sales’ is back at TheBay.com! Each day, The Bay will offer deep, one-day only discounts on various products that are perfect for the holidays. Each one-day promotion will begin at 12:00am EST and will end at 11:59pm EST that same day or while quantities last. Visit TheBay.com for the latest sales each day.

Today only (Thursday, November 27, 2014), The Bay is offering the following sale:

  • $149.95 for Nespresso U Espresso Maker with Aeroccino Milk Frother (Save $100, Regular $249.95)
  • Plus, save 25% on additional coffee makers

TheBay.com offers free shipping on orders over $99, or $45 with HBC Credit Card.

Click here to visit Hudson’s Bay website to view today’s deal or for more details about this sale.

Costco: Weekly Handout Instant Savings Coupons (Nov 27 – Dec 7)

Costco Weekly Handout Instant Savings Coupons (Nov 27 - Dec 7)

Here is Costco’s latest weekly instant savings coupons. All of the coupons are valid from November 27 to December 7, 2014. Some of the coupons are valid for 2 weeks. These savings and handouts are available at all Costco Wholesale warehouse locations in Canada.

You don’t need to print these coupons because they will hand them out to you when you enter the store. Only Costco members in good standing may use these instant savings.

Click here to view Costco’s Instant Savings Handout Coupons.

Costco: Black Friday Event – Save on Exclusive Online Offers

Costco Black Friday Event - Save on Exclusive Online Offers

Costco’s Black Friday Event has started online. Save on exclusive online offers whiles supplies last. There`s 50 online deals right now.

I was a little surprised to see Costco join the Black Friday madness. Only Costco members may buy the Black Friday online deals.

Click here to view Costco`s Black Friday online deals.

Note: This coming Friday, November 28, 2014 is Black Friday! It’s the day after US Thanksgiving where most retailers drastically drop their prices and offer blow-out sales to kick off the holiday shopping season. It’s the busiest shopping day of the year. Most Canadian retailers offer Black Friday sales. Make sure you check the blog on Black Friday (Nov 28) and Cyber Monday (Dec 1) for a comprehensive list of all the best and hottest local and online deals.