American Express: Gold Rewards Card – FREE 25K Welcome Points = FREE Flight to Anywhere in North America!

AMEX Gold Rewards Ad

I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this one of the best freebise 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, American Express’ Friends & Family promotion is offering an incredible 25,000 FREE Bonus Membership Rewards Points when you sign-up for the AMEX Gold Rewards Card!  That’s their highest points offer and enough points for a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America! American Express is also waiving the annual fee for the first year ($150 value) which means there’s zero cost to you making this an unbelievable freebie! All you need to do is charge $500 in purchases to your card within the first three months of card membership. 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.

The best part about this offer and how I’ve been able to earn over a million 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.

You might think that it’s just another credit card offer, and normally, I would agree with you, but with this deal, in just the last 11 months alone, I’ve been able to earn over a million points, enough for multiple around-the-world-trips for my entire family!

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 any time without 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 is that AMEX has a very generous 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. 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.

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

Cyber Monday 2015: Best Online Shopping Deals (Nov 30, 2015)

Today is Cyber Monday (Monday, November 30, 2015)!

Cyber Monday (first Monday following Black Friday) is the biggest online shopping day of the year!

Cyber Monday online sales generated a record $2.68 billion in sales last year! Over 80% of Canadian online retailers are expected to take part in the festivities by offering terrific 1-day only online sales today. If you haven’t started holiday shopping yet, today’s the perfect day to start with all the great deals.

I will update this post throughout the day with all the hottest Cyber Monday sales so check back often. Since it’s Cyber Monday, most deals will be available online-only.

Here’s a comprehensive list of all the best Cyber Monday sales in Canada:

Daily Deals / Online Sites

General

Electronics

Apparel

Travel

Enjoy all the Cyber Monday savings! Please help share and tell your friends, family and co-workers about this blog so they can all take advantage of the sales as well.

HostGator.com: Cyber Monday – 65% Off All Web Hosting Plans Promo Code (Nov 30)

HostGator Cyber Monday - 65 Off All Web Hosting Packages (Nov 30)

My web hosting provider, HostGator.com is having an incredible Cyber Monday sale today. Save 65% off all new web hosting plans when you enter the promo code CM2015 at checkout! The 1-day only sale will end on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 11:59pm CST.

HostGator’s prices is already one of the lowest in the industry before the discount so this is a very hot deal. With today’s discount, you can start a blog or website for as little as $2.43/ month! If you’ve thought about starting a blog or a website, this is one deal you don’t want to miss. Even if you’re not ready to start a site yet, you should take advantage of today’s offer so you’ll have cheap hosting from a reliable host when you need it.

All my blogs and websites are hosted on HostGator.com. I’ve been using them for years and highly recommend them. Their website is user friendly and they offer a bunch of tools that make things really easy for non tech savvy people like myself (Ie. one click of the mouse to install a WordPress blog like this). Their award winning customer support is amazing. Whenever I have any questions or problems, I just give them a call toll free and there’s always someone there to resolve my issue.

All the features below are FREE with every hosting plan:

  • Unlimited Disk Space and Bandwidth
  • Flexible, Easy to Use Control Panel
  • Unlimited Sub Domains, FTP Accounts, and Email Accounts
  • 99.9% Uptime Guarantee
  • Free BaseKit SiteBuilder and Website Building Tools
  • 4,50 Free Website Templates
  • Free Website Transfer, Domain Transfer, MySQL Transfer, Script Transfer
  • 52 Free scripts can be instantly installed on your account with a few clicks
  • $100 Google Adwords Offer
  • 24/7/365 Premium Support via Phone, Live Chat, and Ticket System (Email)

Click here to visit HostGator’s website now or for more details about this sale.

Chapters Indigo: Cyber Monday Sale (Nov 30 – Dec 1)

Cyber Sale. Online Only! Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2015

Chapters Indigo is having their best Cyber Monday Sale ever! The sale is available online only at Indigo.ca on November 30 – December 1, 2015 or whiles quantities last. No rainchecks.

Here’s a list of all of their Cyber Monday deals:

 

  • Cyber Sale! Save on tech, toys, gifts, tech & more.
  • Cyber Sale. 50% Off Top 50 Books (ends Nov 30)
  • Cyber Sale. $30 off Fitbit Flex & Charge HR (ends Nov 30)
  • Cyber Sale. Amazing savings on the hottest tech items!
  • Cyber Sale. 30% off Minecraft toys (excludes LEGO)
  • Cyber Sale. Up to 40% off select Kate Spade
  • Cyber Sale. Adult Colouring Books from $10
  • Cyber Sale. 40% Off Holiday Decor
  • Cyber Sale. 40% Off Stocking Stuffers
  • Cyber Sale. 40% off select Bags & Totes
  • Cyber Sale. 40% Off Super Soft Scarves
  • Cyber Sale. 40% Off Journals & Agendas
  • Cyber Sale. 40% Off select Jewellery

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

Click here to shop all of Chapters Indigo’s Cyber Monday deals.

Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy: Cyber Monday – 40% Off Online Purchase Promo Code (Nov 30)

Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy Cyber Monday - 40 Off Online Purchase Promo Code (Nov 30)

GAPBanana Republic and Old Navy are having their biggest Cyber Monday sale ever! For 1-day only today (Monday, November 30, 2015), save at 3 great brands:

All 3 sales are available online-only. You’ll need to enter the promo code CYBER at checkout to get the discount.

Offer valid from 11/29/2015 at 12:01 am EST through 11/30/2015 at 11:59 pm EST online in Canada only at Gap, Banana Republic & Old Navy.

Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy all offer Free Shipping + Free Returns on orders over $50.

Click here to shop Gap Canada now.

Click here to shop Banana Republic Canada now.

Click here to shop Old Navy Canada now.

PUMA.ca: Cyber Monday Sale – Up to 30% Off + Extra 30% Off Promo Code + Free Shipping (Nov 30)

PUMA Cyber Monday Sale - Up to 30 Off + Extra 30 Off Promo Code + Free Shipping (Nov 30)

PUMA.ca is having a 1-day only Cyber Monday Exclusive Sale today.

Save big when you combine all 3 of the following offers:

Save up to 30% off the entire store + an additional 30% off with the promo code CYBERMONDAY15 at checkout + Free Shipping on all orders! The sale is available online only on November 30, 2015.

I browsed around and there’s lots of awesome deals when you combine all 3 offers!

PUMA.ca is offering Free Shipping on all orders until December 25, 2015.

Click here to shop PUMA.ca now or for more details about the sale.

Staples: Cyber Monday Deals (Nov 30)

Staples Cyber Monday Deals (Nov 30)

Staples.ca is having a 1-day only Cyber Monday Sale on Monday, November 30, 2015. The sale starts online on Monday, Nov. 30 at 3am ET.

Sit back, relax and enjoy great discounts on the most popular gifts this holiday season when you take advantage of Cyber Monday exclusive products and pricing on November 30th 2015. With a wide selection of deeply discounted items from the biggest names in electronics, gaming and technology, there is sure to be a gift for everyone on your list this year.

Staples offers free shipping on online orders over $45.

Click here to shop Staples online or to view all their deals.

Best Buy: Cyber Monday Sale (Nov 30)

Best Buy Cyber Monday Sale (Nov 30)

Best Buy is having a Cyber Monday Sale on Monday, November 30, 2015. The sale is available in-stores and online.

The Cyber Monday sale starts online on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 12:01am ET online. Limited quantities available. No rainchecks. Limit 1 per household

Best Buy’s Cyber Monday flyer is available online so you can see all the deals.

If you’re shopping online, Best Buy offers free shipping on orders over $25.

Click here to view Best Buy’s Cyber Monday flyer.

Click here to visit Best Buy’s website.

TOMS Shoes: Cyber Monday Sale – Up to 25% Off Sale Styles + Extra 10% Of Promo Code + Free Shipping (Nov 30)

TOMS Shoes Up to 25 Off + Extra 10 Of Promo Code + Free Shipping (Nov 26-30)

TOMS.ca is offering up to 25% off sale styles + extra 10% off with promo code GIVE10 + free shipping on all orders!

This sale is available online only until Monday, November 30, 2015 at 11:59pm PST. I’ve tested the code and can verify that it works.

This is a good deal because TOMS Shoes rarely go on sale.

TOMS is committed to match every pair of shoes purchased by donating a new pair given to a child in need. One for One.

TOMS.ca offers Free Shipping on all orders to Canada!

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