RONA: Friends & Family Event – 15% Off All Products at Regular Price (May 27-28)

RONA is having a Friends and Family Event.

Save 15% off on all products at regular price with any purchase of $100 or more (before taxes).

The sale is available in-stores and online from Saturday, May 27th to Sunday, May 28, 2017.

FRIENDS AND FAMILY: This offer is valid Friday, May 26 as of 2:00 p.m., online only at rona.ca (for the participating stores), and Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28, 2017, at participating stores and at rona.ca (for the participating stores). Consumers save 15% with any purchase of $100 or more (before taxes). Only purchases of products at regular price paid in cash, debit or credit card are eligible. This offer also applies on products being delivered and/or installed if delivery and/or installation charges are paid in full at time of purchase.

Click here to visit RONA’s website for more details.

Click here to find a RONA store near you.

Cineplex: Family Favourites – $2.99 Family Movies every Saturday Mornings (May 27)

Cineplex Family Favourites - $2.99 Family Movies every Saturday Mornings

Cineplex Family Favourites is back!

Visit a participating Cineplex Movie Theatre every Saturday morning at 11am and watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.99 per ticket!

This offer is available every Saturday morning until June 24, 2017.

Scene point members will also earn 25 points per ticket. A portion of the proceeds goes towards supporting Free The Children.

This is a fun and affordable way to enjoy the weekend with your family.

Here’s the weekly Saturday morning movie line-up:

  • April 15: Hop
  • April 22: E.T Extra-Terrestrial
  • April 29: Sing
  • May 6: The Lego Movie
  • May 13: Heidi
  • May 20: Storks
  • May 27: Trolls
  • June 3: Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children
  • June 10: A Dog’s Purpose
  • June 17: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
  • June 24: The Muppet Movie

Click here to visit Cineplex’s website for more details.

Click here to view a list of all the participating Cineplex movie theatres.

Hudson’s Bay: 72 Hour Home Sale (May 26-28)

Hudson’s Bay  is having a 72-Hour Home Sale.

Find big savings on their largest home items.

Here’s a sample of the sale:

  • Up to 60% off mattresses
  • Up to 55% off furniture
  • Up to 15% off select major appliances.
  • Plus, save an extra 10% off with quote code 72HOUR

The 3-day only sale is available from May 26-28, 2017.

Hudson’s Bay offers free shipping on online orders over $99, or $45 with a Hudson’s Bay Credit Card.

Click here to shop TheBay.com now or for more details.

Atmosphere: Buy More, Save More – Save up to $75 Off Your Purchase (May 23- June 5)

Atmosphere.ca is having a Buy More, Save More Event. Sport Chek is having the same sale.

  • Spend $150 or more and instantly save $25 off your purchase with code GET25 at checkout
  • Spend $300 or more and instantly save $75 off your purchase with code GET75 at checkout

The sale is available from May 23 – June 5, 2017.

USE CODE GET25 FOR $25 OFF YOUR ORDER OF $150 OR MORE INSTANTLY.

USE CODE GET75 FOR $75 OFF YOUR ORDER OF $300 OR MORE INSTANTLY.

Offer valid from May 23 – June 5, 2017.  Excludes Art’teryx & Garmin. Qualifying thresholds are pre-tax and must be purchased in the same transaction. No cash value. $25 & $75 savings will be applied after applicable taxes. Savings cannot be applied to previous purchases, gift cards, shipping or Service Shop services. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Order must be completed by June 6th 2017 1:59 AM ET to qualify.

Select brands & styles.

Atmosphere is currently offering Free Shipping on all orders during this sale!

Click here to shop Atmosphere online now or for more details about the sale.

Calgary Flames: 2017 Authentic Equipment Sale (May 27, 8am-1pm)

The Calgary Flames are holding their annual Authentic Equipment Sale on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 8am – 1pm.

I’ve gone to the sale every year for the last 10 years. There’s lots of cool stuff if you’re a Flames fan.

If you’re serious about getting anything good, I suggest you go at least an hour early before the doors open to have a chance of picking up something decent. Popular players equipment (Ie. Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Giordano, Bennett) are sold for a premium (collectors value) and are quickly sold, but you can pick up some nice equipment for cheap that’s worn by less popular players. They often have brand new or barely used stuff on sale.

Calgary Flames Authentic Equipment Sale
Saturday, May 27, 2017
8:00am – 1:00pm
Scotiabank Saddledome FanAttic
(Northeast Entrance near section 212)

  • All Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks, Stampeders and Team Canada merchandise will be 35% – 80% off (excluding collectibles and equipment).
  • Special Autograph Session:
    • Flames Forwards Micheal Ferland and Troy Brouwer plus FlamesAlumni Brian McGrattan will be on hand to sign autographs from 9:00am – 10:00am.
  • Game-used and new equipment available, including sticks, skates, gloves, helmets, goalie equipment and more.
  • Official game-used Flames jerseys available from 2014-15 to 2016-17.
  • All 2014-15 game-used jerseys available for 50% off – one day only.
  • All 2015-16 game-used jerseys available for 25% off – one day only.
  • Official Flames game-used pucks 50% off – one day only.
  • There will also be different Door Crasher specials beginning when doors open. Some of these specials include:
    • Flames Official Practice Jerseys – from $25.00.
    • Flames Authentic Pro Game Jerseys – from $75.00.
    • Flames Premier Reebok Jerseys – 50% off (excludes game-worn and team issued player and practice jerseys).
    • Flames Metal Wastebasket – $10.00 (Reg $29.99).
  • Enter to win a Matthew Tkachuk signed Retro Jersey.
  • Exclusive draw for Ticket Holders:
    • Enter to win a signed Dougie Hamilton game-used retro helmet or a signed pair of Sam Bennett game-used gloves.
  • Sale will be held at the FanAttic location inside the Scotiabank Saddledome near section 212 (Northeast entrance).
  • Free parking available in Lot A (off 5th Street and 14th Avenue SE).
  • Visit nhl.com/flames or www.flamesport.com for a list of available equipment.

Click here to visit the Flames website for more details.

Step by Step Beginner’s Guide to Travel Hacking – How to Get at Least 90K Amex MR Points and 20K SPG Starpoints

I just published a new post on my new blog RayTravelsFree.com that I don’t want you to miss.

In case you’re new to the whole concept of travel hacking, here’s a breakdown of what it’s all about.

Travel hacking is taking advantage of loyalty and rewards programs to amass lots of frequent flyer points or miles to access free flights, hotel stays, tours, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and more. It’s about making good use of free promotions and bonuses to gain as many points as possible while spending (relatively) very little.

All you need to do is follow the 3 simple steps below and you’ll get at least 90,000 Amex Membership Points (worth a cool $2,340) and 20,000 SPG Starpoints (valued at $540) – a great way to kick off your Travel Hacking Journey! Would you like to see all the great things you can do with points? Here’s what you can do with Points & Miles!

And it gets better. If you have a spouse or significant other, you’ll likely get 180,000 Amex MR points and 50,000 SPG Starpoints.

Please note this is a quick beginner’s guide. For a more comprehensive Travel Hacking Guide please click here.

Let’s get started! Here’s what to do:

Step 1: Get 30,000 MR Points – Sign up for the American Express Gold Rewards Card, TODAY.

American Express® Gold Rewards Card

The American Express Gold Rewards Card offers a 30,000 Membership Rewards point sign-up bonus with no fee for the first year, making it the #1 Best & Most Flexible Travel Credit Card.

  • The 30,000 points comprise a sign-up bonus of 25,000 Membership Rewards points and an additional 5,000 Membership Rewards points for one approved supplementary card.
  • That’s enough points to redeem for two round-trip short-haul flights, or one round-trip flight rewards to anywhere in North America.
  • No annual fee for the first year, including for the approved supplementary card. Thereafter you pay an annual fee of $150 and $50 for the supplementary card.

After you get the card, charge $1,500 to the card within the first 3 months of card membership.

Extra Bonus Points (not required): Refer your spouse or friends to sign-up the card too. You’ll get your own referral link when you get the card and log into your online account.

  • Get 5,000 extra bonus points for each approved referral.
  • Your spouse/ friend will get 30,000 points for signing up for the card like you did.
  • You can refer up to 15 people and get a maximum annual referral bonus of 75K Membership Rewards Points.
  • It’s easy to refer people because the card sells itself – courtesy of its great perks!

Summary
Basically, sign-up for the card, get 2 round-trip short-haul flights or 1 round-trip flight rewards to anywhere in North America. At the very least, you’ll get 30K points for completing this step and up to 105K points (your 30K sign-up bonus, plus an extra 75K bonus for referring 15 people). Most people will get 65K points (30K sign-up, 5K bonus to refer your spouse, your spouse’s 30K sign-up bonus).

Put the card away as soon as you charge $1,500 to your American Express Gold Card within 3 months or less.

When you reach the $1,500 minimum spend requirements and get the sign-up points, cancel the card within 1 year and you won’t pay any annual fees

Click here to sign up for the American Express Gold Rewards Card now or for more details.

Step 2: Get 20,000 Starpoints – Sign-up for the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Credit Card from American Express.

Starwood Preferred Guest®* Credit Card from American Express

After you complete Step 1, sign-up for the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Credit Card from American Express.

  • Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Credit Card from American Express is the best card to earn Starwood Preferred Guest Starpoints, considered in some circles as the most valuable loyalty currency.
  • Get a nice sign-up bonus of 20,000 Starpoints – enough for up to 5 free nights’ hotel stay at a category 2 property.
  • Enjoy a reasonable $120 annual fee.

After you get the card, charge $1,500 to the card within the first 3 months of card membership.

Extra Bonus Points (not required): Refer your spouse or friends to sign-up the card too. You’ll get your own referral link when you get the card and log into your online account.

  • You’ll get 10,000 extra bonus points for each approved referral.
  • Your spouse or friend will get 20,000 points for signing up for the card like you did.
  • You can refer up to 15 people and get a maximum annual referral bonus of 150K Starpoints.

Summary
Basically, sign-up for the card and get up to 5 Free Nights Hotel at a Category 2 SPG property! At the very least, you’ll get 20K Starpoints for completing this step; you stand to get up to 170K Starpoints if you refer 15 more people (your 20K sign-up bonus, plus an extra 150K bonus for referring 15 people). Most people will get 50K Starpoints (comprising a 20K for sign-up, 10K bonus to refer your spouse, plus your spouse’s 20K sign-up bonus).

Put the card away as soon as you charge $1,500 to your Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) Credit Card from American Express within 3 months or less.

When you reach the $1,500 minimum spend requirements and get the sign-up points, cancel the card within 1 year and you’ll only be charge the $120 annual fee one time.

Click here to sign up for the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG Card) from American Express now or for more details.

Step 3: Get 60,000 MR Points – Sign-up for The American Express Platinum Card.

The Platinum Card®

This step takes you to the next level in travel hacking which involves a more costly annual fee. Do it only after completing steps 1 and 2.

As soon as you charge $1,500 to your Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG Card) from American Express – within 3 months or less – you can put the card away and sign-up for The American Express Platinum Card.

The American Express Platinum Card is the ultimate premium credit card to own. Although it comes with a hefty $699 annual fee, it’s well worth it if you spend a lot and travel often. Plus, the card actually only costs $299 out of pocket after the $200 + $200 annual travel credit.

Its features include:

  • An incredible sign-up bonus of 60,000 Membership Rewards points when you charge $3,000 in purchases to your card within the first three months of card membership.
  • Enough points to redeem for two round-trip flight rewards to anywhere in North America.
  • Access to over 600 airport lounges worldwide including the Amex Centurion Lounge and Priority Pass.
  • Extensive travel benefits, including a $200 Annual Travel Credit.

After you get the card, charge $3,000 to the card within the first 3 months of card membership.

Extra Bonus Points (not required): Refer your spouse or friends to sign-up the card too. You’ll get your own referral link when you get the card and log into your online account.

  • You’ll get 15K extra bonus points for each approved referral.
  • Your spouse or friend will get 60,000 points for signing up for the card like you did.
  • You can refer up to 15 people and get a maximum annual referral bonus of 225K MR Points.

Summary

Basically, sign-up for the card and get two round-trip flight rewards to anywhere in North America. At the very least, you’ll get 60K points for completing this step, and you stand to get up to 285K points (your 60K sign-up bonus plus extra 225K bonus for referring 15 people). Most people will get 135K points (60K sign-up, 15K bonus to refer your spouse, your spouse’s 60K sign-up bonus).

Put the card away as soon as you charge $3,000 to your American Express Platinum Card within 3 months or less.

When you reach the $3,000 minimum spend requirements and get the sign-up points, cancel the card within 1 year and you’ll only be charge the $699 annual fee one time.

Click here to sign up for The American Express Platinum Card now or for more details.

Conclusion

Complete the 3 steps above and you’ll get 90,000 Amex Rewards Membership Points and 20,000 SPG Starpoints.

Travel hacking is basically a numbers game, and the only numbers you need to know here are 30K MR Points + 20K Starpoints + 60K MR Points earned. Refer your relatives and friends, and you add a whole new dimension in travel opportunities thanks to the extra points you get. All it takes is 3 simple steps and you’re well and truly on your way to getting your dream holiday – for free (or almost)!

Click here to visit my other blog RayTravelsFree.com for more travel hacking tips.

GROUPON: Extra 20% Off Local Deals Promo Code (May 25-26)

Groupon.com is offering a 20% off promo code.

Save an incredible extra 20% off local deals on Groupon when you enter the promo code YES20 at checkout. I’ve tested the code and can verify that it works.

This promo code is valid for 2-days only from Thursday, May 25th to Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11:59pm PDT. This is going to be a very popular offer so don’t miss out!

This is a hot deal because most of the deals featured on Groupon is already discounted 50-90% off. You’ll find lots of amazing deals with the extra 20% off (sale on sale).

The promo code works on most local deal in Canada or U.S. (Ie. restaurants, things to do, spas, events & activities, heath & beauty, automotive, home, golf, etc…). Valid on 1 unit per transaction; max 3 uses per customer. Max $50 discount per deal. Must click through to be eligible. Must use mobile or desktop site.

Hurry, only a limited amount of people can use the code so take advantage of the offer while it lasts!

Click here to shop on Groupon.com now or to view all the latest local deals near you.

Sport Chek: Flash Sale – Up to 70% Off + Free Shipping On Entire Order (May 25)

Sport Chek is having a 1-day only Flash Sale today (Thursday, May 25, 2017)!

Save up to 70% off select brands & styles + free shipping on your entire order!

Hurry, the sale is available online-only today while supplies last. Shop early for the best selection of sizes and styles.

Flash Sale – Online Only One Day

Thursday, May 25th, 2017 1:59 AM ET – Friday, May 26th, 2017 1:59 AM ET. Select Brands & Styles 25% – 70% Off our regular price. While quantities last. Order must be completed by May 26th, 2017 1:59 AM ET to qualify.

Sport Chek is currently offering Free Shipping on all orders during this sale!

Click here to shop Sport Chek online now or for more details about the sale.

Entertainment.com: $9.99 for All Coupon Books + Free Shipping (Up to 80% Off)

Entertainment.com is having a big Memorial Day Sale.

All 2017 Entertainment Coupon Book’s are on sale for only $9.99 + Free Shipping!

Plus, get an extra 25% off when you buy 2 or more books by entering the promo code SUMMER at checkout.

This is one of the lowest price I’ve seen the 2017 books sell for. The books retails between $35-$50 each (depending on the city) so that’s a savings of up to 80% off!

The sale and is available online-only from Wednesday, May 24th to Monday, May 29, 2017 at 11:59pm EST.

NOTE: All prices on Entertainment.com is in USD. So $9.99USD per book comes out to around $13.50CAD (still a very good deal)

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 coupons 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 heavily discounted sale.

The Entertainment Book is widely recognised 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.

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.

Click here to buy your 2017 Entertainment Coupon Book now or to see all the coupons and merchants.

TheBay.com: Flash Sale – Up to 65% Off Luggage Sets (May 24)

Hudson’s Bay is having a 1-day only Flash Sale today (Wednesday, May 24, 2017).

You’ll find the following amazing sales today:

  • Sale $99.99 for Delsey Valence 2-Piece Luggage Set (Regular $325, Save 69% Off)
  • Plus, up to 65% Off Other Select Luggage

The sale is available online only at TheBay.com until 11:59pm EST or while quantities last. There’s no rain checks or price adjustments.

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

Click here to shop TheBay.com now or for more details.