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    Cultural Greetings: What I Wish I Knew Before Travelling to the Middle East, Asia, and Brazil

    by Emily Birkett May 25, 2026
    May 25, 2026

    Introduction Have you ever noticed that greetings look very different depending on where you are in the world? It wasn’t …

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    Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Marriott’s Most Aspirational Hotels

    by Rachel Yuan May 21, 2026
    May 21, 2026

    Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties offer a very different experience from standard Ritz-Carlton properties, while still participating in Marriott Bonvoy. As such, …

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    Canadians Can Now Get CLEAR+ — But Should You?

    by Rachel Yuan May 15, 2026
    May 15, 2026

    We’ve sung the praises of NEXUS, which includes TSA Precheck and Global Entry. A relatively newer player to the scene, …

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    Disney World Deals for Canadians: Huge Savings on Tickets and Hotels

    by Barry Choi May 14, 2026
    May 14, 2026

    Hey all! Thrilled to join as the newest writer. I cover loyalty for The Globe and Mail and talk credit …

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    Top 3 Long Weekend Trips for BC Residents

    by Emily Birkett May 4, 2026
    May 4, 2026

    I recently wrote about great long weekend destinations for Ontario residents, but if you live on the other side of …

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    PTF Toronto: The Best Thing About the Points World Is the People In It

    by Emily Birkett April 28, 2026
    April 28, 2026

    The morning after the Points Travel Festival (PTF) in Toronto, I found myself on the airport shuttle sitting next to …

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    Applying for Credit Cards Doesn’t Hurt Your Credit Score

    by Rachel Yuan April 16, 2026
    April 16, 2026

    So it turns out the average number of credit cards Canadians hold is 2-3 per person. With that context in …

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    Marriott PointSavers: Worth It or Not?

    by Rachel Yuan April 13, 2026
    April 13, 2026

    PointSavers remains one of the few ways to score discounted award redemptions in the era of Marriott dynamic pricing. However, …

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    Layovers, Stopovers, Open-Jaws: Maximize Your Points

    by Rachel Yuan April 9, 2026
    April 9, 2026

    In your quest to fly around the world, you’ll hear terms thrown around like layover, stopover, and open-jaw. These concepts …

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    Top 3 Canadian Long Weekend Trips for Ontario Residents

    by Emily Birkett April 6, 2026
    April 6, 2026

    Like many people, I have a long list of bucket-list countries I want to visit (like Ireland on St. Patrick’s …

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