Nashville is probably my second favourite US city, after San Diego. Been there a few times and it is quite clean and modern. If I liked country music (I don't) Nashville might be my favourite US...
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Nashville is probably my second favourite US city, after San Diego. Been there a few times and it is quite clean and modern. If I liked country music (I don't) Nashville might be my favourite US...
That's been my experience at the Westjet Elevation lounge as well. The only alcohol I'd notice available on the app from 7 to 11 am are mimosas and coffee with Baileys.
In comparison to other Canadian airports, YYC is certainly one of the better ones. Once the international terminal was opened in the fall of 2016 I've never found YYC to be overcrowded, and there are...
Saw Whitehorse for the first time last September and am heading there again this weekend ($212 roundtrip airfare was too good to pass up). Whitehorse was very walkable and certainly worth a weekend...
Lots of property/petty crime in Spokane (it's had a bad rep dating back to the 1980s, if not earlier). Downtown Spokane is pretty rough, with a large homeless population. It's way worse than Forest...
Ha, as I've always said, Coeur D'Alene is an infinitely better place to visit than Spokane, and that's certainly reflected in the higher prices for hotel rooms in Coeur D'Alene. Was in Spokane last...
In addition to risk tolerance, it depends heavily on what your advisor is investing in. If it was entirely Canadian equities, then 6% is OK (not great, not terrible), as the TSX averaged an annual...
Is WestJet strict on calling the gold support line if you're not gold? I can only speak to Star Alliance, but when I had gold through United, the live representative answering the phone always...
I had one extra one and I wasn't going to be in Winnipeg again for some time (unlike Calgary Transit tickets Winnipeg ones expire every year) - plus I figured that since there's transit service...
That's why I love the permanent no tipping sign on the wall behind the bar at the Maple Leaf Lounge in YYC - would love to see more of them. I left a Winnipeg Transit ticket (worth ~$3) in a tip jar...
I've seen that a few times (airline status > credit card access), along with United Clubs (e.g. a few times in Denver) putting out a sign that they're not accepting passes whenever the lounge is near...
Yeah, outside of countries where alcohol isn't legal, I don't think I have been in an airport lounge that had no alcohol available, at least during the afternoon/evening. Some domestic lounges,...
Flown almost exclusively with Air Canada and United since late 2018, but back when I had status with SkyTeam through Air France/KLM (2016-2018) I was upgraded almost everytime with Delta - in North...
Westjet Elevation lounge is easily the best lounge in YYC and likely one of the best in Canada (haven't yet had the chance to check out Air Canada's "Signature Suites" in YVR or YYZ). Maple Leaf...
True, but HSBC is a bit different IMO in that they use a "relationship balance," referring to all your assets with the bank. Many of us are used to having to maintain a minimum balance with...
The HSBC Jade World Elite Mastercard is a no annual fee credit card that has unlimited complimentary visits for you and a guest through DragonPass https://www.hsbc.ca/jade/world-elite-mastercard/ . I...
Didn't see kiosks for Air Canada at Charlottetown airport 2 months ago. To me the bigger check-in pain for these smaller airports is when they don't have a conveyor belt behind the check-in counter...
There were two Alley Kat beers on tap that were complementary. I think there was a charge for all other beers there. Plaza Premium YEG also has a pretty loose definition of top shelf liquor (e.g....
I've never had issues with car rentals at Toronto Pearson (most recent was January of this year), although I think I've flown Air Canada every time I've pick up/dropped off a rental car at YYZ, so...
Did they still use QR codes to order from your table at the WestJet Elevation Lounge? They stopped using the QR codes at the Maple Leaf Lounge in July. Westjet Elevation Lounge is easily the best...
It's almost more common now to see parked, unattended vehicles in the arriving passenger pickup area of YYC, especially on the international terminal side. The staff were super vigilant in 2018/2019,...
Flew out of YYC on a domestic flight this past Saturday (July 16) and back on Tuesday evening (July 19). No delays with Air Canada, and my checked bag showed up quite quickly. Maple Leaf Lounges...
I've been stopped a few times for "random" extra screening at the domestic terminal in YYC over the past few months where they swab your carry on items, paying close attention to electronics. Every...
I've used Triangle Roadside assistance a few times across Canada - battery boost and flatbed tow. The Triangle World Elite includes free Gold Member Plan and its details can be found here:...
I'd probably have to go with Triangle World Elite Mastercard as the best widely available no-fee credit card for Canadians. In addition to the free roadside assistance that's been mentioned many...
I ran into the same issue with Tangerine years ago. I just use the Rogers World Elite Mastercard (1.5% cashback) for my ENMAX bill. ENMAX takes credit cards for bill payments - ATCO did a few years...
True, I am known to be rather frugal. Obviously all credit cards must be paid off in full every month (imo never carrying a balance on your credit card is in the top 3 rules of personal finance,...
Yes, that started a few years ago. ATCO came onto the retail scene allowing credit card payments for no additional fee and ENMAX quickly followed suit.
I'm not a fan of the AA approach to credit cards. They absolutely can be used responsibly and I vehemently disagree with Ramsey's...
Ramsey's advice in that area sucks too. He is 100% against the use of any credit card by anybody "nOboDY hAs EveR beComE a MiLLioNaiRe wiTH PoinTs!!" and claims that using cash only "activates the...
Thanks! Perhaps they're targeted promotions because I see a different one (that I still haven't yet used) that's decent - "Get a $5 Promotional Credit when you buy $25 or more in Amazon Gift Cards" -...
I'm getting a different offer (or maybe I'm not looking hard enough) with my TD First Class Travel Visa...I just linked my TD Visa again with my Amazon.ca account and got the following offer...
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Yeah I don't follow the $500/night for a hotel room in Japan. IMO it's one of the big myths out there about Japan being prohibitively expensive. Yes, it's pricey compared to the rest of Asia, but not...
I've only been using airport lounges for the past few years (up until March 2020 when travel was kiboshed) and I'd say that YYC is decently served by Priority Pass, even after this year's...
The Guardian was quick to describe this as "a quintessentially Scottish major-tournament moment." Tremendous skill Schick, but also a great deal of luck and incompetence conspired for that. I have no...
Oh, I've made more than 8 posts here over the years, it's just that nearly all my posts are in forums that don't add to my post count...
Anyways, I'd say that broadly speaking, you can't expect a...
I watched this video in its entirety when it first came out - the guy's wife had been plastering this video in many investing groups on social media, ostensibly to provide advice. I personally feel...
bnnbloomberg.ca for news. Been watching the channel for about 19 years now, back to when it was Report on Business television. Don't follow any of the advice or "top picks" from Market Call - some of...
Hopefully this isn't prying too much, but what do you do for banking in Spain and do you pay for bank accounts? The lockdown has made me more interested in my hobbies (such as personal finance) that...
Absolutely go for another passport that's available to you if you plan on travelling outside Canada and the USA. I finally got my British passport 9 years ago (father is from Scotland) and I take it...