Uber partners with Air Miles + MORE Oct 16th

Ride-sharing service Uber has teamed up with Air Miles in Canada, but don’t pack your bags just yet, you might not get too far.

Another day filled with a decent amount of news and bonuses! News, Tips & TricksUber officially launches in Calgary today despite bylaws that are still in place that should have prevented them from doing so. Calgary’s Mayor put out a statement with the following included: “I strongly suggest that you don’t drive for Uber and that you don’t use Uber until the insurance and regulatory issues are sorted out. If you drive for Uber, you should be aware that you are breaking the law.”One of Calgary’s most famous entrepreneurs’ W Brett Wilson of Dragon’s Den fame was the first official Uber Calgary rider. Apparently there are already 500 drivers signed up in YYC and anyone can officially use Uber as of 2pm Calgary time today. If you haven’t signed up for Uber yet you can use our referral link which gets you $20 off your first ride (and $20 to us when you complete that ride, we thank you in advance for anyone who takes up the referral offer!) Once you’ve joined you must then connect your Uber account with your Starwood Preferred Guest account! Why? So that you can earn Starpoints on all your Uber rides! You can link your accounts at spgpromos…

The long-awaited federal election is just a weekend away – are you ready to cast your ballot? This election has shone a spotlight on Canada’s economic health – and the pressure is on each party to address the issues of oil prices, tax savings and the housing market.
Meanwhile, there’s more choice than ever in the credit card market, as two new contenders are revealed. Read on for this week’s full coverage.
TFSAs and the Federal Election: What You Should Know
The Federal Election is right around the corner, and each party’s platform has the ability to impact your personal finances. The issue of how each will handle tax-free savings accounts is a top voter concern. Here, we break down each party’s stance on the popular savings option. Read on for the full story.
Read Sean’s Blog |TFSAs and the Federal Election
New Tangerine MoneyBack Credit Card and Capital One Updates
Canada’s credit card landscape just got more competitive; Tangerine has unveiled the details of its Money-Back credit card, while Capital One is bringing exciting new changes to its popular Aspire Travel products…

Just as we posted our daily update which featured the Uber Calgary launch and linking your Uber account to SPG we got the following in our email!Uber rolls out Mystery Miles Giveaway for One Day OnlyUber to Begin Offering AIR MILES Reward Miles to New RidersTORONTO, October 15, 2015 – Mobile app-based transportation company, Uber, today announced a national partnership where new Uber riders will receive AIR MILES Reward Miles.Alright! So now you have two options for points/miles earning with Uber. Either SPG or AIR MILES. I prefer the first as my family are big time SPG users but we know there are whole bunch of Canadian’s who don’t use SPG (or are even know of SPG) who do know AIR MILES and collect AIR MILES (remember our Travel Hacking AIR MILES post from yesterday?)To celebrate they are not only offering 100 Bonus AIR MILES when you take your first ride with Uber but today only you’ll get Mystery Miles on the ride and there are also chances to win 15,000 AIR MILES when you ride with Uber in Canada (not Calgary and other smaller centres though!)We’re excited to announce a new partnership with AIR MILES in Canada, where Uber users will get 100 Miles* after taking their first ride…

We tend to see an Aeroplan Marriott offer for stays in Canada several times per year and in most cases it is just for bonus miles. This time it is slightly different as they are sweetening the pot with a $50 SHOP.CA voucher with those stays!Offer Details1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles and a $50 SHOP.CA voucher for Thursday – Sunday night stays at 70 participating hotels across Canada. Full details and online booking Until Jan 31, 16Package details:- Accommodation in deluxe guest room or suite- 1000 bonus Aeroplan Miles per stay- $50 voucher to SHOP.CA (valid for first purchase of $125 or more)If this offer doesn’t suit your needs be sure to visit Rewards Canada’s Aeroplan Bonus Miles page for many more opportunities!Marriott Rewards Premier Visa Card30,000 Bonus Rewards Points when you apply for and receive the Premier card. Points are awarded after your first purchase. Annual Fee: $120 (waived in the first year)Supplementary cards: free30,000 Marriott Rewards Points sign up bonus after your first purchase 1 Free Night at a Category 1 – 4 location upon card approval 5 Marriott Rewards points per $ spent at Marriott locations2 Marriott Rewards points per $ spent on Airline Tickets, Car Rental agencies and restaurants 1 Marriott Rewards point on all other spending 15 Night credit towards elite status, which translates to automatic Silver status Anniversary bonus of 1 free night at a Category 1 – 4 locationApply online…