{"id":181817,"date":"2021-11-20T03:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/air-miles-cash-strategies-alternatives\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T12:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:11:35","slug":"air-miles-cash-strategies-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/air-miles-cash-strategies-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Cash AIR MILES: My alternative strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The bad news about <a href=\"\/?p=136220\">Jean Coutu&#8217;s gift card strategy<\/a> has created a wave of anger and frustration, especially among <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/strategy\/disney-strategy\/\">Disney<\/a> fans.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the dust has settled, we must turn to <strong>solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>First, it should be noted that the lack of notice did not make much difference.<\/p>\n<p>There was <strong>no promotion going on<\/strong> (75 AIR MILES bonus miles for $10) and aspiring Milesopedians would have rushed to spend their miles&#8230; at a redemption rate of 95 miles for $10.<\/p>\n<p>And if the rumor turned out to be false, the accounts <strong>would have been emptied for no reason<\/strong>, and at a regular rate.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;solutions_with_air_miles&#8221; text=&#8221;Solutions with AIR MILES&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>People&#8217;s first reaction was to turn their back on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.airmiles.ca\"><strong>AIR MILES<\/strong><\/a> and their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?page_id=90571\">credit cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If that&#8217;s really your intention, here are some ways to get rid of your <strong>cash miles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;the_different_cash_air_miles_partners&#8221; text=&#8221;The different Cash AIR MILES partners&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>At in-store partners, the rate of <strong>95 AIR MILES miles per $10<\/strong> applies at all times.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=126884\">Shell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/?p=128953\">IGA &#8211; Quebec<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=126640\">Jean Coutu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=136455\">Tradition Markets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=136458\">Rachelle B\u00e9ry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=126973\">Staples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then, many businesses offer <strong>electronic coupons<\/strong> on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rewards.airmiles.ca\/cashrewards\/list?cash_reward_filter=evoucher&amp;locale=fr_CA\">the AIR MILES site<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Uber Eats\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/uber-eats\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Uber Eats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"DoorDash\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/doordash\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Door Dash<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hudson&#8217;s Bay<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/air-miles-via-rail-train\/\">VIA Rail<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Starbucks<\/li>\n<li>Action Car and Truck<\/li>\n<li>Cineplex<\/li>\n<li>Grocery Gift Card<\/li>\n<li>The Ultimate Dining Card<\/li>\n<li>Timber Mart<\/li>\n<li>Kernels<\/li>\n<li>Pizza Pizza<\/li>\n<li>IGA &#8211; Quebec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Update June 8th 2022: <\/strong><em>**Note: As of the beginning of 2023, IGA, March\u00e9s Tradition and Rachelle B\u00e9ry stores will no longer be linked to the AIR MILES program. See this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/sceneplus-iga-sobeys-air-miles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scene+ which will be the new rewards program of IGA, Rachelle B\u00e9ry and Les March\u00e9s Tradition.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"137071,135903\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;current_air_miles_offers&#8221; text=&#8221;Current AIR MILES offers&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>These offers were often available during the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/special-offers\/shop-the-block\/\">Shop the Block<\/a> or the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=103342\">Bonus Boom<\/a> promos.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not as <em>straightforward<\/em> as the promotions at Jean Coutu where 75 <strong>AIR MIL ES miles<\/strong> could be redeemed for $10. On the other hand, when you do calculations with <strong>&#8220;early returns&#8221;<\/strong> of miles, the exchange rates are still very good.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Shell: <strong>75 miles for $10<\/strong> until December 18[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;179328&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text]IGA: <strong>71.25 miles for $10<\/strong> from December 16 to 22[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;179326&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text]Jean Coutu: <strong>82.5 miles for $10<\/strong> from November 18 to 24[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;179324&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text]Rachelle B\u00e9ry: <strong>82.5 miles for $10<\/strong> from December 16 to 22[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;179321&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;alternatives_through_credit_cards&#8221; text=&#8221;Alternatives through credit cards&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Yes, but I was saving up for Disney gift cards and I won&#8217;t be able to get them for free anymore.<\/p>\n<pre>Un collecteur AIR MILES m\u00e9content<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The <strong>Disney gift card<\/strong> strategy at Jean Coutu was a very easy way to earn hundreds or thousands of dollars for a magical trip.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to remember that this strategy was basically <strong>a cash back<\/strong> strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Here are illustrated and quantified examples of how to replicate this tactic in other ways through credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]In addition to all the cash back and bonus rewards points, you&#8217;ll <strong>earn points<\/strong> on your Disney World purchases.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;cash_air_miles_bonus_miles&#8221; text=&#8221;Cash AIR MILES bonus miles&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]Through Milesopedia&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/bmo-air-miles-world-elite-mastercard-offer\/\">exclusive<\/a> offer, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=22663\">BMO<sup>&reg;<\/sup> AIR MILES<sup>&reg;<\/sup> World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup>* Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup>*<\/a> offers a welcome bonus of 3,000 AIR MILES after $3,000 in purchases in 3 months. This means (or meant):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$310 cash back at any partner at the regular rate of 95 miles for $10 (10.5% back on $3,000)<\/li>\n<li>$400 in gift cards at Jean Coutu during the 75 miles for $10 promotion (13.33% discount on $3,000)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is <strong>a difference of 2.83%<\/strong>, but the miles are earned for &#8220;free&#8221; with the welcome bonus. This is <strong>still a great<\/strong> card for easy <strong>cash back <\/strong> earn just like the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?page_id=90571\">other AIR MILES credit cards<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;american_express_membership_rewards_points&#8221; text=&#8221;American Express Membership Rewards points&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]If you look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-cobalt-card\/\">American Express Cobalt<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Card<\/a> and its <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/new-offer-american-express-cobalt\/\">current bonus<\/a>, you can earn 50,000 Membership Rewards points for a total of $7,500 over the course of a year.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, if that amount is spent exclusively at <strong>grocery stores or restaurants<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll earn 37,500 points on purchases. (total cash back of <strong>11.66%<\/strong> on $7,500)[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]Disney gift cards, which can be found in grocery stores, can help you unlock your bonus and earn 5X points.[\/vc_message][vc_column_text]When the monthly card fee is taken into account, the final discount is <strong>11.43%<\/strong> on $7,655.88.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, this percentage return is when the points are used as cash back. Since <strong>American Express Membership Rewards points<\/strong> are <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=162532\">transferable<\/a> to other programs, including <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/marriott-bonvoy\/\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a>, it&#8217;s possible to earn <strong>more than 11.43%<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/membership-rewards\/\">7 cards<\/a> participating in the Membership Rewards program.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='7'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22621,22616,22620,65327,22613,22617,116031\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"161201,130325\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;national_bank_reward_points&#8221; text=&#8221;National Bank Reward Points&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]On the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=7858\">National Bank World Elite Mastercard<\/a> side, the offer is 15,000 points after $3,000 in purchases (\u2248 $135 cash back or 4.5%). At first glance, this does not seem very high.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, this card offers <strong>many <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/rewards\/10-reasons-nbc-world-elite-mastercard\/\">other advantages<\/a><\/strong> that cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, the <strong>annual fee is waived<\/strong> for the first year. Secondly, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/nbc-annual-travel-credits\/\">travel<\/a> reimbursements<\/strong> and <strong>unlimited access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/avis\/salon\/world-mastercard-banque-nationale-aeroport-yul-montreal-trudeau\/\">National Bank Lounge<\/a><\/strong> add tremendous value to this card.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"170863,123585\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]The actual return valued with this card is $525 ( <strong>17. 5%<\/strong> on $3,000).<\/p>\n<p>Credit card <strong>insurance<\/strong> is not calculated in this valuation of the 17.5% return on $3,000. Since the insurance is excellent, I am adding <strong>value<\/strong> because it will not be necessary to buy it elsewhere.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"401432,22654,22652\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;hsbc_rewards_points&#8221; text=&#8221;HSBC Rewards Points&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]On the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=68381\">HSBC World Elite<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a> side, it is possible to get <strong>100,000 points simply by keeping your account open<\/strong> for 6 months if you are a Quebec resident.<\/p>\n<p>The annual fee is charged in the first year, so the return is $500 in travel rewards (<strong>336%<\/strong> return on $149). Don&#8217;t forget the $<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/?p=170492\"><strong>100 annual credit!<\/strong><\/a> The return is <strong>1020%<\/strong> on the $49 that came out of your pocket.<\/p>\n<p>Why have we never talked about these high cash rebates in the past? These are not cash rebates per se, they are simply <strong>free points<\/strong> applicable on travel expenses.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]For non-Quebec residents, there is no annual fee for the first year, but to unlock the bonus, $6,000 must be charged to the card (5.8% return on $6,000). Taking into account the $100 credit, the return is 7.5%.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, there are <strong>no foreign currency conversion fees<\/strong> and, most importantly, you&#8217;ll <strong>earn points<\/strong> on your spending at Disney World.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22549,22642\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;td_reward_points&#8221; text=&#8221;TD Reward Points&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]At TD, the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/offers\/cards\/new-td-first-class-travel-offer\/\">current promotion<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/td-first-class-travel-visa-infinite-card\/\">TD First Class Travel<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card<\/a> is 100,000 TD Rewards points worth up to <strong>$400 and $500<\/strong> depending on how you use them.<\/p>\n<p>For Quebec residents, there is <strong>no expense needed<\/strong> to get these points! For others, the return is up to 40% or 50% on $1,000 in purchases.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"177378\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22724,148171,22725,148177\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;bank_accounts_for_travel_savings&#8221; text=&#8221;Bank accounts for travel savings&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]It was more <em>fun<\/em> having thousands of dollars worth of Disney gift cards in our hands, but there is another way to look at it.<\/p>\n<p>The experience of this strategy may seem dull, but <strong>it will lead to the same result<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]Consider <strong>American Express Membership Rewards points<\/strong> when used for cash back:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>1,000 Membership Rewards points = $10 credit on any purchase<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Instead of waiting for your trip, why not <strong>reduce your grocery bill immediately<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>The redemption rate for your points remains the same.<\/p>\n<p>So in this case, if I save $101.97 on my groceries, I can go deposit $101.97 <strong>in a separate account for my trip to Disney<\/strong> or whatever.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;179319&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]So whether it was the free groceries or the trip, at the end of the day, I got $101.97 back <strong>somewhere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>My personal strategy with Jean Coutu gift cards has never been Disney gift cards.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t because I don&#8217;t want to go to Disney, but I preferred to get Amazon, SAQ, Netflix, etc. gift cards to <strong>cut down on my usual immediate spending<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]By paying less money right away, I had more in <strong>my account<\/strong> to cover my trip.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of stocking your drawer with gift cards, you&#8217;ll be able to watch your <strong>savings account<\/strong> balance grow as a result of daily savings.<\/p>\n<p>The pleasure of having all these gift cards in hand is not the same as looking at a bank balance online. However, <strong>it will be your travel &#8220;chest&#8221;, regardless of how it looks<\/strong>![\/vc_column_text][vc_message]This requires a <strong>different kind of effort<\/strong> and a certain willingness not to touch the savings before your trip![\/vc_message][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;bank_account_opening_promotions&#8221; text=&#8221;Bank account opening promotions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, did you know that you can get bonus money for<strong>opening a new bank account<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>The choices are vast: Tangerine, National Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, CIBC, etc.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"84496,86706\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/best-banking-offers-canada\/tangerine-bank\/\">Tangerine<\/a>&#8216;s promotions often recur for new chequing and savings accounts. Welcome bonuses are around <strong>$150 &#8211; $200<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, there are <strong>special savings rates<\/strong> ranging from 1.5% to 2.75% for new deposits.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"105053\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_message]Did you know that you can support the Milesopedia website by using our links? Whether it&#8217;s credit cards or bank accounts, you&#8217;ll get <strong>the same or even an exclusive offer<\/strong>![\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;conclusion&#8221; text=&#8221;Conclusion&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update June 8th 2022: <\/strong><em>**Note: As of the beginning of 2023, IGA, March\u00e9s Tradition and Rachelle B\u00e9ry stores will no longer be linked to the AIR MILES program. See this article on <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/programs\/sceneplus-iga-sobeys-air-miles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scene+ which will be the new rewards program of IGA, Rachelle B\u00e9ry and Les March\u00e9s Tradition.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Remember that rewards programs are privileges. The terms and conditions can be changed, at any time, at their discretion, and the program&#8230; even abolished!<\/p>\n<p>In the world of <em>travel hacking<\/em>, the only constant is change. It is imperative to adapt.<\/p>\n<p><em>You play with the cards you&#8217;ve been dealt<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22621\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;newsletter&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AIR MILES program will transition to the new Blue Rewards program in summer 2026. 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