Travel Hacking: American Express Gold Rewards Card – FREE 25,000 Bonus Points + No Annual Fee First Year!

American Express Gold Rewards Card

I’ve been blogging deals for a long time and this one of the best freebie and travel offers that I’ve ever seen! This is only the second travel rewards card that enticed me to sign-up and share with my friends and family.

For a limited time, American Express’ Friends & Family promotion is offering an incredible 25,000 FREE Bonus Membership Rewards Points when you sign-up for the AMEX Gold Rewards Card!  That’s their highest points offer and enough points for a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America! American Express is also waiving the annual fee for the first year ($150 value) which means there’s zero cost to you making this an unbelievable freebie! All you need to do is charge $500 in purchases to your card within the first three months of card membership. This is a special limited-time offer so don’t miss out. Sign-up now before the offer ends. The exclusive offer is valid for Canadians only.

AMEX Membership Rewards points are very flexible and can be transferred one-to-one to Aeroplan or a bunch of other loyalty programs. Here’s a full list of all the Loyalty Programs that you can transfer your points to.

The best part about this offer and how I’ve been able to earn over a million points, is you can refer your friends & family and get 10K bonus miles for each approved referral! It’s easy to get referrals because the card sells itself.

You might think that it’s just another credit card offer, and normally, I would agree with you, but with this deal, in just the last 10 months alone, I’ve been able to earn over a million points, enough for multiple around-the-world-trips for my entire family!

Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart
Aeroplan Flight Reward Chart

I took some convincing before I took this offer, and I’m incredibly glad that I did. Here’s why this deal is awesome:

  • Get 25,000 free Membership Rewards Points (can transfer 1-1 to Aeroplan)! That’s enough points to get a free round-trip flight to anywhere in North America!  Or save up more points and travel to other destinations for free!  See where else you can fly with Flight Reward Chart.
  • The first year is absolutely free ($150 value), so if you decide the card is not for you, just cancel it and get keep the 25,000 free bonus points! You can cancel the card at any time without penalty and keep all your points.
  • AMEX is a charge card, not a credit card, which means that it doesn’t hit your credit score as hard as a credit card would.  A charge card only does a soft credit pull. The difference between the two is that you must pay off your balance every month, or else you’ll be charged a higher interest rate.  If you always pay off your card, then it doesn’t even matter!
  • The very best part of this deal, and the reason I’ve earned over a million points is that AMEX has a very generous referral program.  If you refer someone to sign up for the card under you, you get an extra 10,000 free bonus points for each approved referral!  There is no limit on what you can earn! You’ll get your own referral link after you sign-up and activate the card. Note: You’ll only get the referral bonus if you refer the same card you own (Ie. You can only refer the AMEX Gold Rewards Card if you have the AMEX Gold Rewards Card).

If you consider all the points, this is a deal you can’t ignore! Worst case, you take the 25,000 free points and cancel the card before the first year. Best case, you refer plenty of friends and family and manage to rack up your very own round-the-world-trip! My original plan was just to sign-up for the card, get the free bonus points, and then refer my wife for the extra free points, but a great deal sells itself and it’s been astonishingly easy to get referrals.

Click here to get your FREE 25,000 Membership Bonus Points and start Travel Hacking now!

Second Cup: FREE Frappe Sample (June 9, 2-4pm)

Second Cup FREE Frappe Sample (June 9, 2-4pm)

Second Cup is giving away FREE Frappe samples today (Tuesday, June 9, 2015) from 2pm-4pm. The freebie is available at all Second Cup cafes across Canada.

Ice cold and subtly sweet, the Frappé is a coffee-forward beverage that is handcrafted and fully-customizable. Unique to most blended beverages, the Frappé starts with a freshly-pulled shot of espresso – never a coffee based mix. The espresso is combined with the coffee lover’s dairy of choice, ice and a flavour shot, if desired. It’s then blended to ice cold perfection.

Click here to visit Second Cup’s Facebook page for more details.

Click here to visit Second Cup’s website for more details about their Frappe.

Click here to find a Second Cup location near you.

Enjoy the freebie!

P&G Everyday Canada: FREE Coupons Savings and FREE Samples

Sign-up for P&G Everyday (Canada) newsletter and receive free samples, exclusive coupons, useful tips & ideas and learn about free samples, new products and exciting promotions.

You’ll be able to instantly print and choose from over 50+ exclusive coupons immediately after you sign-up for P&G Everyday’s newsletter.

You’ll find coupons for trusted P&G Brands like: Tide, Charmin, Pampers, Crest, Swiffer, Oral-B, Pepto-Bismol, Bounty, Old Spice, Always Discreet, Gillete, Olay, Puffs, Pantene, Vicks, Scope, etc…

Click here to sign up for P&G Everyday’s newsletter of for more details.

P&G Everyday: FREE Samples from Tide & Mr. Clean

P&G Everyday FREE Samples from Tide & Mr Clean

P&G Everyday is giving out FREE Household samples! Log into your P&G Everyday account to request your own P&G brandSAMPLER kit today!

P&G Samples include:

  • 1 Tide Pods Laundry Detergent
  • 1 Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Extra Power
  • 1 Febreze Car vent
  • 1 Bounce Bursts in-wash scent booster

Hurry, this is a limited time offer while supplies last. There’s a limit of one package per mailing address per offer period.

Click here to request P&G Everyday’s free sample kit or for more details.

Enjoy the freebie!

Sears Portrait Studio: FREE Portrait Package Coupon – $114 Value (Until Jun 30)

Sears Portrait Studio FREE Portrait Package Coupon - $114 Value (Until Jun 30)

Enjoy a FREE Portrait Session and Package at Sears Portrait Studio if you print and present this printable coupon! The entire package is valued at $114.91. There’s no sitting fee or hidden costs!The offer is valid at all Sears Portrait Studio’s in Canada until June 30, 2015.

The Free Portrait Package includes all of the following:

  • (1) 11×14 wall portrait
  • (1) 8×10,
  • (2) 5x7s
  • (4) 3.5 x 5s

You can also get a Free 8×10 Canvas ($94.98 value) if you share the offer with 3 friends. There’s a limit of one offer per family per session through June 30, 2015. All portraits and products must be in same pose. Valid for multiple subjects and includes your choice of photographic enhancements and backgrounds.

Click here to visit Sears Portrait Studio’s website for more details and to print the coupon.

Enjoy the freebies!

Reminder: Tangerine – FREE $50 Sign-Up Orange Key Bonus (Until May 31)

Tangerine FREE $50 Double Bonus for Opening an Account (Until Oct 31)

 

Reminder Update: I posted about this yesterday. This is a very popular offer! A lot of people have taken advantage of this bonus offer so don’t miss out!

Tangerine.ca, (formerly ING, currently owned by Scotiabank) has extended their popular $50 free double bonus offer until May 31, 2015! Simply sign-up for any account using my Orange Key 40899772S1 and make a $100 deposit and you’ll instantly receive a $50 bonus in your account (2X their regular $25 promo)! That’s an instant 50% return on your investment! You’ll need to enter my Orange Key# 40899772S1 when you open an account to get the $50 double bonus. As a reward for referring you, Tangerine will also deposit a $50 bonus into my account for sharing the offer with you. That’s $50 for you, and $50 for me 🙂

To earn the Limited Time $50 Refer a Friend enrollment Bonus, new Clients must complete the following actions (“All Actions”): successfully open their first Tangerine Account, make a minimum deposit of $100 and enroll using a Refer a Friend Orange Key (mine is 40899772S1) by May 31, 2015 (the Offer Period). New Clients must never have had a Tangerine Account at any time.

Plus, the best part about this deal is their awesome Refer-A-Friend BonusAfter you sign up, you`ll get your own Orange Key that you can use to refer your friends and family. For every person who opens a Tangerine Account using your Orange Key, you`ll earn a double bonus of $50. Successfully refer three friends and you`ll get an extra $100 Bonus, that’s $250 in Bonuses for only referring 3 people! You can have up to 50 referrals, and each one will yield $50, but the first 3 is the easiest at $250.

Tangerine Referral Bonus

This is a very popular deal so don`t miss out! A lot of people have taken advantage of this offer using my Orange Key! This is a hot deal because you have nothing to lose; you can always close your account after you get the $50 bonus.

I’ve had a Tangerine/ING Direct bank account for over 10 years and highly recommend it. The best thing about Tangerine is it’s FREE because they don’t charge banking fees, and they offer some of the highest interest rates in Canada. According to Tangerine’s website, they have over 2 million clients in Canada and have paid out over $5 billion in interest!

Click here to sign-up for a Tangerine account now or for more info about this promo. Remember to enter my Orange Key 40899772S1 to get your $50 Double Bonus.

Click here for more information about Tangerine`s Refer-A-Friend Bonus Promo.

Tangerine Bank: FREE $50 Sign-Up Orange Key Bonus (Until May 31)

Tangerine FREE $50 Double Bonus for Opening an Account (Until Oct 31)

Tangerine.ca, (formerly ING, currently owned by Scotiabank) has extended their popular $50 free double bonus offer until May 31, 2015! Simply sign-up for any account using my Orange Key 40899772S1 and make a $100 deposit and you’ll instantly receive a $50 bonus in your account (2X their regular $25 promo)! That’s an instant 50% return on your investment! You’ll need to enter my Orange Key# 40899772S1 when you open an account to get the $50 double bonus. As a reward for referring you, Tangerine will also deposit a $50 bonus into my account for sharing the offer with you. That’s $50 for you, and $50 for me 🙂

To earn the Limited Time $50 Refer a Friend enrollment Bonus, new Clients must complete the following actions (“All Actions”): successfully open their first Tangerine Account, make a minimum deposit of $100 and enroll using a Refer a Friend Orange Key (mine is 40899772S1) by May 31, 2015 (the Offer Period). New Clients must never have had a Tangerine Account at any time.

Plus, the best part about this deal is their awesome Refer-A-Friend BonusAfter you sign up, you`ll get your own Orange Key that you can use to refer your friends and family. For every person who opens a Tangerine Account using your Orange Key, you`ll earn a double bonus of $50. Successfully refer three friends and you`ll get an extra $100 Bonus, that’s $250 in Bonuses for only referring 3 people! You can have up to 50 referrals, and each one will yield $50, but the first 3 is the easiest at $250.

Tangerine Referral Bonus

This is a very popular deal so don`t miss out! A lot of people have taken advantage of this offer using my Orange Key! This is a hot deal because you have nothing to lose; you can always close your account after you get the $50 bonus.

I’ve had a Tangerine/ING Direct bank account for over 10 years and highly recommend it. The best thing about Tangerine is it’s FREE because they don’t charge banking fees, and they offer some of the highest interest rates in Canada. According to Tangerine’s website, they have over 2 million clients in Canada and have paid out over $5 billion in interest!

Click here to sign-up for a Tangerine account now or for more info about this promo. Remember to enter my Orange Key 40899772S1 to get your $50 Double Bonus.

Click here for more information about Tangerine`s Refer-A-Friend Bonus Promo.

Airbnb.ca: FREE $30 Travel Credit!

Airbnb FREE $28 Travel Credit

Post Update: I originally blogged about Airbnb 7 months ago. It was a very popular post and a lot of people signed up for a free account. I just booked something on Airbnb yesterday and thought I remind you the FREE $30 CAD travel credit offer is still available.

Airbnb.ca is the best way to rent unique, local accommodations on any budget, anywhere in the world. Ever since I first heard about the Airbnb, it’s the first place I check online whenever I need a hotel room or a place to stay. Airbnb offers a huge selection of vacation rentals, apartments, homes, rooms, cabins, castles, etc… for rent in 34,000 cities. I recommend checking out Airbnb if you need to rent a place or have something you would like to rent out.

For a limited time, click on any of the links in this blog post or enter the code rlau10 when you sign-up for a free Airbnb account and you’ll get a FREE $30 CAD travel credit towards your first booking on Airbnb!

Airbnb has over 17,000,000+ guests and 800,000+ listings worldwide in 190 countries. This means you can find just about anything, anywhere. I was surprised by how popular the site was. It seemed like everyone I talked to already heard about the site and uses it. You can find some awesome deals if you search around.

Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone.

Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.

Click here to visit Airbnb.ca to get your free $30 travel credit or for more details about the website.