tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567813748978904720.post8378234486296783856..comments2024-03-23T18:13:37.036-03:00Comments on Canadian-Traveler: Did You Get Points Today?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197108331214049357noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567813748978904720.post-14475595308403183782012-09-15T09:43:55.298-03:002012-09-15T09:43:55.298-03:00The one point system we use is the Canadian Tire M...The one point system we use is the Canadian Tire Master card, thats collects up Canadian tire money everywhere we use it and pay it off every month (no fees). Then we can redeem at Canadian Tire to purchase car tires and parts, cleaning supplies, plumbing, electrical etc.. is a good system that works for us. Like you said all the rest are a waste of time.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567813748978904720.post-86517587382400314422012-09-14T02:09:20.499-03:002012-09-14T02:09:20.499-03:00I don't bother fussing over points, as long a...I don't bother fussing over points, as long as they're not costing me anything that is. At one point when we were in Canada I used a Canadian Tire Master Card (which cost me nothing and I paid off every month) which would give enough points (I think they called them "points") for a discount on fuel. That seemed to work, especially when filling the motorhome. <br />Here in Europe, companies like you to sign up for a "Vorteils Karte", which loosely translates (well, Bea would know) as a "Participant's card". These plans are quite effective, as discounts on products are only given to card holders. Plus, at least one place will send me a coupon on my birthday for 10% off of everything in the store. Everything. Or, all I can manage to carry up the street I suppose.<br />The underlying success of these programs is that the customer doesn't have to DO ANYTHING, except have them swipe the card (some places I recall, like Top Friendly Markets in the US have little key fobs) and that's it. If it's where you normally shop, it really helps to have one of these cards. By this point, I have a handful. <br />They don't take up much room, and never expire.<br />Now, there are some that you have to keep an eye on, like the one offered by American Express. I think those points expire? Anyway, when we moved down here from the Netherlands, and my wife was going to change over her Amex (it's a "work" credit card) she had enough points to order and receive a very nice Samsonite suitcase. Didn't cost us a dime. Well, they don't have "dimes" here, but you know what I mean. <br />It was even a tad bigger than we had counted on, but it's the kind you can roll along on all four wheels, or tow behind you. <br />Of course, with any of these "schemes", it depends on how much you spend, but with the Amex, it wasn't our money we were spending, so that was kind of a bonus too.<br /><br />Don't stress over your points!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567813748978904720.post-34595538728651261032012-09-14T01:18:38.802-03:002012-09-14T01:18:38.802-03:00I get points on my American Express and I just tur...I get points on my American Express and I just turn those around to pay off gas bills. It sure takes a long time to accumulate them though. Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567813748978904720.post-65056655820943286742012-09-13T23:10:03.876-03:002012-09-13T23:10:03.876-03:00I totally agree about all the different points sys...I totally agree about all the different points systems out there today. If you are fortunate to find there sight on line you realize you would need to spend your entire paycheque for a year on garbage in order to buy something worthwhile.<br /><br />I also remember my mother collecting the stamps at the grocery store and buying furniture when she collected enough stamps faster than todays purchases would allow. Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567813748978904720.post-48270667681861996652012-09-13T23:00:51.532-03:002012-09-13T23:00:51.532-03:00Don't know if I earned points today or not. I ...Don't know if I earned points today or not. I quit trying to figure it out long ago. I miss those green stamps. Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.com