Comments on: An all-new SPG Credit Card from American Express for Canadians http://www.twortw.com/2009/12/17/an-all-new-spg-credit-card-from-american-express-for-canadians/ Planning, preparing and packing for a round-the-world trip Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mathieuhttp://www.twortw.com/2009/12/17/an-all-new-spg-credit-card-from-american-express-for-canadians/comment-page-1/#comment-7206 Mathieu Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:11:15 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1360#comment-7206 Danny, that is interesting! Credit cards when traveling can be a saving, particularly when you move through different countries. So obtaining a card that meets your needs and is efficient is what is necessary.
Danny, that is interesting! Credit cards when traveling can be a saving, particularly when you move through different countries. So obtaining a card that meets your needs and is efficient is what is necessary.

]]> By: Dannyhttp://www.twortw.com/2009/12/17/an-all-new-spg-credit-card-from-american-express-for-canadians/comment-page-1/#comment-5252 Danny Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:54:07 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1360#comment-5252 Rather than using credit cards, my approach was to save and simultaneously take long service leave. I took leave at half pay meaning I had almost six months of income. This allowed me time to travel slowly and also find work to pay for accommodation and food. It was well worth the effort. I now have a good job with a local work permit and I still can travel within the country I currently work in.
Rather than using credit cards, my approach was to save and simultaneously take long service leave. I took leave at half pay meaning I had almost six months of income. This allowed me time to travel slowly and also find work to pay for accommodation and food. It was well worth the effort. I now have a good job with a local work permit and I still can travel within the country I currently work in.

]]> By: Pattyhttp://www.twortw.com/2009/12/17/an-all-new-spg-credit-card-from-american-express-for-canadians/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Patty Sun, 02 May 2010 02:29:19 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1360#comment-2121 Me and my hubby are also preparing for our first time world trip next year. Right now we are looking into the best options for the travel credit card. We end up opening a TD bank select account, it requires 5K minimum balance in the account otherwise it's 24.95 per month. If you have 5K in the account all the time, you get TD first class infinite travel Visa card, US dollar visa card, US daily interest account all free of charge. The biggest bonus is that is has free ATM charges if we travel oversea and need to take out money anytime. The transaction fee is waived if I keep the 5K balance as always. The visa card itself comes with medical insurance (8 days), trip cancellation, baggage insurance..etc. Even though we have to keep 5K in the bank but it's good as emergency backup later. And the points with the travel card can be redeemed for the flights/hotel...etc. So far it's the best one I've seen.
Me and my hubby are also preparing for our first time world trip next year. Right now we are looking into the best options for the travel credit card.

We end up opening a TD bank select account, it requires 5K minimum balance in the account otherwise it’s 24.95 per month. If you have 5K in the account all the time, you get TD first class infinite travel Visa card, US dollar visa card, US daily interest account all free of charge. The biggest bonus is that is has free ATM charges if we travel oversea and need to take out money anytime. The transaction fee is waived if I keep the 5K balance as always. The visa card itself comes with medical insurance (8 days), trip cancellation, baggage insurance..etc.

Even though we have to keep 5K in the bank but it’s good as emergency backup later. And the points with the travel card can be redeemed for the flights/hotel…etc. So far it’s the best one I’ve seen.

]]> By: Steven Norwichhttp://www.twortw.com/2009/12/17/an-all-new-spg-credit-card-from-american-express-for-canadians/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Steven Norwich Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:35:38 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=1360#comment-1033 Compared with the MBNA SPG card, this card looks better in terms of Starpoints. You you get a one-to-one dollar to point conversion regardless of spending. There doesn't appear to be a limit. 10,000 bonus points to start will be nice too. Hopefully, it will be structured like the US SPG American Express, where you'll actually get a 'bonus' at 30,000 points by achieving 'Gold' status—good if you stay at Starwood properties. Only downside is that it is American Express, which isn't as widely accepted as Visa or MasterCard.
Compared with the MBNA SPG card, this card looks better in terms of Starpoints. You you get a one-to-one dollar to point conversion regardless of spending. There doesn’t appear to be a limit. 10,000 bonus points to start will be nice too.

Hopefully, it will be structured like the US SPG American Express, where you’ll actually get a ‘bonus’ at 30,000 points by achieving ‘Gold’ status—good if you stay at Starwood properties.

Only downside is that it is American Express, which isn’t as widely accepted as Visa or MasterCard.

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