Airline’s Charge to Check Bags = One Big Cash Grab

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  Recently I just returned from a ten day business trip on which I had the got quite  acquainted with airports, fees, customs and everything else in between. Essentially airports became my second home, outside of the hotel rooms. Despite a pretty smooth trip overall, I had the pleasure of paying $25 to check my [...]

Sunday Link Charity # 8 – Back to Reality!

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  After a fairly lengthy business trip, I’m back in the saddle – AKA reality. I haven’t had a chance to dish out a post this weekend, so this will be my only one for the last weekend in January. Despite arriving back to Toronto exhausted, I had a superb weekend. I had the opportunity [...]

Business Travel – Part # 1 – Journey of One Dude

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  Finally I’m heading home. It’s been a long business trip for me and honestly I miss my cozy bed. I’ve had enough of sleeping in hotel rooms, eating junk food, drinking, going through customs and waiting at airports. Speaking of airports, I’m actually waiting for my next flight in the Philadelphia International Airport. So, [...]

Are 2.99% Mortgages Worth It?

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  Bank of Montreal did the unthinkable to attract new mortgage customers by dropping their pants on the five-year fixed mortgage with an ultra low 2.99% interest rate. Something that was simple unheard of before. January, which  is a traditionally sluggish month for mortgage sales has sparked other banks to follow suit. A few days [...]

Sunday Link Charity # 7 – Vegas & LA Edition!

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  It’s been a relatively busy last few days. Mostly because I’m on the road for work and I am definitely out of my daily routine. Part of me feels weird, and another part of me feels that I’m lucky to be in warmer weather. I arrived in Las Vegas last Thursday, for my annual [...]