Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast

Ep 017 - Deep Dive: Refundable Hotel Trick

Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode of Miles Ahead Deep Dives, Daniel, Reed, and Josh delve into the intricacies of the Refundable Hotel Trick, a strategy used by Canadian travel enthusiasts to convert reward points into cash or statement credits.

They explore the nuanced process of booking and refunding travel arrangements to redeem points, the potential risks, and the specifics of using this trick with various Canadian bank reward programs. The episode also covers redeeming annual travel credits via this method, as well as the pitfalls and considerations to keep in mind.

More from Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast

Oct 16, 2026

Episode 50 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast has Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca talking about the latest news in miles and points, including the details of the finally revealed Blue Rewards and Porter Airlines VIPorter partnership.

Oct 2, 2026

In episode 49 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca review and discuss the newly refreshed Chase Air Canada Aeroplan Card.

Sep 18, 2026

In Episode 48 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca cover the latest news in miles and points, both from Canada and the United States, and answer a few listener questions.

Sep 4, 2026

In episode 47 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca take a look at the United MileagePlus Neo World Elite Mastercard, the newest co-branded airline credit card in Canada.

Aug 21, 2026

In episode 46 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca take a deep dive into the recently announced World of Hyatt and Air Canada Aeroplan partnership.

See all episodes →