Mr. Thrifty’s Top Ten Student Discounts
With the start of school right around the corner, Mr. Thrifty is feeling nostalgic as he reflects on all the great student discounts he was […]
USD High Interest Savings Deal Alert: SBI Canada Bank Offering 2.50% on USD Deposits [This Deal Has Expired]
Attention Fellow Savers ! SBI Bank Canada is offering a new USD savings rate promotion: 2.50% on new deposits to its USD Super Saver Account […]
High Interest Savings Deal Alert: Manulife Offering 2.85% [This Deal has expired]
Attention Fellow Savers ! Mr. Thrifty wants to alert you to a new, limited time savings rate promotion by Manulife Bank: 2.85% interest on new […]
How to Save Money On Hotels
As part of our series about how to save money on travel we want to share our experience on how to save money on hotels. […]
Ask Mr. Thrifty: CDW Car Rental Coverage
Q. Which Canadian credit cards have the best car rental collision damage waiver (CDW) coverage — both theoretically, and practically (on record for giving great service when it was needed).
How to Cut Your Phone Bill While Travelling
Taking some basic steps before you depart on your next journey can help you eliminate outrageous roaming charges and cut your phone bill while travelling. […]
Mr. Thrifty’s Reading List – Personal Finance
Mr. Thrifty wants to share the core books in his library so that you, too, can develop your own thrifty strategies. In Part I we […]
Amazon Prime Day Starts July 15 – Become a Prime Member For Free and Save !
Black Friday in July ? Yes, savers, Amazon Prime Day is nearly here and Mr. Thrifty doesn’t want you to miss out on the savings. […]
Flight Compensation Rules: Knowledge is Money
We recently outlined the new Compensation Rules for Flight Delays in Canada. Your knowledge of the Compensation Rules can help you to save money in […]
Make or Save Money with Turo
Disruptive Technology. The Sharing Economy. Collaborative Consumption. The buzzwords are ever present. Zipcar. Uber. Lyft. Airbnb. We Work. Rent the Runway. Crowdfunding. Peer to Peer […]
U.S. Dollar Bank Accounts and Credit Cards for Canadians – Part I of II
An increasing number of Canadians need access to U.S. Dollar banking services — whether for travel, investment, savings or even living part time in the […]
High Interest Savings Deal Alert: Manulife Bank Offering 3.25% to New Account Holders [Offer Expired]
Attention Fellow Savers ! Mr. Thrifty wants to alert you to a new, limited time offer by Manulife Bank: 3.25% interest on new deposits for […]
High Interest Savings Alert: RBC Offering 2.95% on New Accounts [This Offer Has Expired]
Attention Fellow Savers ! RBC is offering a promotional interest rate of 2.95% for depositors who open new High Interest eSavings accounts. To open an […]
What’s the Best Deal on a Temporary SIM for the USA?
For those travelling temporarily to the United States and looking for a local mobile number (to avoid those atrocious Canadian roaming charges!), Mr. Thrifty has […]
Mr. Thrifty Takes a Road Trip: Finding Quality and Value in Mid Coast Maine
Anyone who has been to the Great State of Maine will wholeheartedly agree with the State’s Slogan, It Must Be Maine; The Way Life Should […]
Navigating NYC’s Latest Craze: The $1 Oyster Happy Hour
It’s finally happened. The $1 Oyster Happy Hour has become as ubiquitous as the $1 pizza slice. It’s even made an appearance at Union Square […]
Introducing Industry Night, NYC’s Little-Known Deal
What is Industry Night, you ask ? Open mike at a local club ? Code word for a gentlemen’s night out ? It’s a vague […]
Mr. Thrifty Takes Miami – Tips for Saving Money while Enjoying Miami’s Best
Yes, friends, it is possible to have a fun time in Miami on the cheap. Mr. Thrifty is returning to parts north on the heels […]
The Ultimate Guide to Low-Cost Airlines
Part 1: Maximizing your baggage allowance The best carry-on bags for maximizing your baggage allowance There are 2 types of carry-on bags: a proper carry-on […]
The Folly of Car Ownership
Ah….. there’s nothing like the open road, glamour, sex appeal and all that BS. Our society has been brainwashed to think that owning a car […]