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2011
18
January
So, I'm now blogging for a large Canadian media conglomerate
18
January
Last month, a kind soul and devoted reader took the time to point out to me that Sympatico.ca was looking to fill the position of 'Travel deal blogger' for the Travel section of their giant web portal.
This is the actual ad that they posted on various job sites:
Needed: Engaging travel blogger obsessed with finding great travel deals Are you a seasoned travel writer who has globetrotting down to an art form? Sympatico.ca Travel is looking for a blogger who loves to travel, write about travel and scour the internet and other sources for the best travel deals around. In other words, you eat, sleep and breathe travel.
Check, check, and check. They were asking people to submit their resumes, but perhaps with a bit too much bravado I decided to just send them a short and polite e-mail, explaining who I was, showing them the deals I've found over the past year on my network of blogs, and the following I have on Facebook and Twitter.
To be honest, I felt confident there wasn't anyone in Canada better suited for the job. If there's someone with more of a passion for it than me, they're hiding it pretty well. Sympatico quickly called me back and I'm pretty sure I heard the distinct sound of a pile of resumes being shredded in the background.
So, I'm pretty excited about it. It helps to spread the word to more Canadians, and who knows, maybe it will lead to further opportunities. If I have the conglomerate corporate structure figured out correctly, Sympatico is owned by Bell, who also owns the Globe & Mail and CTV. Hint, hint.
Basically I'll just be posting deals similar to what's currently being posted on my blogs, but they will now also appear on Sympatico's new travel blog, found here:
http://blog.travel.sympatico.ca/
But for my first post, I decided to make it more of an introduction, explaining who I am, how it all began, and how I came to be Canada's deal obsessed travel junkie with a couple hundred thousand Facebook followers.
So here it is, my introductory blog post, simply titled:
Confessions of a Canadian Travel Deal Junkie
Do me a favor and post a comment after you read it. Or at the very least, hit the Like button!
And YES, I will still be posting the deals here of course, as usual. It doesn't really change anything, I'll just be posting on both sites.
cM
2011
14
January
Edmonton to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - $267 roundtrip after tax
14
January
Another super cheap price from Air Canada Vacations, this time to the Dominican Republic.
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2011
13
January
Edmonton to Montego Bay, Jamaica - $244 roundtrip after tax!
13
January
Looks like Air Canada Vacations just dropped the price of their January 24-31 flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica down to $244 roundtrip after tax.
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2011
1
January
Orlando is priced quite well at the moment - $355 roundtrip after tax
1
January
Just noticing that flights to Orlando, Florida from Edmonton are priced quite well at the moment in January/February, mostly on Delta.
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2010
31
December
Last minute: Edmonton to Panama (the country) in January - $638 roundtrip after tax
31
December
Air Transat just dropped the price of their January 4-11 flight to Panama City, Panama (PTY) down to $638 roundtrip after tax.
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2010
20
December
All Inclusive: Cameleon Villas Jibacoa has dropped to $647/person after tax
20
December
The January 9th departure to the Cameleon Villas Jibacoa in Varadero, Cuba has dropped by about 35% to $647/person after tax.
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2010
7
December
Edmonton to Los Cabos, Mexico - $197 roundtrip after tax
7
December
2010
5
December
[PROMO CODE] Westjet: 10% off flights (to any city) if you book with Mastercard - [expires: December 26]
5
December
Found this on the MasterCard site:
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2010
30
November
Edmonton to Cancun - $197 roundtrip after tax
30
November
Found another ridiculously cheap one, this time to Cancun, Mexico. Try searching for flights from December 5-12 on FlightCentre.ca from Edmonton to Cancun.
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2010
30
November
Rexall to offer 15,000 aeroplan points to western Canadians for transferring a prescription
30
November
For 1 day only on Saturday December 4th, Rexall will be offering 15,000 aeroplan points for a transfer of a prescription from a NON-Rexall store to a Rexall store as long as the prescription is actually filled and picked up that day.
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