No coupon is necessary and at participating locations only. This makes each airmile only work $2 rather than $20 which is always nice!

In this comparison I'll use three test cases which include the maximum RONA gift card, just below the maximum gift card and lower amount.

Test Case #1 - Spending $20,001 in a year on the credit card
RONA Airm Miles Credit Card = 1000 Airmiles + $1000 in RONA Gift Cards
Platinum Air Miles Credit Card = 1333 Airmiles
Basic Mastercard = 1000 Airmiles

Test Case #2 - Spending $9,999 in a year on the credit card
RONA Credit Card = 499 Airmiles + $400 in RONA Gift Cards
Platinum Air Miles Credit Card = 666 Airmiles
Basic Mastercard = 499 Airmiles

Test Case #3 - Spending $3,001 in a year on the credit card
RONA Credit Card = 150 Airmiles + $60 in RONA Gift Cards
Platinum Air Miles Credit Card = 200 Airmiles
Basic Mastercard = 150 Airmiles

What this doesn't take into consideration is the added bonuses of the other credit cards. The Platinum Air Miles Credit Card provides Car Rental Theft and Damage Insurance and 350 bonus airmiles when you first use your credit card, however, it costs $50 a year. The BMO credit card provides a discount on the number of airmiles for flights and 150 bonus miles but costs $99 per year.

All in all, I would say that the RONA credit card is probably the best NO FEE Air Miles credit card as you get cash-back (gift cards) and Air Miles when using your card. This card is especially good if you make a large purchase on your card within the first 30 days.

Double Airmiles - Spend over $20
Triple Airmiles - Spend over $80

Download and print the coupon here (PDF)

Fine Print....
One coupon per collector per day.
$20 or $80 must be before taxes
No gift card purchases

• RONA - 10 times air miles when spending $60
• Metro / A&P - 10 times air miles when spending $100
• Rexall Pharma Plus - 10 times air miles when spending $50

2) A CBC TV reporter in Winnipeg, is doing a story on people who redeem Air Miles points for non-travel items, perhaps even as Christmas gifts.  They are looking for someone like this for a TV story for today, Saturday, Dec. 13.  Are you in this category?

If you are please leave a comment on this post or email me and I'll put you in contact with the CBC reporter.

• RONA (Minimum $100 spend)
• Safeway (Minimum $100 spend)
• Coast Mountain Sports (Minimum $100 spend)
• Sport Chek (Minimum $100 spend)
• Visions (10X on all accessories and warranties)

This is a great way to collect a TON of airmiles.  Especially if you're buying a "big ticket" item at RONA.  If you were to buy a Shed worth $1000 then you'd get 500 airmiles.  Remember, this weekend only!

Remember that you collect 1 airmile for every $20 you spend at RONA.

Let me know if you win the contest.  It'd be really neat if a reader of the blog won the contest!

Anyway, RONA is having a promotion of save $10 when you spend over $100.   Simply present a leaflet to the cashier when paying and get the discount.  You can get the leaflet either at the cashier or at customer service.

Valid until July 31st, 2008.

Remember you get 1 airmile for every $20 you spend at RONA.