In This Issue: 

​​🚀 Chexy Now Accepts Bill Pay

🔮 Shape the future of Chexy!

🏨 Marriott Bonvoy’s 45% Points Bonus—Is It Worth It? 🚀

🗺️ Chexy Deals: Lisbon, Vienna and Venice (Business Class)

🚀 We’re Hiring!

At Chexy, we believe in creating opportunities for our community 💙. We love hiring from our audience because who better to join our team than the people who understand our mission best?

If you’re passionate, driven, and want to be part of a team that’s making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Explore our open roles and apply today: chexy.applytojobs.ca 🧑‍💻✨

 🔮 Shape the future of Chexy!

We’ve been working on some exciting updates to make Chexy even better. 💡 But before we roll them out, we want to hear from you!

What would make Chexy work even harder for you? Take a quick survey and let us know! 📢

✅ Chexy is Now Accepting Bill Pay

It’s been a long time coming, but Chexy now supports Bill Pay! 💰

When we first launched, we only accepted e-Transfers. Then came Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD). And now, with Bill Pay, any tenant in Canada can use Chexy to pay rent and bills with a credit card—unlocking rewards.

This means more flexibility, more rewards, and a smarter way to handle your biggest expenses.

How to Set Up Bill Pay with Chexy

1. Log In & Search for Your Landlord – Select Bill Pay as your payment method and start typing their name. We’ll pull up matching payees, just like a banking app.

2. Enter Your Account Number – Use the number provided by your landlord to link your payment.

3. Pay Rent & Earn Rewards – Use your credit card to pay rent, earn points or cashback, and turn your largest expense into an opportunity.

And don’t forget—refer friends to get $15 and give $15, plus unlock referral tiers to lower your Chexy fee and take home even more rewards. 🤑

Marriott Bonvoy’s 45% Points Bonus—Is It Worth It? 🚀

Marriott Bonvoy is back with a points bonus of up to 45%, and while it’s not the highest we’ve ever seen, it’s still a solid deal for the right person. If you’ve got your eye on a redemption that stretches your points further, this might be the perfect time to top up. If not? Maybe sit this one out.

📢 The Bonus Breakdown

Here’s how the deal works:

• Buy 2,000 – 9,000 points → 35% bonus

• Buy 10,000 – 39,000 points → 40% bonus

• Buy 40,000+ points → 45% bonus

This offer runs until March 30, 2025, and at the highest bonus level, you’re snagging points for 0.86 cents USD each (or 1.3–1.6 cents CAD, depending on taxes in your province).

💰 Should You Actually Buy?

We’ve talked about this before but buying points only makes sense if you’re getting more value than what you paid. We generally value Marriott Bonvoy points at around 1 cent CAD per point, but in the right situation, they can be worth double or even triple that.

Take the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, for instance. A standard night can go for $600+ CAD, but if you redeem points, you could be getting 2.5 cents per point in value. If you buy points during this promo, you’re essentially cutting your stay cost nearly in half.

With the 45% bonus, you’d only need to buy 16,552 base points (since the bonus brings you up to 24,000 total). At the 0.86 cents USD per point rate, that purchase would cost you about $192 CAD—meaning you’re getting a $600 hotel night for under $200.

🛑 Buying Points

Marriott runs these point purchases through Points.com, so they won’t count as a travel purchase on your credit card. That means no bonus multipliers if you’re using a travel card. Your best bet? A card with a high everyday earn rate, like the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card or a solid cashback card to get something back.

Final Verdict?

If you’ve got a redemption lined up where points get you at least 1.5–2 cents in value, this bonus can be a smart play. Otherwise? Sit tight—Marriott runs these deals a few times a year, and a 50% bonus could be just around the corner.

Credit Card Spotlight 🔦

Welcome to Chexy Credit Card Spotlight! 👀 Each month we’ll recommend a credit card that everyone should have! This time, we’ve got the Scotiabank Gold American Express—perfect for everyday buys and travel. Let's jump in. ✅

Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

Earn up to 6X the Scene+TM points on every $1 CAD you spend in Canada on eligible grocery, dining, and entertainment purchases.

Earn Rates:

6X on every $1 CAD you spend in Canada at Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, Foodland, and more.

5X for every $1 CAD you spend on Dining, Food Delivery, and other eligible grocery stores.

5X for every $1 CAD you spend on eligible entertainment purchases. Includes movies, theatre, and ticket agencies.

3X for every $1 CAD you spend on gas and daily transit options. Includes rideshare, buses, taxis, subway, and more.

3X for every $1 CAD you spend in Canada on eligible select streaming services.

1X on Everything Else

Annual Fee:

The card has a $120 annual fee but your first year is waived!

Check out these awesome deals you definitely don't want to miss if you're thinking about travelling in the next few months!

1. Toronto (YYZ) ➡️ Lisbon (LIS)

   • Cost: 60,000 (Business Class)

     

   • Dates: July 21th, 2025

   • Book: Here

2. Montreal (YUL) ➡️ Zurich (ZRH) ➡️ Vienna (VIE)

   • Cost: 70,000 (Business Class)

     

   • Dates: April 8th, 2025

   • Book: Here

3. Montreal (YUL) ➡️ Zurich (ZRH) ➡️ Venice (VCE)

   • Cost: 60,000 (Business Class)

     

   • Dates: April 3rd, 2025

   • Book: Here