The Mogo Blog

City Insiders: See what Mogo loves (Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto)

Want to know the spots that locals love? See what Mogo team members recommend across the country – find out our picks for the best food, fun, and places to use your Mogo Prepaid Card in Canada. Do you live, or are planning to travel to, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto? These are the hotspots for eating, entertainment and more! * The Stanley Park Seawall (could be the nicest walking path in the country) * The Commodore Ballroom (best place to see concerts) * The LionsGate Bridge (avo

Book a Hotel Last Minute to save: Hotel Tonight App Review

In 2014, I want to be more spontaneous. That’s going to mean flying by the seat of my pants and leaving some decisions to the last minute. Sometimes that means spending a little more – but with the right apps, it can actually mean the opposite. Hotel Tonight [http://www.hoteltonight.com/] is one of many travel apps, but sticks out because of the great user experience it provides. How does it work? Upon opening the app, Hotel Tonight automatically detects where you are to offer hotel deals st

5 Ways Quitting Facebook Cold Turkey Will Save You Money

“This is it! I’m out!” – Everyone, at one point. Whether you’re sick of game requests, can’t stand to see another one of your high-school-friend’s-kids, or you will go crazy if your uncle LOLZ on another one of your mobile uploads, we’ve all thought about quitting Facebook. Deactivating your account isn’t easy, you will have one fewer thing to mindlessly scroll through on the bus, and you will risk missing out on some fun social stuff – but here are 5 ways that quitting Facebook will save you

How to Throw a Last Minute Holiday Party for Less than $50

You know what they say… ‘Tis the Season (for partying, socializing, eating, drinking, and spending)’. December can be an expensive month, leaving us with the dreaded January Spending Aftershock. Smart Mogo Minds can totally avoid a cash-induced hangover by sticking to a few easy tips. That’s why we’ve put together this helpful how-to guide for hosting a great holiday party, that could have gotten budget approval from Scrooge. How Can I Spend $50 and Still Be a Good Host? In my opinion, Decembe

2013 Christmas Spending Guide (A How-To Guide On Avoiding Spending Aftershock)

We are in the heart of spending season. Whether it’s a party, secret Santa, not-so-secret-Santa, flights, or stringing up lights on your house, there are a million and one ways to spend during December. In the lead up to the end of the year, there are some ways you can lock it down (Budgeting all year long, keeping careful track of all your purchases, re-gifting the double crockpot that Nana got you last year) but frankly, those are tough. They take a lot of work, and they’re not realistic when