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RWRDS Daily Update September 3: WestJet places its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing & Aspire Amex Lounge Grand Opening Event Sep 3rd
WestJet places its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing for new 737-10 MAX aircraft and additional 787 Dreamliners and Aspire American Express Lounge Grand Opening Event in YUL. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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CIBC Aventura offering a 50% discount when you redeem points for any travel you book yourself + MORE Jan 18th
Similar to a promotion that has BMO Rewards has been offering since December, CIBC is providing a discount for their Aventura cardholders when redeeming points against travel they book themselves. This is different than booking flights via CIBC Rewards and utilizing the Aventura Reward Chart or rede.... More »
Will my credit score rise after 12 months with no late payments? Jan 17th
There is no scoring bonus for making a one-year milestone of on-time payments. However, if all other factors that go into creating a credit score are positive, you should expect your score to reflect this..... More »
The Difference Between a Secured and Unsecured Loan Oct 12th
The two most common types of loans are secured and unsecured loans. Whether you’re looking to borrow money for a new car or even a vacation, it’s best to understand your options before applying.
What is a secured loan?
Secured loans are generally more customizable and negotiable. They can have .... More »
New American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multipliers for Edmonton, Chicago, Minneapolis and more! + MORE Jun 14th
Our American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations feature received a nice big update today thanks to a couple of our rewards. The page saw a trio of Edmonton restaurants added thanks to CedricT and over 20 restaurants in Minneapolis, Chicago and Decorah were added thanks to Aaron B.! A.... More »
12 Months to Debt Freedom – Best Debt Repayment Strategies
– ratesupermarket.ca
When it comes to getting out of debt quickly, it’s important to have a strategy. Since paying off debt is as much a psychological journey as it is a financial one, some people are able to stay motivated when they follow certain debt repayment strategies but not when they follow others. Some people know immediately which strategy will work best for them while others need to do a little bit of trial and error before figuring out what works for them.
Here are just five debt repayment strategies that you might consider trying out during your 12-month journey to debt freedom.
The Debt Snowball Method
The debt snowball method is one of the most popular ways to pay off debt. Basically, you put any additional money towards the credit account that has the smallest balance. The reason for this is that if you focus on the smallest account first, you’re going to pay it off quickly. Once you completely pay off that credit card or loan, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment.
Once you pay off the lowest account balance, you can then focus on the next account with the lowest balance and score another quick win…
April 7 Update: Offers to earn elite status, save 35% on Radisson stays in Canada, Top 5 Credit Card Sign up offers for April
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & Tricks Want to earn airline or hotel elite status faster? Take advantage of status match offers, fast track challenges and bonus status mile/point promotions. You can find many of these offers on our Elite Status Bonus Mile & Point Offers page. Posts since our last update:Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for April Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of April! This is… Travel Deals Save 35% when you stay 2 nights at Radisson Hotels in Canada and the rest of the Americas! Valid for stays until May 14. Find out more here Bonus Offers Air Canada / Aeroplan- Triple Aeroplan Miles for Avis rentals of 3 or more days in Canada and the U.S. More… Until Aug 31, 16ANA Mileage Club- Triple Mileage Club Miles when you rent a Compact car or larger on rentals of three days or more at participating Dollar locations worldwide. More…Until Dec 31, 16Eurowings Boomerang Club (on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com only)- Double Boomerang Miles when you fly from Cologne, Dusseldorf, Nurnburg or Stuttgart to Berlin…Fed: February card balances bounce back
– creditcards.com
Consumers are adding to their credit card balances, as card debt increased 3.7 percent in February, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
The skyrocketing cost of Metro Vancouver real estate is driving up the cost of locally grown fruits and vegetable, according to a new report from Vancity credit union.
Even with no SSN, unpaid debt can ruin your credit
– creditcards.com
Your name, address and amount owed will be reported
