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Applying for a credit card: What you need to know + MORE Oct 29th
There are many great reasons to carry a credit card. Beyond the convenience and purchase protection included in credit card purchases, they’re also important financial tools for establishing your credit history and borrowing money—both of which you’ll need if you want to make a major purchase,.... More »
Credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees - Updated for 2022 + MORE Jan 29th
The next long running Rewards Canada feature to get its yearly update and also be moved to the new format on our site is article on Credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees. There weren't a ton of changes to this 8+ year old feature which looks at all the ways Canadians ca.... More »
AIR MILES Summer Stay-Cay Giveaway - Chance to win 100,000 miles or other prizes when you shop at participating partners Jul 21st
AIR MILES launched a new contest today where you could win up to 100,000 AIR MILES Reward Miles by shopping at participating partners:There are a total of 301 76 possible prizes - 200 of which are only for BMO AIR MILES credit cardholders. You have to opt-in to the contest first which you can do rig.... More »
Funding a small business when you have a low credit score + MORE Apr 16th
If you're looking to fund a new business but don't have the credit or established history to get a loan, there are ways to do it without resorting to a high interest loan.... More »
AIR MILES Shops: Earn 7x Miles sitewide for your online shopping until February 14 + MORE Feb 4th
With Valentine’s around the corner we are starting to see some excellent bonus offers for online shopping emerge. The first one we bring to you is from AIR MILES. They are offering a 7x Miles sitewide for purchases made by February 14, 2025. Click here to learn more & to shop via AIR MILE.... More »
American Express Canada has launched a new salvo in the competitive world of low-rate credit cards — offering a no-fee card with an annual interest rate that’s below many other cards.
Video: How payment history affects your credit score
– creditcards.com
Financial mistakes can haunt you and your FICO score
AIR MILES Travel Hub launched – a new hotel booking engine to earn more AIR MILES (powered by PointsHound)
– RewardsCanada.ca
Amidst all the publicity AIR MILES has been receiving over the past month, and pretty much all of it not so good, there is some good news that came out of the program yesterday. Canada’s largest loyalty program has teamed up with PointsHound to launch the new AIR MILES Travel Hub. If you have followed Rewards Canada for sometime now you should be aware of PointsHound. They are a third party hotel booking site that awards miles for hotel stays with numerous airline and other loyalty programs. While there is no sign of PointsHound when you go to the AIR MILES Travel Hub as they have private labelled it you can expect it to work the exactly same as PointsHound.com.The AIR MILES Travel Hub booking platform allows AIR MILES Collectors to book stays at more than 150,000 hotels and all-inclusive resorts around the world. As always with third party booking options there are pros and cons to booking with them. The pros are that you can earn miles at hotels that you may not normally earn any miles or points at (ie independent boutique hotels) and you can earn miles at hotels that are not normally associated with that loyalty program (ie a chain that does not partner with AIR MILES)… Meridian, the largest credit union in Ontario, says it will create a new national bank to serve customers outside Ontario.
Survey: Average card APR inches up to 15.19 percent
– creditcards.com
After sitting at 15.18% for nine weeks, a move by AmEx ratchets national average up
