The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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Starting tomorrow - Earn 7x Aeroplan Miles for Apple store purchases via the Aeroplan eStore + MORE Nov 6th
Need to buy Apple products? Wait until tomorrow if you can as the Aeroplan eStore will once again be offering 7x the miles on Apple purchases. This works for all eligible online purchases, even those you pick up in store! This is how I have been doing all my Apple purchases now, buy online and pi.... More »
A review of The Platinum Card from American Express, new Amex Offer for Mr. Lube & you can convert JAL Miles to Accor Points now + MORE Jun 29th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today's update is brought to you by the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card which you can earn up to 45,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points in your first year wi.... More »
October 7 Update: Maximizing the elite status benefits from The Platinum Card from American Express and YYC's Chinook Lounge will close down when WestJet's lounge opens + MORE Oct 7th
Back in 2016 and again in 2018 we wrote some blog posts that highlight how you can use the elite status benefits from The Platinum American Express Card to get yourself even more status memberships. The posts are very popular but tend to get buried in quickly in the flurry of blog posts that we d.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update Nov 8: AIR MILES redemption rebate – Get 30% back in miles on Dream and Cash Miles rewards + MORE Nov 9th
AIR MILES redemption rebate to get 30% back in miles on Dream and Cash Miles rewards and an AIR MILES Event in Calgary on Saturday November 9, 2024 with free swag! Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Earn 7x points when shopping with Apple via the Aeroplan eStore + MORE Apr 28th
Aeroplan has brought back their 7x points offer for shopping online with Apple! This works for all eligible online purchases, even those you pick up in store! This is how I used to do all my Apple purchases, buy online and pick up typically within 2-3 hours at the Apple store all the while .... More »
12 Months to Being Debt Free – August
– ratesupermarket.ca
With only five months left in our 12 months to being debt free challenge, some of you may be hitting a wall in your debt repayment journeys. If the reason behind this is because a big chunk of your repayment goes towards interest every month, then you should consider taking steps to reduce the amount of interest you’re paying.
How do you do that? There are actually a number of ways to cut your interest significantly and accelerate your repayments. I’ll look at some of the most common strategies to help you figure out which is right for you and can help ensure you meet your goal of becoming debt free before you ring in 2017.
Ask for an Interest Rate Reduction
The easiest way to reduce the amount of interest that you’re paying is to simply ask for a rate reduction. Sometimes credit card companies and loan servicers are willing to reduce your interest rate as an act of goodwill – especially if your credit has improved significantly since you originally applied for the credit card or loan and you’ve been making all your payments on time…
First National Bank of Omaha refunds $27.75 million for add-ons
– creditcards.com
Misleading marketing of credit card add-on products that did not deliver what they promised brings regulatory action
MoneySense magazine: Sept/Oct 2016
– moneysense.ca
MoneySense magazine: Sept/Oct 2016Volume 18, Number 6
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Below is just some of what you’ll find inside this latest issue.
How not to raise money monsters
Canada’s Best Credit Cards 2016
Unlock your loyalty riches
To hell with this housing market
Editor’s Letter
Talk
Let’s meet a MoneySense Approved Advisor: Julia Chung
Start
The tuition always rises, Send airline fees packing, 5 things your plumber isn’t telling you
Ask Bruce
How to find investment courses
Plan
Welcome to the new CPP, Am I on track?
Family Profile
By: Julie Cazzin
Retired Money
By: Jonathan Chevreau
Invest
Risk + Return, Portfolio Fix, Index Investor, Value Hunter, Do the Math
Confide
Author, model and host of Top Chef, Padma Lakshmi on her first job
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New credit card has so-so terms? You have choices
– creditcards.com
If the rate is too high or the credit limit too low, you have more options than just sitting and fuming
Half of college students aren’t checking their credit reports
– creditcards.com
Many Americans 18-24 are wielding credit cards responsibly, but there’s a need for more credit education, a new Equifax study and money experts say.
