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American Express Cobalt: Earn 10x Points for Amazon.ca purchases made December 17-19 + MORE Dec 15th
Yet another great offer for the American Express Cobalt Card! Starting on Monday and going through to Wednesday you will be able to earn 10x Membership Rewards Points per dollar spent at Amazon.ca. The bonus is good for the first $1,000 of purchases, once you hit $1,000 any spending above that will .... More »
Receive a $25 welcome bonus when you apply for and receive a Neo Mastercard + MORE Apr 18th
Neo Financial has brought back their $25 welcome bonus when you apply for and receive their Neo Mastercard. The $25 welcome bonus is available on all four versions of the card, the Neo Standard or Secured cards and the upgraded Plus and Ultra cards. This offer is available until May 15, 2022..... More »
Best Ever: Up to 115,000 bonus Points with the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card + MORE Jan 4th
TD’s Ultra Premium Aeroplan co-brand card, the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card is currently available with a new record high welcome bonus offer of up to 115,000 bonus Aeroplan points! On top of the huge points bonus, being an ultra premium card it has many benefits associate.... More »
Uber Releases an Amazing Credit Card… But Only to Americans + MORE Nov 8th
Image courtesy of Uber.com
It’s being called the “ultimate millennial credit card.”
But if you’re Canadian… you can’t have it. At least not yet.
Ride-sharing company Uber recently opened applications for its own rewards credit card. The Uber Visa promises competitive cash back rates and.... More »
December 13 Update: 25% bonus when you convert Shangri-La Hotels points to Aeroplan & other airlines; earn 25,000 bonus Be Well points at Rexall tomorrow + MORE Dec 14th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 100,000 bonus points.... More »
Put it on my card…or not
– canadianbusiness.com
If people put everything from groceries to gas on credit cards to earn rewards, why not college tuition?
Many colleges and universities let you pay with plastic, and some people do. But it can be a very poor financial decision, and it may cost you more in the long run.
Sallie Mae’s report “How America Pays for College 2016” found that about 2 per cent of families with students used credit cards to pay for college costs, putting an average of $4,443 on the cards for tuition and other expenses to attend school. About 5 per cent of students used credit cards, charging about $1,615. But here are some things to think about before you put down the plastic:
CONVENIENCE FEES: Students and families who pay tuition bills with a credit card incur, on average, a “convenience fee” of 2.62 per cent, according to a recent Creditcard.com survey of 300 of the largest U.S. public, private and community colleges. That means if you are paying $10,000 in tuition, you are also facing $262 in fees…
Many colleges and universities let you pay with plastic, and some people do. But it can be a very poor financial decision, and it may cost you more in the long run.
Sallie Mae’s report “How America Pays for College 2016” found that about 2 per cent of families with students used credit cards to pay for college costs, putting an average of $4,443 on the cards for tuition and other expenses to attend school. About 5 per cent of students used credit cards, charging about $1,615. But here are some things to think about before you put down the plastic:
CONVENIENCE FEES: Students and families who pay tuition bills with a credit card incur, on average, a “convenience fee” of 2.62 per cent, according to a recent Creditcard.com survey of 300 of the largest U.S. public, private and community colleges. That means if you are paying $10,000 in tuition, you are also facing $262 in fees…
