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CAA says 10,000 people may be affected by Equifax hack + MORE Sep 15th
TORONTO — Equifax Canada is facing intensifying calls for transparency on its massive cyberhack as the Canadian Automobile Association informs thousands of its members that their data may have been compromised and frustrated consumers ask questions about why they’re being treated worse than .... More »
Award Availability Alert: Fly Virgin Atlantic from Toronto to London for only 12,000 Membership Rewards points Mar 17th
There is an excellent opportunity to use American Express Membership Rewards to fly on Virgin Atlantic’s new Toronto to London route which launches on March 30. By utilizing two transfer options and a bonus on one of those, you can make your way across the Atlantic in economy class for only 12.... More »
Fintech firms buying TD Bank home improvement financing business + MORE Sep 16th
Financial technology firm Financeit and Concentra, which provides wholesale finance and trust services to credit unions, have signed a deal to buy TD Bank's indirect home improvement financing business..... More »
Meridian Gets Competitive; Posts Lowest Two-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate on the Market Mar 14th
Meridian is making news as of late, as it recently posted the lowest two-year fixed-interest rate in recent Canadian history, compared to the “Big Five” banks and other lenders on the market. As Ontario’s largest credit union, Meridian is offering a two-year fixed mortgage at 1.98 percent.
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Video: Unreadable card agreements
– creditcards.com
Credit card agreements are said to be written on an 11th grade reading level. We came to a university campus with an excerpt from a credit card agreement to see if college students can make sense of what they are reading
Poll: Americans don't read or understand credit card agreements
– creditcards.com
Asked to describe the agreements in one word, we use bad ones
September 7 Update: 30,000 Asia Miles for RBC Cathay Pacific Visa is back, WestJet seat sale and tons of Miles & More miles for hotel stays
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & Tricks The 30,000 Asia Miles sign up bonus for the RBC Cathay Pacific Visa Platinum card has been brought back after less than two months from when it last ended. Apply for an RBC Cathay Pacific Visa card and you’ll get 15,000 Asia Miles when your application is accepted. On top of that, apply before October 31, 2016 and receive an additional 15,000 Asia Miles if you spend $7,500 CAD in the first three months using your car. Find out more here.Air Canada is bringing back a direct non-stop route between Vancouver and Dallas. This is great news for Star Alliance fans and Aeroplan members! The daily flights will launch on February 5th and will be operated with an Air Canada Express CRJ-705. (Source Air Canada) Lucky over at One Mile at a Time posted about updates to the Marriott International app where it mentions three programs (Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards and SPG!) and has the following wording: Link your Marriott Rewards account to your SPG account…Study: Credit card agreements unreadable to most Americans
– creditcards.com
Despite a U.S. campaign for simplicity, contracts remain indecipherable, written at a grade level beyond the Average American’s understanding
