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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Earn bonus Aeroplan Points or AIR MILES with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days + MORE Oct 8th
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are now live, running today and tomorrow and if you shop in select categories you can earn yourself some big bonus with Air Canada Aeroplan or AIR MILES. Up to 17x Aeroplan Points Air Canada Aeroplan members who shop Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days via the Aeroplan eSto.... More »
What happens to your debt when you die + MORE Mar 3rd
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I carry a lot of credit card debt and haven’t made a dent in my mortgage. I’m in my 60s, and I’m starting to think about next steps for my family. After I die, will my family inherit my debt?—Terry
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Holiday spending is rising—and younger Canadians are leaning on credit + MORE Dec 24th
A survey by CPA Canada shows holiday spending is on the rise, and younger Canadians are using credit to keep up. Dig into the reasons why Gen Z and millennials are racking up the debt, and learn strategies to keep your expenses under control.
Gift-giving spending trends
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Rewards Canada's Top 10 Most Popular Posts for 2021 + MORE Dec 31st
This year on the Rewards Canada blog we managed to publish over 800 posts - a new record since launching this part of the site in 2009. A lot of those posts were very popular with our readers as they saw a lot of traffic but out of all them which 10 came out on top? Read on to find out!Here ar.... More »
American Express Cobalt Card fee being increased as of November 5 Aug 19th
The American Express Cobalt Card, which is Canada’s best overall travel rewards credit card is taking a hit as American Express has announced an increase to the card’s monthly fee (Annual fee in Quebec). As of November 5, 2025 the monthly fee will increase to $15.99 per month from $12.99.... More »
May 17 Update: Latest TD Aeroplan offers, earn SkyMiles for Lyft Rides, AIR MILES bonus for online shopping
– RewardsCanada.ca
News, Tips & Tricks TD Bank has released their latest offers for the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card and TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privlege Card. The only change from the offers that ended yesterday on the Visa Infinite as the 50% off the first year annual fee is gone. The sign up offers remain at up to 30,000 miles for the Infinite and up to 55,000 miles for the Infinite Privilege. You can find more details on our TD credit card page.Delta SkyMiles members can now earn SkyMiles when taking rides with Lyft! Similar to partnerships we have seen for Uber (IHG, SPG etc.), Lyft has now gotten into the loyatly game. The only difference with this new partnership is that is listed as exclusive so we will most likely not see other programs team up with Lyft, or at least airlines that is. How It WorksIt’s as simple as linking SkyMiles and Lyft accounts, and requesting a ride. All SkyMiles members are eligible. Customers who are not already enrolled in the SkyMiles program can sign up for free through the partner page or delta…
Air Canada to Stop Using Aeroplan Points
– ratesupermarket.ca
If you collect Aeroplan points and use them for travelling on Air Canada flights, some big changes are on the way. Air Canada has announced its terminating its agreement with Aimia, the company that runs Aeroplan. Instead, it will operate its own loyalty program, and it’s promising that customers will reap better rewards.
“The new program…will offer additional earning and redemption opportunities, more personalized service and a better digital experience for Air Canada customers,” said Benjamin Smith, Air Canada’s president of passenger airlines.
Aeroplan’s Air Canada program will end on June 30, 2020, and that’s when the airline’s new loyalty program will kick in.
What happens to my Aeroplan points now?
Aeroplan and Air Canada say they are committed to business as usual for the next three years. Until June 30, 2020 you’ll be able to earn and redeem Aeroplan Miles for Aeroplan Rewards, including Air Canada flights and flights with Star Alliance partners…
Rate survey: Average card APR remains at 15.79 percent for second week
– creditcards.com
May 17, 2017: The national average APR for new card offers remained near record highs Wednesday, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
How to build up a thin credit profile for a future mortgage
– creditcards.com
Lenders like to see you’ve handled a variety of credit products over a period of time
