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On this week's Podcast - Meet the Collectors Podcast Edition: Greg LeBlanc - an avid Air Canada Flyer and Aeroplan member + MORE Mar 28th
Chances are that you know about our popular Meet the Collectors series where we feature regular Canadians and interview them about the collecting and redeeming habits and lifestyle. It is only natural to take the Meet Collectors online feature and turn it into a podcast! In this, the first Meet t.... More »
Aeroplan update from Air Canada - fewer miles for Market Fare Flight Rewards and more + MORE May 1st
Here is the latest news on Air Canada's takeover of Aeroplan. It is dated May 1 but it is already up on the Aeroplan website:Back in January, we shared the news that Air Canada had completed its acquisition of Aeroplan, delivering on our promise to keep your Aeroplan Miles safe, and bringing .... More »
Car repossessed: How can I rebuild my credit? + MORE Jan 10th
The delinquent car payment that led to the repossession will stay on your credit report for seven years. However, there are ways to help your score recover in the meantime..... More »
You can now earn Flying Blue Elite Status Experience Points when flying on WestJet to 60+ destinations + MORE Nov 16th
Flying Blue, the program for Air France KLM sent out an email today letting members in Canada know that they can now earn elite status XP (Experience Points) on WestJet flights within Canada, to the U.S. and Central America. In all it appears that more than 60 WestJet destinations are eligible:They .... More »
American Express Cobalt Card: 22 new confirmed multiplier locations Feb 9th
Here’s our next update to our American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations list with 22 new locations being added today from across Canada A big thank you to the RWRDS Canada community for providing details on thousands of locations where you can use the American Express Cobalt Card.... More »
Why housing have-nots are cheering for a real-estate crash
– canadianbusiness.com
Alex Taylor and Rachel Tuttle outside their rental home in Port Moody, B.C. (Photograph by Christopher Morris)A year after getting married, Alex Taylor and Rachel Tuttle decided it was time to buy a home and start a family. The two Vancouver residents were in their late 30s, and each had stable, full-time jobs—Taylor served as an urban planner while Tuttle worked for a credit union. They were debt-free, and after years of hard work, frugal living, and the sale of a previous home Tuttle had owned in England, they had a down payment ready. The couple figured they could buy a fixer-upper in Vancouver’s historically low-income Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. But soon after starting the hunt in 2015, their hopes were dashed. Detached homes were averaging $1.2 million, and even though Taylor and Tuttle qualified for a mortgage, they would have faced steep monthly payments of $4,000. They adjusted their expectations and set their sights on a townhouse on the outskirts of the city. Still, the cost was too high…
Only Congress Can Undo Its Regulatory Mess
– online.wsj.com
Lawmakers seek credit for benefits while evading blame for burdens. Change will require them to act.The Best 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards of 2017
– canadianfinanceblog.com
Best 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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MBNA Best Western MasterCard
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President’s Choice Financial MasterCard
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One of the best weapons you have in your battle against debt is the 0% credit card balance transfer. With the right credit card, you can get a 0% rate for a few months…
