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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Rogers World Elite Mastercard Review + MORE Feb 9th
The Rogers World Elite Mastercard is a youngen in the Canadian market only being released in May of 2018. It is the premium version of the Rogers Platinum Mastercard that was introduced several years prior. That Platinum card underwent several changes over its short life with the .... More »
Help! I used the company card for personal expenses by mistake - CreditCards.com + MORE Jan 8th
What to do if you use your corporate credit card for a personal expense.... More »
Tax write-offs that Canadians often get wrong Apr 14th
I come across frequent questions from taxpayers about expenses they think they can claim as a tax deduction or credit. Often, they cannot be claimed, or there are strict criteria that apply.
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Back in the olden days, investors sometimes kept stock certificates in their safety .... More »
The American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card sees its base earn rate boosted to 1.25 points per dollar spent Apr 12th
Great news for those of you who have the American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card or having been eyeing on getting it! There is a positive change to card that took on April 7 that sees it become more valuable. We were first alerted to it on Twitter by our follower Joshua: And not too l.... More »
Earn 60 Bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles for stays at IHG Hotels until the end of July + MORE May 24th
If you are a serious AIR MILES collector and have summer travel plans then you can rack up the miles on your hotel stays! Last week we told you about the AIR MILES Best Western offer and now there is this offer to earn bonus miles at IHG Hotels Worldwide. IHG includes brands like InterContinental, C.... More »
Being authorized user on a maxed-out card: Does it help or hurt score?
– creditcards.com
Removing yourself as authorized user from a nearly maxed-out card can have mixed effects on your score, but you should do it and start building credit on your own
Reformers Not Welcome at Ex-Im Bank
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Crony capitalists fear Scott Garrett might limit taxpayer credit.Earn 2.25 Membership Rewards Points (2.25 Aeroplan Miles or BA Avios) on dining this summer with The Platinum Card from American Express
– RewardsCanada.ca
Most of Canada’s premium and high end cards have great benefits beyond earning points and providing extensive insurance packages. One type of benefit that many of the cards touch upon is dining and a card that has put a lot of focus into dining recently is The Platinum Card from American Express.They have partnered with a host of amazing restaurants across Canada that when you dine at participating locations you’ll typically get a nice little bonus on top of your meal. It could be a glass of wine or champagne, an amuse-bouche or even a dessert. As long as you reserve via the Platinum Concierge you’ll receive the benefit as outlined in the Amex Platinum Dining Program Guide.What’s even better is that until the end of September, not only will you get the dining amenity at any of the Platinum Dining Programs restaurants, you’ll also get 1 additional Membership Rewards point per dollar spent at these restaurants. That’s means you’ll be earning 2.25 Membership Rewards points in total for every dollar spent…
