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TD Cash Back Visa Card review Oct 27th
There isn’t much that rings sweeter than cash in your pocket, which is precisely the allure of the cash back credit card. Canada’s Big Five banks (and many smaller ones too) offer a wide range of credit cards that allow you to accumulate cash rewards simply by using them. And to maximize those r.... More »
Earn 750 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for Best Western stays this summer + MORE May 29th
We've already let you know about Best Western's own summer promo offering a $20 gift card but what if you will have more than one stay at a BW (since the BW promo is limited to one $20 gift card) or don't think you can make use of the gift card within 120 days? Credit your stay to Aeroplan! Especia.... More »
February 22 Update: American Express Green Card Review & a United MileagePlus award ticket flash sale for flights to London Feb 23rd
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your 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 worth $500, ha.... More »
HSBC brings back the 100,000 point & first year free offer on the HSBC World Elite Mastercard + MORE Oct 6th
HSBC has just matched their previous biggest and best offer yet of 100,000 points on the HSBC World Elite® Mastercard® but have made it a little harder to achieve than last year's version. On top of the 100,000 point bonus on the HSBC World Elite Mastercard this current welcome bonus .... More »
Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for November - These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses + MORE Nov 17th
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for this month! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards for small businesses that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As a.... More »
Rate survey: Average card APR remains at record high of 16.13 percent
– creditcards.com
August 9, 2017: The average credit card rate remained at a record high this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
How do airline credit cards work?
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Know what you’re signing up for before you apply
Self-Employed but Need a Loan? 7 Things You Need to Know
– ratesupermarket.ca
Being self-employed has its pros and cons: you may have a more flexible schedule, but you also have a lot more responsibility, especially when it comes to managing your own finances.
According to Statistics Canada, 2.76 million people were self-employed in 2016. And with the swelling ranks of the self-employed, you’ll likely find many lenders are weary of handing out money to those who don’t fit their idea of the “perfect borrower” with a steady, predictable income. Banks and lenders are not always too fond of risk, so as a self-employed borrower, you’re going to have to convince them that lending to you isn’t as risky as it seems, and that you can pay your debts on time.
Maybe you’re looking to refinance credit card debt with a personal loan or trying to get a mortgage – here are some things you should know about qualifying for a loan when you’re self-employed.
1. Apply before you quit your day job
First and foremost, if you still have a 9-to-5 job, you may want to apply for refinancing or that personal loan or that auto loan or that mortgage before leaving your current position…
Join Marriott Rewards and earn Double Airline Miles for stays – includes Aeroplan & British Airways
– RewardsCanada.ca
Back at the start of June we broke the new offer from Marriott that awarded 1,000 miles for just joining the program and double miles on all stays for 90 days. Well the offer was quickly pulled due to overwhelming response because of the free miles. We now see it return without the sign up bonus of course but now when you join Marriott Rewards via the special link below you’ll earn Double Miles on all your stays in any one of 9 airline programs. For most of us here in Canada Aeroplan or BA Executive Club make the most sense but there are seven other airlines to choose from as well. Offer details:Double Airline Miles on all your Marriott stays when you join Marriott Rewards. Maximum of 35,000 bonus miles awarded. Double Miles awarded for the first 90 days from date of joining. Receive Full details and Online Registration (Registration is required) Until Dec 31, 17Participating Airlines:AeroplanEtihad Guest Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvianca-TACA LifeMilesAeroMexico ClubPremierBritish Airways Executive ClubJet Airways JetPrivilegeLufthansa Miles & MoreSingapore Airlines KrisFlyerIf miles aren’t your preference remember there is always the Marriott New Member Bonus where you can earn a free night at a category 1 – 5 hotel after your 2nd paid stay at any Marriott Hotels Worldwide…2017 Credit Card Fee Survey: Consumers catch a break
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Changes to credit card fees have decreased, foreign transaction fees are going away, and the rest can be avoided.
