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Best Ever: Up to 115,000 bonus Points with the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card + MORE Jan 4th
TD’s Ultra Premium Aeroplan co-brand card, the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card is currently available with a new record high welcome bonus offer of up to 115,000 bonus Aeroplan points! On top of the huge points bonus, being an ultra premium card it has many benefits associate.... More »
Wow! Neo Financial to issue Cathay Pacific credit cards! Aug 3rd
File this under ‘didn’t see that coming’! News was sent to us this morning that Neo Financial has taken the Cathay Pacific co-brand credit card partnership away from RBC. The Cathay Pacific Credit Card powered by Neo Financial will be offered in both a standard non-secured version .... More »
25 New RBC Offers include statement credits and discounts for H&M, Indigo & Apple + MORE Oct 14th
The past six weeks have seen RBC Offers explode with 25 new and extended statement credit or discount promotions for using your RBC card at select retailers! The program has really grown and we are starting to see a lot more attractive offers, in that we mean retailers that will appeal to a broader .... More »
Earn 10x miles on Amazon purchases made via AIR MILES Shops until July 2 (Quebec only?) Jun 21st
It looks like residents of Quebec can earn 10x miles when shopping online with Amazon via AIR MILES Shops – at least I think they can! AIR MILES sent out an email earlier today announcing 10x miles at Amazon (I received it here in Alberta) but shortly thereafter another email arrived saying th.... More »
Amtrak resumes service between Toronto and New York & a new Amex Offer for Lordco Auto Parts + MORE Jul 12th
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Amtrak has resumed service to Toronto from New York after a two year hiatus. The Maple Leaf service operates daily with six stops on the Canadian portion of the rout.... More »
Sex addiction, credit card debt often go together
– creditcards.com
Sex addicts often use secret credit cards or pad business accounts to hide trysts, online porn purchases experts say.
November 6 Update: Air France KLM Flying Blue going revenue based, beVancouver Amex Gift Card offer returns & more
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air France KLM have announced changes to their Flying Blue program that will take place on April 1, 2018. The big news, is that they are following suit of many other airline programs and moving to a strict revenue based earning system rather than distance based. Earning for flights will be as follows: Ivory members (Base level): 4 miles per EUR Silver members: 6 miles per EUR Gold members: 7 miles per EURPlatinum members: 8 miles per EUREarning elite status will change to earning Experience Points (XP) rather than status miles/qualifying flights. Hit 100 XP in a rolling 12 month period and you’ll get Silver status, 180 for Gold or 300 for Platinum. The key term now is rolling 12 month period, rather than calendar year. This will kick in on April 1.Mileage expiry is also changing, the 24 month rule stays in place but all miles earned remain valid if you fly with Air France KLM or other SkyTeam airlines or use a Flying Blue credit card once every 2 years however miles earned on their own from flying non-SkyTeam partners, car rentals, hotels etc…How to get to 3 travel spots using credit card points
– moneysense.ca
Travel credit cards are a great way to earn free flights. We looked at two of the best travel credit cards—the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card and the BMO World Elite MasterCard—to figure out how much you’ll have to spend and how long it will take before you earn enough rewards to travel to three popular destinations. Both of these cards waive the annual fee for the first year, but have different sign-up/spending bonuses and rewards structures.READ: Canada’s Best Credit Cards of 2017
The Scotiabank Gold American Express card gives you a $300 travel credit (30,000 points) if you spend at least $750 within the first three months of opening your account. With this card, you get four points per dollar on gas, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment as well as and one point per dollar on all other purchases. After the first year, the annual fee is $99.
With the BMO World Elite MasterCard, you receive a $200 travel credit (20,000 points) immediately upon approval. This card is pretty straightforward: You get two points per dollar on all purchases…
