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Highest ever welcome bonus of up to $350 on the TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card + MORE Sep 6th
In today’s updates for the majority of TD’s credit cards products comes the highest ever welcome bonus to be offered on the TD Cash Back Visa Infinite* Card. The new 10% cash back welcome bonus provides up to $350 cash back thanks to an increase in the total spending it is awarded on to .... More »
A look at how The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card can provide huge value! + MORE Sep 13th
Earlier in July American Express released Massive new welcome bonuses on 11 American Express cards. One of those offers is on the Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card and in this post we look at how it can provide some amazing value. The offer for the card provides up to 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy.... More »
April 10 Update: More confirmed American Express Multiplier locations, Amtrak Guest Rewards changes inactivity policy without notice & more! + MORE Apr 11th
We have completed another update to our American Express Cobalt Card Confirmed Multiplier Locations. Despite the not so good news from earlier this week that the 5x points on Eats & Drinks will be capped at $30K spending annually you'll still want to know where you can earn those 5x or 2x or .... More »
Beware change fees with award tickets + MORE Apr 26th
If you are planning to book airline tickets with your credit card points, know what kind of fees the airline will impose if you later have to change or cancel the ticket.... 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 »
One late card payment: What's the credit damage?
– creditcards.com
Even with an optimal credit history, your score can drop almost 100 points just due to one mislaid bill.
Why do companies keep messing with your points?
– macleans.ca
It’s been a tumultuous year for some of Canada’s top loyalty card plays. Blame it on the growing value companies see in consumer data. And don’t expect it to turn Canadians off loyalty plans; industry experts insist we just love them too much to dial back.
The latest change —a marriage of top points programs at Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw—is bound to create even more confusion for customers. The move was announced this week, a few months after Loblaw announced an earlier shakeup of its PC Points program, which was prompted by its split with CIBC and spelled the end of President’s Choice Bank.
Loblaw customers were still getting to used to those previously announced changes. For example, those who weren’t paying close attention would have been surprised this week to discover at the cashier that their debit cards were no longer attached to their PC Points plan. Grocery shoppers, unless they were using credit cards, were asked to go back to showing a new separate points card to collect at the point of purchase…
Nova Scotia premier to meet with Michelin officials during France trip
– canadianbusiness.com
HALIFAX _ Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he will meet with officials from French tire giant Michelin during a trip to France next week.
McNeil says he wants to discuss the possibility of the company expanding its presence in Nova Scotia, although he says no such project has currently been brought to him.
He says the purpose of the trip is about “looking for opportunity” and is aimed at letting Michelin and other French firms know that Nova Scotia is open for business.
McNeil says while the province would not offer a financial package to entice companies, there are programs they can take advantage of like the capital tax credit for large corporations.
Last week, Business Minister Geoff MacLellan expressed concerns that Michelin’s North American operations could potentially be under threat should proposed changes to NAFTA be adopted.
But McNeil says he believes the current uncertainty around the trade agreement is not an impediment to landing more investment.
The French manufacturer has three plants in the province, providing well-paying jobs to more than 3,000 people…
McNeil says he wants to discuss the possibility of the company expanding its presence in Nova Scotia, although he says no such project has currently been brought to him.
He says the purpose of the trip is about “looking for opportunity” and is aimed at letting Michelin and other French firms know that Nova Scotia is open for business.
McNeil says while the province would not offer a financial package to entice companies, there are programs they can take advantage of like the capital tax credit for large corporations.
Last week, Business Minister Geoff MacLellan expressed concerns that Michelin’s North American operations could potentially be under threat should proposed changes to NAFTA be adopted.
But McNeil says he believes the current uncertainty around the trade agreement is not an impediment to landing more investment.
The French manufacturer has three plants in the province, providing well-paying jobs to more than 3,000 people…
Why do companies keep messing with your points?
– macleans.ca
It’s been a tumultuous year for some of Canada’s top loyalty card plays. Blame it on the growing value companies see in consumer data. And don’t expect it to turn Canadians off loyalty plans; industry experts insist we just love them too much to dial back.
The latest change —a marriage of top points programs at Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw—is bound to create even more confusion for customers. The move was announced this week, a few months after Loblaw announced an earlier shakeup of its PC Points program, which was prompted by its split with CIBC and spelled the end of President’s Choice Bank.
Loblaw customers were still getting to used to those previously announced changes. For example, those who weren’t paying close attention would have been surprised this week to discover at the cashier that their debit cards were no longer attached to their PC Points plan. Grocery shoppers, unless they were using credit cards, were asked to go back to showing a new separate points card to collect at the point of purchase…
Why do people keep messing with my points?
– moneysense.ca
It’s been a tumultuous year for some of Canada’s top loyalty card plays. Blame it on the growing value companies see in consumer data. And don’t expect it to turn Canadians off loyalty plans; industry experts insist we just love them too much to dial back.
The latest change —a marriage of top points programs at Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw—is bound to create even more confusion for customers. The move was announced this week, a few months after Loblaw announced an earlier shakeup of its PC Points program, which was prompted by its split with CIBC and spelled the end of President’s Choice Bank.
Loblaw customers were still getting to used to those previously announced changes. For example, those who weren’t paying close attention would have been surprised this week to discover at the cashier that their debit cards were no longer attached to their PC Points plan. Grocery shoppers, unless they were using credit cards, were asked to go back to showing a new separate points card to collect at the point of purchase…
