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May 2 Update: Earn up to 1,000 Free Stash Hotel Rewards points, Double Elite Night Credit Offer from Global Hotel Alliance & more! + MORE May 3rd
Yesterday we brought you the details of Stash Rewards bonus points offer for stays at the Harrison Beach Hotel in B.C.. There is also another offer to make you aware of where you can earn up to 1,000 Stash Rewards points absolutely free. You simply need to suggest new independent hotels to .... More »
Rate survey: Average card APR continues to climb - CreditCards.com + MORE Dec 28th
Dec. 27, 2017: The average credit card interest rate hit another record high this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report..... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – October 17, 2023 Oct 18th
Credit Card Review: Rogers Mastercard, MBNA Rewards targeted offer to earn 5x points at warehouse clubs including Costco & Sun Country Airlines adding flights from Montreal and Toronto to Minneapolis. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Nova Scotia's credit rating downgraded amid deficit concerns - CBC + MORE Feb 1st
Nova Scotia's credit rating downgraded amid deficit concerns CBC.... More »
How international students can build credit in Canada Jul 16th
Moving to Canada as an international student comes with a long financial to-do list, and building credit is one of the most important items on it. Your credit history from home typically doesn’t transfer, which means you may need to start from scratch when applying for a credit card, phone plan, a.... More »
Rate survey: Average card APR sits tight at 16.15 percent
– creditcards.com
Nov. 29, 2017: Interest rates on new credit card offers held steady this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Charged Up! podcast: Helping low-income entrepreneurs get credit
– creditcards.com
Are you a budding entrepreneur with no access to credit for a number of reasons? We learn about new programs judging loan worthiness based on different criteria
Video: Planning for a baby with the right card
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Babies bring love, joy – and bills. Strategize early how you’ll pay those bills to make the transition easier and help you bank some much-needed credit card rewards in the process
Alberta’s credit rating cut after confirming $10.3B deficit, $42B debt
– canadianbusiness.com
EDMONTON _ Alberta has been hit with another credit downgrade one day after it confirmed it remains on track for a $10.3-billion budget deficit this year.
The credit rating agency DBRS say it has downgraded Alberta’s long-term debt rating to AA from AA (high) and has adjusted or maintained other ratings indicators on a negative trend.
The agency said the downgrade reflects the high operating deficits and Alberta’s rapidly accumulating debt, which is pegged to surpass $42 billion by the spring.
It’s one of a number of credit downgrades or warnings that have resulted from the province’s fiscal direction under Premier Rachel Notley’s NDP since 2015.
Although the economy has been hammered by low oil prices, Notley’s government says it makes sense in the short term to take on debt to catch up on long-delayed infrastructure projects.
Finance Minister Joe Ceci, responding to the downgrade, says Alberta still has the strongest debt-to-GDP ratio among provinces and the province’s credit rating remains among the highest in Canada…
The credit rating agency DBRS say it has downgraded Alberta’s long-term debt rating to AA from AA (high) and has adjusted or maintained other ratings indicators on a negative trend.
The agency said the downgrade reflects the high operating deficits and Alberta’s rapidly accumulating debt, which is pegged to surpass $42 billion by the spring.
It’s one of a number of credit downgrades or warnings that have resulted from the province’s fiscal direction under Premier Rachel Notley’s NDP since 2015.
Although the economy has been hammered by low oil prices, Notley’s government says it makes sense in the short term to take on debt to catch up on long-delayed infrastructure projects.
Finance Minister Joe Ceci, responding to the downgrade, says Alberta still has the strongest debt-to-GDP ratio among provinces and the province’s credit rating remains among the highest in Canada…
Air Canada debuts Signature Suite for Premium International Customers at Toronto Pearson
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air Canada debuted their newest lounge offering at YYZ Toronto Pearson today. The Air Canada Signature Suite will officially open to customers on December 1st. This new offering differs from the standard Maple Leaf lounges we are all accustomed to. First off they went with more of dining style design that moves away from many of today’s lounge options: “The new suite is an exclusive airport retreat where eligible premium customers can dine à la carte at a complimentary, full-service restaurant from a menu created by acclaimed chef David Hawksworth, or enjoy hors d’œuvres, champagne, fine wines and cocktails in an intimate, Canadian-designed and decorated setting.”Quite possibly the biggest difference however is for who can access the lounge. At the time of opening only full fare paying international business class passengers will be able to access the Signature Suite. That means Aeroplan tickets in business class will not be able to, Super Elites not travelling full fare business class will not be able to, Star Alliance Gold members will not and so on!It really is an exclusive benefit to those who are buying the tickets that really add to Air Canada’s bottom line…
