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Airport Reward Programs: What You Need to Know Feb 14th
After enrolling in brand loyalty programs, amassing frequent flier miles, and getting a credit card with great rewards, what’s next? Many airports have started offering their own rewards programs, earning you bonus points for everything from duty-free shopping to parking. Whether you’r.... More »
Earn 5x miles with select retailers on AIR MILES Shops for Mother's Day + MORE May 1st
AIR MILES Shops is celebrating Mother's Day by offering up to 5x miles for shopping with select retailers until May 8, 2022. As long as your purchase meets the minimum requirement for earning at least 1 AIR MILES Reward Mile you'll receive the bonus. Some of the participating retailers inclu.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – September 11, 2023 + MORE Sep 11th
Marriott Bonvoy to offer Elite Status soft landing for 2024, New Amex Offers statement credit for Lego and WestJet extends Winnipeg-Ottawa flights to year round service. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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RWRDS Daily Update – February 12, 2024 + MORE Feb 12th
New Amex Offers statement credit for Shangri-La Hotels, Starbucks Rewards Double Stars for Days returns and catch up on This Week in RWRDS. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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What happens to your debt when you die + MORE Mar 3rd
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I carry a lot of credit card debt and haven’t made a dent in my mortgage. I’m in my 60s, and I’m starting to think about next steps for my family. After I die, will my family inherit my debt?—Terry
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January 12 Update: Why aren’t you using a rewards credit card and two frequent flyer award ticket discount offers to be aware of
– RewardsCanada.ca
No news for you today! But we do have a question for newcomers to the site “Why aren’t you using a rewards credit card?” In the bonus offers section check out the two new discounted award flight offers we added to the main site. They are pretty specific but we know some of you do collect Safar Flyer Miles or Dynasty Flyer miles and now may be the time to use them! Posts since our last update:Scotia Momentum® Mastercard®* Credit Card – the latest cash back card from Scotiabank Just before the Christmas break Scotia brought out another card to add to their ever expanding portfolio of rewards…Travel DealsBritish Airways has some amazing fares right now for travel between Canada and the U.K. Fares have dropped to below $600 in many markets for a round trip! Find out more here Remember to visit Rewards Canada’s Travel Booking siteto book travel directly with many of your favourite airlines, hotels and more! Canadian Bonus Offers China Airlines Dynasty Flyer- Up to a 20,000 Dynasty Flyer Miles Discount when you redeem for award tickets on most of China Airlines’ network including Vancouver-Taipei…How to make Loblaws pay the most with your $25 gift card
– macleans.ca
The bread aisle at a Loblaws in Toronto. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)Bread buyers are angry, and rightfully so. Last December, Loblaw Co. confessed to operating a price-fixing scheme on bread with its parent company George Weston Ltd. Between 2001 and 2015, Loblaw grocery retailers and Weston bakeries controlled price increases on the household staple, effectively costing Canadians as much as $400 over its 14 years of fixing prices—and that’s if you buy just one loaf per week.
Now, amid Breadgate, the company is offering consumers meagre compensation in the form of $25 gift cards that can be redeemed at Loblaw-owned retailers. As of Jan. 8, shoppers can register online for the free credit, a gesture by Loblaw to make up for its actions. Many consumers say that $25 is not nearly enough to make up for the bread prices they’ve had to endure for over a decade, as is evident from the number of class actions propping up across the country.
Still, the gift cards are there for those who want them…
How to make Loblaws pay the most with your $25 gift card
– macleans.ca
The bread aisle at a Loblaws in Toronto. (Carlos Osorio/Toronto Star via Getty Images)Bread buyers are angry, and rightfully so. Last December, Loblaw Co. confessed to operating a price-fixing scheme on bread with its parent company George Weston Ltd. Between 2001 and 2015, Loblaw grocery retailers and Weston bakeries controlled price increases on the household staple, effectively costing Canadians as much as $400 over its 14 years of fixing prices—and that’s if you buy just one loaf per week.
Now, amid Breadgate, the company is offering consumers meagre compensation in the form of $25 gift cards that can be redeemed at Loblaw-owned retailers. As of Jan. 8, shoppers can register online for the free credit, a gesture by Loblaw to make up for its actions. Many consumers say that $25 is not nearly enough to make up for the bread prices they’ve had to endure for over a decade, as is evident from the number of class actions propping up across the country.
Still, the gift cards are there for those who want them…
