The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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December 21 Update: Use TD Rewards Points for Amazon purchases and Air Transat's Boxing Day sale Dec 21st
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or 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!.... More »
June 15 Update: New Amex offer for goodfood, Fairmont Stay Close extended for Canadian mountain resorts and Flair & Swoop's summer flight schedules + MORE Jun 15th
Yet another excellent Amex offer came out today - this one is for the prepared meal service goodfood and provides a $20 statement credit when you spend $80 or more. Rewards Canada contributor Jeff W. let us know he got it on his Marriott Bonvoy card while in the Rewards Canada household we got i.... More »
Woman in her 30s killed in hit-and-run near Mississauga's Credit Valley Hospital Jul 5th
Police say that the suspect fled eastbound on Eglinton Avenue from Erin Mills Parkway in a sedan..... More »
Balance transfer card denied? What to do now + MORE Jul 19th
Your balance transfer can be turned down by card issuers for a few reasons, including a low credit profile. Here's what you can do to succeed at a balance transfer request..... More »
Business cards: 3 reasons you need them, 3 you don't + MORE Sep 28th
As an entrepreneur or company owner, do you need a business credit card that charges an annual fee? Reasons you do include you travel a lot. Reasons you don't include your finances are already stretched thin..... More »
Before BMO led stock sale for marijuana grower, CIBC lent money
– theglobeandmail.com
CIBC led a $20-million credit facility extended to MedReleaf last April to help the cannabis company grow
Chase Marriott Premier Cardholders receive exclusive offer for the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express
– RewardsCanada.ca
The news that broke earlier this week wasn’t good. Chase Bank is deciding to leave to Canadian market which means their two credit cards that cardholders could still use, the Marriott and Amazon Visas are being discontinued.The good news for those who hold the Chase Marriott Premier Visa is that Marriott has teamed up with American Express to provide an exclusive offer for Marriott Visa cardholders for the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express.The offer sees the sign up bonus boosted by 5,000 Starpoints to 25,000 Starpoints after meeting the minimum required spend on the card as a 8.99% balance transfer for the first 12 months, which I guess makes sense for anyone who has been carrying a balance on their Marriott Visa card.Starpoints, the currency of Starwood Preferred Guest is one of the most valuable loyalty currencies on the market today and that extra 5,000 points is a sweet deal, adding at least $150 in value to the card. Starpoints easily convert to Marriott Rewards points, all you have to do is link your Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest accounts and then the transfers are easy…
