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WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard: Biggest ever bonus of up to 700 WestJet dollars + MORE Aug 1st
700 WestJet dollars – that’s not a typo. The biggest ever WestJet dollar bonus to be offered on the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard has returned! When you apply for and are approved for the card right now, you can earn that bonus in addition to the card’s famous benefits of re.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – December 13 Dec 14th
Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Loyalty Lesson: Credit Card Spending Caps Explained We recently posted a Loyalty Lesson that delved into the perplexing 5x points earn rate on the National Bank of .... More »
Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores + MORE Apr 1st
The federal government’s commitment to have rent payments counted toward credit scores is being welcomed by companies that already offer the service, while renter advocates have raised concerns.
The plan to make the practice more widespread is encouraging, said Andrew Graham, chief executiv.... More »
Limited Time Offer: Increased value in American Express Use Points for Purchases (1,000 points = up to $20!) + MORE Apr 21st
On April 17 American Express Canada started new promotions for redeeming Membership Rewards points on non-travel purchases. In light of the current global situation with COVID-19 American Express wanted to continue to provide value to their cardmembers and with virtually no one redeeming or being ab.... More »
Air Canada deal to buy Aeroplan gets regulatory OK Dec 25th
Air Canada's acquisition of the Aeroplan loyalty program has received all required federal regulatory approvals ahead of a shareholders' vote on a $450-million agreement reached by the airline in November..... More »
Owners of the Aeroplan loyalty program have struck a deal with online retailing giant Amazon that will enable the former’s five million members in Canada earn reward points while shopping online.
Thomas D’Arcy McGee and Jagmeet Singh (Photo credit: William Notman / Wikimedia Commons and Jennifer Roberts)In a speech in the House of Commons in fall of 1867, during the very first session of Parliament after Confederation, Thomas D’Arcy McGee trained his famous oratorical ire on a St. Patrick’s Society meeting held in Montréal, his home city. McGee was outraged that the names and portraits of Fenians, the era’s Irish revolutionaries, were displayed on the walls, and warned that the radicals might bring violence to Canadian cities. A political rival later accused him of casting “a burning stigma on the Irishmen of Montréal for the sake of building himself up.”
Anybody following Canadian politics these days will immediately catch the present-day resonance. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has lately been embroiled in controversy, largely for participating in Sikh activist meetings where pictures of militant leaders were on show. Singh says he rejects all terrorism, but doesn’t apologize for having spoken at gatherings that venerated figures associated with separatist violence, particularly leaders of the movement to carve a Sikh state out of India that was most active in the 1980s…
CIBC economist disputes report warning of risks to Canada’s banking system
– theglobeandmail.com
A leading Canadian bank economist is pouring cold water on a recent report that sounded alarms about mounting credit risks to Canada’s banking system.
On this week’s Podcast – An interview with Scotiabank about their new No Foreign Transaction Fee Passport Visa Infinite Card
– RewardsCanada.ca
Continuing on the hot topic of No Foreign Transaction Fee credit cards, this episode of the Rewards Canada podcast is an interview with Scotiabank’s Brett Mooney, Senior Vice President, Credit Cards. Brett and Jeff discuss the launch of the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite card and look at some of the reasoning behind this new card and why Scotiabank took the leap to be the first major Canadian credit card issuer to offer a No FX fee card.Click Here to download the podcast Or download/subscribe via: Links to this week’s topic: Introducing the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite Card – a strong well rounded no foreign transaction fee travel rewards credit card You can find this and all our other Rewards Canada Round Up Podcast Episodes hereAeroplan Members will soon be able to earn miles at Amazon.ca
– RewardsCanada.ca
Some good news from the fine folks at Aeroplan this week which is needed after the news of the breakup with Esso last week. Starting late in April, Aeroplan members will be able to earn miles for shopping online at Amazon.ca. Here are some excerpts from today’ press release:Starting April 24, 2018, Aeroplan Members who visit Amazon.ca through Aeroplan.com, will be able to earn at least 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 dollar spent.Aeroplan status members will earn even more miles when shopping at Amazon.ca. Members with silver and black status will earn up to 2x the miles while members with diamond status receive up to 3x the miles per transaction. How it works:Aeroplan Members simply visit aeroplan.com/estore; Using the search function on the page, find Amazon.ca; Enter your Aeroplan Number and last name; Click on the ‘Shop Now’ button to be redirected to Amazon.ca. Happy shopping! Members will earn a minimum of 1 Aeroplan Mile per $1 spent.For me I like this news, my family does shop a lot via Amazon…
