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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The BMO AIR MILES Mastercards are due for another revamp + MORE Jun 15th
In light of the recent news of Sobeys et al. moving from AIR MILES to Scene+ and my updating of the Rewards Canada review of the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard it became very apparent to me that BMO is going to have to revamp their portfolio of AIR MILES co-brand credit cards. In this post we'.... More »
Aeroplan Availability Alert: Business Class on Austrian Airlines out of Montreal for up to 4 or more people for Winter 2022/2023 travel + MORE Aug 1st
Spencer at Straight to the Points sent out another alert about business class tickets for up to 4 people being available on Austrian Airlines and since the airline is a Star Alliance member you can use your Aeroplan points to redeem for these flights. Availability is showing from November 2.... More »
The HSBC World Elite Mastercard will undergo some changes in February + MORE Dec 16th
The best travel rewards Mastercard in Canada will be undergoing some changes in February. The no foreign transaction fee HSBC World Elite® Mastercard® has been making inroads in our market since its launch in 2017 and will now see its first major revamp. The news is both good and not so good ̵.... More »
Installment plan or credit card? Get the best of both for big-ticket purchases + MORE Sep 23rd
Before credit cards were widely accepted as a way to pay for things people couldn’t immediately afford, there was the installment plan. A what, you might ask? An installment plan is a form of credit where, rather than paying a lump sum, you commit to paying for the purchase in smaller amounts .... More »
Canada’s Best Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit 2020 + MORE Jul 17th
Conventional wisdom may lead you to believe that if you have bad credit, you should swear off credit cards. But if you want to improve your credit score you’ll have to show you can handle credit responsibly—and the only way to do that is (you guessed it) to have a credit card. Used properly, it .... More »
Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for July
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of July! This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when most or all of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards. In fact all of the cards on this list are first year free so you can try them out at no cost and decide later on if the card is right for you. All the while you earn the sign up bonus which can be used to subsidize your travels!Finally some changes to this monthly ranking! Mainly thanks to BMO dropping their first year free offers on two big cards (I guess it shouldn’t be a thank you as the offers on those cards are now weaker) We see the continuation of the very good RBC Visa Infinite offer and for the first time we see HSBC make it into this list as they join the ranks of trying to attract more customers outside of their own banking base…Earn Double Elite Night Credit for stays at the Andaz Ottawa Byward Market and other Andaz Hotels globally
– RewardsCanada.ca
For the peak summer months Hyatt is awarding World of Hyatt members Double Elite night credits for stays at any of their 17 Andaz locations around the globe including the one location in Canada, the Andaz Ottawa Byward Market.Offer detailsDouble Elite Night Credit for stay at Andaz Hotels Worldwide. Full details and online booking Until Aug 31, 18Find more World of Hyatt bonus offers hereHow to avoid travel scams
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Summer vacation season is in full swing and so are travel scams aimed at getting your credit card info. Be on the lookout for misleading booking sites, fraudulent property rentals, bogus vacation discounts and Facebook posts promising free airline tickets
July 3 Update: Air Canada Family Summer Travel Program, earn double Aeroplan miles for flying on First Air and more
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air Canada launched a new initiative for families traveling this summer on the airline. They are looking to make it easier for those travelling with young kids by providing the following servicesDedicated family check-in lines for families travelling with young children at Air Canada’s main hubs at Toronto-Pearson, Montreal and Vancouver1;Complimentary, standard seat selection within each cabin of the aircraft for proximity seating for family members;Pre-boarding between zones 2 and 3 for families travelling with young children;Complimentary Air Canada Skyrider activity book for children up to age 11;Priority rebooking in event of schedule changes.Learn more about Air Canada’s Family Summer Travel program here Posts since our last update:Earn Double Elite Night Credit for stays at the Andaz Ottawa Byward Market and other Andaz Hotels globally For the peak summer months Hyatt is awarding World of Hyatt members Double Elite night credits for stays at…Travel DealsHilton Summer Sale – Save up to 25% on weekend stays in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa…How to help the homeless with your credit card
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How can you help the homeless with your credit card? Hungry people need to eat, so offer to pay for a meal. Or set up a recurring charge to a nonprofit serving meals or providing medical care for the homeless.
