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Trump sparks a surge in homegrown road trips. Here's where to look for savings on your next adventure + MORE Jun 1st
A frequent road tripper and financial planner points to credit card offers, loyalty programs and memberships for big savings when planning your next journey..... More »
Srivindhya Kolluru: Crushing mortgage payments have Canadian homeowners looking for options. Here are a few … Jul 9th
Experts say when considering refinancing to be mindful of your credit profile and not to gamble on interest rates changes that may not happen..... More »
AIR MILES redemption rebate – Get up to 20% back in miles on Dream and Cash Miles reward redemptions + MORE Jun 13th
As noted in our podcast with AIR MILES, the program’s next big mileage redemption rebate event is happening this month! From June 13 to 27 AIR MILES Collectors can get 20% back in miles on eligible Dream Miles and/or Cash Miles redemptions. As with most offers from the program, collectors are .... More »
September 29 Update: Many Business Class lounges in Canada now require proof of vaccination, 20x PC Optimum points at Shoppers Drug Mart & more! + MORE Sep 30th
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. Business Class lounges in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec have had to update their access policies over the past few weeks to reflec.... More »
September 30 Update: U.S. airlines collected over $1.5 Billion in checked bag fees last quarter - here's how you can avoid some of those dreaded fees! Sep 30th
Airline fees are ones that all travelers hate - doesn't matter if you are once every two years flyer or once every day flyer it seems that there can be a fee for anyone. From checked bags to seat selection and more, airlines now seem to charge for almost everything. The latest report that came o.... More »
October 10 Update: Fly WestJet lie flat business class for about $1,600 one way, BMO Rewards pay with points rate and more!
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Today has been all about WestJet and WestJet Rewards and we continue to talk about it a bit more here in our daily update. The tickets for the new Boeing 787 long haul flights are now available for purchase and fares from Calgary to London, Dublin and Paris start around C$360 each way for economy class, $1,000 for premium economy and $1,600 for lie flat business class. Look at those full fare business class fares though….. Also I couldn’t find any low business class fares to LGW in April and May – guess that’s based on what AC may be pricing their LHR flights for.Another topic we discussed way back in January was BMO offering a pay with points feature that was coming soon to BMO Rewards. We missed the launch of it, it may have been a long time ago but who knows as we just came across it now. Anyways the feature is available and is offered at 15,000 points for $50 credit. This translates to a cash back return of 0.67% to 1% for the BMO Rewards World Elite Mastercard as that card earns to 2 to 3 points per dollar spent…5 great Thanksgiving trips, and how to save on them with rewards
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Want to take a family vacation instead of the traditional dinner at home this Thanksgiving? Here are five great destinations, and how you can save on travel costs with credit card rewards.
Weekly rate report: Average card APR climbs to all-time record high of 17.07 percent
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October 10, 2018: The average credit card interest rate smashed another record this week, climbing to 17.07 percent – an all-time high.
WestJet Rewards introduces a new top elite tier – Platinum
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As part of WestJet’s global strategy which included the unveiling of their 787 routes today, they have also announced a new elite tier in the WestJet Rewards program. The new tier is Platinum and it marks a new top tier level for the frequent flyer program.Here are the details of the new Platinum tier (along with the other tiers for comparison)To reach the new Platinum status level you will need to spend $8,000 (before taxes/fees) with WestJet during your 12 month qualification period which based on the day you joined WestJet Rewards. For example if you joined May 12, 2018 you would need to reach $8,000 in spending by May 12, 2019 to receive Platinum status for the remainder of your qualifying year and the entire next qualifying year.The key benefits of the new Platinum tier are:8% earn rate on WestJet flights. That’s a pretty big return that only gets bigger if you tie that in with the 2% earned on the WestJet World Elite Mastercard for a total return of 10%! Double the WestJet dollars on partner flights (Delta, Air France, KLM etc…Small Business Credit Profile: Handyman Connection
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Lesson learned: Once Christian started charging thousands of dollars on his cards each month for his online home repair business, his large credit utilization prevented him from getting a line of credit.
