The “Big Five” Canadian banks 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). Are there other viable options?
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The Best Store Credit Cards of 2019
– ratesupermarket.ca
We all have that favourite superstore – the one that sells everything under the sun, from car batteries and patio furniture to sports drinks and baby clothing.
And while we may spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars at these stores per year, it’s time to consider how you can get a return on loyalty.
Many stores feature loyalty reward cards that give you access to exclusive promos and discounts, but some department stores go as far as to offer reward credit cards, providing you with premium earning rates on loyalty points and cash-back.
General rewards credit cards may offer rewards for particular spending categories (gas, grocery, pharmacy purchases, etc.). But the best store credit cards earn rewards in-store and on other everyday purchases at other stores, giving you the flexibility to shop wherever you so please and redeem whenever you want.
Problem is, with so many different cards on the market, how do you know which card will ultimately save you the most?
To make the decision-making process easier, you can use RateSupermarket’s handy-dandy card comparison tool…
