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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 »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jul 8th
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Find the best and most up-to-date GIC rates in Canada using the comparison tool below. Plus, use the filters to assess your estimated rate of return based on the size of your balance.
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The Platinum Card from American Express sees its 50,000 point welcome bonus return + MORE Mar 25th
Earlier today we let you know about the new increased welcome bonuses on Amex's Marriott Bonvoy cards and in that post we mentioned the Platinum Card seeing an increased bonus as well. That's what we'll cover here and it is the return of what had been the standard bonus on The Platinum Card an.... More »
Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? Jun 10th
My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
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May 13 Update: Amex lowers welcome bonuses on The Platinum Card & Business Platinum Card, a look back at the first 100K point credit card bonus in Canada, good Travelzoo deal for Brewster's Mountain Lodge in Banff + MORE May 14th
American Express has really shifted focus on keeping current Platinum cardmembers engaged and using their cards as much as possible with the amazing double points double value promotion. However as it is so lucrative for cardmembers and pricey for American Express to maintain they have dropped t.... More »
Aeroplan Availability Alert: Lie flat business class seats between Toronto and Halifax for the Christmas season
– RewardsCanada.ca
For the Christmas season Air Canada is flying an internationally configured Boeing 777 once a day between Toronto and Halifax. If you have never flown international business class before then this is a good opportunity to do so. Sure it’s only just 2 to 2.5 hours of flying but for 25,000 miles one way + about $90 in taxes you experience a lie flat seat. The same revenue ticket is $634, which gives you about a value just under 2.2 cents per mile redeemed. Not as high as a lot of other redemption options but not bad as well! If you think you would never get enough Aeroplan miles to try business class on a long haul flight then this is your other option to say you have tried a lie flat seat! This is especially the case for those living in Halifax and the surrounding area since aircraft with lie flat seats are a rarity!The Boeing 777 will only be flying the route once per day in each direction from December 14 to January 8. The flight numbers to look for are AC619 (YHZ-YYZ) and AC614 (YYZ-YHZ)Here is the one way example:Round trip you are looking at 50,000 miles + $173 in taxes for a ticket that would cost you $1265…
