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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 »
September 8 Update: Points earned for Red Cross donations count towards Everyday Status Qualification, earn bonus points on Air Canada gift cards & a 50,000 PC Optimum points offer + MORE Sep 8th
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. Rewards Canada reader Jason T. reached out to us via Facebook and asked if the promotion for earning Air Canada Aeroplan points for .... More »
Earn up to 45,000 Scene+ points with the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card + MORE Jun 22nd
The very popular Scotia Gold American Express Card is currently offering 45,000 points which are worth $450 towards any travel that you book via any method and charge to the card. The bonus is broken up into two separate requirements. the first 25,000 points are awarded when you spend at least $1.... More »
The best GIC rates in Canada for 2025 + MORE Jun 23rd
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September 1 Update: New welcome bonus offers for several BMO Small Business Cards and a couple of Scotia consumer cards, new Amex Offer for Parcel Pal & IHG updates their cancellation policy + MORE Sep 1st
The BMO CashBack® Business Mastercard®*sees an increased welcome bonus as of today of 10% cash back on gas, office supplies, and cell phone/internet bills for 3 months.* Previously the offer was 6% in those categoriesThe welcome bonus for the BMO® AIR MILES®† Business® Mastercard®* became .... More »
Holiday Spending out of Control? Manage It Well for a Healthy Financial New Year
– ratesupermarket.ca
The holidays were glorious and brilliant, but the new year is here and so are the bills. You’re not alone if your credit card balances soared and bills are piling up. We’ve put together some tips to help you recover smoothly and avoid another spending hangover in the new year.
Give Your Credit Cards a Holiday
Your credit cards probably worked overtime over the holiday season, so now is the time to give them a rest. Put them away physically and turn off credit payment apps on your phone. Use a debit card or cash to pay for essentials and pay bills directly from your bank account. This way, you’ll get an accurate picture of your basic needs and expenditures.
If you’ve found yourself in a debt hole, the first step is to reduce the amount of interest you’re paying. Low balance transfer credit cards allow you to move the existing balance of one credit card to another. While your debt still exists, you are paying it off with another card with a lower interest rate.
Some balance transfer cards can have interest rates as low as 0%, for example, the MBNA True Line® Mastercard®…
January 20 Update: Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’, new WestJet Calgary-Charlottetown route, Air Canada sun destination one day sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
Another week another guide on Rewards Canada! Today we released our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’ which as you guessed it details everything you need to know about the recently enhanced and expanded Amex Offers program! The guide has a summary of all the current Amex Offers as well as a ‘how to’ section with details on how to register for offers, see offers you’ve registered for and so on. It also has some tips and tricks to make the most of these offers. Check out the guide here!Image courtesy of WestJetWestJet has announced new summer seasonal service between Calgary and Charlottetown. The flights will operate 4x weekly from June 25 to September 7. (Source WestJet)Speaking of WestJet route news – the new Halifax-Manchester route we let you know about last week is now open for reservations.The Calgary Airport Authority shared some photos with us from last Thursday’s celebrations for the inaugural Air Canada Airbus A220 flight:Pictured above are Air Canada crew and customer services representatives joined by Chris Miles, Vice President Operations (third from left), Captain Patrick Tompkins, Chief A220 pilot, Air Canada (centre), and Robert Trudeau, Senior Director, Corporate and Business Development Sales, Air Canada (third from right)…
