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Credit Card Review: MBNA Rewards World Elite® Mastercard® Oct 16th
Revamped in 2021 for the better – The MBNA Rewards World Elite® Mastercard® triumphantly made its way back into Rewards Canada’s Top Travel Credit Card rankings in 2022. This one time leader of the pack started falling down the ranks a few years ago, due to some small changes to card b.... More »
Air Canada partners with Switch Health to offer portable self-administered COVID-19 tests + MORE Oct 25th
Air Canada has announced a new partnership with Canadian healthcare company Switch Health to offer comprehensive travel testing options including self administered COVID-19 tests. The various test options are portable and can be taken by travelers to anywhere they are traveling to. As part of .... More »
Podcast Episode 106: Credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees Jul 19th
In this episode we return to our Everyday Value Series with a look at credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees! Whether you are paying to check luggage, select seats, parking at the airport or accessing business class lounges these cards can help you save on those fees. Click Here.... More »
Canada’s best no-fee credit cards 2022 + MORE May 21st
If you’re looking for a card that delivers top rewards without an annual fee, look no further. These no-annual-fee cards can still get you perks on what you spend, like cash back on groceries, recurring bills, travel and more. Plus, with perks like no foreign transaction fees, travel insurance and.... More »
New! Earn 4% cash back in the first 6 months on the no fee SimplyCash Card from American Express + MORE May 20th
Today we see American Express boost the introductory welcome bonus on their great no fee cash back credit card, the SimplyCash Card from American Express. As of today the welcome offer jumps to 4% cash back on all purchases (up to $200 cash back) for the first 6 months. Typically the offer is .... More »
Targetted offer: Earn an amazing 10 Aeroplan Miles per dollar and save 15% when you use a TD Aeroplan credit card to book Air Canada flights
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here’s a sweet offer for those of you who have an Aeroplan co-brand credit card issued by TD and are lucky enough to be targetted for it! Keep an eye out for the email in your in-box to see if you are one of the lucky ones. The offer which launches today (September 16th) offers select TD Aeroplan cardholders 10 Aeroplan Miles for every dollar spent at aircanada.com including Air Canada Vacations packages, car rentals, hotel bookings, and other third party partner products and services that can be purchased through aircanada.com. The extra miles offer is good for anty purchases made by September 30 and is available to targetted holders of the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite card, TD Aeroplan Platinum Visa card, TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege card and TD Aeroplan Visa Business card.This is a huge bonus considering the normal earn rates for aircanada.com purchases range from as little a mile for $1.50 spent on the Platinum version of the card to 1.5 miles per $1 spent for the remaining three cards…Is Rent to Own Housing Ever a Good Idea?
– ratesupermarket.ca
The majority of Canadians are homeowners, and many more want to buy, but not everyone can afford to do so. If you’re one of those who are looking to get into the market and don’t have enough money saved up yet or you currently have poor credit, there’s always the option to rent to own.
Understanding rent-to-own deals
With a rent-to-own property, the end goal is to eventually own it after a period of renting. During your time as a tenant, you should be saving enough to make a down payment and/or improve your credit to qualify for a mortgage.
The seller will initially rent out the home for a period of time—often one to three years—before selling the property after that period at a price agreed upon in the present. This prevents buyers from being surprised if the value of the property increases significantly during that time. However, in some cases, the property may be appraised closer to the date of the sale to determine the price.
A rent-to-own agreement may include an option to buy the home or a commitment to buy it once the lease ends…
September 15 Update: 25 Bonus AIR MILES when shopping online for apparel, Wyndham extends 7,500 point bonus for 2 night stays & more!
– RewardsCanada.ca
You can earn 25 bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles when you shop online via airmilesshops.ca at select apparel retailers. The bonus will be awarded when you spend $75 or more in one single transaction at any of the retailers listed below. This offers runs from today to September 21. Find out more here. Adidas, Aldo, All Saints, Altitude Sports, American Eagle, Anthropologie, Ardene, ASOS, Banana Republic, Bench, Bentley, Bloomingdale’s, Blue Nile Canada, Bluenotes, Boohoo, Call It Spring, Calvin Klein, Charles and Keith, Clarks, Clearly, Club Monaco, Coach, DC Shoes, Decathlon, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Deux Par Deux, East Dane, Eastern Mountain Sports, ECCO, Eddie Bauer, Ever New, Express, EyeBuyDirect, Famous Footwear, Footlocker, Forzieri, Fossil, Frank and Oak, Gap, Globo Shoes, Guess, Guess Factory, H&M, Hatley, Herschel Supply Company, Hunter, Influenceu, J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, Kate Spade, Keds, L.L Bean, La Canadienne, La Senza, Lacoste, Land’s End, Le Chateau, Lids, Little Burgundy, Mackage, Macy’s, Marciano, Matt & Nat, Michael Kors, Moschino, Mountain Hardwear, Naturalizer, NBA Store Canada, New Balance, NFL Shop, NHLShop…
