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The best GIC rates in Canada for 2026 May 20th
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March 25 Update: Video - Exciting new hotels opening in Canada in 2021, WestJet resuming flights to Atlantic Canada & Quebec City and 500 free Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles + MORE Mar 26th
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. The latest Rewards Canada Podcast that covers new hotel openings in Canada from Hilton, Hyatt, IHG & Marriott is now in video format o.... More »
American Express Cobalt review + MORE Dec 12th
If you know you want an American Express credit card, you’ve probably been referred to the Cobalt credit card. The Cobalt combines high earn rates for everyday purchases with a great insurance package and the ability to put points towards travel for high value. In this American Express Cobalt revi.... More »
HotelSavers – a new redemption option from Aeroplan + MORE Oct 5th
HotelSavers – a new travel redemption offering from Air Canada’s Aeroplan officially launched today. The program has partnered with 11 hotel chains featuring a total of 39 global hotel brands to offer Aeroplan members up 30% more value per point for hotel stays. HotelSavers can be found at a.... More »
How to protect your identity + MORE Sep 4th
We’re all on guard to protect our hard-earned money. What you might not notice, though, is when criminals seek something else that’s really valuable: your identity.
It happens every day. People who would never dream of giving out their credit card number after receiving a random call, t.... More »
Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for March – These cards provide the best value out of their welcome bonuses
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here are Rewards Canada’s Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of March 2021. This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should always take other factors into account other than the just sign up bonus, but when some of these cards are first year free, they can and do pay off even when you grab them strictly for the sign up rewards.UPDATED – Thanks to a reader of ours for letting us know that National Bank of Canada removed the first year free option on the their card so it drops off the list and the Cobalt card moves into fifth. This list remains the same as seen in February as there were no changes that happened in the market to disrupt it.Here are the Top 5 Cards for March in order of value:SimplyCash™ Preferred Card from American Express – 10% cash back on all purchases up to $4,000 (Apply here)Welcome offer cash back value: $301 ($400 – $99 annual fee) This card is offering 10% cash back on all spending during the first four months of having the card…
