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Haven’t you damaged your credit card products enough? More negative changes coming to BMO cards Nov 13th
For long time readers of RWRDS Canada you know I have no love lost with BMO. Out of the big 5 banks they have been the absolute worst in devaluing, changing and shadily marketing their products over the past decade or so. Now, we get even more negative changes from this bank, whose cards don’t.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – December 12 Dec 13th
Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Three new U.S. routes from Air Canada Air Canada is adding three new transborder routes starting in the summer 2023 season. The airline is adding flights from Toron.... More »
Vote for your favourite credit cards and loyalty programs in Canada’s Choice 2025! + MORE Oct 2nd
This is where, you, the Canadian consumer get to vote for your favourite credit cards and loyalty programs in Canada!! Voting is quite simple, once you click the voting icon or link below you will be asked to select one card or loyalty program in each one of our 12 categories (or none at all [….... More »
Rewards Canada reviews the Neo Mastercard, redeem for Amex prepaid cards with a discount & 40% off AeroMexico award flights out of Montreal + MORE May 25th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today's update is brought to you by the HSBC High Rate Savings Account with which you can enjoy a total annual interest rate of up to 2.65% on new deposits± .... More »
Astronomers Discover a Bright Supernova Using Gravitational Lensing for the First Time - Universe Today + MORE Jan 6th
Astronomers Discover a Bright Supernova Using Gravitational Lensing for the First Time Universe Today.... More »
March 23 Update: Canada dropping pre arrival testing for fully vaccinated travellers and new Amex Offers for Hugo Boss
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here’s your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Today we are mostly playing catch up on some items from last week!The Government of Canada announced last week that as of April 1st pre-arrival testing for travel into Canada via air, land or sea will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travellers. This is great news for those returning home as it is one less step or item to have to worry about when coming back from vacation or business outside of the country! Do note fully vaccinated travellers may be subject to random testing upon arrival into Canada. (Source Government of Canada) — A new Amex Offers offer came out last week for Hugo Boss. There are two variations – one provides bonus points and the other a statement credit. Personally I received the bonus points version on the Cobalt Card. Spend at least $250 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card at participating Boss Store location(s) or at www…Less than two weeks left to get the 100,000 point offer on the HSBC World Elite Mastercard
– RewardsCanada.ca
The 100,000 bonus HSBC Rewards points on the HSBC World Elite® Mastercard® will be ending on April 4, 2022 and we know it will not be extended again. While we cannot reveal what the new offer will be, it won’t be as high as this one. On top of the current 100,000 point bonus on the HSBC World Elite Mastercard this current welcome offer also provides no annual fee in the first year for the primary cardholder. Those 100,000 points are worth $500 towards any travel! Since Quebec doesn’t allow the first year free waiver the offer there is a whopping 130,000 points worth $650 towards travel but you do have to pay the annual fee so you end up with $501 in travel value.The bonus outside of Quebec is awarded as follows:20,000 Point Welcome Bonus on your first purchase50,000 points when you spend $6,000 in the first 180 days 10,000 points when you add an authorized user20,000 points as a card anniversary bonusand the card’s purchase earn rates are as follows: 6 points per eligible dollar spent on all eligible travel spending – This earn rate is only awarded on the first $50,000 spent in this category annually3 points per dollar spent on all other spendingThe 100,000 points bonus once achieved are worth $500 in travel rewards but in fact you will have at least 118,000 points as you would be earning a minimum 3 points per dollar on the $6,000 in required spend…
