Earn up to 45,000 Scene+ points with the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card + MORE Jun 22nd

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 Scotiabank Gold American Express Card which you can earn up to 45,000 bonus Scene+ Rewards points in your first year with (that’s up to $450 towards travel) Click here to learn more about this offer Aeroplan made several changes to their reward ticket change policy today. The first changes see them removing change fees on one more award ticket economy fare class:Aeroplan’s Economy Flex fare option now includes waived change fees alongside Economy Latitude, Premium Economy (flexible), Business Class (flexible) and First Class (flexible) fare options.They have also simplified the structure of the change fee for the reward ticket fare classes that do have fees levied: Economy Standard, Premium Economy (lowest), Business Class (lowest) and First Class (lowest) fare options allow changes alongside a CDN $100 anytime change fee (per direction, per ticket)…

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 $1,000 on the card in the first 3 months and then you can earn an additional 20,000 points when you spend at least $7,500 in your first year of having the card. Here’s the direct wording from Scotia on how this is awarded:To qualify for the 45,000 bonus Scene+ points offer: Earn 25,000 bonus Scene+ points by making at least $1,000 in everyday eligible purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.Plus, for a limited time, you are eligible to earn a 20,000 Scene+ point bonus when you spend at least $7,500 in everyday eligible purchases in your first year.Once you qualify, we’ll credit your account in 2 instalments:25,000 bonus Scene+ points will be credited to your account within approximately 2-3 business days following the qualifying $1,000 in net purchases being posted to your Account in your first 3 months…

Another great travel Amex Offers offer came out today. This one provides a statement credit when you use your registered Amex card at Hyatt Hotels in Canada. Personally I received the offer on my Platinum Card but not on my Cobalt or Gold Rewards cards. Here is the offer: Spend at least $300 in qualifying purchases using your registered Card directly at participating Hyatt Hotels & Resorts locations in Canada or at www.hyatt.com by 22/09/2022 and earn a one-time $60 statement credit. Registration cap applies. Terms apply. Recommended reading:  New Hyatt Hotel Openings in Canada for 2022 – Three hotels coming our way including the Hyatt Centric Ville-Marie Montreal Simply log in to your Amex account or go onto the Amex app to see if these offers have been sent to you and to register for them.  The offer also shows up the American Express Shopping page which means it is available to Scotia issued Amex cards.   You can find these and many more offers in our Guide to American Express Canada ‘Amex Offers’ —In the market for a new American Express Card? Check out our American Express page detailing all the latest welcome offers! 

There’s more to college and university than just classes. Navigating the costs that come with a post-secondary program is just as much a learning experience as Psych 101—for both students, and the adults in their lives. The best time to start—both saving for school, and learning how to handle money—is when kids are still young. That’s why our Student Money Guide begins with the basics: How to help kids understand the value of money; set them up with their first bank accounts; and all about registered education savings plans (RESPs).

When kids are grown and ready to live on their own, check out the sections on applying for student loans, scholarships and bursaries; covering tuition costs, handling housing expenses; and more. 

What do you need help with today? Click on any topic in the list below to jump to the full information in this guide:

For parents and other adults:

The best ways to help kids financially
How to set kids, teenagers and young adults up for success with money
How to get kids in the habit of saving
Strategies for teaching kids about money
What is an RESP?
How to withdraw from an RESP
How to make RESP withdrawals for kids with different educational paths
How to save money on student housing costs

For students:

Everything you need to know about financial aid in Canada
How to apply for OSAP
How to save money while you’re in school
The best credit cards for students
The best bank accounts for students
Is owning a car worth it for students?
How to pay off your student loans

The best ways to help kids financially

Regardless of whether your kids are fast approaching their post-secondary schooling or just graduating from kindergarten, the sooner you and your child start saving for education costs, the better…