RWRDS Daily Update – March 1, 2024 + MORE Mar 2nd

Air Canada raises checked bag fees, Higher Ed Points where you could use points to pay for tuition has shut down and Four new statement credit opportunities from Amex Offers. Check out today’s points & miles updates here:
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Bank earnings strong despite hikes in provisions

This week, Canada’s Big Five banks (six with National Bank) reported earnings for the three months ending January 31, 2023. All six reported significant increases in provisions for credit losses (PCLs), as homeowners and other borrowers struggled with inflation and the impact of higher interest rates. (Provisions for credit losses represent a bank’s estimate of loans at risk of defaulting. PCLs reduce the bank’s earnings.)

Canadian bank earnings highlights
Here’s how Canadian banks performed in the three months ending January 31, 2024.

Bank of Montreal (BMO/TSX): Adjusted earnings per share of $2…

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