The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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Top Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for September - These cards provide the most cash back out of their welcome bonuses Sep 12th
Here are Rewards Canada's Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of September 2022. 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 c.... More »
Is now the time for retirees to sell stocks and buy GICs? Jun 10th
My husband is retired and concerned that his money that is invested in his RRSP and TFSA is fluctuating too much. He is retired and is wondering if his funds should be in a GIC account as it’s paying 4% and not losing principal. He’s concerned in this volatile market.—Rodeen
Are GICs a good.... More »
July 9 Update: 500 bonus points for stays at the Hyatt Place Kelowna, Last day for the BMO Rewards Mastercard 20,000 point bonus & Wyndham Rewards lowers elite qualification requirements + MORE Jul 10th
Yesterday we wrote about the new Hyatt Place Kelowna that will open next week. What I forgot to mention in that post is that the hotel falls under Hyatt's new hotel bonus offer where you can earn 500 bonus World of Hyatt points per night. The bonus runs until October 30 and there is no need for .... More »
It's finally here! You can now convert American Express Membership Rewards points to Air France KLM Flying Blue + MORE Aug 20th
For those who saw this several years ago the wait is over. American Express Canada has added a new airline program to their Membership Rewards frequent traveler participants! This is the part of the program where you can convert Membership Rewards points to airline programs and the two most po.... More »
AIR MILES Bonus Boom is now live - earn bonus miles with participating partners + 95 bonus miles with three different Bonus Boom offers + MORE Aug 28th
The latest AIR MILES Bonus Boom event kicked off today with your usual bunch of bonus miles offers for shopping or completing actions with various AIR MILES partners. Most of the bonuses are available between today and September 8 and once again if you use three different Bonus Boom offers .... More »
Use the Scene Card and Earn Free Movies
– canadianfinanceblog.com
Do you want to earn free movies, but you aren’t sure about signing up for a rewards bank card? You can use the Scene card and earn free movies and other perks.The Scene points program is designed to reward those who frequent Cineplex theatres, and who want to earn other great points. It’s free to sign up for the program, and start earning points.
Benefits of the Scene Card
While you can get a Scotiabank credit card or debit card related to the Scene points program, you don’t have to get a bank card in order to benefit. Your membership in the program comes with a Scene card that you can use when you go to the movies and for other perks.
Every time you see a movie and show your card, you receive points. On top of that, you get 10% off movie snacks that you purchase when you show your Scene card. Tuesday movie tickets also come with a 10% discount. On top of that, there are a number of concerts and other events available to those who are members of the Scene program. Start earning your Scene points, and you can begin redeeming them for a number of cools perks…
June 17 Update: Best Western Free Night after 3 stays, AAdvantage bonus for flying on CX, China expands 72 hour visa-free rule
– RewardsCanada.ca
Today’s schedule prevented me from adding to much to FFB or RC: News, Tips & TricksAnother Chinese entry city in introducing a 72 hour visa-free visit rule. Earlier in the year it was announced that Beijing and Shanghai would offer the feature and now Chengdu and Guangzhou are following suit. See here for more details Best Western Rewards’ last systemwide offer ended a week ago Sunday and already they have their next one starting today. This time it is the Free Night Voucher offer that we have seen from BW before. See the bonus offers section for more details Also in the bonus offer section is a new American AAdvantage offer for flying in a premium cabin on Cathay Pacific from Vancouver (and U.S. gateways) to Hong Kong. A nice offer for those of you who funnel your CX flights into the AAdvantage program. Bonus Offers American AAdvantage- Earn up to 10,000 Bonus AAdvantage Miles when you fly roundtrip on Cathay Pacific between Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, or Vancouver and Hong Kong…
Ontario and Quebec: Lots of Debt, but Still Okay
– blogs.wsj.com
For some of Canada’s most indebted provinces, Quebec and Ontario maintain some pretty impressive credit ratings. Moody’s explains why.
