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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Weekly rate report: Average card APR breaks new record, climbing to 17.51 percent + MORE Jan 23rd
January 23, 2019: The average credit card interest rate climbed to another all-time high this week, coming within rounding distance of 18 percent for the first time on record..... More »
Aeroplan IHG Hotels Boxing Week offer - 4x miles if you book by Dec 31 for stays until Apr 30, 20 + MORE Dec 22nd
Not only does Boxing Week mean bonuses from Aeroplan from their eStore (see our post from earlier today) but also some bonus miles for IHG stays! The Boxing Week Aeroplan IHG offer is a great bonus of 4x Miles! Simply register for the offer and book your stay by December 31st to earn 4x miles on all.... More »
New Welcome Bonus of 20,000 points and first year free with National Bank of Canada's top three travel rewards credit cards + MORE Feb 26th
This week has seen the return of limited time increased welcome bonuses on several cards from National Bank of Canada. The offer provides 20,000 bonus points and no annual fee in the first year when you spend $3,000 in the first three months on either the Platinum, World or World Elite Masterc.... More »
June 13 Update: Earn up to 1,000 bonus miles or Avios with 9 airlines for Marriott stays in Europe & 8 new bonus offers Jun 14th
Travelling to Europe this summer? There are a whole slew of bonus airline mileage offers for stays at Marriott hotels! These are usually good offers for those who do not utilize the Marriott Bonvoy program - ie you only stay at one of Marriott's 30 brands very infrequently! We summarize the offe.... More »
Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for October 2023 + MORE Oct 4th
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Small Business Credit Card Sign Up offers for October. This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but a look at cards for small businesses that have very good acquisition offers. As always when choosing a card .... More »
How I Get My Credit Score for Free, and You Can Too!
– canadianfinanceblog.com
Knowing and improving your credit score and credit report is important so that you can get the lowest interest rates, have access to credit and protect against identity theft. Not only that, but some non-loan financial transactions, like insurance premiums, are impacted by your credit score. To keep my credit report and credit score in good shape, I get them for free twice a year. If you haven’t had credit before, or have bad credit, checking your credit information will help you establish or rebuild your credit. You can see where you need improvement, and make efforts to boost your creditworthiness where necessary.You should check your credit reports at least once a year. There are two reporting agencies you need to contact: Equifax Canada Inc. and TransUnion of Canada. Each company offers a free credit report, though it’s much easier to find the paid version. This makes sense, since these agencies want to make money. Instead of going to the sites and trying to locate information about your free credit report, I’ve made it a little easier…
Aug 7 Update: 4x Aeroplan Miles for Hertz rentals, updated Elite Status offers page, Marriott MegaBonus & more
– RewardsCanada.ca
A busy Wednesday here at RC and FFB! Check out what was added to the websites today: News, Tips & Tricks Today was all about Loyalty Promotions. From the latest Marriott Rewards MegaBonus to American’s latest buy AAdvantage miles offer to Aeroplan’s 4x miles on Hertz rentals we played major catch in this department and still have 50+ offers yet to be added. The major offers had their own posts on Rewards Canada today but some others that are worthwhile include a new Double Miles offer from IHG Hotels and a United MileagePlus bonus when buying Marriott Gift Cards. We also updated our “Elite Status Offers” page with a few new status match and sign up offers. Be sure to check this page often as it is updated regularly with any and all new Elite offers. Travel Deals Hertz is offering $5 off per day, up to $25, on Weekend or Weekly Rentals of Economy – Full-Size vehicles or Small SUV at participating Hertz airport and off airport locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico, excluding NY Metro, Hawaii, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket locations…
