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RWRDS Daily Update – August 14, 2023 + MORE Aug 15th
Stack Prepaid Mastercard will be discontinued as of September 11, 2023, a new Amex Offers statement credit for SkipTheDishes and catch up on This Week in RWRDS. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for September - These cards provide some of the best value out of their welcome bonuses + MORE Sep 11th
Here are the Rewards Canada Top 5 Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of September! This is not a 'best' credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (sign up) offers. As always when choosing a card you should al.... More »
WestJet adding new flights between Toronto and Scotland including Edinburgh + MORE Aug 31st
A new destination and and additional International routes are being added to WestJet's route map for 2022. The airline announced a return to Glasgow from Halifax but are also adding new flights from Toronto. On top of that they are also adding a new city to the map and that is Edinburgh which .... More »
Resumption of mandatory random COVID-19 testing for international travellers & earn 2x points for stays at Sonesta Hotels locations in Toronto Jul 16th
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. The Canadian Government announced the resumption of COVID-19 mandatory random testing for those entering Canada by air. As of July 19 the random tests will return f.... More »
'Pay It Plan It' from American Express: Fees, tips; is it worth it? + MORE Mar 7th
"Pay It Plan It" is a flexible payment option offered by American Express in some personal credit cards. Is it worth it? Here's everything you need to know, including fees and tips..... More »
Government pledges new consumer protection measures
– moneysense.ca
The Harper government’s 2013 Speech from the Throne pledged new measures to defend Canadian consumers.
“Canadian families work hard to make ends meet, and every dollar counts. While companies will look out for their bottom line, our government is looking out for everyday Canadians,” Governor General David Johnston said Wednesday in his prepared remarks.
In particular, the federal government plans to crack down on what it calls “hidden fees” by ending extra fees for paper bills; expanding no-cost basic banking services, working with the provinces and territories to regulate predatory payday lenders and further close the U.S.-Canada price gap.
The speech also promised to make merchant transaction fees on debit and credit cards more transparent for consumers as well as take steps to reduce mobile roaming costs on networks within Canada and require that TV channels be unbundled.
Additional measures aimed directly at the wallets of some Canadian families were also mentioned in Wednesday’s speech including making adoption more affordable and preventing employers and insurance companies from discriminating against Canadians on the basis of genetic testing…
“Canadian families work hard to make ends meet, and every dollar counts. While companies will look out for their bottom line, our government is looking out for everyday Canadians,” Governor General David Johnston said Wednesday in his prepared remarks.
In particular, the federal government plans to crack down on what it calls “hidden fees” by ending extra fees for paper bills; expanding no-cost basic banking services, working with the provinces and territories to regulate predatory payday lenders and further close the U.S.-Canada price gap.
The speech also promised to make merchant transaction fees on debit and credit cards more transparent for consumers as well as take steps to reduce mobile roaming costs on networks within Canada and require that TV channels be unbundled.
Additional measures aimed directly at the wallets of some Canadian families were also mentioned in Wednesday’s speech including making adoption more affordable and preventing employers and insurance companies from discriminating against Canadians on the basis of genetic testing…
Stats about our loyalty to credit cards
– canoe.ca
Credit card loyalty statistics
