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Millennials, now house-hungry, struggle to build credit Aug 1st
Late to homebuying but eager, millennials look for quick, creative credit score cures.... More »
Redemption Stories: Utilizing the BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard Companion Flight Benefit + MORE Nov 29th
Rewards Canada reader Jim M. provided a comment on our post Travel Hacking 102 - Earn up to 4,300+ AIR MILES Rewards Miles for FREE with a potential value of over $1,300 in travel (Updated Nov 21, 18) and how he has leveraged just one of these offers for an amazing redemption story. This ties in per.... More »
When Central Bankers Become Central Planners Sep 28th
Macroprudential regulation is not likely to prevent asset bubbles. But credit allocation will depress growth..... More »
30% Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you convert hotel loyalty program points to Aeroplan until December 11 + MORE Nov 6th
We see the return of another Aeroplan conversion bonus! Last seen this past summer, the hotel only transfer bonus is back but this time it's a flat 30% bonus miles instead of the flat 35% seen in the previous version. You have the make sure that you transfer enough hotel points to earn 5,000 Aerop.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update March 26: Chexy expands into bill payments and taxes – use your credit cards to earn rewards + MORE Mar 27th
Chexy expands into bill payments and taxes - use your credit cards to earn rewards, New Amex Offers statement credit for lululemon and Earn 7x Aeroplan points on Amazon purchases. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
The post RWRDS Daily Update March 26: Chexy expands into bill paymen.... More »
Oct 22 Update: Uber goes to Montreal, Alaska Airlines 2x Miles & EQMs, United 2x Miles across the 48 US States
– RewardsCanada.ca
I want to thank everyone who voted in Canada’s Choice – Canada’s Top Travel Rewards Credit Card. We will be compiling the results over the next few weeks. Watch for the results to come out in November! News, Tips & Tricks Traveling to Montreal? Need a taxi but aren’t sure who is closest? Well Uber can help. The U.S. based taxi, car service etc. company has come to Montreal and you can save $15 on your first Montreal uberTAXI ride with code UBERMTL15. Full details Qatar Airways keeps taking steps closer to their oneworld membership as Japan Airlines has now released details for their Mileage Bank members on earning and burning Mileage Bank miles on Qatar Airways flights. Full details Travel Deals Auto Europe has boosted their typical discount of 20% to up to 30% for European Holiday car rentals! Full details and online booking Book by Nov 1, 13 Bonus Offers Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan- Double Mileage Plan Miles & Double Elite Qualifying Miles when you fly between Seattle and Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC), or Santa Rosa (STS)…5 Tips: Spend Less On Halloween This Year
– ratesupermarket.ca
Who knew? Halloween is one of the biggest consumer spending events of the year in North America. (Based on the number on my Visa bill in January, I would still rank Christmas higher!)
According to a 2013 retail survey in the U.S., Americans are planning to drop US$6.9 billion on candy, costumes and home decorations this year. (There are no current Canadian stats but last estimates put our spending at just over $1 billion a year.) That’s actually down 14 per cent from 2011. Looking to keep your own numbers down? Here are some smart ways to spend less on Halloween this year.
Buy Local Spooky Supplies
Since the big upside of all this spending is the stimulation it offers to the economy, be sure it benefits your local area! That means buying your stuff from a local retailer, if possible. That pumpkin is an easy local purchase: Canadian farmers plant more than 2,500 hectares of pumpkins every year, bringing in more than $12 million. (Be sure your pumpkin is indeed local because Canadians import more than 38,000 tonnes of pumpkins and squash a year…
