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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Coming soon: AIR MILES redemption rebate – Get up to 20% back in miles on Dream and Cash Miles reward redemptions Jun 8th
As noted in our podcast with AIR MILES, the program’s next big mileage redemption rebate event is happening this month! From June 13 to 27 AIR MILES Collectors can get 20% back in miles on eligible Dream Miles and/or Cash Miles redemptions. As with most offers from the program, collectors are .... More »
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 »
Small debts can lead to big credit score problems + MORE Jul 15th
Tiny debts, if unpaid, can blossom into huge problems by marring your credit score and dropping obstacles in your financial path.... More »
Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for May 2023 + MORE May 5th
Here are Rewards Canada’s Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of May 2023! 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 (welcome/sign up) offers. It must be said ho.... More »
Take the Quiz: Do You Know Your Credit Score Fundamentals? + MORE Jun 26th
Your credit score is a very important number, which can help you get an apartment, car loan, mortgage, personal loan, or rewards credit card, among other financial decisions.
It is vital to know your credit rating and, if necessary, how to improve it. Staying up to date with your credit report can .... More »
Huge devaluation of the United MileagePlus program – what does it mean for Canadian MileagePlus members?
– RewardsCanada.ca
So we took Friday off from the world of travel rewards and of course as Murphy’s Law would have it that some really big news happened. Also as Murphy’s Law would have it, the news isn’t good. United Airlines’ MileagePlus program has announced changes to their flight award charts, primarily for flights on their partners. This really hits home to a lot of Canadian frequent flyers as this has been the program of choice that many disgruntled Aeroplan members have moved to. Why did they move to United MileagePlus? Well before this announcement the program was actually one of the best for redemptions (one way awards were always half the cost of round trip, which Aeroplan is bringing in 2014), they didn’t pass along fuel surcharges so the taxes and fees on award tickets were way less than Aeroplan and the elite status program of MileagePlus, called Premier is also very attractive. Also since United and Air Canada are Star Alliance partners many Canadian’s chose MileagePlus after leaving Aeroplan since you could earn and redeem MileagePlus miles for Air Canada flights, both domestic and international…Nov 4 Update: New Capital One page on Rewards Canada, US Airways targeted Buy Miles bonus, IHG PointBreaks
– RewardsCanada.ca
Monday is quiet on the update front, primarily due to us working on items behind the scenes! News, Tips & Tricks The biggest news to come out since our last update on Thursday is the huge devaluation to the United MileagePlus program that will take effect on February 1st, 2014. Rewards Canada will have a separate post on this coming later today so stay tuned! We have launched a separate page on RewardsCanada.ca for Capital One. Much like our separate Amex page, this page highlights credit card offerings only from Capital One and will be populated shortly with more of their cards. If this page proves popular we will expand this service to other major card issuers in Canada. See the new Capital One page here. Travel Deals Hyatt is offering 2 Free Nights and up to a $150 Resort Credit for stays at the Andaz Maui at Wailea. Stay 4 nights and Get 2 nights free + $75 resort credit Stay 5 nights and get 2 nights free + $150 resort credit. Full details and online booking Until Jan 8, 14 Bonus OffersEVA Air Infinity MileageLands- Double Infinity MileageLands miles for each qualifying stay at Club Room or higher room category at participating Langham Hotels Worldwide…Earn One Million Bonus Aeroplan Miles if you spend $100,000 at Birks
– RewardsCanada.ca
Wow! In our 12+ years of running Rewards Canada I don’t think we’ve ever come across a bonus this big from Aeroplan. One Million bonus Aeroplan Miles, that’s right a one with six zeros after it. How do you get the million bonus miles? Oh it’s simple! Its like spending pocket change for most us! No really, if you have $100,000 lying around to buy some jewelry from Birks then 1 Million miles is yours. Seriously? If you have $100,000 to spend on jewelry chances are you fly around in a private jet and On Million Aeroplan Miles isn’t that big of deal or is it? If you value Aeroplan Miles at 1 cent a piece then you are a getting a 10% return on your $100,000 jewelry investment so perhaps those of you who are really rich and were planning a big jewelry purchase for Christmas this offer could actually bring you a healthy return. All you have to do is make that purchase of $100,000 by next Monday November 11th. Find all the details here.
