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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This Week in RWRDS February 21, 2025: One credit card that more Canadians should have in their wallet Feb 22nd
This week we discuss a credit card that we feel more people should have in their wallet, earning Avion points with investments, Uber’s new pricing tactic that you should beware of and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to Thi.... More »
Four in 10 Canadians Say They are Victims of Identity Theft + MORE Mar 20th
Identity theft is an intricate crime, but its cause is very simple: Ignorance, Lack of Awareness and easy availability of vulnerable information.
According to a recent study conducted by Equifax Canada, attempts of credit card fraud have increased by 42 percent over the last two years. Suspected tru.... More »
Earn Quadruple Aeroplan Miles for Choice Hotels stays Worldwide until August 31 + MORE Jun 14th
Summer is always great for earning extra Aeroplan miles on hotel stays. The program always numerous bonuses with their hotel partners and the latest is this offer for stays with Choice Hotels.Once again you can earn 4x the Aeroplan miles for Choice Hotels stays until the end of August Remember ther.... More »
Surprising value out of Amex's new no fee card when you use it for Marriott stays + MORE Dec 15th
Last week on December 9th American Express re-launched their Choice Card from American Express. This was a card that was offered nearly a decade ago and shut down for new applications after only a few years of being in the market. The launch of this card marks American Express Canada's reentry into .... More »
Embattled Home Capital secures $2-billion lifeline; shares collapse + MORE Apr 26th
Reaches non-binding agreement with ‘a major institutional investor’ on a credit line for its Home Trust subsidiary
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3 charged in alleged crime ring that cost Ont. government, banks millions: RCMP
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – The Mounties say they’ve broken up an alleged organized crime ring that police estimate bilked the Ontario government and banks of millions of dollars.
Police allege a group based in the Greater Toronto Area recruited people to come to Canada and then used “these victims” to defraud the government, individuals, businesses and chartered banks.
Police say the accused got the victims to collect social assistance through fraudulent means and also to defraud banks by depositing stolen cheques, increasing credit limits and withdrawing the funds from their accounts.
Investigators estimate that millions of dollars were lost through fraudulent social assistance payments, stolen cheques and bank related frauds.
The RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency executed multiple search warrants on Tuesday and arrested three Toronto residents.
The three are charged with fraud over $5,000, possession of identity information, possession of property obtained by crime, and conspiracy to commit the other three offences…
Police allege a group based in the Greater Toronto Area recruited people to come to Canada and then used “these victims” to defraud the government, individuals, businesses and chartered banks.
Police say the accused got the victims to collect social assistance through fraudulent means and also to defraud banks by depositing stolen cheques, increasing credit limits and withdrawing the funds from their accounts.
Investigators estimate that millions of dollars were lost through fraudulent social assistance payments, stolen cheques and bank related frauds.
The RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency executed multiple search warrants on Tuesday and arrested three Toronto residents.
The three are charged with fraud over $5,000, possession of identity information, possession of property obtained by crime, and conspiracy to commit the other three offences…
Air Miles: 60 Bonus Reward Miles for Best Western stays in Canada, the U.S. and Caribbean
– RewardsCanada.ca
The current Air Miles offer of 40 Bonus Miles for Best Western stays wraps up on Saturday and they are not wasting anytime in pushing out the next bonus offer! Air Miles members can earn even more Reward Miles with the promotion for Best Western stays until May of next year.Here is the offer as it will appear on our Air Miles Bonus page later today:60 Bonus Air Miles Reward Miles for each qualified stay at Best Western branded hotels in Canada, the United States, or the Caribbean Islands. Full details, Online Registration and Booking Nov 30 – May 4, 14 (Registration is required) Tangerine Saturday returns on November 30 – Double Aeroplan Miles for CIBC cardholders
– RewardsCanada.ca
Another last hurrah for CIBC Aerogold Visa cardholders comes this Saturday with the return of Tangerine Saturday.What is Tangerine Saturday? It is quite simple really. Essentially CIBC Aerogold cardholders were earn Double Aeroplan Miles on all eligible retail purchases made on November 30th only, in store or online.You can find the complete details hereEligible merchants include grocery stores, drug stores, department stores, specialty retailers and most online retailers but exclude (among others) travel, entertainment, dining, or telcom service providers. Bonus miles are awarded based on the sum total of purchases (including taxes but excluding any returns or disputed charges). Bonus miles are available for domestic transactions only. Bonus miles will be earned on top of applicable grocery and drug multipliers, as illustrated: All CIBC Aerogold Visa cards (other than CIBC Aero Classic Visa): 2X the Miles promotion = 1 Base Mile + 1 Bonus Mile = 2 miles (or 2.5 miles if applicable grocery/drug multipliers apply) per dollar spent…ATB Gold My Rewards Travel MasterCard 100,000 Point Sign Up Bonus – Classic case of "Remember people it’s all about the EARN and the BURN"
– RewardsCanada.ca
The other day when I was driving home I heard an ad on the radio for the ATB Gold My Rewards Travel MasterCard. What caught my attention was the offer of 100,000 bonus points if you spend $50 on the card by January 31st! Whoa I thought as no card in Canada has offered a 100,000 point sign up bonus before and it reminded me of the immensely popular British Airways 100,000 Avios card offer south of the border. Now I’ll admit it’s been awhile since I last looked at all the details of this card and could not recall the value of those points. So I decided I would be like many radio listeners and take the approach that I don’t know much about the ins and outs of rewards programs and think wow 100,000 points that must be amazing and also think that it is like most other programs in that 100,000 points will get you a big travel rears reward! I mean if it was equal to Aeroplan or British Airways that would be enough miles for a business class ticket to Europe or multiple economy class tickets within North America…Nov 27 Update: up to 4x Flying Blue Miles on Hertz rentals, News recap, Air Miles bonus for Best Western stays
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is what the middle of the week brings on Rewards Canada: News, Tips & Tricks All of the news today had separate posts so here is a recap with links: Tangerine Saturday returns on November 30 – Double Aeroplan Miles for CIBC cardholders ATB Gold My Rewards Travel MasterCard 100,000 Point Sign Up Bonus – Classic case of “Remember people it’s all about the EARN and the BURN” Air Miles: 60 Bonus Reward Miles for Best Western stays in Canada, the U.S. and Caribbean Bonus Offers Air France KLM Flying Blue- Earn up to Quadruple Flying Blue Miles on Hertz rentals in Belgium; Brazil; Canada; France; Germany; Italy; Luxembourg; Moroco; Netherlands; Qatar; Spain; United Kingdom; USA and Venezuela. More… Book by Dec 15 for rentals until Feb 28, 14Air Miles- 60 Bonus Air Miles Reward Miles for each qualified stay at Best Western branded hotels in Canada, the United States, or the Caribbean Islands. More… Nov 30 – May 4, 14 Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus (on FrequentFlyerBonuses…
