Tangerine Saturday extended to Dec 7 and 14 – Double Aeroplan Miles for CIBC cardholders + MORE Dec 4th

Looks like last Saturday’s Tangerine Saturday was a huge success as it returns for the next two 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 December 7th or 14th 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…

Here is an offer that we saw a few times last year but this is the first time it has come around in 2013. At first this offer may not look like anything special but by taking advantage of it you can actually complete a rare to come by ‘triple dip’. You’ve heard me on the Rewards Canada website and on TV, radio and in print talking about double dipping (using a mileage earning credit card and swiping your loyalty program card the same time) all the time but almost never mention triple dipping anymore as it generally unheard of anymore. How is this a triple dip? Dip #1: Purchase the Best Western Travel Rewards card with an Aeroplan earning credit card (or any other reward credit card since a triple dip does not have to be in one program)Dip #2: Earn the 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for purchasing the Travel Card (see below)Dip #3: Book and Stay on a mileage or point qualifying rate at any Best Western to earn miles/points for that stay.(You could technically make it a quadruple dip when the next Aeroplan bonus comes out for actual Best Western stays)Here is the offer as it will appear on RC’s Aeroplan Bonus Miles page later today Earn 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for every $100 Best Western Travel Card purchased…

It often amazes me to what lengths companies will go to in order to sell me their product. Whether it is a Sham-Wow, a Toyota Prius or a mutual fund, large corporations will do everything in their power to get my money. I see this everyday, from billboards to television commercials, from product placement to “viral videos”, everybody wants a chunk of my change. The scariest form of this attempt for attention are the deceptive schemes that look like they are good for the consumer, but are actually beneficial for the company.Why Are Reward Programs Offered?I think reward points, or loyalty cards, are the type of thing that companies do in order for us to give them our business while pretending like they are doing us a favour. “Shop with us” they say, “and we’ll give you back some of your money!” These systems look good on the surface. Shop at Save-On Foods, get Save-On Points, redeem for discounts on products or prizes. Shop at Costco using the American Express card, get 1% back on all your purchases…