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Your FHSA timeline: What to invest in and when + MORE Nov 28th
Before you make an offer to buy your first home, you’ll have to determine your budget and save up enough money for a down payment (typically about 20% of the home’s value). That’s probably going to be a good chunk of change—Canada’s housing market is expensive, and if you put down less tha.... More »
Don’t fall victim to these 7 credit card timing mistakes + MORE Aug 31st
Paying a bill late, failing to pay off an account and other timing errors can cost you big in terms of credit damage.... More »
Moody’s upgrades outlook for Italy’s government bond rating to stable on improved finances Feb 14th
Moody’s Investors Service on Friday raised the outlook on Italy’s government bond rating to stable from negative, citing improved financial strength in the European country.
It reaffirmed Italy’s bond rating at Baa2, its second-lowest investment grade, and its Prime-2 debt ratings,.... More »
Plastk Secured Credit Card Review 2023 + MORE Feb 24th
Secured credit cards can help you build or rebuild credit when you’re unable to qualify for a regular credit card or loan. The concept is simple. You provide an upfront security deposit, and the credit card issuer secures it in a separate account.
Your credit limit is equal to the amount of se.... More »
AIR MILES Shop the Block is back - earn up to 1,200 Bonus Reward Miles when earning from multiple partners + MORE Nov 15th
The annual AIR MILES Shop the Block event launched today and presents a really nice bonus mile earning opportunity for AIR MILES collectors. If you meet the requirement of using Shop the Block coupons at 3 or more sponsors you'll be awarded with up to 1,200 Rewards Miles over and above the base m.... More »
Feb 3 Update: Wyndham Rewards devalues points to miles conversions, The Platinum Card from Amex loses AA/US Airways lounge access, Double Starpoints with SPG Dining
– RewardsCanada.ca
Welcome to another month, another week and another day of travel rewards! News, Tips & TricksEarlier today we posted the news about Aeroplan becoming the latest Rocketmiles partner where you can earn thousands of Aeroplan miles on your hotel bookings. We went back to Aeroplan with one more question, do miles awarded via Rocketmiles count towards Distinction status and the answer is yes!! Read more about the partnershiup and first booking bonus here.If you read any of the U.S. or U.K. frequent flyer blogs you’ll have known that their versions of The Platinum Card from American Express were losing access to American Airlines Admiral Clubs and US Airways Club this March. We can confirm now that this is also the case for the Canadian version of The Platinum Card as letters have and are being sent out to cardholders about the change. Here is an excerpt:Airport Club Access/Airport Lounge ChangesStarting March 21, 2014 select American Express Cardmembers will no longer have access to American Airlines Admirals Club and US Airways Club airport lounges through their Card benefits…Rocketmiles adds Aeroplan as their latest partner – Earn 3,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on your first booking!
– RewardsCanada.ca
As you know we have provided tons of coverage on the third party hotel booking site Rocketmiles.com here on Rewards Canada and on FrequentFlyerBonuses.com. Up until today the programs included really only worked for some Canadian’s as their partners have been U.S., European or Middle East based. All of that changes today as Rocketmiles adds Aeroplan as a partner! This is great news for us Canucks looking to earn more Aeroplan miles (we all know we need more for those International Business Class redemption that have kept creeping up!) so this is an exciting new way to do it. Of course, due diligence is required to compare rates via other booking sites versus Rocketmiles and also you need to take into consideration that most rates booked via Rocketmiles will not earn hotel loyalty program points or qualify to elite status requirements for those hotel programs. However for those stays that you need to make at hotels that are either not part of your primary frequent guest program or at ones that do not have a loyalty program, booking via Rocketmiles…
