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This Week in RWRDS: March 16 – 22, 2024 + MORE Mar 23rd
This week we look at the new BMO Shell partnership that offers up 7 cents per litre in savings, RBC Avion Rewards joining forces with More Rewards and much more in our weekly credit card and loyalty rewards newscast! Watch This Week in RWRDS here: Listen to This Week in RWRDS here: Topics of discuss.... More »
Scotiabank credit cards: A breakdown of the bank’s best cards + MORE Nov 25th
Scotiabank (originally called the Bank of Nova Scotia) is technically older than Canada itself. Founded in Halifax in 1832, the bank beat Confederation by 35 years. With that amount of history in the business, it’s no surprise the bank can offer and support a wide variety of products—including 1.... More »
Great credit score means you should reap rewards + MORE Nov 4th
The longer you've used credit successfully, the less harm you'll do by getting some new cards, and big sign-up bonuses make it worthwhile.... More »
Scientists discover new dinosaur from Argentina with crocodile bone in its mouth - Tribune India + MORE Sep 24th
Scientists discover new dinosaur from Argentina with crocodile bone in its mouth Tribune IndiaNew megaraptor discovered—with its final meal still in its mouth National GeographicLatest Cretaceous megaraptorid theropod dinosaur sheds light on megaraptoran evolution and palaeob.... More »
April 13 Update: 25 Free AIR MILES, 100 Free ConnectMiles and save 50% on a second room with Starwood in EMEA + MORE Apr 13th
You can get 25 Free AIR MILES Reward Miles for subscribing to Lowes emails! Find out more here. (Bonus Miles will not be awarded to residents in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador)And speaking of free miles, over on FFB we detailed how you can get 100 Free Copa ConnectMiles -.... More »
Feb 19 Update: Icelandair succeeds in Edmonton, Lufthansa Business Class sale, Aeroplan bonus returns for the UPS Store
– RewardsCanada.ca
With the Olympics now in full swing and Canada at ten medals of the time of writing this its no wonder there isn’t much news in the loyalty world right now. News, Tips & TricksIcelandair’s Edmonton service doesn’t start until early next month but the sheer success of bookings has led Icelandair to move the service from summer seasonal to year round along with additional flights which means that service will be as much as 5x weekly between YEG and KEF. (Source Icelandair). Icelandair does have their own frequent flyer program called Saga Club but outside of travel (flights, hotels, car rental) the only way to earn Icelandair Saga Club points in Canada is via Diners Club Club Rewards MasterCard or via points.com transfers. In the bonus offer section be sure to check out the Aeroplan bonus for flights to Europe (just in case you missed it on the RC blog earlier today) but also the return of an Aeroplan bonus for joining UPS’ Get More program and making your first purchase…Air Canada: Earn up to 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles between Canada and Europe
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air Canada and Aeroplan have launched a new route bonus offer for Air Canada flights between Canada and Europe. If you already have tickets to Europe for the promotion period you unfortunately cannot take advantage of the bonus but if you haven’t booked yet then you may want to over the 5 or so weeks to be able to earn the bonus.Here is offers as they will appear on our Aeroplan Bonus Miles page later today:Earn up to 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you fly between Canada and Europe on Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge. – Earn 5,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you have a minimum of 2 one-way flight segments in the following eligible fare options (booking classes): Tango (W, S, T, L, K); Flex (M, U, H, Q, V); Latitude (Y, B)- Earn 10,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles, when you have a minimum of 2 one-way flight segments the following eligible fare options (booking classes): Premium rouge/Premium Economy (O, E, N); International Business Class Lowest (C, D, Z, P); International Business Class Flexible (J)…3 Foolproof Ways To Bust Your Money Stress
– ratesupermarket.ca
Stressed out over your finances (or lack thereof)? Debt troubles are becoming a prominent trend in Canada – the consumer debt load recently clocked in at $1.4 trillion! And credit card debt leads the pack as a stress source – the average Canadian carries a balance of $3,277.33. It’s no wonder that 46.6 per cent of Canadians rate low interest as a top credit card feature.
So, what can you do if you’re carrying a hefty balance? The good news is there are ways to effectively stop a credit card debt spiral.
Step 1: Switch To A Kinder Interest Rate
Credit cards carry some of the highest interest rates around, with most charging between 19 and 21 per cent for purchases extending beyond the grace period. It’s these interest payments that morph a medium-sized debt load into an ever-growing beast that’s impossible to pay down.
Credit cards with low balance transfer features help break the debt-inducing pattern by offering a much lower interest rate for a limited time. This gives cardholders the chance to pay down their principal debt faster, and take control of their credit card balance…
