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April 18 Update: A warning about credit card car rental insurance, the true value in reward redemptions and up to triple Aeroplan miles for Can/U.S. flights + MORE Apr 19th
News, Tips & Tricks All of today's news is from articles and bonuses we posted ourselves. We heed a warning for using your CDW insurance on higher value car rentals, we discuss the true value in reward redemptions and of course give you the details of the latest Air Canada flight bonuses. You'll.... More »
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Researchers discover Australia's largest flying reptile La Prensa LatinaFlying reptile discovered in Queensland was 'closest thing we have to real life dragon' Sky News'Fearsome dragon' skull reveals beast that terrorized Australia’s skies CNETThis Spear-Mouthed 'D.... More »
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While the value of Canadian homes has decreased for the first time many years, the same cannot be said for Canadian debt levels. This past week, Statistics Canada released its National balance sheet and financial flow accounts looking at the last quarter of 2018, and it shows that the amount Canadi.... More »
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Rate survey: Average card rate climbs to all-time high of 16.99 percent + MORE Aug 2nd
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50% Transfer Bonus for RBC Rewards (Avion only) to British Airways Executive Club is back until June 30
– RewardsCanada.ca
I am happy to let you all of you RBC Avion cardholders (Infinite and Platinum) that the much coveted 50% transfer bonus for RBC Rewards points to British Airways Executive Club Avios is back! The promotion will runs from today to June 30th so now is the time to ramp up your spending if you have been planning to take advantage of this great transfer bonus! As always BA Avios are a great option for flights to Asia (via Cathay Pacific), short to medium haul within North America (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways see this post here) and even though huge surcharges are added to their UK/Europe redemptions they can still be an alright value because of this bonus transfer based on your spend with the credit card (see my post about Earn & Burn for an explanation). As always though with any frequent flyer program you will have to be flexible in your options when redeeming due to seat availability issues (ie it may be hard to get tickets to Europe in Summer etc.) so take this into consideration before transferring…Aeroplan Announces Exclusive Online Marketplace Partnership with SHOP.CA – Up to 16 Miles per $1 on your first purchase!
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is the latest and greatest method to earn Aeroplan miles:Aeroplan Announces Exclusive Online Marketplace Partnership with SHOP.CAStrategic Alliance offers unique member benefits Montreal, QC, May 1, 2014 – Aeroplan today announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with SHOP.CA, Canada’s largest online marketplace shopping destination. This strategic alliance between the companies will enable Aeroplan Members to earn Aeroplan Miles on every purchase they make, with free shipping and returns across 27 product categories including electronics, sporting equipment, home furnishings and more. Members will be able to shop online and earn 1 Aeroplan Mile for every $1 spent and Distinction members will earn 2 Aeroplan Miles for every $1 spent on all purchases made at SHOP.CA. In celebration of the partnership launch, Aeroplan Members will earn 15 miles for every $1 spent and Distinction members will earn 16 miles for every $1 spent for their first purchase on SHOP.CA until May 16th, 2014…
