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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RWRDS Daily Update Oct 30: Last chance for increased welcome bonuses on the RBC ION Visa Cards and the WestJet World Elite Mastercard + MORE Oct 31st
Last chance for the increased welcome bonuses on the RBC ION Visa Cards and the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard & Earn up to 25,000 bonus Be Well points on Well.ca purchases. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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RWRDS Daily Update – April 5, 2023 + MORE Apr 6th
The latest Clash of the Credit Cards, 40% bonus on buying Marriott Bonvoy Points extended and 6 more Cobalt Multipliers in the GTA area. Check out today's points and miles updates here:
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Priority Pass increasing lounge visit fee to US$35 for credit card issued memberships + MORE Aug 30th
Priority Pass is emailing members to advise of a price increase in their lounge visit fees. As of October 1, 2023 the per visit fee will increase to US$35 from the current US$32. This follows and matches the fee for non-credit card issued Priority Pass memberships that was already increased to US$35.... More »
New Amex Offers for Indigo and Hugo Boss + MORE Oct 2nd
Another day another release of more Amex Offers! Two new offers appeared today across many Canadian American Express Cardmembers accounts. The first is from Hugo Boss (in our house we received it on our Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card and The Platinum Card) and it provides a $50 statemen.... More »
November 12 Update: AIR MILES Shop the Block returns in 2 days with up to 1,200 bonus miles and the last Air Transat A310 flights to be YQB-CDG + MORE Nov 13th
AIR MILES Shop the Block returns for the holiday shopping season with the opportunity to earn up to 1,200 bonus AIR MILES Reward Miles. The promotion launches in two days and you can bet we'll provide coverage of this year's offers. Find out more here.For our #avgeek readers who want to fly on Ai.... More »
On-time payments cure the stinkiest credit
– creditcards.com
With not much credit or income, a reader’s best ally is time and a lengthy series of on-time payments, says Erica
Good news, bad news
– macleans.ca
The ball’s in their court: Children play a game of soccer on Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach as the 2014 FIFA World Cup nears its kickoff in Brazil. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesGood news
Joltin’ Joe?
All credit to federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver for uncorking over the indebtedness of Ontario and Quebec. It was high time someone acknowledged that borrowing costs in Canada’s two largest provinces are jeopardizing the country’s economic recovery and— judging by Ontario’s recently tabled, red-ink budget—some provincial leaders remain oblivious to the danger. Oliver will take heat for speaking out in the middle of Ontario’s election campaign, but let’s dispense with the ninnyish idea that complex, pressing issues are best left until after voting day. Now, more than ever, is the time to air them.
Dying graciously
Quebec became the first province in Canada to pass right-to-die legislation. Under the law, terminally ill patients “in an advanced state of irreversible decline” can seek medical aid to end their lives…
Good news, bad news
– macleans.ca
The ball’s in their court: Children play a game of soccer on Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema beach as the 2014 FIFA World Cup nears its kickoff in Brazil. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesGood news
Joltin’ Joe?
All credit to federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver for uncorking over the indebtedness of Ontario and Quebec. It was high time someone acknowledged that borrowing costs in Canada’s two largest provinces are jeopardizing the country’s economic recovery and— judging by Ontario’s recently tabled, red-ink budget—some provincial leaders remain oblivious to the danger. Oliver will take heat for speaking out in the middle of Ontario’s election campaign, but let’s dispense with the ninnyish idea that complex, pressing issues are best left until after voting day. Now, more than ever, is the time to air them.
Dying graciously
Quebec became the first province in Canada to pass right-to-die legislation. Under the law, terminally ill patients “in an advanced state of irreversible decline” can seek medical aid to end their lives…
How young adults can use credit safely
– creditcards.com
One of the first lessons of young adulthood: it’s much easier to get into debt than get out of it. We look at some of the pitfalls young people fall into with credit and how to avoid them
Canadian Credit Cut Fears – A Concern or a Political Play?
– ratesupermarket.ca
The governing Federal Conservative party says it doesn’t want to get involved in the affairs of a provincial election. But on the week Ontarians go the polls, the Federal Finance Minister has stated Ontario is one of the biggest threats to Canada’s economic reputation.
One of the government’s main concerns is the overall credit rating of Canada, or any other province, being cut by one of the major agencies like Moody’s or S&P, as a result of Ontario’s fiscal situation. Should Canadians be concerned about their cost of borrowing – or are these reports part of a political play?
Pointing the Finger
Speaking at an international economic conference in Montreal, Finance Minister Joe Oliver stated his government is projecting a $6-billion dollar surplus by 2015-2016. However, he added, “Canada cannot achieve its potential if its biggest provinces are lagging economically.” He is referring to both Quebec and Ontario; both provinces have been pummelled by the slowdown in manufacturing and exports over the last five years…
