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Is Wealthsimple a bank? Not exactly, but it’s launching new “banking” services + MORE Jun 12th
Canadians aren’t short of credit card options, that’s for sure. At an average of two to three credit cards per person, we have more credit cards than debit cards in our wallets. But there’s still room for one more, suggests Wealthsimple with its recently launched bank-like offerings, including.... More »
Air Canada Cyber Monday Sale: Up to an extra 25% off flights + MORE Nov 29th
Air Canada's Cyber Monday deal came out in the wee hours of the morning and offered a 30% off promo code for those early risers who were able to catch it! There were only 1,000 of those 30% off bookings available and they are long gone but at the time of posting this the next highest discount .... More »
Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for December 2023 Dec 2nd
Here are Rewards Canada’s Top Travel Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of December 2023! This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Travel Rewards Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. It must be sa.... More »
RWRDS Daily Update – November 23 Nov 24th
Here’s your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. BMO AIR MILES Mastercard Review We’ve updated our review on the no annual fee BMO AIR MILES Mastercard. This card was the very AIR MILES card we reviewed way .... More »
Earn up to 7,000 bonus Aeroplan points on Air Canada flights to Europe + MORE Sep 26th
Air Canada launched a new seat sale for travel to Europe that includes bonus Aeroplan points for flights booked with this promotion. The sale and registration period for the bonus points is on offer until October 2, 2024. If you don’t have any travel planned we still recommend registering for th.... More »
Fed: Card balances extend growth
– creditcards.com
Balances on credit cards grew again in May, extending April’s record-setting surge, the Federal Reserve said
July 8 Update: WestJet confirms Wide-Body jet service, US Airways buy miles bonus is back but is targeted this time
– RewardsCanada.ca
Here is what Tuesday July 8th offers: News, Tips & TricksWestJet has confirmed they will begin flying wide-body jets. In a press release yesterday they stated their initial plans are for four aircraft to enter service in Fall of 2015 between Alberta and Hawaii. Our assumption is that those planes will then be potentially used on European routes in the summer but this has not been mentioned by WestJet as they simple state “Further announcements regarding WestJet’s wide-body schedule for the 2016 summer season will be released at a later date, as the airline looks to expand its operation into overseas markets.” (Source WestJet)Don’t forget to enter our contest! Aeroplan is turning is 30 later this week and to celebrate Rewards Canada has teamed up with Aeroplan to giveaway 30,000 Aeroplan miles! Find out how you can enter the contest here! You have until this Saturday to enter.Travel Deals Air France has matched their partner airline’s seat sale with this fall offer for fall travel to Europe and beyond from Canada…Tim Hortons Double Double Visa Card: Worth the Perks?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Sipping a cup of Tim Horton’s famous joe is arguably one of the most symbolically Canadian ways to start your day. Now, true coffee fans can show their patriotism through their payment method as well, with a new Tim Horton’s loyalty credit card offering.
Teaming up with CIBC, the caffeine and doughnut peddler has released a no-fee rewards card. Dubbed the Tim Hortons Double Double Visa Card, this plastic is designed to reward frequent Tim’s customers with all the coffee, pastries and paninis they can eat. It’s also leading the way in new credit card tech with a “two cards in one” system, featuring a button that toggles the card between Visa or Tim Horton’s Loyalty functionality.
This card, which was originally meant to launch in May, is creating a lot of buzz – but does it really offer the most bang for your buck? Let’s break down the features.
Tim Hortons Double Double Visa Card Details
Reward Return: Average
This card offers one per cent Tim Cash rewards for every dollar spent…
Can life annuities mimic pensions?
– moneysense.ca
Darren would like a worry-free retirement. So he wonders if life annuities would allow him to match his wife’s public-sector pension plan. “I want to be sure I’ll have income for the rest of my life, no matter what happens to the markets,” he says. “Essentially, I want a pension, [without having to] worry about the company going out of business.”
He wonders, however, about the potential pitfalls and risks of annuities. “What happens if the insurance company that supplies my annuity goes under? Is there something else I should consider?”
Darren is now only 38. He aims to retire at 55, with the mortgage on their home paid off, about $600,000 (today’s dollars) saved in his Registered Retirement Savings Plan, plus extra tax-free savings.
Many others are wary of handing their savings over to a life insurance company. Most prospective buyers of annuities tend to live longer than average, but some fear dying early and leaving money for strangers to enjoy what’s called a mortality credit…
He wonders, however, about the potential pitfalls and risks of annuities. “What happens if the insurance company that supplies my annuity goes under? Is there something else I should consider?”
Darren is now only 38. He aims to retire at 55, with the mortgage on their home paid off, about $600,000 (today’s dollars) saved in his Registered Retirement Savings Plan, plus extra tax-free savings.
Many others are wary of handing their savings over to a life insurance company. Most prospective buyers of annuities tend to live longer than average, but some fear dying early and leaving money for strangers to enjoy what’s called a mortality credit…
