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 – April 20, 2023 + MORE Apr 21st
CIBC Aventura and Dividend credit cards now offer accelerated EV Charging earn rates & 10% off Cathay Pacific flights for RBC Cathay Pacific Platinum Visa cardholders. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Allied Properties buys King Street West real estate for $100M + MORE Apr 30th
TORONTO – Allied Properties REIT (TSX:AP.UN) has announced a deal to buy property along King Street West in Toronto for $100 million.
Located on the south side and running from 511 to 539 King St. West, the property is comprised of three fully restored class I buildings with 62,469 square feet.... More »
July 15 Update: The soon to re-open Park Hyatt Toronto jumps to Category 6 from Category 4 & free Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star elite status + MORE Jul 15th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Much like last week's update on new Marriott Hotels in Canada we have a mid-year update on new Hyatt Hotels in Canada. We now know the P.... More »
You may need good credit to get old + MORE Mar 7th
Many seniors stop worrying about their credit scores once they've paid off their homes and cars. That's a mistake: Assisted living facilities and nursing homes often check credit.... More »
TD Refer a Friend limited time offer: earn up to $300 in e-gift cards for credit card referrals + MORE Jan 17th
We've now seen several banks offer incentives for referring friends and family to their card products, with American Express being the most notable and now TD is in the referral game. Launching today, TD has a limited time offer whereby if you have a TD card you can refer friends and family to.... More »
MBNA Cardholders: What You Need to Know About Your Transition to TD
– ratesupermarket.ca
MBNA cardholders are in for a few changes come late September; they are the latest customers to undergo a post-acquisition transition to TD. The banking giant, which bought MBNA in December 2011, will begin the process of moving MBNA credit card accounts to their system, which is stated to have “new options, increased security and a new telephone banking voice”.
However, unlike the CIBC-TD customer transition this June, all MBNA customers will be keeping their original cards and pins, with no replacements or resets required. That said, there are a few changes and service interruptions to take note of, which we’ve summarized below. It will be interesting to see if the transition occurs without the hiccups experienced during the aforementioned CIBC customer switch; stay tuned for updates ( and note that yours truly is an MBNA cardholder).
What Is Staying the Same?
Your MBNA card: Cardholders can rest easy knowing there will be no product switch in their near future; all current credit cards will continue to operate under the MBNA brand, with no changes to their features, rewards or pins…
Homeland Security warns retailers about hacking software, estimates 1,000 businesses affected
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – More than 1,000 U.S. retailers could be infected with malicious software lurking in their cash register computers, allowing hackers to steal customer financial data, the Homeland Security Department said Friday.
The government urged businesses of all sizes to scan their point-of-sale systems for software known as “Backoff,” discovered last October. It previously explained in detail how the software operates and how retailers could find and remove it.
Earlier this month, United Parcel Service said it found infected computers in 51 stores. UPS said it was not aware of any fraud that resulted from the infection but said hackers may have taken customers’ names, addresses, email addresses and payment card information.
The company apologized to customers and offered free identity protection and credit monitoring services to those who had shopped in those 51 stores.
Backoff was discovered in October, but according to the Homeland Security Department the software wasn’t flagged by antivirus programs until this month…
The government urged businesses of all sizes to scan their point-of-sale systems for software known as “Backoff,” discovered last October. It previously explained in detail how the software operates and how retailers could find and remove it.
Earlier this month, United Parcel Service said it found infected computers in 51 stores. UPS said it was not aware of any fraud that resulted from the infection but said hackers may have taken customers’ names, addresses, email addresses and payment card information.
The company apologized to customers and offered free identity protection and credit monitoring services to those who had shopped in those 51 stores.
Backoff was discovered in October, but according to the Homeland Security Department the software wasn’t flagged by antivirus programs until this month…
Watch out for problems with paperless tickets: Roseman
– thestar.com
To prevent resale by scalpers, Ticketmaster came up with a technology that allows you to enter an event only with the credit card used for purchase. This can be unwieldy for some buyers.
