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How to avoid holiday spending regret Dec 3rd
The holidays promise laughter and the joy of togetherness, but the sparkle of the season can quickly fade when your credit card bills start rolling in. Financial and behavioural experts give their best advice to avoid unwrapping spending regret come January.
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The best Aeroplan credit cards in Canada for 2023 + MORE Dec 1st
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RWRDS Daily Update Dec 4: The Ultimate “I have no idea what travel rewards I want” Credit Card portfolio! + MORE Dec 4th
The Ultimate "I have no idea what travel rewards I want" Credit Card portfolio! and receive a 15% discount on reward nights at the Holiday Inn Express Hamilton - Upper James. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Last chance for the highest ever bonuses on two TD Aeroplan credit cards + MORE Sep 1st
This is the final weekend to apply for the highest bonuses ever seen on the two most popular TD Aeroplan co-brand cards. You can earn up to 70,000 bonus Aeroplan points with the premium TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card or up to 115,000 points with the ultra premium TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege .... More »
Consumer debt loads went down last quarter for 1st time in a decade - CBC.ca + MORE Jun 16th
Consumer debt loads went down last quarter for 1st time in a decade CBC.caConsumer debt loads drop for first time in a decade in Canada BNNAverage non-mortgage debt dropped 0.5% in Q1 Advisor.caCanadian Consumer Debt Inches Lower for the First Time in a Decade &.... More »
Credit card interest rates remain at 15.06 percent for 3rd week
– creditcards.com
Sept. 10, 2014: Average credit card interest rates held steady this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
Apple introduces digital wallet service Apple Pay
– moneysense.ca
The Associated PressNEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple is betting that people want to pay with a tap of the phone rather than a swipe of the card.
The technology company on Tuesday introduced a new digital wallet service called Apple Pay that is integrated with its Passbook credential-storage app and its fingerprint ID security system.
The announcement came as Apple introduced several new products including a new, larger iPhone 6 and a watch. Apple Pay is designed to let iPhone 6 owners use their smartphones to pay for purchases at brick-and-mortar stores as well as online via apps. The company says it’s easier and more secure than using a credit or debit card. And it puts Apple in direct competition with services like PayPal and Google Wallet.
So-called mobile proximity payments are expected to grow exponentially over the next few years. Citi Investment Research analyst Mark May said they could grow from $1 billion in 2013 to $58.4 billion by 2017. Still, consumers will have to weigh the convenience of not pulling out a card with the possible danger of storing important financial information on their phones, particularly as retailers like Target and Home Depot report data breaches, and hackers crack celebrities’ iCloud accounts…
Sep 10 Update: SPG App to open hotel doors, targeted TD Aeroplan banking offers, Virgin Atlantic Reward Ticket sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
SPG App technology update, lots of new bonuses and more today! All coming from a very snowy YYC where we lost a beautiful tree overnight from the weight of the ice and snow! This happened even with us being diligent and shaking the trees every few hours before going to sleep! To say I am not happy with Mother Nature would be an understatement! News, Tips & TricksStarwood Preferred Guest is rolling out an electronic room key that will open rooms via their SPG App. This is on the heels of Hilton announcing this same technology. SPG is running a pilot program right now and you can visit this link to see if you are eligible to participate. (Thanks to long time Rewards Canada reader Bill W. for passing this along)Continuing on with our updates on Air Canada’s new 787 routes Airlineroute.net lets us know that the new Dreamliners will ply the Vancouver-Seoul route as of next March. TD is once again running some targeted Aeroplan offers to acquire new banking customers. The offers seem to be as high as 115,000 miles…Best ways to manage a secured card
– creditcards.com
Before you apply for a secured card, it’s best to know what fees will be charged and whether that card will be the best fit for your credit profile
Franklin’s Lost Ship Discovered, Questions Remain
– blogs.wsj.com
This week, Canadian archeologists found one of Victorian explorer Sir John Franklin’s missing ships, ending a 150 year long quest to discover a vessel that took part in the ill fated journey to discover the North West Passage. But now the team that found the wrecked ship face a race against time to find answers to what happened to the famed British explorer and his expedition just as the winter ice is closing in.
