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Earn up to 15,000 bonus Aeroplan points on Air Canada flights to Tokyo Nov 5th
Japan recently relaxed their entry restrictions and more travelers are considering travel to the Land of the Rising Sun. And what better way to try to sway them to fly with you than a big points bonus. That’s exactly what Air Canada is offering for the slower winter season with up to 15,000 bo.... More »
Lowering credit limit on new card can hurt scores + MORE Jun 30th
The higher the credit line, the better, as long as balances stay low.... More »
Best Ever: Up to 115,000 bonus Points with the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card + MORE Jan 4th
TD’s Ultra Premium Aeroplan co-brand card, the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card is currently available with a new record high welcome bonus offer of up to 115,000 bonus Aeroplan points! On top of the huge points bonus, being an ultra premium card it has many benefits associate.... More »
Financing a new laptop? Do the math first + MORE Feb 25th
A 0-percent finance deal to buy a new computer is almost too good to pass up for one consumer. But being new to credit, this might not be the best way to go.... More »
Pay down your mortgage faster to save in interest + MORE Jun 25th
OTTAWA – When shopping for a mortgage, most Canadians focus on the interest and how much they can save with a lower rate.
But paying a few extra dollars every two weeks instead of the usual monthly payment or making an extra lump sum payment once a year can also save borrowers thousands in interes.... More »
Will Apple Pay be the tipping point to make people switch their wallets for their phones?
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apple wants the plastic credit card to become as rare as the paper check.
On Tuesday, the company announced Apple Pay, a digital payment system that lets people pay for retail store purchases using their phones rather than cash or credit cards. The service, which will work both with iPhones and Apple’s new Watch, is backed by a host of big retailers, along with most major banks and credit card issuers, including Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
So-called contactless payment isn’t new. Starbucks, McDonald’s, PayPal, Google and Square offer their own services, but only a small portion of customers use them. Some experts believe Apple Pay —with its presence on millions of iPhones and its advanced security features— could be the service that leads to widespread adoption of the digital wallet.
Citi Investment Research analyst Mark May believes the sum total of mobile payments could grow from $1 billion in 2013 to $58.4 billion by 2017.
Payment digitization paints an enticing vision of shopping’s future: simply tap your device against a checkout screen and walk away with your new shoes…
On Tuesday, the company announced Apple Pay, a digital payment system that lets people pay for retail store purchases using their phones rather than cash or credit cards. The service, which will work both with iPhones and Apple’s new Watch, is backed by a host of big retailers, along with most major banks and credit card issuers, including Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
So-called contactless payment isn’t new. Starbucks, McDonald’s, PayPal, Google and Square offer their own services, but only a small portion of customers use them. Some experts believe Apple Pay —with its presence on millions of iPhones and its advanced security features— could be the service that leads to widespread adoption of the digital wallet.
Citi Investment Research analyst Mark May believes the sum total of mobile payments could grow from $1 billion in 2013 to $58.4 billion by 2017.
Payment digitization paints an enticing vision of shopping’s future: simply tap your device against a checkout screen and walk away with your new shoes…
