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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Darryl Dyck/CPMONTREAL – The cost of flying will soon increase for millions of Canadian passengers each year with the announcement by WestJet Airlines that it will start charging some economy fare customers a fee to check their first bag on flights within Canada and to the United States.
The new fee, ranging between $25 and $29.50 depending on provincial taxes, will apply to all new bookings starting Monday for travel on WestJet and its regional airline Encore as of Oct. 29.
WestJet (TSX:WJA) said the new charge — to be paid at check-in or online up to 24 hours before travel — is expected to affect 20 per cent of its travellers, or some 4.4 million passengers a year.
Different baggage allowances will apply to those in other fare classes or those using its revamped loyalty program, also unveiled Monday.
WestJet’s Flex fares avoid the first baggage charge, while Plus fares provide more leg room, advance boarding and two free checked bags. WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard holders and up to eight guests travelling on the same reservation won’t pay the first checked bag fee…
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If you don’t travel much for business or pleasure, there’s no point in getting a small-business credit card that specializes in travel rewards. Instead, look for a cash-back card or one that earns rewards you can use
Darryl Dyck/CPMONTREAL – The cost of flying will soon increase for millions of Canadian passengers each year with the announcement by WestJet Airlines that it will start charging some economy fare customers a fee to check their first bag on flights within Canada and to the United States.
The new fee, ranging between $25 and $29.50 depending on provincial taxes, will apply to all new bookings starting Monday for travel on WestJet and its regional airline Encore as of Oct. 29.
WestJet (TSX:WJA) said the new charge — to be paid at check-in or online up to 24 hours before travel — is expected to affect 20 per cent of its travellers, or some 4.4 million passengers a year.
Different baggage allowances will apply to those in other fare classes or those using its revamped loyalty program, also unveiled Monday.
WestJet’s Flex fares avoid the first baggage charge, while Plus fares provide more leg room, advance boarding and two free checked bags. WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard holders and up to eight guests travelling on the same reservation won’t pay the first checked bag fee…
Why there’s a sudden surge in reverse mortgages
– moneysense.ca
The number of reverse mortgages in Canada increased 29% year-over-year in June—a significant jump. Fee-only planner Jason Heath says the rise is due to soaring home prices in Canada, allowing seniors with limited income to use reverse mortgages to tap into their growing home equity. But Heath warns that using reverse mortgages is risky, because they permanently eat through your home equity, and they do so quickly. A more prudent option is a home-equity line of credit. If you’re really short on cash, it’s often better to sell your house, spend some of the proceeds, and rent.
Source: HomEquityBank
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Air Canada: Earn up to 35,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles between Canada or the U.S. and London
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air Canada has launched a new promotion for bonus Aeroplan miles on their flights from Canada to London and on United Airlines flights from the U.S. to London. Called London. This offer is hot on the heels of their summer London offer which isn’t open for registration but is still valid for flights until September 30th. The new offering is more lucrative for those flying on economy class fares than the previous bonus as the bonus levels in this new offer are the same regardless of fare class whereas the summer promo awarded more for higher fare classes. Here is how this latest bonus is awarded to those flying to London:As with As with all Aeroplan flight bonuses for Air Canada, this promotion is only valid on new bookings so if you have an existing booking(s) made prior to today it will not count towards the promotion.Offer DetailsEarn up to 35,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on non stop round-trip flights (or 2 one-way segments) with Air Canada between Canada and London or with United between the U…
