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How fake World Cup fans are trying to game Canada's visa system Jan 18th
Some agents are misrepresenting rules about work permit exemptions to clients, adding to worries about visitors entering under false pretences..... More »
One week left to grab the higher sign up bonus on the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express + MORE Oct 13th
Wow three months sure do fly by! It feels just like yesterday when the increased sign up offer on the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit from American Express launched but alas it was not. In fact it has almost been three months and the offer will wrap up next week on October 18th. If you don't have th.... More »
January 14 Update: IHG point changes delayed to January 25, Earn up to 500 bonus AIR MILES for booking flights via Redtag & more! + MORE Jan 15th
Last week we brought you the details of the IHG hotels that were changing categories (28 in Canada) and there is some good news in that it has been delayed to January 25 instead of today. The PDF of the list of hotels affected now states the 25th as the date the changes will take place. That giv.... More »
The Best Cash Back Credit Card Welcome Bonus Offers for June 2024 + MORE Jun 10th
Here are Rewards Canada’s Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of June This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead look at cards that have very good cash back welcome bonus sign up offers. This list includes cards that [R.... More »
January 25 Update: SPG offer for Marriott Visa cardholders now live, WestJet moves Whitehorse service to YYC and get your Brazil Visa online + MORE Jan 25th
As we mentioned this past Saturday, a new offer was coming for the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express that is exclusive to those who have the Chase Marriott Premier Visa card. That offer is live now and offers a 25,000 Starpoints bonus and a lower interest rate balance trans.... More »
How credit cards impact your credit score
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When it comes to your credit score, credit cards have the power to help you or hurt you; here are the main ways that you, your cards and your score intersect
Credit card interest rates linger at 15.07 percent
– creditcards.com
Oct. 22, 2014: Average rates on new card offers stayed at 15.07 percent this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report
Co-signing backfire ruins chance to lease an apartment
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A kindhearted gesture backfires for a man who co-signed his sister-in-law’s lease: She broke her lease, left a debt, ruined his credit and his ability to rent a new home
Oct 22 Update: United MileagePlus & Hertz announce an enhanced partnership, Preferred Hotel Group winter sale
– RewardsCanada.ca
MileagePlus follows in Aeroplan’s footsteps by limiting car rental partners News, Tips & TricksUnited and Hertz have announced a new enhanced relationship with Hertz that sees Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar become the only car rental partners for United MileagePlus. As of November 1st you’ll only be able to earn MileagePlus miles with these three companies and earning will be as follows:United customers who book with Hertz may earn the following per rental: • 1,250 miles – MileagePlus Global Services, Premier 1K and Premier Platinum members; • 1,000 miles – MileagePlus Premier Gold and Premier Silver members; • 750 miles – Primary cardmembers of MileagePlus credit cards from Chase; or • 500 miles – MileagePlus general members. Members renting with Dollar and Thrifty will still earn 50 miles per day for rentals of one to four days and 500 miles for rentals five days or longer.There are also elite benefits that will take effect on January 1st:Additionally, beginning Jan…
