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Amal Clooney to Egypt's Sisi: Pardon jailed Al Jazeera journalist - Jerusalem Post + MORE Jan 18th
Jerusalem PostAmal Clooney to Egypt's Sisi: Pardon jailed Al Jazeera journalistJerusalem PostBritish-Lebanese human rights lawyer urges Egyptian president to expedite release of Canadian-Egyptian reporter. Amal Clooney. British human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. (photo credit:REUTERS). Share on .... More »
New Scotia Momentum VISA Infinite card first year free offer + MORE May 1st
Up until yesterday if you grabbed the Scotia MomentumVISA Infinite card the sign up bonus was 5% cash back on purchases made in the first three months. A great deal for those who could spend lots on the card as it came with the $99 annual fee. The new offer that launches today see the 5% disappear s.... More »
REMINDER: Redeem your Diners Club Club Rewards points by the end today for Tailored Travel credits at 1.7% + MORE Apr 5th
Just a reminder that today is the last day to receive 1.7% back from Diners Club Club Rewards for Tailored Travel Credits as it drops to 1.5% tomorrow. Just called in myself and redeemed $515 worth of points to a recent WestJet ticket. I think even with the change I'll keep the card but will use it .... More »
Looking for a mortgage in B.C.? Don’t limit your options to the big banks + MORE May 28th
At last, interest rates are coming down again. For Canadians who are in the market for a new home, facing renewal of their mortgage in the foreseeable future, or feeling unsatisfied with their current home loan, this poses two choices: do you pounce now, or stay on the sidelines in the hope that rat.... More »
Earn up to 400 Bonus Air Miles on Safeway purchases until December 24 Dec 21st
The much anticipated 'large' Air Miles bonus offer for Christmas shopping at Safeway is here! Once again it is a great offer although it is not as big as the one they offered last year. Last year you could get 500 Bonus Air Miles for a $200 spend while this year it is 400 Bonus Air Miles for spendin.... More »
Charge-offs irreversible, even if co-signer not notified of debt
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When a widower is denied credit six months after his wife’s death, he finds a charge-off on a co-signed account dropped his credit score almost 200 points
Oct 23 Update: Targetted Aeroplan Volvo Test Drive Bonus, Air Canada Worldwide seat sale, 20 new bonuses
– RewardsCanada.ca
A relatively quiet Thursday here at Rewards Canada. News, Tips & Tricks Be sure to check your email for an exlusive offer from Aeroplan and Volvo. The offer is for 1,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you test drive a Volvo. Normally you’ll only earn 250 miles for a test drive but they sent out this targetted offer to select Aeroplan members. Be sure not to delete Aeroplan emails without reading them as you may have been chosen too! I might try to get out next week for a test drive to score the miles.Have you voted yet? Vote for your favourite Travel Rewards Credit Card in our 2014 Canada’s Choice survey! Vote at rewardscanada.ca/vote Travel Deals Air Canada is running a seat sale offering 15% off flights to various destinations Air Canada serves Worldwide. Simply book by Oct 24 for travel through June 2015. Find out more here. Bonus Offers Avianca LifeMiles- Earn up to 1,500 LifeMiles when you stay at participating Melia Hotels in Argentina, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico and the United States…After the breach: Should you enroll in ID or credit monitoring services?
– creditcards.com
Many retailers whose databases have been hacked are offering credit monitoring or identity protection services. Depending on what you sign up for, the services can prevent full-out identity theft, or simply duplicate steps you can take on your own
Etihad Guest: 20% Bonus Miles on partner transfers including Amex Membership Rewards
– RewardsCanada.ca
Etihad Airways’ Guest Frequent Flyer program has a launched a partner transfer bonus similar in vain to the ones we see from Aeroplan and other programs during various times of the year. This one however is not tiered like the Aeroplan offer as it offers a straight 20% on points transferred from select partners into Etihad Guest miles. The offer can be found here and is good until November 30th. These are the partners that are participatingRezidor – Club CarlsonIHG – Priority ClubHilton HHonorsHyatt Gold PassportLe Club Accor HotelsShangri-La Golden CircleIHG Rewards ClubAmex Membership RewardsCitibank CitiMilesEmirates Islamic BankEtisalat Rewards HSBC UKMobily For us here in Canada you could look at transferring from several of the hotel programs participating but most of them don’t have attractive transfer rates like Starwood Preferred Guest, which unfortunately is not participating in this offer. So what else is there, well American Express Membership Rewards of course since they are a participating partner…Are You Making the Right Money Moves?
– ratesupermarket.ca
Shopping for your personal finance products is often anything but straightforward – with so many options and opinions available, it can be tough to make the right decision for your hard-earned money. This week, we’ve targeted two of the most confusing money moves – understanding your mortgage, and choosing the perfect credit card.
Check out the full story below, and be sure to scroll down for this week’s housing market and economic updates.
In Credit Cards: The Top 5 MasterCards in Canada
On the hunt for a new MasterCard? There are many options available, offered by Canada’s biggest lenders… but a few stand out from the rest. Read on for our top 5 picks, and see what you could earn and save with one of the best MasterCards on the market.
Read Penelope’s Blog | The Top 5 MasterCards in Canada
In Mortgages: What is a Collateral Mortgage?
You might have a collateral mortgage and not even know it – many Canadians do, according to a recent Ministry of Finance initiative, which has tasked lenders with providing greater transparency…
