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One week left to grab the great welcome bonus of 350 WestJet dollars on the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard Dec 31st

There is only one week left to grab one of the easiest to earn credit card welcome bonus offers. The current offer of 350 WestJet dollars for Canada's #1 airline credit card*, the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard comes to end next on January 6th. The regular bonus of 250 WestJet dollars when you a.... More »
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Marriott Bonvoy Elite Members to receive 50% elite night credits, will offer a double points/elite credit promotion & a discount on off peak redemptions + MORE Jan 12th

 Marriott just announced they will once again be giving a boost to their elite members to make re-qualifying for status easier during these depressed travel times. This February all elite members will receive elite night credits equal to half of what it would normally take to earn the same stat.... More »
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Celebrate Canada's 150th with 1,500 Bonus Hilton Honors Points + Bonus Airline Miles per night for stays in Canada + MORE Jun 9th

Hilton is latest the hotel chain to jump into the fray for Canada's 150th Birthday with this really sweet bonus that offers up extra points and airline miles for every night stay at participating hotels in Canada! Just remember to set your Honors account to earn Points+Miles and then register for th.... More »

Debt-free seniors may find themselves unscorable Dec 27th

Congratulations! You've paid off your mortgage and all other debt. But you may have lost something else in the process: your credit score.... More »

Air France KLM Flying Blue World Elite Mastercard is officially here + MORE Oct 27th

Soft launched a few weeks ago and covered on the Rewards Canada blog and podcast, the  Air France KLM World Elite MasterCard® powered by Brim Financial is officially here. A press release from Air France KLM Flying Blue marked the hard launch of the card today. If you missed our blog post from a f.... More »
Aeroplan: Triple Miles at select Fairmont Hotels until the end of the yearA few months ago we brought you the details of the Winter Fairmont airline mileage bonuses that included a bonus for Aeroplan members. The bonus is Double Miles but now it appears that Aeroplan members can earn Triple Miles for stays at select locations until the end of the year. Yes it isn’t much notice but if you just happen to be planning a stay at one of these locations by December 31st you might as well go for Triple Miles!Offer DetailsTriple Aeroplan Miles for stays at select Fairmont Hotels Worldwide. Full details Until Dec 31, 14 Fairmont Le Manoir RichelieuFairmont Le Château MontebelloFairmont MayakobaThe Fairmont SouthamptonThe Fairmont Chicago, Millennium ParkFairmont Newport Beach

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Dec 11 Update: Reader Questions and Tips, 20% off MileagePlus Awards between Canada and Hawaii or Mexico and more!A great mix of news, tips and more for you today! News, Tips & TricksReader Tip:Long time Rewards Canada readed Steve passed along this tip in our Today Only: Earn 100 Bonus Air Miles for every $100 spent on gift cards at Safeway post:”Thanks for highlighting this… I bought $500 of Canadian Tire cards and used them on new winter tires… and got Canadian Tire money for redeeming them! Triple dip with the credit card points too. :)”We never considered the Canadian Tire triple dip! That is awesome work Steve and thanks for passing it along to us. Hopefully you don’t mind us passing it along to our readers! This is a good way to get around the whole you don’t earn Canadian Tire money on purchases made on non Canadian Tire credit cards. Reader Question:Brendan asked the following question on our 50% Bonus when transferring RBC Rewards Points to British Airways post: In my latest credit card churn I received 15,000 RBC Rewards. Living in Edmonton I’m not sure if this transfer is for me…

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Starwood: Earn 500 Bonus Starpoints for bookings via the SPG App that are paid for with an American Express CardStarwood Preferred Guest has a new bonus out for bookings made via the SPG App and paid for with an American Express card. You must register first then you can earn the bonus of 500 Starpoints for up to three stays booked via the app (1,500 bonus points total). The offer is good for stays until March 31, 15. Once again this is the type of offer that has made us stress for nearly 14 years that you should carry at least one brand of each major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) so that you can take advantage of these offers that require the use of one specific card.Offer DetailsEarn 500 Bonus Starpoints on stays at Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide that are booked via the SPG App and paid for with an American Express card. Maximum of 1,500 bonus Starpoints (3 Stays) awarded. Full details, online registration and booking. (Registration is required) Until Mar 31, 15

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Small Business Advice - Three Smart Ways to Use Year-End Reward PointsWhen news broke recently that the Vatican discovered hundreds of millions of euros tucked away in various accounts previously unaccounted for, it left many scratching their heads. Yet on a much smaller scale, many small business owners will confess to not always having their finger on the pulse when it comes to the ebb and flow of their day-to-day finances. One area of the balance sheet that can produce a positive year-end surprise is the annual credit card statement and specifically the total number of reward points earned by the small business. For those businesses that put the majority of their expenses through a reward-based credit card, the annual point total can be significant.  While spending the sudden windfall should always come down to needs and priorities, here are three ways cashing in points can benefit your business. 1. Save on travel expenses – The highest redemption value on virtually all of business rewards cards is to redeem for travel…

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