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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Bank of Canada rate cut unlikely to lower mortgage, loan rates much + MORE Jul 17th
Canadians looking for a break on their mortgage or credit loans may be disappointed that none of Canada's major banks are passing along the full savings. Still, this may be a good thing for Canada's overheated housing market, some say..... More »
What the data isn’t showing about credit stress Apr 16th
The broad picture of household finances indicates that Canadians are generally managing through the upheavals of tariffs, a soft job market, inflation, and other headwinds, but looking deeper shows pockets of severe credit challenges.
The recent difficulties at Goeasy Ltd. give a hint of those .... More »
Earn up to 6,000 bonus Aeroplan points on Air Canada sun destination flights Sep 22nd
If early season sun destination vacations are in store for you then check out this new bonus points offer from Air Canada. Right now you can earn up to 6,000 bonus points for flights or vacation packages to select destinations in the U.S., Mexico and Caribbean.The 6,000 bonus points offer:Earn up to.... More »
Real money hacks to use when prices feel out of control Jan 21st
If you’ve glanced at your grocery bill, checked your credit‑card statement or filled up your gas tank recently, chances are you’ve felt it: life in Canada is expensive and getting more so. Even with headline inflation returning to target, everyday costs are rising faster than many Canadians’.... More »
Scotiabank Gold American Express Card Refresh Event with Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski + MORE Oct 10th
Jeff Fredericks, the host of the Rewards Canada Podcast brings us another blog contribution today. Jeff was lucky enough to attend Scotiabank's special event on October 1st celebrating the refresh of their Gold American Express card. Here is his recap of the event:Last week more than 70 media, blog.... More »
5 simple ways to keep frequent flier miles from expiring
– creditcards.com
There are a number of ways to keep your frequent flier account active, even without a credit card. They might take a little time and money, but investing to preserve a cache of valuable frequent flier miles can make sense
Obama backs legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia in midst of roiling ruble crisis
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will sign legislation imposing new economic sanctions on Russia, the White House said Tuesday, as the U.S. claimed some credit for sparking Moscow’s roiling currency crisis and moved to deepen the pain.
Still, White House officials acknowledged there were no guarantees Russia’s economic woes and another round of sanctions would compel President Vladimir Putin to curtail aggressive actions in Ukraine. The Russian economy has been in a downward spiral for months, but Putin has managed to maintain political support at home.
“The aim is to sharpen the choice he faces,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said of the sanctions. He said Obama was likely to sign the bill this week. The measure cleared Congress late Saturday.
Obama’s support came as the Russian ruble continued its precipitous fall. The impact of the Western sanctions has been compounded by plummeting oil prices, leading Russia’s Central Bank to announce a massive middle-of-the-night interest rate increase Tuesday in an unsuccessful bid to stabilize the currency…
Still, White House officials acknowledged there were no guarantees Russia’s economic woes and another round of sanctions would compel President Vladimir Putin to curtail aggressive actions in Ukraine. The Russian economy has been in a downward spiral for months, but Putin has managed to maintain political support at home.
“The aim is to sharpen the choice he faces,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said of the sanctions. He said Obama was likely to sign the bill this week. The measure cleared Congress late Saturday.
Obama’s support came as the Russian ruble continued its precipitous fall. The impact of the Western sanctions has been compounded by plummeting oil prices, leading Russia’s Central Bank to announce a massive middle-of-the-night interest rate increase Tuesday in an unsuccessful bid to stabilize the currency…
Dec 16 Update: IHG Hotels acquires Kimpton Hotels, Use Air Miles Cash at The Gap, 7 new bonuses
– RewardsCanada.ca
Tuesday brings us the following news and bonuses: News, Tips & Tricks InterContinental Hotels Group has agreed to acquire the Kimpton Hotels brand of boutique hotels. There are few details yet outside of the actual acquisition but one could assume that the Kimpton brand will become an IHG Rewards Club earn and burn option (well hopefully) but there may also be fears that the uniqueness of Kimpton and the services it provides may be diluted. Only time will tell. Find out more about the acquisition here. (Source: TravelBloggerBuzz) You can now use Air Miles Cash at The Gap. The new addition to the Air Miles Cash portfolio see the same exchange rate of 95 Air Miles for $10 and can be used in store or online as you exchange those Air Miles Cash miles for a eGiftCard. Find out more here. Bonus Offers British Airways Executive Club- Double Avios for stays at participating Langham Hotels in China. More… Until Feb 23, 15Cathay Pacific Asia Miles- Earn up to Triple Asia Miles Miles when you stay at any participating Mandarin Oriental Hotels Worldwide…
