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Wise card Canada review 2024 + MORE Apr 26th
The Wise card is a welcome addition to the services that Wise—formerly TransferWise—offers, but as you’ll quickly learn in this review, the card has a few quirks that will annoy users. That’s not to say that the Wise card is not worth having in your wallet when you travel abroad. You just ne.... More »
Reporting stolen cards on someone else's behalf May 24th
If a friend or relative has lost track of credit cards, you can help, but only in a limited way.... More »
American Express confirms removal of the Fairmont President’s Club Platinum membership benefit + MORE Dec 21st
Last Friday American Express Canada sent out an email to holders of The Platinum Card that announced the discontinuation of the Fairmont President’s Club Platinum Membership Benefit. This was pretty much expected since we saw the letter for the Visa Infinite Privilege cards a few weeks ago, a.... More »
Top Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for September 2023 + MORE Sep 9th
Here are Rewards Canada’s Top 5 Cash Back Credit Card Sign Up offers for the month of September 2023. This is not a ‘best’ credit card list like our Top Cash Back Credit Card rankings but instead a look at cards that have very good cash back acquisition (welcome/sign up) offers. This includes .... More »
Mystery bill may signal error, memory failure or fraud + MORE Oct 17th
If an unknown credit card bill shows up in your mailbox, it's time to take a closer look at what is on your credit report.... More »
Jan 16 Update: Tip for dealing with less knowledgable Customer Service agents, British Airways Flight+Hotel deals, new Kaligo bonuses
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Here is what we have for you in our final update of the week: News, Tips & Tricks Here is our tip of the day: On our mbna Alaska Airlines MasterCard Review blog post, we recently received a comment stating that you couldn’t use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles unless you were flying from an Alaska Airlines hub city. We know this was not correct and weren’t sure why someone from Alaska Airlines would tell the commenter this wrong information. This is a good example of an agent who may not know all the rules and tips and tricks of their own program and if this happens to you, one of the best things you can do is simply to call back and get another agent. We hear stories on such a frequent basis of the a huge difference in knowledge of customer service agents that this is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your pocket. If you have an agent who doesn’t seem to be able to help you, seems to lack knowledge, is indifferent in trying different routings on award bookings etc…Choosing a debt management program
– creditcards.com
If you think you need credit counseling or a debt management program, look for services offered by a nonprofit, accredited organization
