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Buy now, pay later: Are installment plans a budget win or finance fail? + MORE Dec 18th
As the past year or so continues to meld into one long, sweatpants-clad day, it’s no surprise Canadians have turned to online shopping for much-needed boosts of morale. If you’re clicking “add to cart” for sport, you’ve probably noticed that when you reach the checkout page, instead of fin.... More »
IGA stores in Quebec to start accepting American Express cards and confirmation of Air Canada as part of the International Airline Program Aug 15th
Here's your Rewards Canada update! Your near daily dose of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. Great news being forwarded on to us from one our readers! Sam let us know that they received a letter from Scotiabank letting them know that their Scotiabank Americ.... More »
January 29 Update: How to maximize the elite status benefits from The Platinum Card from American Express updated, great Marriott bonus in the Bahamas, BA and AC China flight cancellations + MORE Jan 29th
Another feature update to let you know about. How to maximize the elite status benefits from The Platinum Card from American Express has been updated and now shows you how you can get 11 hotel elite status, 1 airline status, 2 car rental status and 1 cruise line status with The Platinum Card. My t.... More »
July 22 Update: Air Canada launches crowdfunding travel site Embarq and 3 way to keep AIR MILES from expiring + MORE Jul 23rd
News, Tips & TricksAir Canada has launched a first of its kind crowdfunding website called Embarq to helps travellers raise funds to reach a travel goal. The site has actually been around since March when it soft launched. The website, created in partnership with marketing firm JWT, fa.... More »
Should you postpone retirement to pay off card debt? + MORE Feb 2nd
If you are approaching retirement and are still revolving credit card balances, it may be better to keep working until those debts are paid off..... More »
Apple Pay To Come to Canada
– ratesupermarket.ca
According to various reports, Apple plans to launch Apple Pay, a service that allows users to seamlessly make payments via their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, sometime this fall. Here’s what early adopters need to know.
Phoning It In
Apple Pay launched in the U.S. last October. It enables users to make payments directly from their Apple devices at retailers equipped with “near-field communications” (NFC) contactless point-of-sale transaction machines. Once registered with an enabled device, to make a payment users simply hold their finger over the fingerprint sensor. If your phone is lost or stolen, you can remotely disable the service via Apple’s Find My iPhone application.
Banks Balking at Apple Pay Canada
Canada is a logical place for Apple to start taking the system global: according to the Canadian Bankers Association, more than half of us do the majority of our banking online and, by 2011, 31 per cent of Canucks had used mobile banking (a number that has surely gone up).
But, more relevant to a rollout is that about one-third of all Canadian smartphones are iPhones and, by the end of the year, virtually all credit card readers will be equipped with the NFC contactless payment system required to work with Apple Pay…
Transferring reward points to airlines often yields great value
– creditcards.com
For credit card rewards programs that allow you to either buy flights through their portals or transfer points to airlines, the latter is often the faster way to earn free flights
