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September 6 Update: The Platinum Card from Amex now offers Shangri-La elite status which provides Singapore Airlines status, Cobalt Multipliers updated and more! + MORE Sep 7th
Following suit of what we saw on the U.K. version of The Platinum Card from American Express earlier this year, our Canadian version of the card now provides Jade Elite Status in the Shangri-La Hotels Golden Circle program. This new benefit continues to enhance the hotel elite offers the card prov.... More »
Canadian household debt level rises + MORE Dec 15th
OTTAWA – The amount that Canadians owe compared with their disposable income rose in the third quarter.
Statistics Canada says the amount of household debt compared with disposable income rose to 163.7 per cent compared with 162.7 per cent in the second quarter.
That means the average household ha.... More »
Receive up to a 30% discount when you buy Air Canada Aeroplan points + MORE Dec 21st
Air Canada Aeroplan has an end of year buy points promotion is now available. Members can receive up to a 30% discount when buying points with this promotion until January 3, 2025 The up to 30% discount offer: Receive up to a 30% discount when you buy or gift 10,000 or more Air Canada Aeroplan [&#.... More »
Introducing the new HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard®: No annual fee, up to a $100 welcome bonus & 1.5% back for online purchases + MORE Feb 18th
HSBC continues to expand their presence in the Canadian market as they have now added a cash back card to their portfolio of credit cards. That new card is the HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard® and it becomes the fourth card from this issuer that is available to the general public. It also marks .... More »
RWRDS Daily Update March 17: New Amex Offers for Fairmont & Raffles Hotels and United Airlines + MORE Mar 18th
New Amex Offers for Fairmont & Raffles Hotels and United Airlines, Earn 3x Aeroplan points on Air Canada flights out of France and Catch up on This Week in RWRDS. Check out today's points & miles updates here:
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Earn up to 120,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles on Air Canada flights between Canada and the U.K.
– RewardsCanada.ca
Air Canada has taken note of the current oneworld Transatlantic bonus offers from AA, BA, and Finnair and have released their own bonus. They decided not to match the oneworld Airlines offer of the U.K. and Europe rather only focus on the U.K. but have also upped the ante on Business Class fares by offering up to 120,000 bonus miles compared to oneworld airlines 115,000 miles while the premium and full fare economy offer is matched with a maximum of 30,000 bonus miles although Air Canada’s is for flex fare and higher which at times is not full fare economy like the oneworld offers require. Finally the AC offer also runs a full month longer than the oneworld offer (although registration and booking must be completed by the same date of August 7).Offer Details Earn up to 120,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles when you fly Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge between Canada and the UK. Full details, online registration & booking (Registration is required) Register and book by Aug 7 for travel until Sep 6, 2015Millenials prefer plastic over cash
– canadianbusiness.com
New research confirms millenial consumers are increasingly opting to pay with credit over cash, and that could spell big changes in the way transactions are handled for any merchant catering to that demographic. The spike in credit card use is linked to the rollout of new payment technologies, which are gaining popularity with young people, according to a recently released report from the Bank of Canada. Credit cards enabled with “flash” technology no longer require holders to swipe the magnetic strip or sign a receipt. Designed to mimic the convenience of cash, the cards come with a microchip that can complete a transaction within seconds with only a wave or tap at a payment terminal. Reinforcing consumer behaviour is that more merchants have invested in newer terminals and now have the ability to process these types of transactions. Certain niche businesses may benefit from the shift away from cash. In the near-term, having to process more credit card payments could eat away at the margins of small businesses…May 25 Update: RBC British Airways Visa Infinite sign up bonus doubled, CAA Rewards MasterCard added to charts, Air France Business Class sale out of YVR
– RewardsCanada.ca
A relatively busy Monday with new bonuses, news, travel deals and more! News, Tips & TricksRBC has upped the bonus on their RBC British Airways Visa Infinite card to 30,000 Avios from the standard 15,000. This is an OK bonus for the card considering the great value in their short haul rewards out of Canada (See here for details on those) which equates to roughly 3 round trips for the $150 annual fee but it is not as good as the bonus we saw in the Fall of 2013 of 45,000 Avios. Find out more here.A few weeks ago we let you know about the Stash Hotel Rewards free points offer for recommending hotels to the program. Those 200 free points are now posting. Check your email or account for details.The CAA Rewards MasterCard has been added to our credit comparison charts! You’ll find this no-fee travel points card which placed 5th in the no annual fee category in our 2015 rankings on the following charts:Canadian Travel Credit Card Comparison: All Travel Rewards Credit CardsCanadian Travel Credit Card Comparison: Travel Points Credit CardsAlthough it is nearly a year away, Delta has announced that they will be launching service between Victoria and Seattle in April of 2016…
