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Starbucks and TD expand relationship to reward virtually all TD credit and debit cardholders + MORE Mar 1st
In late 2020 when the new Aeroplan program was revealed there was one piece of the news that didn't garner too much of the attention. This wasn't surprising given the sheer breadth of everything that came out from Air Canada and its partners in regards to the new Aeroplan program. That piece of the .... More »
TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card: Earn up to 50,000 bonus points Apr 28th
The TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card is ranked as the best airline credit card in Canada by Rewards Canada as it provides strong earn rates on everyday spending, good travel insurance and a benefits package that includes your first checked bag free on Air Canada flights. Right now when you apply .... More »
June 15 Update: Credit cards that help you avoid those dreaded airline fees and Aeroplan providing some elites with status boosts next year + MORE Jun 16th
Here's your Rewards Canada Daily update! Your daily dose (or near daily dose) of loyalty program, credit card and travel news, bonuses, deals and more. This update is brought to you by the HSBC World Elite Mastercard which is currently offering a welcome bonus of up to 70,000 bonus points a.... More »
Earn up to 15,000 bonus Aeroplan points on Air Canada flights to Singapore + MORE Nov 10th
Air Canada is looking to drum up some early bookings on their new Singapore route with this route bonus! Aeroplan members who register and book flights between Canada and Singapore by November 15 for travel in 2024 will earn up to 15,000 bonus points. The up to 15,000 bonus points offer: Earn up to .... More »
Ontario Trillium Benefit payment dates in 2026, and more about the OTB + MORE Jan 2nd
The Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) helps eligible Ontarians cover some of the cost of energy, sales tax, and property taxes. Here’s how the benefit works, who qualifies, when the next OTB payment date is, and what to expect when payments are issued.
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50% Transfer Bonus for RBC Rewards (Avion only) to British Airways Executive Club is back – June 1 to July 15
– RewardsCanada.ca
Many of you have been asking via email or comments on blog posts for old versions of this offer and as we predicted its back as of today!This offer is for all of you RBC Avion cardholders (Infinite and Platinum) and runs from today to July 15th, which is roughly two weeks shorter than we normally see. Now is the time to ramp up your spending if you have been planning to take advantage of this great transfer bonus! As always BA Avios are a great option for flights to Asia (via Cathay Pacific), short to medium haul within North America (Alaska Airlines, TAM or American Airlines see this post here) and even though huge surcharges are added to their UK/Europe redemptions they can still be an alright value because of this bonus transfer based on your spend with the credit card (see my post about Earn & Burn for an explanation). As always though with any frequent flyer program you will have to be flexible in your options when redeeming due to seat availability issues (ie it may be hard to get tickets to Europe in Summer etc…BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCard Review
– RewardsCanada.ca
This post is a duplicate of the one found on our main Rewards Canada site) Link: BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCardThe newest Cash Back rewards credit card in the Canadian market at time of posting this is the BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCard. Officially released on May 13th, the card looks to take on this ever growing market with a strong earn rate coupled with a decent insurance and benefits package for a cash back card. OverviewThe BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCard is the top end premium cash back card from BMO that now consists of a portfolioe of three cards. The BMO CasBack MasterCard, the BMO CashBack World MasterCard and of course the BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCard. The last of which is the card we detail in this, only our second review of cash back card in the Canadian market. Sign up FeaturesFor a limited time, The BMO CashBack World Elite MasterCard comes with its first year annual fee waived as the sign up feature…Boost Your Finances with Cash Back Credit Cards
– canadianfinanceblog.com
Rewards credit cards come with a lot of benefits. The savvy credit card user can use rewards as a way to boost finances in the long run. The key is to make your credit card use a part of your regular budget, and see your rewards card as a financial tool. Cash back credit cards are especially helpful.Cash Back Credit Cards = Free Money
You can get free money with a rewards credit card, just by buying the things that you normally purchase. It’s true that you can use rewards cards to earn travel rewards, like Air Miles and hotel stays, too. However, many consumers find that cash back credit cards are the way to go.
While travel credit cards can offer some very attractive rewards, there is nothing quite like cash. Instead of trying to earn enough points to make a big difference, a cash back card provides you with a straight percentage of what you spend.
It’s hard to argue with the universality of cash. And, when you plan your spending around your credit card cash back rewards, you can earn money with regular spending…
